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BGC Prince County

AKA: Boys and Girls Club of Summerside (former name); Wellington and Area Boys and Girls Club (former name)

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Provides programs and services for children, youth, and families, with a focus on healthy living, physical activity, skill development, and creative expression. The organization operates licensed early years programs, afterschool and summer programming, and youth engagement initiatives. BGC Prince County also operates LifeHouse, a 24/7 emergency shelter and housing support system offering short-term shelter, transitional housing, and permanent affordable housing with wraparound supports.

106 Cedar Street, Summerside, PE C1N 3P7
Coverage Area: Prince County
Accessibility: Ramp access on Notre Dame Street
Mon: 6:30am - 5:30pm
Tue: 6:30am - 5:30pm
Wed: 6:30am - 5:30pm
Thu: 6:30am - 5:30pm
Fri: 6:30am - 5:30pm
English * French
https://bgcprincecounty.com/
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After-School Program

Kids are picked up from participating schools in Summerside, Wellington and Miscouche, and transported to bgc. Once at the Club, kids are given a healthy snack and can participate in structured organized activities, including:

Doing their homework
Making crafts
Participating in sports and physical activities
Playing cards and board games
Watching a movie
Summerside attendees have access to the Credit Union Place for swimming, bowling, and use of the walking track and ice pad

Offered all day on PD days. Kids do not have to be registered in the regular After School Program to attend on a PD day.

Breakfast Program

Children are provided with breakfast before school. Also provides early morning supervision, active living, and a drive to seven schools in Summerside and Miscouche.

Drop-in Evening Program

A variety of evening programs for youth. Activities change throughout the year but can include:

Extreme Crafters Club: participants make unique arts and crafts while reusing, restoring, and recycling materials
Kids in the Kitchen Cooking Club and Kid Food Nation: participants learn the basics of baking and kitchen safety
Kid Tech Nation: kids learn digital skills, coding concepts, internet safety, and computational thinking
Friday Night Drop-in: Activities include sports, arts and crafts, movie nights, video games, flash light tag, and more
Dances
Fall Hockey League

Keystone

National leadership development program that provides youth with the knowledge and skills to make positive choices in their lives and make a difference in their Clubs and communities. Throughout the year, participants complete at least one activity in each of the five core areas:

Leadership
Teamwork
Healthy Choices
Service to Club and Community
Learning for Life

Lead Up

Provides youth with service initiatives opportunities that address community needs. This encourages them to develop life and work skills, self-confidence, and self-efficacy.

Let's Get Social

Playgroup for toddlers and their guardians with a focus on active play and a chance to make new friends. Healthy snack included.

LifeHouse

An overnight emergency shelter located in Summerside serves women, trans, and non-binary individuals, as well as children who are temporarily unhoused due to various circumstances. Shelter stays are managed on a case-by-case basis and can last up to eight weeks without requiring individuals to leave.

For those needing longer-term support, the LifeHouse Transitional Housing Program is available. To apply, shelter users must stay for a minimum of four weeks before submitting an application. The Housing Committee will then review the case and make a decision. If accepted, individuals may stay in the transitional housing program for up to one year.

Shelter services include:

Beds
Food and drink
Access to laundry and hygiene products
Free Wi-Fi
Transportation is available to be arranged if needed (call for details)
Case management

Transition services include staff supports and learning opportunities include:

Case planning
Life skills
Independence
Parenting skills and more

Raise the Grade

Interactive after-school program that allows youth to:

Explore their personal interests
Receive homework support
Connect with mentors and/or tutors
Interact with peers
Increase their digital literacy and plan for post-secondary education
Have access to the Gerard Gallant Young Leaders Technology Centre and the music studio lab

Scholarships

Several local and national scholarships available for post-secondary education.

Summer Camp - Summerside

Day camp offered throughout the summer. Kids can be signed up for the entire summer, week-by-week, or three days per week. Camp activities include:

Physical activities
Science and technology
Field trips
Activities that focus on life skills, decision making, communication skills, anti-bullying, and making healthy choices

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Mon:	6:30am - 5:30pm
Tue:	6:30am - 5:30pm
Wed:	6:30am - 5:30pm
Thu:	6:30am - 5:30pm
Fri:	6:30am - 5:30pm