Children today – from an early age – are bombarded by electronic media. There are a variety of television programs, movies, computer games and websites which claim to have significant educational benefits, and of course, many others that are presented as pure ‘entertainment’ for children.
The early years of life are the most crucial years for the healthy growth and development of a child. A critical period of development in a child’s early life is from the time a baby is growing in its mother’s womb to age six.
The Edmonton Youth and Sports Board team is excited to pilot a mentorship program for youth in our Jamat in 2014. This mentorship program is part of a fundamental shift and promotion in the notion of Youth Resiliency within the Board and is one of three main pillar programs that we hope to launch (or re-launch) including a Bullying Prevention Initiative and CIVIC initiative.