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Our Mission: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. The Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa is a leader in after-school, weekend and summer programs for children aged 6-18 years of age. The Club employs trained youth development specialists who offer a blend of recreation and life-skills programs that help develop self-esteem, cultural awareness, confidence, behaviours of healthy living and a desire to become positive members of our community. The Club provides programming for Junior (age 6-10), Intermediate (ages 11-13) and Senior (ages 14-18) members. Clubhouse times are set specifically for each age group and open to senior members late into the evenings to provide positive alternatives. The Club's Core Programs includes: * Arts (Drama, Music, Visual Arts, Dance, Photography) * Homework Club * Leadership (Leaders-4-Life) * Sports and Recreation (ex. Police Athletic League) * Outdoor Education (Camp Smitty) * Just Juniors (McCann) * Just Juniors (Britannia) * Police Athletic League * Youth Opportunites Strategy (YOW )
Each core program is designed to build specific skills related to our Core Values and the healthy development of a child and/or youth. Programs have an evaluation component that surveys the participants, parents, volunteers and other participating organizations. The Club is constantly introducing new activities to complement its Core programming. These activities are often subject to funding availability and include: * Biking Club * Career Planning * Games Room * Hip Hop Night * Movie Night - Girls Only * Reading Club * Ski Club Bayshore Youth Centre: Ottawa Community Youth Diversion Program: Contact Tom Scholberg at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more info. OCYDP Testimonials " The Ottawa Police Service has full confidence that the Ottawa Community Youth Diversion Program is making a difference in the lives of young people diverted from the formal criminal justice system. OCYDP effectively responds to the needs of a young person as well as the victim ensuring a meaningful and timely response. Our partnership with regards to this initiative is valued and central to our police diversion strategy. " Sgt. Mark Houldsworth Ottawa Police Service Youth Intervention & Diversion Section "In the year that I have been Youth Team Lead for the Ottawa Crown Attorney's office it has been my pleasure to work with the Boys & Girls Club of Ottawa in our combined efforts to provide effective and timely diversion for youth in our community. In my experience, staff at the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa are dedicated professionals committed to providing ongoing services which are responsive to the needs of our community. In my view, our youth are extremely lucky to have such excellent community based programming working on their behalf." Lisa M. Miles Crown Attorney's Office “My behaviour has changed so much and I have a much better attitude compared to when I started. As much as I didn’t want to be in this situation, it has helped me a lot and gave me a pretty big reality check and a better understanding from right and wrong.” 17-year old program participant
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