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BGC Canada and Kleenex® Announce Back-to-School Partnership

Jul 15 2021

BGC News

Published July 15 on CNW/Cision The new partnership will help bring more educational supplies and resources to youth in Canada through a $100,000 donation. MISSISSAUGA, ON, July 15, 2021 – BGC Canada (formerly Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada) and Kleenex® Brand announced a new partnership today to help bring much needed school supplies and...
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Meet Emily, a CSJ Recipient at BGC Camrose

Jul 8 2021

BGC News

In 2020, our Clubs used over 700 Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) grants—and more than half of those placements took advantage of the temporary program changes made in response to COVID-19, including fall/winter extensions and part-time positions. BGC Canada was pleased to see those changes continue in 2021 and looks forward to working with the federal...
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Meet BGC

Mar 31 2021

BGC News

Meet BGC It’s official. Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada has become BGC Canada. Not to be trendy. Not because it’s shorter or catchier. But because Clubs across the country open their doors to all kids and teens and we believe our name should reflect that. Removing gender from our name modernizes the BGC brand...
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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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