Help Young Minds

Dourra Assani (She/Her) is the co-founder of Help Young Minds and currently occupies the role of Chair of Expansion (new branch) in the Young Mind’s Eye board. She graduated with an Honours B.Sc in Biomedical Science from the University of Ottawa. She has a great interest in education accessibility which is why she takes great pleasure working with Young Minds Eyes. She is responsible for the creation of new Help Young Minds branches across Canada which involve contacting the universities, creating the necessary documentation to create the club and introducing the new club’s executives to their roles, responsibilities and to the functioning of the Help Young Minds. Outside of school and her other activities, Dourra enjoys cooking, swimming and singing!

Jessica Bennett graduated with a B.Sc. with Honors in Cell Biology from the University of Alberta. This is her second year being involved with the Young Minds brand, serving as the Executive at Large for Help Young Minds last year. After her immersive experience as Executive at Large, she gained a holistic appreciation of the organization and its mission and wanted to help out at the Board level to shape the long term goals of the group. As the IBEX Chair, she is responsible for the recruitment, intake, and onboarding of all new Young Mind’s Eye Executives, and supports the implementation of new programs in HYM and YME. In her spare time, she enjoys socializing with friends, playing brain games, and adding to her neuroblastoma fridge magnet collection!

Hello everyone, I am Rhythm and I am looking forward to serving the Young Minds organization as the Chair of the Board this year. I have been involved with Young Minds since its incorporation and am excited to move into a role which focuses more on the sustainability and overall goverance of the organization. Having immigrated to Canada when I was 9 years old, I have had my share of problems trying to settle in and find a place for myself within the Canadian education system and know a little extra support can go a long way. Young Minds mission resonates with me personally and motivates me to keep working towards change everyday. My interests involve reading, being a foodie and exploring the nature around me!

Hello everyone, I'm Jewel, and I am excited to continue serving as the YME advisor for a second year. I firmly believe that education has the power to change the world (yes, echoing the wise words of Nelson Mandela), but I also recognize that not everyone has equitable access to it. I look forward to supporting the Help Young Minds team with insights that will help us advance our mission. I love being with my loved ones and being one with nature.