Supporting Vulnerable Children and Youth During COVID-19 Through Safe and Accessible Digital Programming
The Boys and Girls Club of Canada is committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for children and youth where they can experience new opportunities, overcome barriers, build positive relationships, and develop confidence and lifeskills. With the pandemic shifting programming online, Clubs are faced with the need to ensure that child and youth safety is prioritized, and any risks mitigated. Sixty Clubs across Canada have been funded to receive training and monitoring supports for virtual program delivery, to conduct outreach and ensure families have access to online programming. SRDC as the evaluation partner will be tracking the numbers of children/families accessing virtual programs, outcomes of the online contacts, and any challenges faced along the way. Findings from the evaluation of virtual programming at participating Clubs will support a national initiative led by BGCC and the Canadian Teachers’ Federation to curate resources and identify best practices in online safety for vulnerable youth.
Project Details
Published: March 2021
Capability: Program Evaluation/ Performance Measurement
Policy Area: Health - Mental Health, P-12 Education - Specialized Services and Programs - Academic Engagement, Youth Development and Inclusion
Population: Youth - Communities and Families - Children
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