York South-Weston Receives Grants to Support Parents

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September 15, 2016

York South-Weston Receives Grants to Support Parents

Parent Engagement Leads to Student Achievement

NEWS	September, 2016

Ontario is supporting parents in York South-Weston with 28 Parents Reaching Out (PRO) Grants to 28 local school councils, totalling $28 000.

These grants support local school councils, Parent Involvement Committees and not-for-profit organizations working with parents. This funding drives local solutions that help parents overcome barriers to getting more involved in their children’s learning.

Local projects in York South-Weston include:

Amesbury Middle School - Parent Engagement Sessions
Bala Avenue Community School - Mental Health Awareness Night
Brookhaven Public School - Healthy Active Living and Mental Health and Well-Being
C R Marchant Middle School - Parent Learning Circle
Charles E Webster Public School - Supporting Parents for Student Success
Dennis Avenue Community School - Dennis Dialogue
É Élém Maison Montessori - Parent, Enfants, mathematique et logique
Frank Oke Secondary School - Math in the Home
George Anderson Public School - Parents Talking Together to Encourage Student Success
George Syme Community School - Working Together For Success
H J Alexander Community School - Families Learning Together
Harwood Public School - Improving Student Achievement
Keelesdale Jr Public School - Parent Involvement in Education
Lambton Park Community School - Making Math Make Sense
Maple Leaf Public School - Parents Planting Seeds for Student Success
Pelmo Park Public School - Parent Strategies for Student Achievement
Portage Trail Community Middle School - Parent Engagement Nights
Rockcliffe Middle School - Parent Supporting Students at Home and School
Roselands Jr Public School - Family STEM Night
Silverthorn Community School - Parent Workshop Series
St Bernard Catholic School - Family Fitness Night
St Fidelis Catholic School - Tackling Anxiety and Stress
St Francis Xavier Catholic School - Numeracy Night
Weston Memorial Jr Public School - STEM Workshops for Parents
York Humber High School - Enhancing Parent Engagement
York Memorial Collegiate Institute - Parents Supporting Teens Workshop

This year’s PRO Grants are supporting a diverse range of projects, such as:

Parent support for their children’s mathematics learning

Parent resources on mental health and well-being

Workshops for newcomer parents to learn about Ontario’s education system

Family health nights to promote active lifestyles

Supports for parents in high-needs areas

Support for Indigenous communities.

Supporting parents to be involved in their children’s education is part of the government's economic plan to build Ontario up and deliver on its number one priority to grow the economy and create jobs. The four-part plan includes helping more people get and create the jobs of the future by expanding access to high-quality college and university education. The plan is making the largest infrastructure investment in hospitals, schools, roads, bridges and transit in Ontario's history and is investing in a low-carbon economy driven by innovative, high-growth, export-oriented businesses. The plan is also helping working Ontarians achieve a more secure retirement.

QUOTE

“Parents Reaching Out Grants make it easy for parents to become engaged in their child’s education. The funding they receive gives them the opportunity to create local, community specific solutions that will help encourage more parents in their children’s learning in support of student achievement and well-being.”

— Mitzie Hunter, Minister of Education

QUICK FACTS

More than 2200 schools will receive a PRO Grant in 2016-17, the highest number since 2007-08.
Studies show that when parents are more engaged in their children’s education, students are more likely to earn higher grades, have better behaviour and social skills, and continue their education at a higher level.
Since 2005, we have invested over $68 million to support parent engagement initiatives.
Since 2006, the government has awarded over 19,500 PRO grants to school councils and 799 regional/ provincial grants; a total investment of nearly $31 million.

In the 2015-16 school year, 2,141 school councils were approved for a PRO Grant.

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