British Columbiahas had the worst child poverty rate inCanadafor eight consecutive years and yet does not have a poverty reduction plan. To learn more about this issue, please attend this forum.
Panelists:
- Dr. Barbara Fitzgerald, Pediatrician, RICHER Initiative UBC
- Carrie Gelson, Teacher (grade 2/3),SeymourSchool
- Dr. Clyde Hertzman, Director, Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP) UBC
- Seth Klein, BC Director of Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives,
- Co-chair, BC Poverty Reduction Coalition
- Janey Lee, Teacher (kindergarten),Thunderbird Elementary School
- Andrea Lemire, Director, Society for Children and Youth of BC
- Adrienne Montani, Provincial Coordinator for First Call, BC Child and Youth Coalition
- Scott Vandeloo, Youth and Family Worker, Macdonald School
January 25, 2012, 7 – 9:30pm, Lecture Hall A130,Langara College.
Registration: 6:30pm
Contact: Frances Grunberg, 604.323.5099 or fgrunberg@langara.bc.ca
