NOTICE OF MEETING Vancouver School Board Secretary-Treasurer’s Office Committee III: December 6, 2013 Ken Clement Cherie Payne Patti Bacchus Fraser Ballantyne Ken Denike Mike Lombardi Allan Wong Sophia Woo Rob Wynen Nick Milum, Student Trustee

Steve Cardwell, Superintendent of Schools

Dear Sir or Madam:

Notice of Meeting

A Meeting of the Education and Student Services Committee (Committee III) will be held in Committee Room # 120 of the Education Centre, 1580 West Broadway, Vancouver, British Columbia, on

Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at 5:00 pm

Yours truly,

Rick Krowchuk Secretary-Treasurer

Senior Maureen Ciarniello Mark Pearmain Staff: Denise Johnson Catherine Jamieson Brian Kuhn Rob Schindel Lisa Landry Janet Stewart Jim Meschino Ian Wind

Reps: Sylvia Metzner, VSTA Alt: Dan Graves, VESTA Jody Polukoshko, VESTA Doug Matear, VASSA Irfan Sheikh, VASSA Deena Kotak, VEPVPA Shannon Burton, VEPVA Cathy Hasley, PASA Ron Bergeron, PASA Stefanie Gajdecki, DPAC Diana Day or Melanie Antweiler, DPAC Warren Williams, CUPE Loc 15 Lois Holmlund, CUPE 15 c/o Tim DeVivo, IUOE John Pesa, Trades Doug Oates, Trades Brent Boyd, CUPE 407 Duva Karunakara, VDSC

Others: Secretary-Treasurer’s Office Ed. Centre Engineers District Parents B. Ostrom Kurt Heinrich Rentals Chris Allen Cafeteria Lynda Bonvillain Maisie Louie

VANCOUVER SCHOOL BOARD

COMMITTEE MEETING

COMMITTEE III – EDUCATION AND STUDENT SERVICES Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at 5:00 pm Room 120, VSB Education Centre

AGENDA

Presentation by Delegation Presenter

1. Prince of Wales Mini Schools Update (5:00 - 5:10pm) Doug Campbell PW Pac

Items for Information

2. 2012-2013 CommunityLINK Activity Report Ron Bergeron Christine Macer

3. Strong Start Programs Update Colleen Dickie

4. Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Advisory Committee Lisa Pedrini - Terms of Reference Angela Brown

5. BCSTA Motion Ken Clement

Date and Time of Next Meeting

January 15, 2014 at 5:00 pm in Room 120

December 6, 2013

TO: Committee III ITEM 2

FROM: Ron Bergeron, District Principal Alternative Programs Community School Teams

Christine Macer, Supervisor CommunityLINK and Alternative Programs

RE: CommunityLINK Report 2012-2013

A CommunityLINK report is submitted annually to the Ministry of Education in order to provide a full account of the use of CommunityLINK funding. The grant to the district for 2011-12 was $8.761 million.

The CommunityLINK Report and the CommunityLINK Activity Report are provided to Committee III for information.

We look forward to presenting this information to you at the meeting on December 11, 2013.

2012‐13 CommunityLINK Activity Report

Submitted to the Vancouver Board of Education Trustees

December 2013

Table of Contents Report Overview ...... 3 Purpose of CommunityLINK ...... 3 VSB Allocation of CommunityLINK funds ...... 3 Challenges to implementation of CommunityLINK in 2012‐13 ...... 4 Supervision of CommunityLINK ...... 4 CommunityLINK directions and changes in 2012‐13 ...... 5 Initiatives Under CommunityLINK ...... 7 Nutrition Programs ...... 7 Community Schools Teams ...... 7 CST Teacher ...... 9 CST Youth and Family Worker...... 10 CST Community Schools Coordinator ...... 12 Partnerships ...... 15 Grants and Value in kind ...... 16 Alternative Program Youth and Family Workers ...... 17 Small Grants to Schools ...... 20 School Aged Children and Youth (SACY) for 2012‐2013 ...... 20 KidSafe ...... 22 Moving forward ‐ Plans for 2013‐14 ...... 24 List of Appendices ...... 27

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Report Overview This document is an overview of CommunityLINK funded activities for the 2012‐13 school year in the Vancouver Board of Education. The document will be sent to the Ministry of Education to accompany School District 39 2012‐13 CommunityLINK report in December 2012. This document is presented in a similar format as the previous year in order to allow for comparisons to be made. The only significant change the exclusion of the CST Hub Summary pages, which have not been generated at this time.

Purpose of CommunityLINK CommunityLINK (Learning Includes Nutrition and Knowledge) provides funding to Boards of Education to support vulnerable students in academic achievement and social functioning. The funding helps school districts provide services such as nutrition programs, community school programs and school‐ based support workers for vulnerable children and youth.

