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“WE BELIEVE WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD” SAY CANADIAN YOUTH IN UNIQUE ...

5/23/2013 10:30 AM EST
Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada releases new survey that shows 83% of Canadian youth feel they can make a difference in the world when loved and supported by family and friends
Ottawa ON – May 23rd, 2013 – Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada (BGCC) today released a unique survey where Canadian youth as young as 8 years old answered the question “what makes you feel confident?” For the 83% of Canadian youth who feel...
 

It’s time to start training for Capital One Race for Kids™!

5/13/2013 11:00 AM EST
Register your team today for Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada’s national fundraising event
TORONTO, ON – Minister John Baird is playing hopscotch between parliamentary sessions. Olympian Hank Palmer is practicing running in flippers. Hamilton Tiger Cats player Dave Stala is juggling footballs.

They and thousands of adult Canadians across the country are training for Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada’s annual...

May 1st declared as National Day to End Bullying

4/8/2013 9:00 AM EST
Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada partners with CIBC to create national day to raise awareness and help all youth feel safe
TORONTO, April 8, 2013 – Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada (BGCC) wants to bring an end to bullying and has declared May 1st as Belonging – National Day to End Bullying (www.belonging.ca).

BGCC has partnered with CIBC to help youth affected by bullying and support anti-bullying initiatives...

Boys and Girls Clubs across Canada to receive kitchen makeovers called ‘easybite...

4/4/2013 10:30 AM EST
TORONTO, ON (Thursday, April 4, 2013) – Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada is thrilled to receive a significant donation from easyhome Ltd. to renovate kitchens in Boys and Girls Clubs across Canada, thus boosting their ability to provide nutritious food options and teach kids how to prepare healthy meals.

“Each year, Boys and Girls Clubs provide young people with more than 5,000,000 healthy meals and snacks that boost...

Boys and Girls Clubs bring positive change to 23 Ontario communities

3/26/2013 9:00 AM EST
Partnership with Alterna Savings allows important program to expand across province
TORONTO, March 26, 2013 – Young Ontarians from culturally-diverse backgrounds are getting the support they need to succeed, to become active leaders and to drive positive change in their communities.

Backed by Alterna Savings, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada (BGCC) is delivering an exciting program that focuses on the role...

Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada receives grant to help deliver brighter futures f...

3/25/2013 9:00 AM EST
TORONTO, ON (March 25, 2013) – Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada (BGCC) is thrilled to receive a $250,000 grant from President’s Choice® Children’s Charity to implement the President’s Choice® Children’s Charity Basic Needs, Brighter Futures program in 37 clubs across the country.  

Through the President’s Choice® Children’s Charity Basic Needs, Brighter Futures program, BGCC is able to provide nourishing meals and...

Dell works with Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada to give youth access to latest te...

1/31/2013 11:00 AM EST
· Mobile tech clinic enables St. Alban's Club to extend program's reach to satellite locations · Powering the Possible program to help 5,000 youth in Toronto, Ottawa and Saddle Lake (Alberta) to close the digital gap through access to latest technology · Broad collaboration between Dell and BGCC includes financial support, technology and Dell volunteer trainers and mentors
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National youth program launches to address Canadian skills shortage

1/28/2013 10:00 AM EST
TORONTO, ON – Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada has partnered with Kal Tire to create a new national youth program called Skilled4Success. With a national shortage forecasted in the skilled trades sector, Skilled4Success will provide essential pre-employment exploration opportunities, job skills training and job shadowing experiences for youth across Canada.
Skilled4Success is being implemented in 12 Boys and...
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Future Shop’s Future Generation Scholarships enable 40 Boys and Girls Club youth...

10/25/2012 9:55 AM EST
Through the generous support of Future Shop, 40 Boys and Girls Clubs youth from across Canada will have the opportunity to pursue their higher education goals as recipients of Future Shop’s Future Generation Scholarships.

Over the next two weeks, the 40 deserving recipients will be recognized during special presentations at Future Shop stores, where they will receive the first component of the $5,000 scholarship -...

Boys and Girls Clubs promote positive mental health and well-being in children a...

10/4/2012 10:46 AM EST
Mental Illness Awareness Week shines a light on the importance of developing healthy young minds
September 30 to October 6 is Mental Illness Awareness week in Canada. Since 1992, it has aimed to shed light on the reality of mental illness and the accompanying stigma. So let’s shed some light on the mental health of children and youth.

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Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada is a leading non-profit organization providing programs that support the healthy physical, educational and social development of more than 200,000 children, youth and their families. Boys a...

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