Built for 3rd– and 4th-grade students in communities where BLEU BLANC BOUGE outdoor rinks have been built, this program has, since its creation in 2016, aimed to teach underprivileged youth the benefits of a healthy and active lifestyle through ball hockey activities.
Over the past 5 years, close to 2,740 kids from 59 schools have had the chance to learn the fundamentals of ball hockey and develop new motor and social skills, through the sessions offered every fall, winter and spring.
Since 2020, Sun Life serves as the presenting sponsor of the BLEU BLANC BOUGE Ball Hockey program. This partnership, which represents a financial contribution of $900,000 over six years, enables the Foundation to expand its initiation program across the province.
Fall, winter and spring sessions are offered in 13 communities across Quebec, teaching thousands of children the fundamentals of ball hockey and allowing them to develop new motor and social skills.
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Since 2020, Sun Life serves as the presenting sponsor of the BLEU BLANC BOUGE Ball Hockey program. This partnership, which represents a financial contribution of $900,000 over six years, enables the Foundation to expand its initiation program across the province. Fall, winter and spring sessions are offered in 13 communities across Quebec, teaching thousands of children the fundamentals of ball hockey and allowing them to develop new motor and social skills. |
A new health-related theme is introduced at each program session, allowing children to discuss a variety of topics such as nutrition, physical activity, sleep and relaxation. An activity book on healthy lifestyles is also provided to all participating children to reinforce what they’ve learned and further deepen their knowledge on these subjects in class, inspiring them to take concrete actions to improve their physical and mental health on a daily basis.