Helping children succeed today and for the future.

Macaulay Child Development Centre Annual Report 2014 In 2014, we reached 7,014 children and youth, including 2,519 children with special needs Message from the President & Executive Director 2014 was another very As a multi-service agency, we are very aware of the diverse supports that families strong year may need to ensure every child’s optimal for Macaulay development and well-being.

In 2014, several new initiatives were 3 years, parents will help parents introduced that strengthened our as they learn more effective ways delivery of comprehensive supports. of championing the needs of their children. Selected as one of 5 geographic Our Thanks service providers for Toronto Overall, more than 7,000 children Preschool Speech and Language and youth, their families and 2014 was a year of significant and Services, Macaulay will offer a full caregivers were served in strategic growth. We are very grateful to continuum of early identification, 2014. 35% of these children our staff whose energetic and creative treatment and parent education had a significant special need work enabled Macaulay to flourish; their services in Toronto’s Northwest or were considered at risk due positive impact on so many children and region. to environmental factors such families is the foundation of all of our as poverty and neighbourhood achievements. We also acknowledge the Our child care programs continued violence. These numbers speak tremendous dedication of our Board of to grow and stabilize in light of Full to our unique mission and to our Directors; their insight and leadership was Day Kindergarten. But more than success at reaching out to families a key factor in our successful year. that, our expansion enabled us to who are often under-served or introduce new quality assurance experiencing barriers that impact Our thanks go out to our government and measures as well as specialized their children’s development and private sector partners for their generous curriculum to promote children’s well-being. support and confidence in our work. We mental health. extend our deepest appreciation to our Thank you for your interest in our community partners who collaborated Macaulay parents have told us how work. We hope you will share our with us for the benefit of children and hard it is to access services for pride as you read through this families. their children with special needs. annual report and hear about our Following a pilot program, Macaulay achievements in 2014. obtained a Trillium grant to develop and deliver parent advocacy training programs. Over the next Audrey Amo Sharon Filger President Executive Director

Macaulay Child Development Centre Annual Report 2014 2 When I think about Macaulay and the work that they do, “I think of moving forward, partnering with families, and making positive changes for children.

— Dr. Deborah Goodman, MSW, PhD Director, Child Welfare Institute,” Children’s Aid Society of Toronto, Macaulay Lead Evaluator By the numbers: What we did

1,193 113 workshops agencies provided served 21 1,333 languages professionals spoken served

237 11,101 7,014 volunteers parents & caregivers children & youth & students served

15,263 165 2,519 volunteer & employees children with student hours special needs

4 By the numbers: Who we are

To assist us in planning and delivering the right programs for our families, we conducted a demographic survey. 49% of families responded.

34% 23% 68%

single parent family income adults born households of less than outside of $15,000/year Canada, from 102 Countries

29% 57% 35%

families do not completed children had speak English college or a special need at home university

5 By the numbers: How we did 100% overall satisfaction with To ensure our work is effective, we Macaulay services asked adult clients to complete a satisfaction and outcome survey. 93% 56% of families using our 99% services in June responded. agree that “Macaulay is reported that their children helping my child succeed” had increased language and literacy skills 84% reported increased parenting 93% knowledge, skills and reported that their children confidence had improved social skills The purposeful attention to quality care and learning that “is at the heart of Macaulay’s services brings out the best in my kids: imagination, curiosity and confidence. — Jackie Kennedy, Jane Street Parent and Macaulay Board Member” For Children

2014 Program • Macaulay centres offered parent workshops and special Highlights information sessions to strengthen families and increase • Macaulay child care centres grew parent engagement. again in 2014 with new school- age and FDK before and after • Our home child care program and Early Learning and school programs. child care centres introduced new Child Care Centres ways to program plan that build serve children from 6 months to 12 • Focus on Mental Health: on each child’s developmental years at 6 locations. Our centres Macaulay centres introduced needs and interests. foster resiliency, confidence, and Reaching In Reaching Out, a well– enthusiasm for learning. researched approach to fostering children’s resiliency and their 2014 Partnership Licensed Home capacity to “bounce back”. Highlights Child Care • Inclusion of children with special We thank the Chartered Professional provides care in family settings to needs is a core feature of all Accountants of Canada volunteers over 400 children every day, from Macaulay child care programs. In for assisting at our annual Summer infancy to 12 years. Caregivers 2014, 33% of the children were at Olympics and the team of Deloitte are carefully selected and visited risk or had a special need. corporate volunteers who provided regularly to ensure they meet all enriched literacy experiences for government standards. children.

