By Owen Charters, President & CEO, BGC Canada June 25, 2024 We face a future where BGC’s work is needed more than ever. We have spent the last six years building resiliency and strength—now we must put that strength to work. We owe it to the children and youth of Canada to do better Youth...
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BGC Canada Launches First-Ever Alumni Hall of Fame
Jun 3
Published on Canada Newswire on June 3, 2024. Inductees include NHL star Taylor Hall, prominent sportscaster Kayla Grey, internationally acclaimed child psychiatrist Dr. Jean Clinton and politician Art Eggleton. TORONTO, June 3, 2024 /CNW/ - BGC Canada (formerly Boys & Girls Clubs), Canada's largest dedicated child and youth-serving organization, is pleased to announce the first...
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The Youth Mental Health Crisis
May 10
By Owen Charters, President & CEO, BGC Canada May 10, 2024 Yesterday, I attended the First Annual Mental Health Summit in Ottawa, where I presented on a youth mental health panel. Unfortunately, the message was that the kids are not alright. On one hand, kids are better at identifying and managing mental health issues than...
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