Boys and Girls Club of Charlottetown Galleries - Boys and Girls Club of Charlottetown

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We offer life changing programming for children and youth. #greatfuturesstarthere

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ONLINE PROGRAMMING ANNOUNCEMENT: We've been missing all our friends and wanted to do something to help with the social distancing so we're taking our programs online starting this Friday!
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🍎Join Chef Katie for our first session, an online cooking lesson on Facebook live Friday at 11:00am. Click the clink in our bio to follow us
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🍎 Katie will be guiding us in making Apple Donuts. Yum!
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🍎 You'll need:
✔️ measuring cups
✔️ measuring spoons
✔️apples
✔️ peanut butter
✔️cocoa powder
✔️water
and your favourite toppings such as:
✔️sprinkles
✔️nuts or seeds
✔️granola
✔️chocolate chips.
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🍎Skills we'll be using:
✔️ cutting
✔️ mixing
✔️ measuring
✔️ spreading
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*Adult supervision is recommended for younger children
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Share with your friends and we'll see you online Friday morning!

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50/50 Bonanza Notice
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Due to the Public Health Emergency declared by the Province of PEI our 50/50 Bonanza Draw will be suspended as of March 16th
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No draws will take place after this date.
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The safety of our staff and members of the community is our top priority and feel this is a necessary step to protect everyone from the spread of COVID-19
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If you have already played your toonie in the box this week it will be entered into the first
draw after the suspension ends when it is deemed safe for our staff to collect the
boxes.
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If you have paid ahead your entries will be pushed forward to the draws occurring
after the suspension ends
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This was a decision we did not take lightly and apologize for the inconvenience.
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Check our Facebook page or website for ongoing updates www.charlottetownbg.com
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If you have any questions you can email development@bgcharlottetown.com

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Programming update: March 16, 2020
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As of March 15, 2020 the provincial government closed all public schools until at least until April 6th and it will be reassessed at that time. All licensed childcare centres will also be closed until further notice.
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At this time we will be suspending all programs at our Clubs. We believe this is a necessary and important step to support the health and safety of the children and youth who attend our Clubs
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This closure is inclusive of:
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March Break Camp
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After School Programs
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PD Day Camps
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Kid Food Nation
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YOUth Belong Here
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Youth Nights (Montague)
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Hoops for Youth
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Reach for the Stars
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There is some uncertainty about what this will mean for our programs and services past April 6th. We will continue to update you as much as possible.
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We will not be collecting weekly fees until our programs and services resume.
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If you have any questions contact our Programs Director Callen Cudmore by email at programs@bgcharlottetown.com

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Please see below for an important update regarding our Club and COVID-19
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In response to the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak, and in consultation with our board of directors, Boys & Girls Club of Charlottetown has made the difficult decision to suspend all programs and services for March Break Camp and close our administrative office as of 5:00pm Saturday March 14.
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We have been paying close attention to the COVID-19 pandemic, and we have been taking precautions based on the recommendations of federal and provincial governments, as well as our governing body Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada. We have also been carefully monitoring the actions taken by other childcare organizations in our community.
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Although we understand that it may negatively impact our Club members, we believe that our decision will help ensure the health and safety of the children, youth and staff who attend our Club. We will continue to offer families any support that we can by email or phone.
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If you or a member of your family is experiencing any symptoms related to COVID-19 (fever, cough, or difficulty breathing), please immediately contact your family doctor or contact our local public health authority by dialing 811.
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There will be no fees collected for the week of March 16-20. If you have already paid your fee for March Break please contact Callen at programs@bgcharlottetown.com to discuss a refund or applying the payment as a credit on your account.
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We will continue to pay close attention to the situation and monitor recommendations from the Chief Public Health Office. Parents/Guardians will be updated later in the week regarding how long the Club will be closed. We will be providing updates about this ongoing situation via email and our social media.
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The health and safety of our members, staff and families is our highest priority and we believe this is the best course of action for our Club to help protect our community. We apologize for the inconvenience we know this causes for many who rely on our programs and we appreciate your understanding in this difficult time.
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If you have any questions or concerns, Callen Cudmore, Programs Director can be reached at programs@bgchar

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At the Teen Drop-in we get up to all kinds of fun like learning to make pasta from scratch. 🍝 Yum!
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Tuesday and Thursday nights 6-8pm 35 St. Peter's Rd. Ages 12-15.
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The YOUth Belong Here Program is funded by the @peigov Department of Health and Wellness and @rbc Future Launch
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#youthprograms #charlottetownyouth #PEI #community #afterschool #GreatFuturesStartHere

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Is it too much of a stretch to say we're glad to be back?
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It was a great Holiday and our Day Camps in Charlottetown were super fun but we're glad to be back in the routine with our after-schoolers!
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Our teen programs are back on too! Every Tuesday and Thursday from 6-8pm we have tons of fun planned in Charlottetown and Montague for the 12-15 crowd!
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When school is out our Clubs are in!
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#youth #afterschoolprogram #children #youthprograms #Charlottetown #PEI #family #community #communityorganization #afterschooleducators #mentorship #leadership #GreatFuturesStartHere #KidofPriviledge #support #belonging #BoysandGirlsClub #Teens #teenprograms @bgccan

