By Peter Walker | National Fundraising Event Manager
September marks the start of a new school year for most of Canada’s children and youth. They’ll be renewing friendships in familiar hallways or discovering a new learning environment with excitement and a little nervousness.
After school, young people will pass through the doors of their Boys and Girls Club where caring staff will encourage them to do their best and aim high. At our clubs, children and youth have a chance to uncover their talents and find mentors to help them explore the many paths ahead—a high school diploma, post-secondary education, an apprenticeship, a first job, a possible career. This fall, our Rogers Raising the Grade program will be offered in 42 locations so high school students can get help, get online and get ahead. It’s exciting to see the growing impact of this program as more and more youth get access to the tools and support they need to excel in the classroom.
Clubs are places where young people can build skills that complement and reinforce what they’re learning in school. Thanks to partners like Kal Tire, Fidelity Investments Canada, Capital One Canada, CIBC, Sears Canada and Rogers Youth Fund, children and youth can delve into a skilled trade or computer programming, develop leadership and learn how to give as volunteers in their community. This year, we will also be offering youth a chance to build skills in science, technology, engineering, art, design and math with a new program supported by Fidelity Investments.
An interest in learning goes well beyond the classroom—it supports educational achievement and a lifelong curiosity. The health and well-being of Canada’s young people is tied to their education. It expands the number and depth of opportunities that are open and impacts how self-sufficient, healthy, and happy they will be as adults.
Together with our national partners, Boys and Girls Clubs make a difference to so many who face the greatest barriers to learning and completing high school. We inspire and support young people and help them graduate and go further. Many of our youth will be the first in their family to attend post-secondary education. And that’s something to be proud of.
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