Children lacking education and unable to determine what their future holds is an ongoing issue in the world that needs awareness. Young children in particular, face hardships where their parents are financially unstable and are unable to raise them. As a result, children are forced to provide for their families by doing manual labour. Children are physically and sexually abused, where they are forced to work harder than they are capable of doing in order for their family to survive in a state of poverty. According to a statistic on child abuse in 2005, “UNICEF estimated that between 133- 275 million children worldwide are exposed to violence in the family,” (Canadian Red Cross). This indicates the impact children face, and the fact that it
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The Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada located in Brampton, Ontario in the Peel Region, serves as a “provider of before and after school programs for children and youth that support the healthy physical, educational, and social development of 58,000 young people and their families in the community,” (Boys and Girls Clubs of Peel Region). I decided to go to this social welfare agency as I currently live in Brampton, and wanted to obtain more knowledge with one of its representatives regarding the organizations program. The Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada (BGCC) promotes its awareness of supporting youth development with a program that allows opportunities for a successful future, an education, and building positive relationships within the …show more content…
However it later expanded in Canada, more specifically in New Brunswick, where the Boys and Girls Clubs started a service that aimed to help the youth. At the time, there was a “public playground movement” that was open to children to play in, rather than risking their lives in the dangerous streets with no one taking care of them (“Our History”). It was later recognized publically, and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada became a “national body representing more than 30 member Clubs” and was thought of by Vernon McAdam, who was named the first National Executive Director (“Our History”). In 1974, the name of the organization was officially labelled as the “Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada” from the original “Everyday Club” (“Our History”). Suddenly, there were a large number of volunteers and participants joining from across the country due to its increase popularity and its purpose to help youth live a successful life. This organization dates back of 100 years of history that truly offered children safe environments to live in from pre-school until their teenage years. The Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada essentially created a movement that has allowed young Canadians who live in underprivileged communities, to reaching out for assistance, and making their future successful (“Our History”). The Boys and Girls Club’s history has continued to exist up to date to help make a
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada located in Brampton, Ontario in the Peel Region, serves as a “provider of before and after school programs for children and youth that support the healthy physical, educational, and social development of 58,000 young people and their families in the community,” (Boys and Girls Clubs of Peel Region). I decided to go to this social welfare agency as I currently live in Brampton, and wanted to obtain more knowledge with one of its representatives regarding the organizations program. The Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada (BGCC) promotes its awareness of supporting youth development with a program that allows opportunities for a successful future, an education, and building positive relationships within the …show more content…
However it later expanded in Canada, more specifically in New Brunswick, where the Boys and Girls Clubs started a service that aimed to help the youth. At the time, there was a “public playground movement” that was open to children to play in, rather than risking their lives in the dangerous streets with no one taking care of them (“Our History”). It was later recognized publically, and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada became a “national body representing more than 30 member Clubs” and was thought of by Vernon McAdam, who was named the first National Executive Director (“Our History”). In 1974, the name of the organization was officially labelled as the “Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada” from the original “Everyday Club” (“Our History”). Suddenly, there were a large number of volunteers and participants joining from across the country due to its increase popularity and its purpose to help youth live a successful life. This organization dates back of 100 years of history that truly offered children safe environments to live in from pre-school until their teenage years. The Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada essentially created a movement that has allowed young Canadians who live in underprivileged communities, to reaching out for assistance, and making their future successful (“Our History”). The Boys and Girls Club’s history has continued to exist up to date to help make a