Hi Melodie:

        It is compelling and somewhat technical at times, but "Ghosts from
the Nursery: Tracing the roots of violence",  has many references to the
need for early interventions with children.  Even the bibliography would be
helpful, I think.

        Anne Marie Maloney

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Melodie Corrigall [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2000 4:45 PM
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> Subject:      Investing in Kids
>
> A request from a children's program in BC that is looking for information
> to
> use with their Municipal Council that investing in kids is well worth the
> dollars as it pays dividends in later years. This is a small town on the
> westcoast and the children's program is trying to convince the council not
> to cut funding to the lease space where they run programs. I know about
> the
> stafs from Invest in Kids re early childhood development, anything else
> compelling anyone can suggest?