Help Young Minds

Ayah Altalhouni (She/Her) is a third-year elementary education student at UAlberta. She is an Arab-Canadian, and her hobbies include reading and writing. Her favourite genre is historical fiction and non-fiction history. She wanted to join HYM because "Content creation is something I like to do, and I love how I'm able to create content for kids that they can use and get inspired from. I love the mission of HYM to support kids' education and provide resources for them to flourish. I'm a huge advocate for children's education, so I love to be a part of this. I love the chance for me to create some of those resources that kids can use and learn from!"

Hamis(She/Her) is a third-year Bachelor of Science Specialization in Chemistry student. In her free time, she enjoys playing badminton with her sister, strolling with her cats, and picking up extra shifts at her part-time job. She first joined Help Young Minds through her community service learning class. Even after the class ended, she chose to continue volunteering with HYM because "I found joy in sharing my personal experiences and knowledge through the online blog with other students. What attracted me to HYM was their mission to support individuals who face barriers to educational resources. I am passionate about working towards HYM’s mission by creating more online blogs on various topics to help students gain valuable insights into different academic subjects, life skills, and career pathways."

Jaira(She/Her) has recently graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. She also has her diploma in Culinary Arts as food is one of her passions, and she has many years of experience teaching swimming and cooking lessons. Jaira joined HYM when she was working towards her Community Service Learning certificate at the U of A and was drawn to the organization's philosophy of allowing every child to reach for the stars. Jaira enjoys volunteering for HYM because "I really enjoy creating video content for HYM since I get to re-educate myself on topics within the Alberta curriculum."