The Cochrane Youth Association currently operates the Boys and Girls Club of Cochrane and Area and Play Days Family Day Home Agency. We host the Cochrane Youth Council and provide a number of community based violence awareness and bullying prevention programs. The Cochrane Youth Association is a registered charitable organization and we are governed by a board of directors. We are funded and supported by both provincial and municipal government grants and contracts, foundation grants, Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada grants, service organizations, program fees, and corporate and private donations.

Our Vision:

The Cochrane Youth Association is committed to taking a leadership role in meeting the dynamic needs of the youth and families in our community in an effort to enhance the well being of all in Cochrane and area.

Our Mission:

To provide the youth and families of Cochrane and area with safe, inclusive, collaborative and engaging services to help develop responsible, resilient and confident citizens and leaders now and for the future.
We will actualize our mission through programming that is:

• Preventative
• Educational
• Recreational
• Cultural
• Social
• Meeting Community Child Care Needs