I always tried to do the best.
I knew I couldn't always be the best,
but I tried to be. 
~Frank Robinson

BOSL NEWS – Giving Back to the Community

This year, our "Giving Back to the Community" program will focus on 2 charities.  These are not just some catchy words on paper, they really are what we are all about!  This year’s beneficiaries of our Giving Back to the Community program will be Big Brothers\Big Sisters and The Nelson Youth Centre.  

Both are worthy causes and it is important for us to support our youth and future BOSL players(???)  We will also be making a donation to the St. Johns Ambulance in recognition of their support for us during our two tournaments each year.

The impact of a mentor is life changing for a kid! 

Right here in Burlington there are boys and girls waiting for their special friend!

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hamilton and Burlington provides mentoring services to children between the ages of 6 and 16 – over 1,600 children were supported through the work of this agency in the last year. 

Big Brothers Big Sisters  volunteers are people just like you, they want to make a difference in the life of a boy or girl.

Who were your mentors growing up?  Why not start something…go to their website today www.callbigbrothers.com

The donation from BOSL will stay right here in Burlington and be used to support the work of recruiting additional mentors for the children on the Burlington waiting list.

At Nelson Youth Centres we are  changing young lives forever

Nelson Youth Centres is an accredited children's mental health centre that provides group based treatment programs for Halton's children and youth and their families. Our services target children who are experiencing moderate to severe emotional, social, behavioural or learning problems, which result in difficulties at home, school and the community.

We provide therapeutic services to strengthen the abilities of children, youth and parents experiencing difficulties. We focus on helping parents, children and youth acquire skills and resources to realize their full potential and strengthen the family in community
Programs are provided in a therapeutic setting with a safe, home-like environment aimed at strengthening the social and emotional well-being of the children & youth. Treatment programs work with both children and parents to help foster effective relationships at home and in the community by focusing on each child and their unique needs. Program objectives include improved self-esteem, peer relations, problem solving, communications, self-expression, assertiveness, risk taking and coping.

Individual and family counselling and parent support groups operate in conjunction with the programs. This provides families with an opportunity to support their child’s progress and build effective parenting skills and coping strategies.

For more information please contact Cindy McClure, Executive Director

Nelson Youth Centres
4225 New Street
Burlington, ON
L7L 1T3

Phone   905 681-2611
www.nelsonyouthcentres.com