BGC Canada is calling on the Ontario Government to pass Bill 60, Safe and Healthy Communities Act (Addressing Gun Violence). The Bill, brought forward by MPP Mitzie Hunter, seeks to ensure supports for community-based violence intervention programs and trauma-informed counselling for survivors and victims affected by gun violence. Greater stress from social isolation due to...
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Charitable Choices: Owen Charters, President & CEO of BGC Canada
Mar 22
Published on Toronto Guardian March 22, 2022 BGC Canada is the largest child and youth-serving charitable and community services organization. We spoke with Owen Charters, President & CEO, to find out more about them. Describe your charity/non-profit/volunteer work in a few sentences. At BGC Canada (formerly Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada), we believe that...
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Celebrating BGC Black Leaders – Meet Ismael
Mar 17
A youth member from BGC St. Alban’s Club, Ismael, is a leader, a big brother, and a mentor in his community. Born and raised in Toronto, he is aware of the racism and discrimination that Black youth and children experience daily—and he wants to do his part to change that. Hoping to become a firefighter...
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