Boys & Girls Club of Diamond Valley and District - Take it EASY Program

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The pre-teen and teen years can be a time of anxiety and confusion as young people face a myriad of changes and pressures. Without support and guidance navigating these difficult transition years, young people often experience a drop in self-esteem and self-confidence putting them at greater risk of drug and alcohol abuse, dropping out of school, eating disorders, unplanned pregnancy and other pitfalls that can impede life success. The Boys and Girls Club of Diamond Valley is pleased to announce the launch of Take it EASY, a program to teach youth strategies that foster self-esteem and confidence, enabling them to make better decisions and life choices during these challenging years.
Take it EASY, a program developed by Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada and offered at many Boys and Girls Clubs across Canada, addresses issues including bullying, peer pressure, body image, sex and sexuality, which are identified by youth as priority issues. The twelve week program is designed to support pre-teens and teens as they are confronted by profound physical and emotional changes in their daily lives, and incorporates guest speakers, hands-on activities and field trips.
“We are pleased to have received the funding to facilitate this important program in our area,” said Shirley Puttock, Executive Director.
The Take it EASY program will be launched at  fifteen Boys and Girls Clubs across the country this year, thanks to the generous support of Tupperware Canada. This is the fourth year that Tupperware has supported this national program offered through Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada. For more information about the Take it EASY program being offered by the Boys and Girls Club of Diamond Valley, contact Mady Thiel-Kopstein @ 403-933-4066.
Boys and Girls Club of Diamond Valley provides preschool, after school, teen programs and summer camps. Since 1994, we have been providing services to families from Black Diamond, Turner Valley, Longview, Millarville, Nanton and High River. We currently have 228 members involved with the Club.
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www.bgcdvd.com. For a complete listing of Clubs across Canada please see www.bgccan.com.
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