SCHOOL READINESS PARTNERSHIP RECEIVES $5-MILLION GRANT
Minister of Children and Family Development Tom Christensen announced a $5-million grant to the Early Childhood Development Partnership for Success By Six at the Victoria Conservatory of Music’s ‘Melodies & ABCs’ program. Created in 2003 with a $10-million grant from the provincial government, Success by Six is a partnership between the Ministry of Children and Family Development, United Ways of B.C., Credit Unions of B.C. and community leaders. [News release]
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PROVINCE ANNOUNCES 2008 WORKLIFE BC AWARD RECIPIENTS
VICTORIA – Twenty-two companies from across the province have been named as the 2008 WorkLife BC Award recipients for their commitment to flexible workplace practices, Minister of State for Child Care Linda Reid announced.
$2.5 MILLION CREATES CHILD CARE IN SOCIAL HOUSING
SURREY – The Ministry of Children and Family Development and BC Housing have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to create new licensed child-care spaces in existing and planned social housing developments, announced Linda Reid, Minister of State for Child Care.
PROVINCE FUNDS SUPPORT SERVICES FOR NORTH SHORE YOUTH
VANCOUVER – North Shore youth will benefit from annual funding of $125,000 that will assist with transition beds and support services, announced Tom Christensen, Minister of Children and Family Development.
NEW INCENTIVE PROGRAMS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS
VANCOUVER – The Province is piloting a new student loan assistance program for new early childhood educators and an incentive program for trained early childhood educators to return to the child-care sector, Minister of State for Child Care Linda Reid announced.
SUBSIDY RATE MAINTAINED FOR KINDERGARTEN KIDS TURNING 6
VICTORIA – Families with children turning six during their kindergarten year and attending a regulated child-care facility will continue to receive the higher subsidy rate, announced Linda Reid, Minister of State for Child Care.
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