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2019 BGCBIGs Talent Show a Success!
For the third year, our BGCBIG clubs put on a talent show where all of our clubs came together to showcase talent, skill and teamwork in front of each another and for their parents/guardians. During the talent show, acts are featured from all the club sites across Edmonton featuring club art projects that the children…
Read MoreThe Food Bank Needed Help and Our Kids Stepped up!
[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_text _builder_version=”3.22.7″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] On May 2nd, some of our BGCBIG club kids banded together and dropped off some non-perishable items to the food bank. After dropping off the food they had collected, the kids received a tour of the warehouse learning how everything operates and…
Read MoreThe Girls of TWEDDLE [Video]
The Girls of Tweddle features stories from the girls at the Tweddle Boys & Girls Club in Edmonton, AB. These girls took part in a video project in partnership with a Tweddle club volunteer, Sheena, where they got to work with cameras, make a movie and as Mya says, get to be “cuckoo” at times.…
Read MoreMatch & Volunteer Anniversaries – May 2019
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.7″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Month” _builder_version=”3.22.7″] May 2019 One of our favourite things to do is recognize a volunteer’s anniversary with us. Scroll down to see all the amazing folks who are celebrating another year of dedication to our community’s children. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ column_structure=”1_2,1_2″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Match Anniversaries” _builder_version=”3.26.3″]…
Read MoreEveryday Heroes – May 2019
Big Sisters Zoe has been matched to her Little Sister Tyleah for only two months, but in that time she has been an incredible role model and has done a great job of finding new and exciting things to do together. Tyleah already considers Zoe to be like a best friend to her. Great work…
Read MoreCN Railway Invests in the Future With First Ever Community Board
The majority of the youth in our programs come from low-income families, single parent households, and/or are first generation immigrants. ALL of them live in poverty. That’s just a fact. These circumstances present a unique set of challenges. Feedback from our kids tells us that employment and basic job readiness skills are a struggle, especially…
Read MoreDuane McEwan’s Buddy Bench | National Volunteer Week 2019
Duane McEwan has been a volunteer with BGCBigs since 2015. Duane has spent this dedicated time with the wonderful children of the West Boys and Girls Club. Duane is very much a leader, and his charisma can shift the entire club from good to great by simply walking into the club. These wonderful qualities have…
Read MoreVolunteers, Thank you! | National Volunteer Week 2019
Volunteers, thank you! April 7-13, 2019 is National Volunteer Week! We want to make sure YOU and our 3,099 other volunteers know how important you are and that you are make a BIG impact for our children and their families. Did you know that you and all the amazing people from all walks of life from all…
Read MoreStorytelling Through Music & Behind the Scenes at CKUA
CKUA Radio broadcasts across Alberta through 16 FM frequencies, from Fort McMurray to Lethbridge. Last week, we had the opportunity to send 64 children and youth to learn about what goes on “behind the scenes” in radio broadcasting. This opportunity exists through our “It All Starts with Me” program, running in its 7th year and…
Read MoreCorporate Mentorship: Stantec Leads The Way
Did you know that youth who have mentors are statistically more likely to excel than those who do not? That’s what our programs are all about, providing the best possible outcome for the children in our communities. Unfortunately, demand exceeds supply. We have over 1500 children currently waiting to be matched with a mentor. Over…
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