Published on Rogers on November 20, 2024.
Program doubles our impact to help over 100,000 youth
Rogers supports youth to build a stronger Canada, and we are proud to announce new partnerships for our Rogers Youth Grants program – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada, BGC Canada, NPower Canada, and YMCAs across Canada.
Each of our new national partners will receive $450,000 combined cash and in-kind media to raise awareness of their work and deepen their impact. Over 50 regional organizations across Canada will also receive grants to support local programs. In total, Rogers is investing nearly $3 million in grants and in-kind media through the 2024 program, doubling our impact to reach 100,000 youth ages 12-29 through educational and employment programs.
“Investing in Canada’s youth is an investment in our country’s future,” said Navdeep Bains, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Rogers. “Our national partners were chosen for their longstanding commitment to making an indelible impact in the lives of young people facing barriers. All the grant recipients across Canada, no matter their size, will provide critical jobs and skills training, education, and mentorship programs to ensure young people can realize their dreams.”
Rogers has awarded nearly $10 million through youth granting programs since 2017, and it awards hundreds of Ted Rogers Scholarships to youth across Canada annually.
Learn more about Rogers Youth Grants and see list of 2024 regional recipients.
QUOTES – National Partners
“Our partners at Rogers understand that their generous investment in BBBS Teen Mentoring programs today delivers so much value to so many youth long-term. The single most common factor for children who do well is having the support of one stable and committed relationship with an adult. The Rogers Youth Grant means that over 350 mentee-mentor matches will be ignited across 24 local BBBS communities across Canada and inspire the growth of even more local Teen Mentoring programs. Together with Rogers, we are further tackling the problem of childhood adversities in rural, remote and urban communities.”
– Jill Zelmanovits, CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada
“The Rogers Youth Grant for a national YMCA Achievers program will have a profoundly positive impact on the lives of young people including Indigenous youth in Manitoba, Black youth in Ontario, and newcomer youth in Quebec. In Toronto, it will help address systemic barriers by supporting the social and academic development of Black high school students through relationships with Black role models participating in our YMCA Black Achievers Mentorship Program.”
– Lesley Davidson, President and CEO, YMCA of Greater Toronto
“We’re grateful to Rogers for their investment in our work. This commitment will help more deserving jobseekers launch sustainable careers through our free workforce development program and contribute to creating a more equitable digital economy.”
– Julia Blackburn, CEO, NPower Canada
“We are grateful to partner with Rogers to deliver the Keystone Youth Leadership program. This partnership will allow us to positively impact the lives of almost 45,000 young people across the country. Keystone is designed to help young people develop valuable leadership skills, confidence, and build connections with peers and caring mentors. Together, Rogers and BGC Canada will develop new leaders, enhance community engagement and ultimately help young people to be prepared and ready to work.”
– Owen Charters, President and CEO of BGC Canada
