Key Messages

• Clubs provide a safe, fun place where children and youth can experience new opportunities, overcome barriers, build positive relationships, and develop confidence and skills for life.
• Dedicated, trained staff and volunteers build positive relationships with children and youth that change the direction of many children’s lives for the better.
• We are a national leader in providing safe, supervised after-school care for children and youth.
• Clubs offer children a place to channel their energy and sense of adventure into challenging activities that encourage healthy living, personal growth, learning, and community involvement.
• Clubs provide programs to children and youth from preschool age to young adulthood, with a focus on children ages 6 – 18.
• Toronto Kiwanis Boys & Girls Clubs take a preventative approach to tackling a broad range of critical issues facing young people in our society today, including child poverty, youth education and employment, youth violence, substance abuse and teen pregnancy.
• Through their involvement with Toronto Kiwanis Boys & Girls Clubs, children and youth learn about being responsible individuals and are encouraged to develop their leadership potential, so that they can contribute to and participate in their communities.
• Many clubs also provide meals, emergency shelter and other supports to children, youth and their families.