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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BGC Clubs provide kids with basic needs so they can have brighter futures
Apr 30
By Owen Charters, President & CEO, BGC Canada April 30, 2024 I noticed the massive line of cars trailing out of the Club’s driveway and onto the street—stretching through intersections for blocks—filled with families depending on the Club for food essentials. For 125 years, BGC Clubs have served on the frontlines—providing necessities to young people...
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