The Ministry of Education defines “vulnerable students” as those students who may be at risk in terms of academic achievement and social functioning. These students primarily come from less affluent socio‐ economic backgrounds. (http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/communitylink/).

VSB Allocation of CommunityLINK funds CommunityLINK funds in the VBE are allocated to the following areas to support vulnerable students:

 School Meal Program  Community Schools Teams (CST) (12 hub teams: Community Schools Coordinator, Teacher, Youth and Family Worker, and part time Activity Programmers)  Alternative Program Youth and Family Workers  Small grants to Inner City Schools  SACY (1.7 FTE)  Parent Connect facilitator (0.1FTE)  KidSafe (1.0 FTE Community Schools Coordinator/Executive Director) and meals  Reading Recovery Teachers (2.0FTE)  Counsellor (Britannia) (1.0FTE)

The breadth and depth with which vulnerable students can receive support under this allocation will be described in the appropriate sections below.

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Challenges to implementation of CommunityLINK in 2012‐13 Reporting on how many vulnerable students exist in the district and how many were served by CommunityLINK funding, as requested by the Ministry of Education, continues to be a challenge in a district this size. The challenge centers on a number of issues including not having a consistent process by which to identify these students and the fact the Community School Teams do receive funding from other sources that require universal programs to be delivered. In addition, it is very difficult to separate CommunityLINK funding from that of other sources. Defining vulnerability is further discussed in the direction and changes 2012‐13 section on the following page.

Supervision of CommunityLINK In 2012‐13 the position of Supervisor, CommunityLINK and Alternative Programs has continued to be extremely instrumental in numerous ways including:

 Representation at various partner /funding tables;  Direct support for and supervision of CommunityLINK staff;  Alignment of CommunityLINK activities to meet VSB standards in risk management, accounting, and human resources;  Orientation for new staff members;  Fundraising and district coordination of grants;  Development and maintenance of district‐level partnerships;  Meeting reporting requirements for major funders;  Administering post‐secondary grants on behalf of funders to alternative program students.  Implementing professional development and training opportunities for staff under CommunityLINK;  Working closely with VBE departments to ensure alignment of service & supports  Supporting the District Principal, Alternative Programs & CommunityLINK with administrative duties

This is a snapshot of the activities of the Supervisor, CommunityLINK and Alternative Programs and illustrates just how extensive the positive impact of this position has been.

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CommunityLINK directions and changes in 2012‐13 Work continues to better align CST roles with the CommunityLINK mandate and to best complement support systems already in place in the VBE. In 2012‐13 we continued to emphasize the unique ability of the CST to support grade 7 to 8 transition from both an academic and social‐emotional perspective. CST Teachers and Youth and Family Workers have been directed to use the following when planning their teaching and case‐loads for the year:

Post Spring Break ‐ June November – Spring Break September – October

Identification of vulnerable grade Universal and targeted Support identified grade 8’s with 7 students through articulation programming / services as targeted interventions and processes. defined by governance programs at secondary school.

committee, district management, Universal and targeted while in alignment with MoE. programming supporting academic and social‐emotional aspects of grade 7‐8 transition.

Communicating CommunityLINK Logic Model

VBE staff worked collaboratively with the Ministry of Education in 2011‐12 to develop a comprehensive logic model (Appendix 1) to direct the work of those funded by CommunityLINK. In 2012‐13, the Vancouver School District CommunityLINK logic model has been presented to the following groups: CST staff, Senior Management Team, All School –based Administrators, CST Hub Governance meetings, community stakeholders and to the Ministry of Education. Feedback from a variety of stakeholders within and outside of the district continues to be very positive regarding the implementation of the logic model. Staff have become familiar with using the logic model to more clearly define and articulate their work.

Defining vulnerability

School districts were given the opportunity in 2011‐12 to create their own definition of vulnerability to identify students requiring additional support services. After much consideration and research, a draft Definition of Vulnerability (Appendix 2) was developed for the Vancouver Board of Education to guide the work of CommunityLINK staff. This definition encompasses the Ministry’s definition of vulnerability and interfaces it with information gleaned from the Social Services Index and other similar bodies of research such as the Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI) for a comprehensive description of vulnerability. The definition was purposefully written in a context that works from an asset‐based approach yet it still acknowledges external factors which exist in Vancouver that contribute to risk factors for students. This working draft definition is now being used, as of the end of 2012‐13, across the district at CST Governance tables to guide the work of staff and to identify students requiring extra

5 supports. CST staff used this definition of vulnerability to identify which students served in their programs were deemed vulnerable.

