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THANK YOU for your support of Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada! Because of you, Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada is able to provide opportunities for youth and children. Please continue to read below to learn about two club kids who have decided that going to university will be an investment in their futures.

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Charles says “I decided I’ll be going to university after high school instead of working full-time.” A Grade 11 student and member of Boys and Girls Clubs of South Coast BC, Charles made his decision after completing a 2-part, online learning module created by Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada in partnership with the Social Research and Demonstration Corporation and funded by Prosper Canada’s TD Financial Literacy Grant Fund. School Cents: Get There, Learn How presents information through short questionnaires and quizzes in an interactive youth-friendly storyline. The module encourages students to weigh the pros and cons of higher education as opposed to entering the workforce full-time after high school. The module’s second part provides information and examples to help youth develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to assess how they could pay for post-secondary education. School Cents also encourages financial literacy by introducing concepts like good debt and bad debt, opportunity costs and the difference between grants, scholarships and loans. “The module gave me information on how making an investment right now can benefit me in the future,” Charles explains, after considering the average lifetime earnings one could expect with a university degree, a college diploma, an apprenticeship or a high school diploma. His fellow Club member and classmate Christabel decided that getting a degree is also the best choice for her, based on what she learned from the School Cents module. “My plan is go straight to university, use my scholarships, apply for bursaries School Cents and other scholarships, and maybe even get a part-time job to help pay for tuition and living expenses,” she says. “Despite the costs, it’s still worth it because a university degree will get me a better job in the end.” School Cents focuses on the pros and cons of higher education in general rather than specific considerations related to different fields of study. Youth wondering what educational programs might be the best fit for them are directed to explore myBlueprint, an online education planner available to students across Canada. Charles says he’s glad he completed School Cents. “The module has helped me make decisions that are essential for my future,” he says. “It gave me information and helped me choose my path.”

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“Joie de vivre. That is Lauren in a nutshell.” Amanda Audette, Program Manager at Boys and Girls Club of Fredericton shares. She is very proud of this cheerful 8-year-old. “I’m in French immersion!” Lauren says with enthusiasm, “I’m going to go to Paris someday.”

Lauren’s parents were initially hesitant about enrolling their daughter in French immersion and were concerned that switching her from the regular curriculum would be too much of a challenge. “Lauren convinced them to give her the opportunity and they finally agreed because of the academic support she gets with us after school, five days a week.”

Created by Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada and funded by Fidelity Investments for over a decade, Power Up! is an academic enhancement program for children between 6 and 12. In the program, kids get to try new things and develop life and learning skills but, most importantly, they have fun—an important factor for kids like Lauren, who declares recess as her favourite “subject” at school. “I really like the Power Up! Homework Club because I get all my work done here before I go home,” Lauren says. “Lauren’s mom really likes it too,” Amanda says with a smile. “It makes things so much easier for her, knowing Lauren’s getting help with her French vocabulary and reading. And with the homework out of the way, the whole family can relax and enjoy their evening.”

“Most of our parents tell us how much they value the academic support provided by Power Up! and the fact that volunteers, tutors and mentors are provided at no extra cost.” Power Up! promotes learning, both in and out of the classroom and Boys and Girls Clubs are happy to support children’s development while aiding parents and families with the provision of this program. <all the Fidelity detail sounds like we’re overrun with support, i.e. as if funds aren’t still needed.