Did you know that 61% of people can’t ignore their smartphones? We have been flooded with research that tells us a simple fact: The internet and smartphones are changing the way that children and youth connect with the world around them. Anxiety is on the rise, as kids and teens feel the need to be...

The following guest blog was written for Viewpoint Group by Jeff Dyer, CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Calgary. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Calgary is a charitable, community supported organization who serves 11,000 vulnerable children and youth in Calgary each year. Viewpoint Foundation and the Van Wielingen Family have donated almost $15 million to...

Calgary, Alberta – Pink Shirt Day is February 22th and Calgarians are expected create a sea of pink to take a powerful stand against bullying. As part of the annual Pink Shirt Day activities, Boys & Girls Clubs of Calgary Beltline Youth Connections is partnering with the Prophets of Music, the Genesis Centre and the...

Calgary, AB – After a comprehensive nationwide search, Boys & Girls Clubs of Calgary is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff Dyer as its Chief Executive Officer, effective January 12, 2017. Jeff will assume the role from Cheryl Doherty, who will retire after 43 years with Boys & Girls Clubs of Calgary, and 16...

Calgary Herald — December 2, 2016 It truly is the end of an era. Forty-three years of helping enrich the lives of children and families in need, Boys & Girls Clubs of Calgary CEO Cheryl Doherty is hanging up her non-profit hat. “It was four years here, five years there and somehow 43 years went by,”...

With the recent snowfall, we are reminded that the holiday season is just around the corner, but for many families who use the Boys & Girls Clubs of Calgary (BGCC) services, this season can be very stressful. Now more than ever, our families are struggling with obstacles such as prolonged unemployment, housing insecurity and food...