Prince George, BC- The Prince George Cougars have partnered with The Native Courtworker & Counseling Association of BC, the Crisis Centre of Prince George, and Jump on Board Youth Employment Services to support youth in the community of Prince George who have encountered employment barriers.
The program is designed to reach youth in Prince George by dispersing packages that contain 2 Youth Crisis Line Cards, 2 youth employment coach cards from Jump On Board, and a letter from NCCA giving the youth services information along with 2 Cougars Tickets.
The project will assist in opening doors to youth services and to ensure youth know about the services of the Native Courtworker & Counseling Association.
As youth unemployment is at its highest right now, a healthy youth must be able to access employment to reduce their contact with the criminal justice system.
“NCCA would like to thank the Prince George Cougars for their generous support for the donation of the hockey tickets. This project would not be possible without them. It does take a community to raise a child, and we see this in the ongoing support of the Prince George Cougars”, says Patricia Jackson, Youth and Family Advocate for the NCCA.
“The Crisis Centre for Northern BC’s Youth Support Line is very pleased that the partnership between the Prince George Cougars, the Native Courtworker and Counseling Association of BC, Jump on Board youth employment service and ourselves is continuing for a third year. This partnership makes youth aware of their rights and of some services available to them, at the same time providing them a special evening out at a free Cougars hockey game. Many thanks to Brandi Brodsky and the Cougars Organization for donating the tickets and the support of our youth.” says Patricia Jackson, the Executive Director of the Crisis Centre.
Prince George Cougars Business Manager Brandi Brodsky commented “We are proud to once again partner with the NCCA, the Crisis Centre, and Jump on Board Youth Employment Services. This is a great community youth initiative and we strongly support it.” |