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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