Category | Youth Engagement | Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada

With the rise of smartphones, questions about how tech is used and where are flaring up across the country. In Ontario, Premier Ford sparked debate by banning cellphones in classrooms. As experts trade barbs, the voices of young people are missing—those that researchers say are most at risk. We decided to go to the source...

Dec 17

National Youth Council meets with Board of Directors

Youth Engagement

This past October, Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada’s National Youth Council (NYC) members Katie and Benita were invited to meet our Board of Directors in Edmonton, AB. As part of our Youth Engagement Initiative, we are committed to ensuring that youth voices are central to the Boys and Girls Club movement, particularly at the...

Jun 21

A mile in moccasins

Youth Engagement

As part of our Youth Leading Reconciliation program, eleven youth and five staff members from Boys and Girls Clubs across Canada visited the Saddle Lake Cree Nation reserve in Alberta for a cross-cultural exchange. The Youth Leading Reconciliation (YLR) program was born out of Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada’s partnership with the 4Rs youth...

Youth Engagement

Screen time versus school time: Youth debate phone use in school

National Youth Council meets with Board of Directors

A mile in moccasins

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