About us
Youth Assisting Youth grows the leaders of tomorrow through peer mentorship of at-risk and newcomer youth. For over 44 years, it has paired volunteer young adult mentors aged 16-29, with youth ages 6-15 to engage in activities to develop mind, body, character, and leadership skills. Our non-profit connects volunteers to meaningful mentorship experiences that profoundly impact the most vulnerable youth and their families in communities across Toronto and York Region areas.
Our peer mentoring program works. We have a 98% percent success rate of keeping kids out of the criminal justice system and in school. Our kids do better in school, gain resiliency, build strengths and improve their mental health. They also stay out of trouble, improve their relationships, and many come back to be Youth Assisting Youth mentors themselves. There are many youth charities out there, but few carry over 48 years of proven successes and Best Practices.