Macaulay Child Development Centre Annual Report 2014 8 15% of children are unsupervised after school; these children are vulnerable to gangs, bullying and neighbourhood violence. Macaulay homework clubs are a direct response to this risk. They provide a free, safe and fun setting for children. For Children

Homework Clubs 2014 Program 2014 Partnership in high-need communities provide Highlights Highlights a safe and secure environment to learn and increase social competence. School-age children • 56 youth participated in School partnerships are essential to also benefit from physical activities leadership development activities the effectiveness of our after school and nutrition education. and volunteered as mentors in our homework clubs. We thank the after school program. following schools: Brookhaven, H.J. Alexander, Portage, Keelesdale, Holy School Readiness • 233 children attended our after Child, Humberwood Downs. is an evidence-based program that school program at 4 locations; prepares preschool children for parents reported high satisfaction With the generous support of the a successful transition to school. with their children’s progress Children’s Book Bank, Macaulay Language, social and self-help in social skills, homework distributed more than 12,000 books skills are emphasized. Parents are completion and attitude towards to children in 2014. empowered to act as role models school. in transitioning their child to the Canadian school system. Youth Development offers at-risk youth the opportunity to develop confidence, learn new skills and create positive social networks.

Macaulay Child Development Centre Annual Report 2014 10 Parent education staff establish a strong, supportive relationship “with their families at a time when the parents are really struggling. They see families through to success after success. It is inspiring to see our families work so hard and achieve their goals. — Lois Nuk, Program Supervisor ” For Families

Specialized Thanks to a grant from an anonymous foundation, we parenting groups delivered special fathering groups in partnership with Ujima House, a In 2014, specialized programs were storefront community organization delivered to meet the distinct needs serving African-Canadian fathers. of various groups including: Macaulay offers First Arts was developed by a range of services • Caregiving grandmothers Macaulay to promote children’s that strengthen • Parents of children with special development through play-based needs art activities. Its unique exploration families and enhance • Children on waiting lists for of art and design elements fosters parenting skills, speech and language therapy children’s imagination along with knowledge and • Non-English speaking parents social, cognitive and fine motor • Pregnant and parenting teens skills. In 2014, a facilitator’s guide confidence. • Non-custodial fathers for the First Arts curriculum was They are: disseminated to 30 staff from 20 community organizations. • Early Years Centres (OEYC) and 2014 Partnership Family Resource Programs The second edition of the Including • Parent education workshops and Highlights Children with Special Needs Guide in-home support was produced in collaboration with Our Early Years Centres served • Early literacy workshops Community Living Toronto, the more than 8,000 young children, Special Needs Sub-Committee parents and caregivers, with of the Toronto Network of Ontario the support of our direct service Early Years Centres and Dr. Kathryn partners: Fairlawn Neighbourhood Underwood (Ryerson University). Centre, North York Community House, Yorktown Child and Family Centre and Unison Community Health Centre.

Macaulay Child Development Centre Annual Report 2014 12 From our first conversations with Macaulay it was clear “that this wouldn’t just be a place where he was tolerated, but embraced. — Parent of child with special needs ” Special

Needs Preschool Speech 2014 Partnership & Language Services Highlights Services provide a range of interventions for preschool children, including Macaulay is proud to have been screening & assessment, group selected by Toronto Preschool & individual therapy, and parent Speech and Language Services education. to be the service provider in the Northwest zone. Effective January Early Years Centres 2015, a full team of therapists and schedule times when families with support personnel will deliver a children with special needs can full range of speech and language meet, play and learn together. services. Parent engagement and improved access will be key Consultation features. Services (Every Child Belongs) 2014 Program With the support of the Catherine assist early childhood programs to Highlights and Maxwell Meighen Foundation, identify and address special needs. Macaulay provided an integrated Services include early identification • 671 consultation visits were summer program for 52 children screening, parent workshops, provided to 21 licensed child with significant special needs. problem solving, professional care centres and 6 home child Children developed new skills and development, information & referral, care agencies. enjoyed participating in integrated and specially designed resource community programs. materials. • 1,243 early identification screenings were completed. Special needs parent-child If a potential special need was programming was delivered at Early Identification identified, follow-up consisted 8 locations in collaboration with Strategies of direct interventions, referrals LAMP, 519 Church St, and East York are used to minimize the long-term to specialized services and parent East Toronto OEYC. impact of special needs on the child support. Community screening and family. Screening tools are used days, held in collaboration with to identify problems or delays in a Toronto Public Health, Toronto child’s physical, social, cognitive or Preschool Speech and Language language development. Services, and Unison Community Health Centre, reached 298 children.