Identification of Vulnerable Students

The purpose for creating a VBE definition of vulnerability is to identify at a District level, the number of vulnerable students which is a requirement of the Ministry of Education’s CommunityLINK report. In 2012‐13 staff developed a process – CommunityLINK Student Vulnerability Data Survey (Appendix 3) whereby schools would be asked to identify: the top five factors affecting vulnerability in their schools, the processes used to identify vulnerable students, and the number of students the staff in the school deem vulnerable using those processes. The information provided by schools would serve two purposes: provide data necessary for the CommunityLINK report, and to provide the opportunity for schools and CommunityLINK staff to engage in a process to ensure that students identified are receiving services.

Implementation of Partnership Agreements In 2012‐13 significant work was done in collaboration with the Facilities department and Risk Management and Insurance Officer to create a template for Community Schools Team partnerships with outside agencies. These agreements are specific to activities taking place under the leadership of the Community Schools Coordinator and during Out of School Time. These agreements ensure that partner organizations have adequate insurance, staffing qualifications, and a safety plan in place when they are supervising students and/or operating programming on VBE sites.

Implementation of Zero Based Budgeting for CommunityLINK For the first time, in 2012‐13 the CommunityLINK budget was completed as a zero based budget. This process required significant time with both the Accounting and Budgeting/Projections departments. The result is a much clearer financial picture of all activities and staff paid out of CommunityLINK. This budget is now refined to a much more detailed level to ensure staff have accurate reports on a monthly basis.

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Initiatives Under CommunityLINK

Nutrition Programs CommunityLINK funding provides the opportunity for school districts to support nutrition programs for vulnerable students by both meeting basic nutritional requirements and modeling sound nutritional practices. Vancouver Board of Education supports a total of 26 elementary school sites, 18 secondary schools sites and 22 Alternative Programs through this process including subsidies for universal and smaller identified student programs. Subsidy costs are approximately $2.4M including funds allocated for menu and nutrition development, technology and hardware implementation, and maintenance and repair of equipment. In 2012/13, the School Meal Program served 4100 elementary students/day and 1300 secondary students/day.

Designated elementary School Lunch Program sites will be reviewed following the final report of the 2013/14 Inner City/CommunityLINK revisioning process.

Community Schools Teams The Community Schools Teams (CSTs) have been in place in the VBE since 2004. The twelve CSTs work in hubs, or families of schools, and offer programs and services to support vulnerable students in four areas: nutrition, academics, social‐emotional functioning, and community connectedness. Each team is comprised of a Teacher, Youth and Family Worker (YFW), Community Schools Coordinator, and part time Activity Programmer(s). In addition there are 5 YFWs designated as Elementary Support, who work in conjunction with the teams in designated elementary schools. These staff complement one another to provide services to schools in the hub.

CSTs are given guidance and direction at the local level through CST Governance meetings which are held a minimum of three times per year. Attendees at these meetings are typically CST staff, hub school administrators, district staff and in some cases community partners. The purpose of these meetings is to provide direction to CST staff, provide an opportunity for dialogue regarding community issues affecting student vulnerability, and determine support plans.

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The work of the CST staff falls into one of four activity categories which reflect those categories identified in the SD #39 CommunityLINK logic model: nutrition supports, academic supports, social‐ emotional behavioural supports, and community connectedness.

Community Schools Team intevention by role and activity categoty

1522 1600 1400 1097 1200 1000 811 709 800 600 340 400 201 198 134 132 79 59 200 40 0 Nutrition programs Academic programs Behavioural Social Community EmotionalpPrograms Connectedness programs

Community Schools Coordinator Community Schools Team Teacher Community Schools Team YFW

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CST Teacher The CST Teacher works with teaching staff and Community Schools Team Teacher interventions Administrators in the hub to by program type support vulnerable students 130 who require academic Reading Skills 113 interventions. CST Teachers Writing Skills focus their interventions Numeracy Skills primarily on non‐designated Technology Skills 75 students (i.e. “grey area Study Skills 61 65 50 students”). As outlined Language Acquisition above, CST Teachers work Textbook Strategies with students identified 25 Work Completion 13 through the articulation 10 Other process as requiring academic support to transition from grade 7 to grade 8. In general the Teacher implements interventions in one of the following broad categories:

 Reading skills  Writing skills  Numeracy skills  Technology skills  Study skills  Language acquisition  Textbook attack  Work completion  Other

Community Schools Team Teacher intervention In 2012‐13 the CST Teachers student participation rates provided interventions serving 14,882 elementary students 513 and 12,501 secondary students for a total of 6163 contact hours (contact hours refers to 12501 # elementary student participants the number of hours students 14882 # secondary student received direct service). Of the participants students served 5951 or 21% # youth placed in a were identified as vulnerable. leadership role

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CST Youth and Family Worker The CST Youth and Family Community Schools Team YFW interventions by Worker (YFW) support students program type in the hub with social‐emotional and behavioural interventions. Connecting school and community nutrition YFWs are key personnel in the resources Transition programing and hubs who help identify students support 195 197 who are vulnerable and require Social responsibility additional supports. Work is programming 169 done with small groups, Social‐emotional intervention classrooms, and one to one.

