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RBC Raise the Grade Profile: Sydney

Jul 9 2019

BGC News

Sydney John-Baptiste has been a member of Toronto Kiwanis Boys and Girls Club since she was nine years old and has loved the Club experience since her very first day. From cooking classes to dance programs, arts and crafts to public speaking, there is never a shortage of things to do at the Club. And...
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RBC Raise the Grade Profile: Nadia

Jul 9 2019

BGC News

We asked Nadia Allen, an RBC Raise the Grade participant and mentor, about her experience.  How did you get involved with Boys and Girls Clubs? I started as a mentee in grade 10 and continued until I finished high school. I graduated from the program at the end of grade 12, and became a mentor...
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RBC Raise the Grade Profile: Jarrod

Jul 9 2019

BGC News

A multi-faceted education program, RBC Raise the Grade increases academic skills, high school graduation rates, and access to post-secondary education for youth. It is an interactive after-school program that allows young people to explore their personal interests, receive homework support, connect with mentors and/or tutors, interact with peers, increase their digital literacy, and plan for...
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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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