Month: July 2020

Jul 31

Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada statement on Bill S-217

BGC News

Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada supports the establishment of an Office of the Commissioner for Children and Youth in Canada. An independent commissioner would provide a nonpartisan and evidence-informed approach to improving the well-being of our children and youth and ensuring their rights are protected. Boys and Girls Clubs provide programming for kids and...
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Jul 21

SCENE partnering with Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada to help families create memories this summer

BGC News

TORONTO, July 14, 2020 - SCENE, Canada's #1 Entertainment Loyalty Program, launched their 'Better Together' campaign – a program offering new SCENE Experiences and charitable contributions designed to bring Canadians together, even if we're apart. As the world begins to reopen, SCENE members will be able to safely celebrate with a much-deserved 'SCENE Night Out' or 'SCENE...
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Group of kids walking away outside with Club staffJul 13

An open letter to first ministers

CEO Blog

July 13, 2020 Dear Prime Minister and Premiers, As Canada’s largest child and youth serving organization, Boys and Girls Clubs from coast to coast to coast know the importance that school plays in our society. Continued school closures have been, and will be, disproportionately felt by children already facing intersecting and systemic barriers—children from low-income...
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