Collaboration with hub school Recreational programming 112 teachers, Administrators, 93 Counsellors, and community Leadership training partners work to improve the 54 social‐emotional and behavioural Other functioning of vulnerable 25 22 students. A complement of set Combination of above evidence based curriculum programs (Roots of Empathy, Friends as examples) and staff‐created programming is offered in addition to referrals, skill development sessions with small groups (e.g. anger management for girls, restorative action), and facilitating connections to outside organizations. Programming falls into eight general types:

 Connecting school and community nutrition resources  Transition support and programming  Social responsibility programming  Social‐emotional intervention  Recreational programming  Leadership training  Other  Combination of above

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In 2012‐13 the CST YFWs including those designated for elementary support offered programs serving 26,042 elementary student participants 8714 or 34% of whom were identified as vulnerable. 14,882 secondary student participants were served, 2405 or 16% of whom were identified as vulnerable. The CST YFWs provided a total of 10,222 contact hours of service to students.

Community Schools Team YFW interventions: student participaton rate

1482

5147 # elementary participants

# secondary participants 26042 # youth placed in leadership role

“The transition from elementary to secondary school is a critical one. [The CST]Youth and Family Worker provides many excellent opportunities for the students. The “Grade 7 toolkit” series equips our students with skills to be successful in school. The sessions are informative and the resource book becomes a great toolkit for the students. The Developmental Assets survey and discussions help students, teachers, parents and the community staff to be aware of strengths and areas to grow in supporting our learners.”

‐Elementary Principal

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CST Community Schools Coordinator The Community Schools Coordinator (CSC) is responsible for overseeing the implementation of Out of School Time (OST) programs, student leadership training and placements, developing and maintaining partnerships, and securing funding to support any of the above initiatives. OST programs provide safe and engaging opportunities for children during after school time (3:00‐6:00pm) and school breaks (professional days, winter and spring break, school closure and summer programming). Some hubs also offer before school programming and noon hour programming. These are key times when children and youth can become more vulnerable if they are engaging in unsupervised activity, or are at home alone. The intention of this programming is to provide developmentally appropriate activities in an accessible manner, promote skill development, and allow for mentorship and positive peer socialization to occur. Programs fall into one of the following categories:

 Academic  Arts/Music  Child Care Community Schools Coordinator interventions by  Languages Academic program type  Leadership Arts/Music  Nutrition 442 Child Care  Sports  Social‐Emotional Languages 350 Leadership (elem)  Other 285  Combination of Nutrition Above Sports Social Emotional 165

Leadership Training (sec) 112 69 The top three program Other 48 52 45 6 19 categories in 2012‐13 were Combination of Above Sports, Arts/Music, and programs offering a combination of activities. Staff continue to rely on data from the Middle Years Development Instrument, as well as ongoing student feedback to determine the types of programming offered.

“The support our school receives from the [Community Schools]Team has had a positive impact on our school culture and it has made a huge difference to the quality of school life for many of our students. This connection with the high school is invaluable for our students when they transition from elementary to secondary.”

‐Elementary Principal

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During 2012‐13 the CSCs worked with partners and part‐time staff to Community Schools Coordinator offer programs serving 32,938 interventions: elementary student participants, student participation rate 10,017 or 30% of whom were identified as vulnerable. 11,544 secondary students registered or 6162 participated in programs, 3384 or # Elementary student 29% of whom were identified as 11544 registrations vulnerable. The Community Schools 32938 # Secondary student registrations Coordinator‐led initiatives resulted # Youth placed in a in 28,437 direct service contact leadership role hours to students. The OST programs are only one facet of the work of the CSCs. Increased communication between service providers, complementary programs and services, leveraged funds and in‐kind contributions, and fewer gaps in service are some of the major outcomes of engaging in service to children and youth through a hub model.

The CSCs approach their work from a community development perspective, focusing on the assets of the hub community. As such, developing and maintaining partnerships with agencies of all sizes to support students is a primary focus of the work. The impact of this role expands exponentially due to the provision of services (direct and in‐kind), and funding that partnerships provide for our students.

