What's New: (BC) Aboriginal Child Care Society

Allow me to introduce the BC First Nations Early Childhood Development Council. We are a group of stakeholders that came together in March 2007 to advocate for First Nations children and early childhood development. We successfully developed a draft First Nations-specific Early Childhood Development (ECD) Framework, and we need your input in order to finalize this Framework and begin taking action. We invite you to:

Provide feedback on the Framework;
Endorse the Framework with an email or letter of support; and
Use it as a tool to advocate for quality programs in your community, or identify potential service gaps.

Attached is an information kit that will allow you to provide meaningful input without having to work through the entire Framework and accompanying background paper. The kit includes the following:

Framework Summary (Also available online: www.fnesc.ca/ecd/ecd.php)
A Backgrounder on the BC First Nations ECD Council
Next Steps
Survey (also online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YWWJSTF)
Parent/Caregiver Handouts
A Services Checklist
Quick Facts
Next Steps

Thank you for your time and feedback. You are welcome to contact us with your questions and comments.

Respectfully,

Tyrone McNeil

On behalf of the First Nations Early Childhood Development Council

113 – 100 Park Royal South

West Vancouver, BC, V7T 1A2

Fax: (604) 925-6097 Email: fnecdc@fnesc.ca

Website: www.fnesc.ca/ecd/ecd.php

Toll-Free in BC: 1-877-422-3672

An Appeal for Support:

Trust Fund for Lenora Pritchard’s Daughter

Alisa Pritchard

May 13, 2010

Alisa Pritchard, age 3, with her mom Lenora Pritchard, photo taken Feb 2008

It has been over a year since the passing of our dear colleague and friend, Lenora Pritchard (1967 – 2009). Lenora was an Early Childhood Educator from the Musqueam First Nation and Tsimshian First Nation who worked with dedication and passion in the field of early childhood development for Aboriginal communities throughout B.C. Lenora is survived by her three year old daughter, Alisa Pritchard. In honour of Lenora’s contribution and legacy to the field of Aboriginal ECE, the BC Aboriginal Child Care Society has established a trust fund for Alisa’s education.

Our goal is to raise $10K or more to help Lenora's family provide for

Alisa's education.

As of May 31, 2010 we have raised $7,422.65

We thank all the generous donors in helping us help Lenora's family during this difficult time.

A donation account has been established at TD Canada Trust in the names of “Karen Isaac and Lynn McBride in trust for Alisa Pritchard”. Karen Isaac is the Executive Director of the BC Aboriginal Child Care Society (ACCS), and Lynn McBride is a Child Care Advisor with ACCS.

Donations to the trust fund for Alisa can be made in one of two ways:

Donations can be made at any TD Canada Trust branch, to the following account

Branch #9640, Account #6434306

Donations by cheque or money order should be payable to “Karen Isaac in trust for Alisa Pritchard”.

Donations can also be made by mailing a cheque or money order (payable to “Karen Isaac in trust for Alisa Pritchard”) to ACCS, which we will then deposit to the donation account for Alisa. The mailing address for ACCS is:

708 – 100 Park Royal South

West Vancouver, BC V7T 1A2

With profound gratitude for the gifts that Lenora shared with all of us,

The BC Aboriginal Child Care Society

Karen Isaac, Executive Director

Eugene Harry (XiQuelem), Elder

Lynn McBride, Child Care Advisor

Mary Burgaretta, Aboriginal Child Care Advisor

Scott Nahanee, Administrative Assistant & Accounts Payable

Pepper Brewster, Resource Librarian

David Wu, Community Liaison & Researcher

You can make a difference in Alisa's life by donating to the Trust Fund and spreading the word in your community. We will update you on the funds raised on a regular basis.

Click here to download this Appeal to share in your community.

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