Boys & Girls Club of Lasalle

Summary of organization/program


Contact information

   

 8600 Hardy Street, LaSalle, Québec H8N 2P5 

 Phone: (514)364-4661; Fax: (514)364-3907


Geographic region

Community of Lasalle


Participants

Youth aged 3-18 years old


History/Background Information


Dominant Media Forms


Objectives

The Boys and Girls Club of LaSalle is a community based organization serving youth 3- 18 years. We provide the opportunity to develop personal and community awareness in a secure environment using positive role models.
Our goal is the development of self esteem, leadership skills and positive communication through quality programming that recognizes and ensures every youth’s potential and need for self empowerment.


Statement of Principles

  • We believe that all youth should have full accessibility to social, educational and recreational programs and we ensure a safe and healthy environment.
  • We believe that self-esteem is of the utmost importance for individual growth, therefore we promote personal skill development.
  • We believe that in order to develop leadership qualities, responsibility and a strong sense of commitment, we must provide appropriate opportunities in all we do.
  • We believe that the cooperative efforts of the community, staff and volunteers is the cornerstone of our center, therefore to achieve our mandate we must provide the necessary support and training to those involved.
  • We believe in developing community spirit, therefore we seek partnerships at all levels.
  • We believe in an organization that is flexible and democratic, therefore every individual is valued and supported.
  • We believe that to achieve our goa

Strategies

Through the use of social, recreational and educational activities our Teen Programs strive to promote leadership skills development, positive self-esteem, and cultural sensitivity and awareness to youth aged 13 to 18 years old.

Youth Against Violence is a Program developed by the Boys and Girls Club of LaSalle and is presented in LaSalle area Elementary and High Schools and is an integral part of all of our programs and services. The goal of this program is to educate and promote awareness among youth through discussions and workshops on various topics which they face in today’s society with themes such as: taxing, bullying, drugs (cause and effect), gangs, body art safety, and STD prevention, etc. Another goal of this program is to promote awareness and prevention for youths at a crucial age of teen experimentation and when peer pressure can have a negative impact.


Samples of work

Click on the following link to view sample work: http://www.bgclasalle.com/documents/AR_09_10_eng.pdf


Funding Sources

Donors and Sponsors:
 
TELUS
Rona Foundation
Leon’s Furniture
Royal Bank of Canada Foundation
Canadian Tire Foundation
Fondation Jean et Marcelle Coutu
Princessa
Angelo Manganiello
Arrondissement LaSalle
Arborite
Art & Lise Reeves
Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada
Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada Foundation
Centraide of Greater Montreal
Debbie and Cliff Eaves
IGA Beck
Dominos Pizza
Restaurant Nouveau LaSalle
JAHB Restaurant
Luigi
La Maison Sami Fruits
Buffalo Bills Restaurant
Traxx Hair Salon
Krazy Kuts Coiffure
Gillepsie Coiffure
Dawson College Social Service Program
Maxi Dollard
McDonald’s Newman
Michel Marchand
Caisse Populaire Desjardins LaSalle
Monique Jérôme Forget-MNA Marguerite Bourgeoys
Mr. David A. McCall
Mr. R.M. Everson
MTE Electronique
PFMQ Chartered Accountants
Royal Canadian Legion 212
Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Fund
Sears Canada
Shari and Michael Tepper
La CIE Materiaux de Constuction BP Canada
Centre d’hébergement et soins de longue durée
Chevaliers de Colomb
CJAD
Virgin Radio
Frutta Si
Future Shop
George Hogg Family Foundation
Gestion Turret Inc.
Gilbert Archambault
Stephan Archambault
Grace Canada Inc.
Holdun Investments
Howard Davidson
ISS vente et service d’instruments inc.
J.W. McConnell Foundation
John & Cynthia Dismore
Joseph H. Robertson
Kingston Byers
LaSalle Community Center
M.F.L. Jaques
Margaret Laird
MNA Marguerite Bourgeoys
Mo Lave Auto
Phipps Dickson
Power Corporation
R. Howard Webster Foundation
Régie régionale de la santé et services sociaux de Montreal
Richard H. Stevenson
Royal Canadian Legion 127
Three Monkey Investments Ltd.
Triopto Inc.
Tubes Delta
Zellers Family Foundation
Club Richelieu
Henri Sauriol
Supremex Inc.
Erin Sports Association Inc.
Delmar
C. Frappier Électrique Inc.
Dr. John McMartin
GAP