Activity Programmer

Each CST has at least one part time Activity Programmer. These positions are funded through a variety of sources: CommunityLINK, Ministry of Community, Culture and Sport Development, and by fundraising done by the CSC in each hub. These individuals work specifically to implement OST programs in the hub. Activity Programmers tend to be post‐secondary students who are able to develop positive role‐model relationships with both secondary and elementary students.

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The ability of the CSTs to offer a variety of OST programs is also the result of an intentionally developed tri‐mentorship model. In this model, the Activity Programmers recruit, train, and mentor secondary student leaders to lead and volunteer in the OST programs for elementary students in their neighbourhood. In 2012‐13 the CSCs facilitated 6162 training and leadership placements for secondary students, with 1782 of those placements being filled with students identified as vulnerable. After nine years of implementation the results of this model are clear: secondary students have the opportunity to develop leadership and pre‐employment skills as well as contribute positively to their community; the elementary students have the opportunity to participate in fun and accessible OST programs while developing positive peer relations with older students. Anecdotally, many secondary school mentors were elementary students who participated in OST programs.

School Closure Activities

School Trustees identified the need to provide programming for vulnerable students during School Closure in 2013. Trustees earmarked $30,000.00 out of the operating budget in order to supplement the work of the Community School Coordinators and Kidsafe to provide these supports to students. The programming was meant to specifically target vulnerable students to ensure they have age appropriate activities to partake in while school is not open. 483 students were registered in school closure activities through the Community Schools Teams, 352 or 73% of whom were identified as vulnerable.

Rec ‘N’ Reading/Knowldege Infusions Programming

For many summers the Community Schools Coordinators have implemented “Rec’N’ Read” and “Knowledge Infusions” programs during the summer months. These programs are implemented in partnership with the Community and International Education (CIE) Summer School program. These are intensive reading and other academic programs for targeted and referred students who participate in academic programs for half a day and recreational activities for the remainder of the day for four week sessions. The results of the “Rec’N’Read program has seen an average DRA score improvement of 3. Rec ‘N’ Reading was offered in ten of the twelve CST hubs in 2013 with 231 students participating, 100% of whom are identified as vulnerable.

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In recognition of the significant amount of planning and coordination that goes into coordinating this important program, CommunityLINK funds were specifically budgeted to ensure the program was offered across the district.

Recreational Summer Programming

In addition to the targeted programs outlined above, the Community Schools Coordinators provide or work in partnership with community organizations to offer summer recreational programing for students. Facilitating connections to accessible summer activities has ensured that students maintain community engagement though he summer months. This component of the Community Schools Coordinator role is critical for vulnerable students who may become susceptible to increased vulnerability while school is not in session. The Community Schools Coordinators are twelve month employees.

Partnerships Partnership and collaborations are essential to the work done # of programs offered in collaboraration with by the Community Schools external partners Teams. In 2012‐13, 762 of the programs offered by the Community Schools 205 Coordinators, 205 of the Youth Community Schools Coordinator and Family Worker programs, 55 Community Schools Team and 14 of the Teacher programs Teacher were done in partnership with Community Schools Team another agency (a list of all of 771 YFW our partners can be found in Appendix 4). Some of our major partners include but are not limited to:

City of Vancouver (Parks Board, Libraries, Social Planning), Neighbourhood Houses, Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Vancouver, YM/YWCA, Big Brothers, Big Sisters, MoreSports, University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, Emily Carr University, Langara College, BC Recreation and Parks Association, Vancouver Coastal Health, KidSafe, Vancouver Foundation, Literacy BC, Community Business Associations, the United Way of the Lower Mainland, Ministry of Community, Culture and Sport Development, and, Vancity Credit Union.

In 2012‐13 the Community Schools Teams leveraged an additional $1.27M (Appendix 5 outlines the grants applied for and received by CSTs) in cash funding to support programming for vulnerable children and the value of the in‐kind support and services from our partners is estimated to be a further $1M approximately.

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Grants and Value in kind One of the roles of the Community Schools Coordinator is to secure sustainable funding and maintain strong partnerships in order to provide accessible programming for vulnerable students. Through the efforts of the Community Schools Coordinators in 2012‐13 the Vancouver Board of Education received over $1.27M in cash funding to support a variety of programming from sports, to literacy, to internet safety. Grants are also written in partnership with community organizations – the value of which is not illustrated in this report.

In addition to the funds, the Community Schools Teams, and in particular the Community Schools Coordinators work to develop, and maintain strong partnerships which provide significant value in kind to our school district. Currently there is no measurement tool to accurately identify the dollar figure of the in‐kind support received by community agencies; we estimate its value to be approximately $1M annually. Value in kind comes from items such as: product donations, time donations by organization staff, facility or space use for no charge, equipment donations and loans, advocacy, and training support for staff and/or students.

