March, 2022 | BGC Canada - Part 3

Month: March 2022

Celebrating BGC Black Leaders – Meet BGC Preston

Mar 7 2022

BGC News

BGC Clubs across the country took part in Black History Month, creating their own activations and engaging their communities. With the theme Black Excellence, BGC Preston used the month as an opportunity to celebrate their Club alumni—and through a celebration of BGC Black leaders, they demonstrated to their Club youth that anyone can overcome their...
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Talking to children about traumatic events

Mar 4 2022

BGC News

With Canada being the second largest diaspora of Ukrainians in the world, we know that the war in Ukraine is affecting many people, including Club youth and staff. We are of course disturbed by what we see and hear about the invasion, and it’s adding to the ongoing mental health toll. Addressing the fears and...
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Celebrating BGC Black Leaders – Meet Chester

Mar 1 2022

BGC News

As Executive Director of BGC Cape Breton, Chester has been working hard to make sure the Whitney Pier Club continues to run smoothly throughout the pandemic.   “My phone never stops ringing. But I love my job and not a lot of people can say that.” Born and raised in Whitney Pier, Chester attended the United...
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BGC Canada acknowledges that our work spans many Territories and Treaty areas and we are grateful for the traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who are with us today, those who have gone before us and the youth that continuously inspire us in the work that we do. BGC Canada’s mission statement is to provide safe, supportive places where children and youth can experience new opportunities, overcome barriers, build positive relationships, and develop confidence and skills for life. We recognize that these values are impossible to attain without the ongoing guidance and partnership with Indigenous peoples.

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