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Opportunity is knocking

Feb 23 2021

CEO Blog

By Owen Charters An item out of the U.S. caught my eye last week and reminded me of the stark contrasts to Canada. A pilot project took students from underprivileged communities and gave them access to Ivy League classes, such as you might experience in the first year at Harvard or Stanford. And these students,...
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No more barriers

Dec 4 2020

CEO Blog

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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It’s time to invest in opportunity for those who need it most

Nov 30 2020

BGC News

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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