“We have established a very collaborative process [with the CST]to ensure there is no duplication in what we offer children and youth in our community and have found this has really enhanced and strengthened our program offerings.”

‐Supervisor, Partner Agency

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Alternative Program Youth and Family Workers

The Vancouver Board of Education offers twenty three Alternative Resource Programs at the secondary level. This report provides a summary of data from the thirteen programs that are staffed with Youth and Family Workers (YFWs) financed through CommunityLINK (See Appendix 6 for Alternative Program YFWs annual survey data). The student population of those thirteen programs in 2012‐13 was approximately 414.

The Youth and Family Workers are dedicated to working with students individually and in groups to proactively address social, emotional, behavioural and mental health needs. There are five major themes that summarize the work the YFW performs in the alternative programs:

Community Partnerships/Relationships  A solid inter‐agency team based approach of support for student needs is employed  Establish professional relationships with both students and parents to address social, emotional, behavioural and academic needs as a team.  Focus on empowering students by including them in decisions and the direction/plan for success.  Referrals of students and families to appropriate community agencies (e.g. counseling, drug and alcohol, social services, public health nurses, social workers, safe houses).  Arrange guest speakers (e.g. ICBC, Gang Squad, Watari, Cave, Y2).  Assist in securing funding for students pursuing a post‐secondary education.  Facilitate community volunteers in the program and assist student volunteer experiences in the community. “Overall we feel that this Connections school has given our daughter a nurturing and understanding  Develop relationships with parents and caregivers through regular contact. environment that allowed her  Conduct home visits, Integrated Case Management to achieve her academic goals meetings (ICMs) and attend professional meetings. without being held back by  Constantly work to establish best practice through mental health issues. Having ICM meetings, management meetings as required this option was a great benefit and maintain working relationships with other to her and our family as well." professionals in the community and school district. Parent of Hamber House

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Suppport from Alternative Program YFW: Number of referrals to community agencies

CART

Ministry of Health Services ‐ Mental Health Ministry of Health Services ‐ Clinical Health 6 14 5 16 MCFD ‐ Liaison with Social Workers 9 16 9 51 6 MCFD ‐ Child Protection 7 12 MCFD Independent Living

57 MCFD ‐ Adult Youth Agreement 63 5 Community Living BC

Family Services of Greater Vancouver

Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society Urban Native Youth Association

Legal services

Intensive Support for Individual Students

 Support students dealing with: crisis management, depression, self‐harm, drug and alcohol issues, anxiety, family issues, family violence, grief and loss, pregnancy, sexuality, suicide, anger management and other critical issues.  Assist students to find stable living conditions. Identify individual students who will be at the greatest risk during the school breaks to become involved in positive activities.  1:1 counseling on‐demand for students.  Ensure that information from previous assessments inform plans for managing social/emotional, behavioural, and academic challenges.

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Resource Advocacy  Day to day support for students experiencing poverty including factors such as food security, clothing and shelter.  Introduce and connect students to community based resources.  Empowering students and their caregivers to overcome barriers, and promote self‐ advocacy.  Attend meetings with Case Managers, Social Workers, Probation Officers, Youth Workers, Family Mediators, Mental Health Clinicians, School Psychologist, doctors and psychiatrists, etc.  Assist students in problem solving using available community resources.

Transitions  Continuous student intake done in partnership with students, parents, counselors, District Youth and Family Workers, and any other professionals involved with the student.  Supporting students entering and/or leaving a program including full orientation to sites, expectations, and staff.  Introduce students to post‐secondary institutions and programs, assist with securing funding, and assist with career searches.  Aid students in finding part and full time work.

Support from Alternative Program YFW Number of students trantisioning out of Alternative Program/School

To Work To Secondary School To Other VSB Alternative program 18 18 14 To Adult Education 24 9 To District Career Program 11 To Home School To Vancouver Learning Network 32 21 To Post Secondary Institution 4 2 9 5 To Community Program To Another School District To Community Treatment Program 1 Drop Out ‐ No Known Plans OTHER ‐ Return back to the Program

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Small Grants to Schools

Seven secondary schools and fourteen elementary schools (those designated as Inner City) received grants totaling $172,000.00. The purpose of these grants is to provide designated Inner City schools with some additional resources to support vulnerable students. Schools utilize these funds for expenditures such as: peer helper supports, after school programming, funds for students to participate in school activities such as graduation fees, teams, or field trips, homework clubs, and activities which connect students and families to the school‐community.

