Youth In Office 2020
Every year, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada brings young people from across the country to Parliament Hill to meet their elected officials and engage with politics. This year will be different, of course. Youth mentors and mentees are coming together virtually with local Members of Parliament for “Big Banter - A Canadian Youth-led Conversation”. [...]
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Keep Kids Connected
Many young people in Canada face adversities and struggle with societal barriers. Especially during this time of COVID 19, imagine a young person already facing barriers now dealing with the additional stress of the pandemic, physical distancing measures keeping them away from their friends, school and community supports. Their families face unemployment and financial stress [...]
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Ted Rogers Scholarship Fund
Launched in 2017, the Ted Rogers Scholarship Fund is dedicated to ensuring the success of future generations of Canadians by helping the brightest young leaders across the country succeed in their educational aspirations. Scholarships will be awarded to 150 youth from fifteen community partner organizations, including Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada. The Ted Rogers [...]
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Day on the Hill 2020
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS HOST A VIRTUAL DAY ON PARLIAMENT HILL! On May 25 and 26, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada is hosting meetings for our Virtual Hill Day. We have organized virtual meetings with Ministers and Members of Parliament to advocate for investment in youth mentoring especially during the pandemic. The efforts to [...]
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Bowl for Kids Sake
Bowl for Kids Sake is Big Brothers Big Sisters’ premier “fun”-raising event where people like you get together with friends, family, and co-workers and have a fun time bowling in support of Big Brother Big Sister mentoring programs in your community.