Afterschool Group Programs – Go Girls!, Game On and Explorations

Child Services, Social / Recreational, Volunteering, and Youth Services

Provided by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada

Group mentoring program for youth typically ages 10-13 that focuses on developing social skills, healthy decision making, mental and physical wellness and self-esteem.
Explorations Program:
The Explorations Program is an ideal setting for students to develop social skills, social engagement, and gain exposure to a variety of new activities and experiences in a small group setting with adult mentors that are screened and trained. Each after-school session is loosely structured around the three key Explorations themes of healthy decision-making skills, creating new and fulfilling relationships, and feeling good about oneself. Healthy snacks are provided each session.

The Explorations Program runs once a week, for 2 hours (usually 2:30-4:30pm), for 7-8 consecutive weeks. Group sessions take place on either a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, and are usually held in the school gym, or somewhere on the school site, where youth are able to enjoy a wide variety of activities, crafts, and games together. Groups are facilitated by a co-leadership model with mentors working in pairs, or groups of three, with a small group of youth (10-12 students) in grades 5-7. This group welcomes youth of all gender identities.

Go Girls Program:
Go Girls! is a group mentoring program for girls ages 12-14 that focuses on physical activity, balanced eating and self-esteem. The single, most important goal of the program is to positively shape the lives of young women and girls by helping them build a positive self-image – setting them on a path to reach their full potential in life.

The Go Girls! program consists of 7 mentoring sessions, held over a 7-10 week period, after school within school facilities. Each 1.5-2 hour-long session is loosely structured around four themes: physical activity, healthy eating, self-esteem, and communication skills.

Game On Program:
Game On! is a group mentoring program for providing boys and young men with information and support to make informed choices about a range of healthy lifestyle practices. Through non-traditional physical activities, complemented with healthy eating support, participants are engaged in life skills, communication, and emotional health discussions designed to engage participants in the pursuit of life-long healthy lifestyles.

Game On! includes seven 75-minute core sessions. There are also four extension modules that capture potential issues and topics specific to various locales and the interests of the mentors and participants.

To volunteer or enroll a young person, contact the nearest location listed below.

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604-876-2447 (Vancouver to Surrey)

Public email: officeadmin@bbgvf.com

Website: https://www.bigbrothersvancouver.com...

Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver - #300, 5118 Joyce Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5R 4H1

604-530-5055 (Langley)

Public email: admin.langley@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca

Website: https://langley.bigbrothersbigsisters...

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Langley - #201, 20538 Fraser Highway, Langley, British Columbia, V3A 4G2

604-852-3331 (Abbotsford)

Public email: FraserValleyAdmin@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca

Website: https://fraservalley...

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Fraser Valley - #200, 2445 West Railway Street, Abbotsford, British Columbia, V2S 2E3

250-475-1117 (Victoria)

Public email: main.victoria@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca

Website: https://victoria...

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Victoria Capital Region - 230 Bay Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V9A 3K5

250-756-2447 (Nanaimo)

Public email: admin@bigscvi.ca

Website: https://cvi.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca...

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Vancouver Island - 2030 Northfield Road, Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9S 3B8

250-765-2661 (Kelowna, Kamloops, Cranbrook)

Public email: renewcrew.reception@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca

Website: https://centralsoutherninteriorbc...

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central and Southern Interior of BC - #102, 151 Commercial Drive, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1X 7W2

250-992-7257 (Quesnel)

Public email: quesbbbs@gmail.com

Website: https://quesnel.bigbrothersbigsisters...

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Quesnel - ##PO Box 436, 336 Front Street, Quesnel, British Columbia, V2J 3J4

250-398-8391 (Williams Lake)

Public email: daniela.urbina@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca

Website: https://williamslake...

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Williams Lake - #200, 369 Oliver Street, Williams Lake, British Columbia, V2G 1M4

250-563-7410 (Prince George)

Website: https://www.bigsnbc.ca/programs-overview

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern BC - 777 Kinsmen Place, Prince George, British Columbia, V2M 6Y7

Cost: No cost

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Service Types Provided
Child Services
Social / Recreational
Volunteering
Youth Services
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