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One of our Pillars of Member Engagement is Health & Wellness and we are always looking for creative and unique ways to encourage physical activity, healthy eating and mental health.
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Our @ctjumpstart Yoga for Youth Program introduced our members to a different kind of physical activity.
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Many eagerly participated in this program each week with several kids trying it out for the first time!
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This program was an excellent opportunity each week to stretch the body and slow the mind. .
We even got to visit a real yoga studio, our neighbours @stride.pei The experience was super memorable for those who had become practiced yogis over the course of the Yoga for Youth Program
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Thank you to @ctjumpstart for making this program possible, our staff Maria for facilitating the amazing yoga sessions and to Mel at @stride.pei for hosting us at the studio for two incredible classes!
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One of our Pillars of Member Engagement is Education and Skills Enrichment. We often talk about this in terms of our Literacy and curriculum based programs but ESE goes beyond these traditional ways of learning and development.
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A few years ago we developed a partnership with Geneva Villa, a local Seniors Home just a short walk from our Clubhouse.
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We have visited the home on several occasions. Made cards for the residents on Holidays and even gone caroling to the home at Christmas.
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This year, our older group started visiting the home twice a month. They take a box of games, cards, and crafts to do with the residents.
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The visits are helping our members develop conversation skills, increasing their confidence in their abilities, and giving them an opportunity for intergenerational learning.
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The visits also give the residents some important social time.
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Thank you to Geneva Villa for this valuable partnership!
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TEEN PROGRAMS
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Did you know we run free programs for teens in three locations?!
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Our mission is to provide safe, supportive places for youth.
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We work to provide the scaffolding that fosters the growth of youth into healthy successful and active participants in society
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Montague: YOUTH NIGHT Drop-in Tues/Thurs. 6-8pm. 37 Wood Islands Rd. funded in partnership with Montague Rotary Club
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Stratford: REACH FOR THE STARS. Pre-registration required. In partnership with @reachfdn
and @uwpei
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Charlottetown: YOUth BELONG HERE. Drop-in. Tues/Thurs 6-8pm 35 St Peter's rd. (starting Dec. 3) in partnership with @peigov Department of Health and Wellness.

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The days may be getting shorter but we're taking advantage of every last drop of Autumn sunshine ☀️
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We had a blast playing in leaves at the park today! 🍁🍂🍃
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#youth #afterschoolprogram #children #youthprograms #Charlottetown #PEI #family #community #communityorganization #afterschooleducators #mentorship #leadership #GreatFuturesStartHere #KidofPriviledge #support #belonging #BoysandGirlsClub

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The Fourth Annual Great Family Pumpkin Carve is this Saturday! Everyone is welcome to join us for this FREE event hosted at our Clubhouse. Pick out a pumpkin, get creative, and take your creation home!
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Fun for the whole family! Link in bio to learn more and reserve your pumpkin(s)

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Did you know that our 50/50 Bonanza Draw helps make our programs accessible to children, youth, and families that need it?
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You can show your support by playing in the draw each week.
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Contact us today to Pay Ahead. Just $24 will get you in the draw until the end of the year!
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We're getting back into the swing of things! Our after-school programs in Montague and Charlottetown offer a safe place for kids to go between school and home. We offer healthy snacks, literacy and homework support, skills development, physical activity and specialized programs like #KidFoodNation and Junior Volunteering among many others!
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#AfterSchoolProgram #PEI #PEIYouth #Leadership #KidofPrivilege #fun #Youth
@bgccan

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@ctjumpstart is a major funder of our sport & fitness programs. This year they have made it possible for us to offer amazing opportunities for our members.
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Thanks to Jumpstart our members have been skating ⛸ taking dance classes 🕺 swimming 🏊‍♀️ and practicing yoga 🧘‍♂️ many for the first time!
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Thank you Jumpstart for all you do to make recreational opportunities possible for all children and youth!
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#Jumpstartkidsplayhere #boysandgirlsclub #summercamp #youth #childrensprograms #PEIYouth #leadership #community #communityorganization #PEI #mentorship #leadershipdevelopment #fun #summer #learning #kids #afterschoolprograms #KidofPrivilege #GreatFuturesStartHere #goodplacetobe @bgccan

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Thank you to @offthewallzstratford for having our 9+ Group this morning. Over 40 members and leaders from two Club locations took over their amazing space as part of our #ClubsConnect Day and they had a blast!
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We had a great day of making new friends and fostering connections between all our members and leaders. Thanks to our incredible team that made it all possible!
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Check out our story to see what the 5-8's got up to.
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We are looking forward to our 3rd Annual #ClubsConnect Day tomorrow!
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Each year we bring together the members from each of our Club locations for a fun filled day making new friends and reconnecting with old pals.
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We can't wait for all the amazing activities our Programs Team @callencudmore @alexdesroches74 and @kitanorcott have come up with that will help us share what our Clubs are all about, fostering safe and supportive spaces where all kids can feel like they belong!
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When the book is so good you have to share. Thanks to the @confedcentre @peilibrary for giving us an awesome space to have a little story time with friends. #FriendshipDay
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Rocket ships are fun but the best kind of ship is FRIENDSHIP! 🚀
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Our Summer Campers had a BLAST with @brilliant.labs
this week. They got to design and launch their own rockets!
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Thank you to the amazing #BrilliantLabs staff for working with our youth to make this happen. Brilliant Labs will be around all summer and we can't wait to see what they do next!
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