{"id":31,"date":"2025-04-21T19:25:10","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T19:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bgccan.com\/?page_id=31"},"modified":"2026-08-19T15:25:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T15:25:52","slug":"lifelong-learners","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bgccan.com\/en\/our-impact\/our-outcomes\/lifelong-learners\/","title":{"rendered":"Lifelong Learners"},"content":{"rendered":"
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BGC Clubs help young people become lifelong learners by creating environments that foster curiosity and positive learning habits.<\/mark><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>[vc_btn title=”Donate now” style=”solid” color=”donate_btn” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fbgcdonors.donorsupport.co%2Fpage%2FFUNBFVAKRMA%3Fform%3Ddonatenow|title:Donate%20now|target:_blank”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1758221797167{background-color: #003B4A00 !important;}”][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css_animation=”bottom-to-top” css=”.vc_custom_1775686084958{background-color: #003B4A !important;}” el_class=”wave-container navy ptop-7 pbottom-10 stretch-row max-width-1320″][vc_column][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle” el_class=”pbottom-5″][vc_column_inner el_class=”custom-padding” offset=”vc_col-md-6″ css=”.vc_custom_1768602780244{padding-right: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}”]

The opportunity to learn is the opportunity of a lifetime.<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>

The developing minds of children and youth can quickly absorb new information and acquire new skills.<\/p>\n

Through a range of programs, BGC Clubs maximize the learning potential of young people\u2014equipping them with skills they\u2019ll use long after their time at the Club.<\/p>\n

At BGC, Lifelong Learning is one of four key outcomes of a Club, and encompasses 5 factors: school readiness, exploration, creativity, challenge, and goal attainment.<\/p>\n

Our most recent survey data from 2026 reveals that:<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner offset=”vc_col-md-6″][vc_single_image image=”86655″ img_size=”full” css=”” el_class=”custom-image-padding”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner offset=”vc_col-md-offset-2 vc_col-md-8″]

Because of a Club\u2026<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” gap=”35″][vc_column_inner offset=”vc_col-md-4″] \n
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of kids are better prepared to do their schoolwork<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\t<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner offset=”vc_col-md-4″] \n

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of kids are more excited to try new things<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\t<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner offset=”vc_col-md-4″] \n

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of kids like challenging themselves more<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\t<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner offset=”vc_col-md-4″] \n

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of kids are better able to take steps towards their goals<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\t<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=”pbottom-10″][vc_column_inner offset=”vc_col-md-offset-2 vc_col-md-8″]

When young people have the opportunity to build confidence in learning, the possibilities are endless.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=”custom-block-white”][vc_column_inner offset=”vc_col-md-offset-2 vc_col-md-8″ css=”.vc_custom_1760717652882{background-color: #FFFFFF !important;}”]

\u201cThey give you the best thing that nobody can take away from you: and that\u2019s confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

– Kayla Grey, BGC Canada Alumni Hall of Fame Recipient<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>[vc_btn title=”Alumni Hall of Fame” style=”solid” color=”green_btn” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bgccan.com%2Fabout%2Falumni-hall-of-fame%2F|title:Alumni%20Hall%20of%20Fame”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section el_class=”ptop-0″][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” el_class=”wave-container white ptop-8 pbottom-4″ css=”.vc_custom_1758469066438{background-color: #FFFFFF !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner]\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Our Learning & Development Fund equips BGC Clubs with the resources they need to give young people the opportunity to learn.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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