Summary of organization/program
Contact information
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
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 |