BGC Canada | News - Part 46

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No more barriers

CEO Blog

Dec 4

By Owen Charters At BGC Canada, our broad brand direction is inspired by the idea of “no more barriers.” In communities across the country, our Clubs are critical in helping kids and teens overcome any number of barriers that are often found in their way. Many of these barriers come from pervasive systemic racism. Clubs witness...
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Youth action on climate change

CEO Blog

Dec 2

By Owen Charters Youth voices are rising again on the vital issue of the environment and climate change. We have three public policy priorities for Boys & Girls Clubs: youth poverty, youth employment, and mental health. These are the areas where we’re pressing the government to make changes. But we also champion youth in their advocacy work,...
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It’s time to invest in opportunity for those who need it most

BGC News

Nov 30

By Jully Black (published in The Toronto Star on November 30, 2020)   Opportunity changes everything. If this sentence doesn’t resonate with you, then maybe opportunity wasn’t something you had to think about. Or maybe you had to create your own opportunities — but doors were still open to you and so “changes everything” doesn’t...
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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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