In 2012‐13 an additional eight secondary and forty‐five elementary schools were provided CommnityLINK grants to support vulnerable students. The same parameters were given for these grants as those schools receiving the ongoing grants (identified above). $147,000.00 was allocated among these schools which supported a number of academic, nutritional, social‐emotional and behavioural, and Out of School Time opportunities for students who may face economic or other barriers to participation.

Additionally funds were made available to the Ted Hunt Fund to support student emergency needs.

School Aged Children and Youth (SACY) for 2012‐2013

School Age Children and Youth ‐ Substance Use Prevention Initiative (SACY), a shared initiative of the Vancouver Board of Education (VBE) and Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), is an evidence‐informed approach that aims to enhance substance use prevention, support and early intervention in VBE schools and communities in order to foster health and wellness for youth and families.

SACY has four interrelated streams: o SACY Youth Prevention and Engagement o SACY Teen Engagement Program o SACY Parent Engagement o SACY Curriculum and Teacher Training

Through its four streams SACY strives to:

o Strengthen parent, teacher, and youth awareness, knowledge and skills that promote positive health. o Provide safe spaces, opportunities, and access to caring and non‐judgmental adults in order for youth to engage in ongoing dialogue about substance use and other issues relevant issues. o Enhance family, school, and community connectedness among students, teachers, and parents. o Influence school policies regarding the handling of substance use issues.

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The goal of SACY is to: Enhance the prevention and brief intervention infrastructure in VBE schools and surrounding community to prevent substance use, delay substance use and reduce substance use related problems.

Of the 16 FTEs working on SACY, CommunityLINK funding supported 1.7 FTE SACY (10.6% of SACY) workers who provided a variety of educational interventions for students and families in the district. Using a wrap‐around methodology, the focus of SACY is on a strengths‐based approach that seeks to address underlying causes of substance use. Thus activities seek to strengthen social emotional learning, connectedness, adult allies, community service learning, healthy decision‐making and, for parents/caregivers, effective communication, ways to stay connected with youth, guidance regarding internet safety, and drug and alcohol education and guidelines.

The SACY workers utilize a range of approaches including ‐ small group sessions, assemblies, classroom education, events for students across the district and parent workshops, combined parent and youth sessions (Capacity Cafes) and community service learning.

Please see Appendix 7 for the SACY staff reports for 2012‐13.

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KidSafe

KidSafe provides a safe place for Vancouver’s most vulnerable children and youth to go to when schools are closed where they receive a full day’s nutrition, recreation and developmental programming in the areas of arts and culture, health and wellness, literacy, leadership, and environmental stewardship. KidSafe currently provides services and programs for children that are referred by school personnel as being the most at‐risk and in need of our services from the following six inner‐city schools: Queen Alexandra, Grandview, Macdonald, Florence Nightingale, Macdonald, and Mount Pleasant. We work very closely with the Vancouver School Board, in that programs operate out of the schools the children attend as well as with the YMCA and Boys and Girls Clubs of South Coast BC who work with us to deliver high quality programs. Kidsafe is a long standing partnership between the VBE and the Kidsafe Project Society.

In the 2012‐13 school year, KidSafe and the VBE provided over 4000 hours of break‐time and after‐school programming to 1544 vulnerable children and their families.

CommunityLINK provides KidSafe with 1.0 FTE Community Schools Coordinator who acts as the KidSafe Executive Director, leading the board and staff efforts for fundraising, strategic

directions, and day to day operations of the KidSafe “My daughter absolutely loved programming. the musical theatre workshops In 2012‐13, KidSafe and the VBE provided Spring, Summer, and she participated in at KidSafe’s Winter Break Programs as well as a Girls Group, Golf Program, Spring Break Programs. She came Music Program, Tutoring Program, Vancouver Police home excited each night to Department Arts Connect Program and a Leadership practice, which became a family Development Program. The programming offered at KidSafe is affair as her sister, mom, and rooted in social and emotional learning and development grandma would all help play other theory. KidSafe bases its programming pillars on the “key parts and operate the "stage assets” as outlined in the Middle Years Development Instrument curtain." Rebecca hasn't shown developed by UBC and the Human Early Learning much interest in reading in the Partnership. KidSafe delivers its programming through the past, but her mom said that while following pillars: Literacy, Science and Nature, Health and in this program, she would come Wellbeing, Arts and Culture and Leadership. home dedicated to learning her lines, and reading song lyrics on A key cornerstone of the programming is providing a full day’s the internet. nutrition to all program participants. 2013 will mark KidSafe’s 20th anniversary in serving Vancouver’s most vulnerable children ‐ Parent of spring break and youth in partnership with the Vancouver Board of participant 2012 Education since its inception in 1993.

