OPPORTUNITY CHANGES EVERYTHING!

11,651 Participant Visits 

36,790 Healthy Lunches and Snacks 

7,454 Opportunity for local children 

4,593 Hours of Reading Clinic Remediation 

4,122 Volunteer Hours 

Our Mission

To provide safe supportive spaces and positive mentoring relationships where young people experience new opportunities and develop confidence and skills for life

In our work with children, youth, families and communities, all BGC are guided by the following Core Values. They define us as a movement and are the standard against which all BGC services are measured.

• Inclusion & Opportunity - We strive to offer children and youth from all economic, cultural and social backgrounds access to the resources, supports and opportunities that will enable them to overcome barriers and achieve their positive potential in life.

• Respect & Belonging - We provide a safe, supportive place, where every child is listened to, respected and valued in an environment of inclusion and acceptance. Our staff and volunteers model honesty, fair play, positive attitude, cooperation and respect for self and others.

• Empowerment - We believe all young people can grow into responsible, contributing and self-reliant members of society. Children and youth are at the centre of everything we do. Through adventure, play and discovery, we encourage and empower them to develop healthy lifestyles, a life-long passion for learning, leadership and life skills and a sense of social responsibility.
• Collaboration - We work together with families and volunteers in each community, in partnership with the public and private sector, to create healthy community solutions to providing children and youth with what they need for optimal development.
• Speaking Out - We speak out on behalf of children, youth and their families to reduce disadvantage, enhance their lives and enable their voices and ideas to be heard.

Our Vision

To empower Kingston, ON kids and youth to dream, achieve and inspire in a safe and supportive environment