Posts Tagged ‘after school’
Canadian Mental Health Week 2026: Supporting Youth to Feel Seen, Heard, and Supported
Creating safe spaces, meaningful connections, and support systems for youth to thrive Canadian Mental Health Week takes place from May 4–10, 2026, and is an opportunity to highlight the importance of supporting mental health—especially for children and youth. At BGCBigs, we are committed to creating safe, supportive environments where young people feel seen, heard, and…
Read MoreReal Impact for Newcomers & Immigrants Youth
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.5.1″] In most cases, you grow up learning your language and culture from your parents, family members, friends and community. You are used to a certain climate, infrastructure, food, and way of life. But, the next thing you know, you are in another country,…
Read MoreConversation Club – A Success Story
On Thursday afternoons, once the last bell rings, there is a rush of feet and the buzz of excited chatter as elementary school kids stampede down the hallways, heading for the bright sunshine beckoning through the open front doors. Left behind are empty hallways and the fading echoes of the day’s lessons. School is out…
Read MoreHealth & Happy Futures
We are so fortunate to have nearly 3,000 caring volunteers working with children and youth in our community. And we love when they share their experiences with us. Divya Jha is a mentor in our EXCEL Program™ and she recently shared her experience this past year in the hopes that hearing directly from a volunteer…
Read MoreA Place for Tutoring & Mentoring
The EXCEL (Excite, Challenge, and Empower Learners Program) has grown tremendously since its inception in September 2013. EXCEL is a supervised after school homework program that supports kids from Grade One to Grade Six at McKee School who could benefit from additional support with their schoolwork. Each Wednesday throughout the school year, students get to…
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