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President’s Choice Children’s Charity fights food insecurity, one backpack at a time

Nov 14 2017

BGC News Healthy Active Living

In honour of our amazing partnership with President’s Choice Children’s Charity, we recently launched a video showcasing the Project Backpack program. Featuring a staff member from one of our Clubs, this video describes the impact of Project Backpack, a program that helps families overcome barriers to food security. At the end of each week, program...
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The Coca-Cola Foundation helps create leaders of tomorrow

Nov 14 2017

BGC News Leadership

We have created a video that highlights Keystone, our leadership program generously funded by the Coca-Cola Foundation. In this video, a young Keystone participant shares the value of the program for leaders like herself, and the kids that she helps to mentor. The Keystone program teaches leadership skills to youth aged 14 - 18 at...
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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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