Boys and Girls Clubs of South Coast Bc

For more than 85 years boys and girls clubs of south coast bc (bgc) has provided preventative out-of-school programs for children and youth aged 6 to 18. We have 11 neighbourhood-based clubs in the lower mainland serving vancouver delta burnaby north vancouver langley surrey and richmond. In addition to the clubs we offer a wilderness summer camp substance use services for youth youth and family counselling employment services and early years and parent programs. Our mission is to provide a safe supportive place where children and youth can experience new opportunities overcome barriers build positive relationships and develop confidence and skills for life. In all our work we are guided by the core values of belonging respect encouragement and support working together and speaking out. Many of the children and youth we serve are at risk for a variety of reasons and/or influences. Our focus is to offer these kids safe alternatives and positive role models that will help them develop into constructive contributing members of the community. To kids the club is where they hang out with their friends and do the things they want to do. It's a place that provides what they need most: a sense of belonging success and positive relationships.