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BGC Canada and Let’s Talk Science are partnering to support young people through virtual programming

Jan 20 2022

BGC News

BGC Canada (formerly Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada) and Let’s Talk Science are looking forward to working together to create high-quality, virtual programming that supports youth in vulnerable communities across Canada as they recover and rebuild from the COVID-19 pandemic. Let’s Talk Science is a national charitable organization with nearly 30 years of experience...
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BGC Canada welcomes the federal government’s historic investment in vulnerable communities, young people, and pandemic relief

Apr 19 2021

BGC News

April 19, 2021 - Today’s federal budget is historic. BGC Canada applauds the funding in Budget 2021 that will have a significant impact on young people and their families, including a national child care program for early years and school-aged children, stronger focus on youth employment and mental health, funding for after-school and STEM programs, and an extension of pandemic relief programs. We are also thrilled to see that the federal government has responded to our sector’s call-to-action by creating a $400 million temporary Community...
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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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