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Enable life-changing mentoring relationships to ignite the power and potential of young people.
BBBS Programs
Traditional Big/Little Community Match
Youth are matched with a screened and trained volunteer, engaging in weekly activities at the mentee’s home or within the community.
In School Mentoring
Youth are matched with a screened and trained volunteer, engaging in weekly activities at the youth’s school for approximately one hour during a time arranged with the parent and teacher.
Community Boys Group
Monthly activities within the community for males on the mentoring waitlist to promote the power of mentoring while providing experiential opportunities for youth.
Teen Mentoring Group
Current Matches
A group of screened teen mentors volunteer with a group of mentees once a week at a local school.
Rainbows
A 12 week in school program that meets weekly with a trained HYC volunteer to help youth cope with and navigate loss through death, divorce, or any other major life transition.
Prism
Prism, a parent of the Rainbows program, is offered to the parents/caregivers of youth participating in the program. Prism focuses on helping parents enhance their communication skills regarding grief and loss to better support their child.
BBBS
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.
BGC
6-12
After School Drop In
Supervised free play in games room, gym, computer room, & backyard.
8-18
Tastebuds
Develop cooking skills and learn about nutrition and food safety.
6 - 8
Kid Power
Group games, crafts, and outings to teach friendship skills.
14-18
Keystone
Youth led program to develop leadership and conflict resolution skills through volunteerism and service in the community.
11-14
Torch
Youth led program to develop leadership and conflict resolution skills through volunteerism and service in the community.
6 - 18
Art Attack
Art exploration through a variety of mediums.
12-18
Teen Drop In
Open use of games room, computer room, and art room. Cooking, art projects, guests, and other special events.
13-18
Lead Up Volunteers
Leadership development through volunteering.
HYC BGC Day Camps are available when schools hold PD days, during Teacher's Conference, and Spring Break.
The ages, times, cost, and activities vary for each day camp. Day camps will be cancelled if minimum enrollment is not reached.
If you would like information regarding our upcoming day camps, or would like to register for a camp, please email our Program Director, Sara Wengryn: hyc.bgc@telus.net
To register for school year day camps, a current membership is required. Your child's spot will be confirmed by staff once payment and permission slips have been received and only as spaces allow.
Day Camps
Summer Programs
A wide variety of themes, crafts, activities, and day trips are offered weekdays in July and August from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. Families can register for week long camps based on their child's age. Participants are required to be an HYC member to register.
Please note, subsidies are available.
Summer Day Camps
A week of half day art activities during the summer led by a local artist. Art projects vary and include different medias and skill levels. Camps are offered in the mornings for youth aged 6-9 years old and in the afternoon for youth aged 10-18 years old.
Weekly activities and trips during July and August are offered for teen members aged 12-18 years old. Teens may fundraise the fees for these trips (fundraising opportunities are provided by HYC); access subsidies; or pay the fees directly.
Art Camp
Teen Summer Program
Teens who would like to help out in their community or would like to fundraise the fees of the teen summer trips can join our staff in a variety of fundraisers over the course of the summer. Fundraisers vary from year to year but may include bottle drives, bake sales, yard work, and other jobs.
Contact our staff if you are interested in teen fundraisers for the summer.
Teens aged 13-18 years old can volunteer in our Summer Day Camps for 6-12 years old. Volunteers will have the opportunity to build leadership skills, attend workshops, gain valuable references and volunteer experience, and improve confidence for future jobs. Teens will have the opportunity to choose a schedule that works for them.
Teen Fundraisers
Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Half day program (Session 1: 9am - 12pm, Session 2: 1pm - 4pm) for 9-15 year olds providing opportunities for youth to learn and practice coding, gaming, and more.
