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By Shannon, Tyrell, Katie, and James, members of Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada’s National Youth Council If, like us, you were born in the last 20 years, chances are you’re reading this on a smartphone and you haven’t looked up recently. In 2016, 76% of Canadians owned a smartphone, and that number is increasing...

We all do it—answer a text during dinner, play one last game on our phone when we should be working, or compulsively check who has liked our latest post. As adults, most of us know that the technology at our fingertips—computers, phones, tablets—are meant to serve us rather than rule us … and we still...

Hundreds of thousands of kids and their families. Corporations and local businesses. Young and old alike. On June 1, Boys and Girls Clubs are inviting Canadians from coast to coast to coast to join us to Unplug to Connect! For one hour (or more), unplug from your devices and connect face-to-face with friends, family, coworkers,...