BBBSG Youth Diving Deep!
It was an experience of a lifetime for a number of children in the BBBSG programs who got to experience, first-hand, breathing underwater at a scuba event that the agency provided in partnership with the Tri-City Scuba Centre on October 19 at the West End Community Centre in Guelph. Eight children participated in the afternoon program, [...]
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BBBS Unveils Exciting New Look, Celebrates with Flag-raising Ceremony
Potential lives within every young person, yet hundreds of thousands of Canadian children and youth are still in urgent need of someone who will stand in their corner and ignite their potential. Big Brothers Big Sisters – a 106-year-old organization – has been reinvented and reintroduced to the world with a new look, alongside modern, [...]
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Drivers: Start Your Engines!
They were off to the races on a sunny Saturday, June 8th, for the inaugural Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph Soap Box Derby, presented by Mark Wilson's Better Used Cars. More than 20 children registered for this first-time fundraising event at Crestwicke Baptist Church and the only thing bigger than the dollars raised for [...]
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BBBSG Recognized As a Living Wage Employer
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph (BBBSG) has been recognized and certified as a Living Wage Employer, making a commitment to support its staff above the city’s assessed minimum compensation deemed necessary to cover a family’s basic expenses and participate in their community. The certification program, facilitated by the Guelph & Wellington Task Force for […]
September is Big Brothers Big Sisters Month!
Did you know that September is Big Brothers Big Sisters Month in Canada? A Big Brother or Big Sister can help a young person succeed at school, in social relationships, and at home. Mentoring programs improve academic achievement and avoid risky behavior, helping children lead happy, healthy lives. Mentoring is critical to a child’s brain development, […]