Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada

Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada
Motto "All children and youth discover and achieve their dreams and grow up to be healthy, successful, and active participants in society."
Formation 1900
Type Youth organization
Legal status Non-profit organization
Purpose "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."
Headquarters Toronto, Ontario
Region served
Canada
President & CEO
 Owen Charters[1]
Website bgccan.com

Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada (BGCC) is a national, nonprofit organization that supports local Boys and Girls Clubs with programs for physical activity, healthy living, learning, job training, leadership, and creative expression. With locations in small and large cities, as well as rural and indigenous communities, Boys and Girls Clubs provide services to young people during critical out-of-school hours.

History

In 1900, a group of concerned local citizens in Saint John, New Brunswick set up a "public playground movement" to provide a safe place for children to play, in particular boys from disadvantaged circumstances who had no place to go after school. Originally established as the "Every Day Club," it was later named The East End Boys Club of Saint John, the first "Boys Club" in Canada.

In 1929, with more than 30 Clubs across the country, the "Boys' Clubs of Canada" was officially established by Vernon McAdam, the first National Executive Director. By 1948, the organization was recognized by Parliament of Canada as a national, nonprofit organization and in 1974, to reflect the growing number of young girls participating in Club programs, the organization changed its name to "Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada." [2]

Size and reach

As of 2018, Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada has 93 Clubs that serve 200,000 children and youth at 700 service locations across the country. The Clubs employ 5,700 staff members and have 17,400 volunteers. In 2016, BGCC offered 22 national programs, facilitated $289,000 in scholarships, and allocated $5.2 million in grants to Clubs. In its 118-year history, BGCC has helped over 3 million young Canadians.[3]

Board of Directors

The voluntary Board of Directors provides national leadership, making policy directions and decisions and assigning responsibilities for implementation and management to the President & CEO.

2017 National Board[4]

Officers

  • Phil McDowell, Chair
  • Thomas Clift, Vice-Chair
  • Felix Wu, Treasurer
  • Taiwo Bah, Secretary
  • David Mather, BGCC Foundation Chair

Directors

  • David Ingram
  • Becky Penrice
  • Holly Toupin
  • Michelle Banik
  • Gordon Floyd
  • Nicole Galarneau
  • Sarah Midanik

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Executive Team - Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada". Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
  2. ↑ "History & Foundation - Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada". Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
  3. ↑ "Annual Report - Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada". Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
  4. ↑ "Board of Directors - Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada". Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
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