Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada - Homework Help

“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.