Please mark your calendars for the

Middle Years Matter Conference (ages 6-12)
Friday May 7,2004
9:00-3:30
North York Memorial Hall, 5110 Yonge Street, Toronto

This one-day practical learning opportunity is for everyone concerned about children aged 6-12 yrs.

Keynote speakers:
Ann Douglas, Canadian Author of The Mother of All Parenting Books, The Mother of all Toddler Books etc
Gerrard Kennedy, Minister of Education (still to confirm)
Marie Bountrogianni, Minister of Children and Citizenship (still to confirm)

Participants will:
*explore the growth and developmental needs of children in their middle years
*identify the benefits and critical components of programs for children and           their families
*be part of establishing a city-wide Middle Years Matter Coalition
*identify that barriers that exist in establishing quality programs and explore ways to overcome the barriers

Registration materials will be sent out in April, for additional information please email Lorna Weignand at [log in to unmask]

***The Middle Years Matter Working Group is expanding.  Currently the group includes representatives from Adventure Place, Better Beginnings Now, Doorsteps Neighbourhood Services, Delta Family Resource Centre, Childrens' Aid Society of Toronto, Toronto Parks and Rec, Toronto Public Health, Parent ChildNetwork of WestToronto, St. Christopher House, Toronto District School Board and Hincks-Dellcrest Centre.****

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