Macaulay Child Development Centre Annual Report 2014 14 As Early Literacy Specialists, we see the value and benefits of collaborating with “other community agencies. We all share the responsibility for children’s learning and well-being. Through a collaborative effort, we build the foundation to make lasting impacts for children’s early learning. — Maria Velasquez, Early Literacy Specialist ” Collaboration and Community Engagement

Macaulay supports Jane St. Hub Program the development As an anchoring partner, Macaulay Without Walls of strong supports this collaboration that Macaulay coordinates the delivery of enables families to access multiple prevention services by 6 agencies. neighbourhoods services at one community location. Programs are targeted to young and local leadership. children and families at risk. We also actively Parent Advocacy With a grant from Ontario Trillium West Toronto build collaborations Foundation, Macaulay is developing to improve service a comprehensive curriculum that 0-6 Network builds parent capacity to advocate Macaulay plays a lead role in this accessibility and on behalf of their children. PALS network of over 30 agencies serving effectiveness. Here (Parent Advocacy Leaders) will work families of children 0-6. Its purpose are some examples: with staff to deliver training sessions is to identify and address service and provide mutual support. gaps, to promote collaboration and resource-sharing and to provide a forum to discuss issues relevant to this diverse, high need community.

Macaulay Child Development Centre Annual Report 2014 16 Statement of Operations For the Year Ended December 31, 2014

2014 2013 Revenues Fee for services 8,383,196 7,859,026 Grants 3,529,849 3,349,380 United Way of Toronto 481,768 493,276 Investment income 155,129 175,457 Other 85,215 189,107 Vision Total revenues 12,635,157 12,066,246

All children achieve their greatest

potential within caring, responsive Operating expenses families and communities. Staff salaries and benefits 7,377,544 6,952,616 Home child care providers 3,264,669 3,153,008 Program expenses 899,585 825,191 Mission Building occupancy and maintenance 482,800 456,383 Office administration 256,863 234,960 Staff development and transportation 74,497 66,738 Macaulay Child Development Centre fosters the optimal development of Other 87,749 82,314 children, in partnership with their Total operating expenses 12,443,707 11,771,210 family and community. Excess of revenue over expenses 191,450 295,036 from operations

Audited financial statements available upon request.

17 Macaulay Child Development Centre Annual Report 2014 2014 Operating Board of Directors Revenue by Source (Membership in 2014) City of Toronto Child Care Fees 54% Audrey Amo, President Jane Long, Vice President/ Secretary Asger Khambati, Treasurer Andrea Walker, Past President Government Grants 25% Carol Appathurai Michael Bates Kathy Cunningham Parent Fees Child Care 12% Kathy Hall Reema Ibrahim Maximiliano Iglesias Jackie Kennedy Foundations, investment income 5% Sheila Legon and other agencies Andy Macaulay Tina Malti Kathryn Underwood United Way of Toronto 4% Karla Wentzel Vivian Yap Sharon Filger (Ex-Officio) Zeinab Yousif (Special Liaison) 2014 Operating Expenses by Program Patron’s Council Ms. Zanana Akande Home Child Care 34% Mr. Gordon Cressy Mr. Ken Dryden Ms. Joan Green Dr. Eric Jackman Child Care Centres 34% Ms. Fiona Nelson Dr. Debra Peplar Ms. Arlene Perly Rae Family / Community Programs 25% Dr. Bette M. Stephenson Mr. Matthew Teitelbaum

Central Administration 7%

Macaulay Child Development Centre Annual Report 2014 18 Children in our community programs learn about healthy life choices while enjoying nutritious snacks. THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS Funders Service Clubs In-Kind Donors City of Toronto Children’s Services & Associations Miss Emma L. Davies & City of Toronto Public Health Weston Lions Club Miss Elizabeth S. Cummings Ontario Ministry of Children and York Lions Club Ernst & Young LLP Youth Services CUPE Local 2316 Jane Street Child Care Centre Ontario Ministry of Education Parents Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Sheila & Roger Legon Culture and Sport Foundations Leo Baeck Day School Anonymous Foundation Public Health Agency of Canada MicroSkills Catherine & Maxwell Meighen Region of Peel Our Expressions Trethewey Club Foundation United Way Toronto CHUM Charitable Foundation CIBC Children’s Foundation Corporations Deloitte & Touche Foundation Aird & Berlis LLP, Canada Barristers & Solicitors F. K. Morrow Foundation Chipotle Mexican Grill Henry White Kinnear Foundation CIBC Jackman Foundation George W. McGillis Ontario Trillium Foundation Insurance Agencies, Ltd. The McLean Foundation Graphic Associates TD Securities Underwriting Kazik Contracting Renovation Ltd. Hope Fund KPMG Miller Thomson LLP Real Food for Real Kids Inc. The Protectors Group

