Archive for June 2019
The Difference One Club Can Make
Here at the Boys and Girls Club we care about kids. Our programs are committed to the healthy development of all children. But perhaps you don’t realize just how much of an impact our programs can make. One of our Club Coordinators observed the impact our club had on not just kids, but an entire…
Read MoreEveryday Heroes – June 2019
Big Sister Angel and Little Sister Melissa have been matched just over 6 months. Angel is very into fitness and Melissa is more introverted and into passive/artistic activities like painting and going to plays. Angel shared that Melissa has indicated she is interested in working on her health and fitness and wants to pursue a…
Read MoreA Girl’s Journey from War-torn Eritrea to the Edmonton Boys and Girls Club Maintaining Hope Along the Way
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.3″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.22.3″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_image src=”https://bgcbigs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/A-Girl’s-Journey-from-War-torn-Eritrea-to-the-Edmonton-Boys-and-Girls-Club-Maintaining-Hope-Along-the-Way.png” _builder_version=”3.22.7″ animation_style=”zoom”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.22.7″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Eritrea is a small country located in the Horn of Africa. Having only recently ended a long and violent war for independence from neighboring Ethiopia, Eritrea is a country that is mending and rebuilding. Peace deals have been forged…
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