Macaulay Child Development Centre Annual Report 2014 20 THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS Donors Charles Abayomi Miriam Doyle Jennifer Levy Jennifer Salsberg Lisa Alladina Edwin & Janet Durbin Ray Lobban Lionel & Carol Schipper Felix Amato Juliet Ekyeah Jane Long Burke & Mary Seitz Audrey Amo Sherri Ernst Steve Lurie James & Martha Shortt Rosemary Anderson Peter Farncombe Andrew Macaulay Nancy Siew Carol Appathurai Cindy Ferreira Robert & Carol Macaulay Paul Simonetta Mary Ann Archer Sharon Filger John Maki Moira Sinclair Ruth Armstrong Winnifred Fisher Andrea Makowiecka Kim Smiley Lesia Babiak Ken & Holly Froese Tina Malti Marilyn Stewart Vicki Bales Ruth Gayle Luc Marion William Sullivan Michael Bates Shana Gelbart Jeanne Marsh Hugh & Claire Sutherland Laurel & Gordon Bauldry Paul Gibbons Valerie McDonald Almos Tassonyi Scott Beaudoin Heather Gignac David McKillop Erica Teklits Kristina Block Susan Gowans Silvia Montefiore Linda Tremblay Paul Bordonaro Jordanne Grossman Monica Nelson Kathryn Underwood Eric Botosan Fred & Barbara Hacker & William Mansfield Mark Varma Jeanette Browne Deborah Hall Fiona Nelson Deborah Vigoda Karen Calligan Katherine Hall Donald Nickalls Andrea Walker Annemarie Carere Joan Harrison & Maureen Newton & Lawrence Crawford Elizabeth Carveth Lynn Havard Andre Nowakowski Krystina Walko Allan & Bayla Peter Hayes Lois Nuk Marianne Walters Frances Cheskes Maureen Hazel Heather O’Keefe Bram Walters Nicholas Cheung Bailee Hoffman Susanne Palmer Judy Wang Gordon Chong Clarence Holinshead Susan Paulton Kenneth Watkins & Jennifer Smith Winnie Hsu Terry Peach Karla Wentzel Lynne Clark Reema Ibrahim Fred Pitt Norma Wickens Warner Clarke Maximiliano Iglesias Sheila Porter William & Kathleen Davis Peter D. Cook Heather Kaine Don & Marion Robbins Andy Williams Patricia Corcoran Katherine Kavassalis Charles Robertson Kathryn Joyce Woods Jordan & Lisa Covens Jackie Kennedy James & Doreen Vivian Yap Kathy Cunningham Kim Kofman Robertson Paul Ziraldo Bill Cunningham Wendell Le Jo-Anne Robertson Ronald Dean Carolyn Leach David & Lisa Rogers Reinhard Dotzlaw Sheila Legon Susie Rosen THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS Community Partners Access Alliance Jane/Finch Community Urban Arts Adventure Place & Family Centre Windfall The Art Gallery of Ontario JC Barbers and Hair Salon York Eglinton BIA Art Starts Neighbourhood Montage Support Services Yorktown Child and Family Centre Cultural Centre MTAH Inc. Barbers Young and Potential Fathers The Barbers of Eglinton North York Community House Building Brighter Futures Parenting and Family Literacy Centre Colleges Canadian Mothercraft Society Pride Toronto Child Development Institute Pure Vibes & Universities Children’s Book Bank Quality Early Learning Network Frontier College Community Living Toronto Somali Immigrant Aid Organization George Brown College COSTI Education Centre Speech and Stuttering Institute Humber College Dad Central St. Bernadette’s Family Ryerson University Discount Barbers Resource Centre Seneca College Elegant Style Barber Salon Toronto Catholic District Etobicoke Brighter Future Coalition School Board Fairlawn Neighbourhood Centre Toronto Community Housing FLIP Toronto District School Board George Hull Centre for Toronto Parks, Forestry & Recreation Children & Families Toronto Police Services, The Hincks-Dellcrest Centre 12th and 13th Division Holland Bloorview Toronto Preschool Speech Home Child Care & Language Services Association of Ontario Toronto Public Health Home Child Care Toronto Public Library Association of Toronto Ujima House Humberwood Centre Unison Health and Community Humewood House Services

Macaulay Child Development Centre Annual Report 2014 22 Thank you.

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