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In 2012‐13, KidSafe leveraged community support and raised over $745,800.00 in additional funding to provide after‐school and break program to students. The partnership between KidSafe and the Vancouver Board of Education remains one of the most effective partnerships in ensuring excellence in learning, care, academic supports, nutrition, and support for Vancouver's most vulnerable children and families.

Jacob* & Mark* (as told by a KidSafe staff member)

This past Spring Break, a very special moment for Jacob took place on a field‐trip to the BC Sports Hall of Fame Museum to view the “Hero In You,” Aboriginal sports exhibit. While looking at a map of Aboriginal cultures in BC, his eyes filled with excitement. He called his friend Mark and KidSafe staff over to the map, to point out his origin.

“Look! That’s where I’m from!” Jacob exclaimed. Mark responded with, “Oh! This is where I’m from!” as he pointed to a place nearby. Soon after, the two boys were reading about all the sports their ancestors participated in.

It was very touching to see how excited these boys were to share their backgrounds, as they realized how important their ancestors were. Without KidSafe, Jacob and Mark would not otherwise have the access or the opportunity to visit this museum. It was extremely validating for the boys to see their culture represented in the display of great things from BC!

*student names have been changed

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Moving forward ‐ Plans for 2013‐14

Defining vulnerability

One of the five activities listed on the logic model is “defining, understanding, and identifying vulnerable students” this is an ongoing part of the work of staff under the CommunityLINK mandate. This is arguably one of the most important activities staff can engage in. Identifying vulnerable students and the factors which influence that vulnerability will assist staff in delivering targeted services to these students, and ensure the funds are serving those who need them the most. In 2013‐14 we will to implement the Student Vulnerability data Survey with all schools. This will provide important data to the district and to the staff working under CommunityLINK regarding not only the types of vulnerabilities, but provide a process to better target programs to students identified as vulnerable.

Refinement of Community Schools Team Operations

VBE staff will continue to refine how CSTs operate to better align with school board policies and procedures around risk management and the goals and mandate of Learning Services. Below is a list of activities that will be undertaken in 2013‐14:

 Work within new board policies regarding Adult Volunteers, streamline our existing systems to facilitate this new process – the Community Schools Teams alone facilitate upwards of 1000 adult volunteer placements in our schools annually.  Implementation of Partnership Agreements with external partner agencies to ensure they have adequate insurance, rental agreements and supervision in place to work with the VBE on delivering valuable programming in schools.  Development of large scale Partnership Agreements with some of our major partners (e.g MoreSports, Vancouver Park Board) to better align work, and collaborate more seamlessly to provide services to students.  Provide training opportunities for front line staff to ensure the best possible evidence based programming occurs for vulnerable students.  Alignment of CST Teacher’s role to Learning Services activities such as the Literacy Mentors.  Ongoing evaluation of CST activities with a risk management lens.  Improve cash handing procedures to align with other departments in the organization.  Continue to refine the work of the CST YFWs and the CST Teachers to focus on grade to grade transitions (especially grade 7‐8), literacy, and attendance.  Implementation of CST staff manual  Development of OST Emergency Preparedness and Planning processes

School Meal program

2013/14 budget allocation includes $25,000.00 to pilot a new Lunch2Go Program which supplies daily delivery of packaged lunches to designated vulnerable students at 5 pilot elementary schools without a VBE Operated School Lunch Program.

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Inner City/CommunityLINK revisioning process

Recommendations put forward though the Inner City/CommunityLINK Revisioning process (being implemented in 2013‐14) may have implications on service delivery models currently in place. All staff groups under CommunityLINK have had an opportunity to participate in revisioning consultations.

District Closure 2014 Community Schools Coordinators will once again be supporting students who are vulnerable to be connected to Spring Break and District closure programming provided both internally and by community agencies.

Partnership Development

Partnerships are the key to leveraging both funding and in kind services for vulnerable students. Below is a list of activities staff will be undertaking in 2013‐14 that will enhance service delivery to VBE students in Out of School Time programming:

 Secure funding ($106,000.00) and execute sports and arts programs across the district through the After School Sports and Arts Initiative funded by the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, Sport Branch.  Work in collaboration with long term funders such as the United Way of the Lower Mainland who supports the coordination of universal OST programs targeting students in middle childhood.  Develop a formalized partnership with the Vancouver Park Board that has overarching language around use of facilities, risk management, information sharing for future programming with a specific focus on the MoreSports program.  Sustain Emily Carr and Sarah McLachlan School of Music partnership to offer art and music programming to students in Alternative Programs.  Continue discussions with partner agencies to build on existing programs or start new initiatives that will positively impact vulnerable students.

Professional Development/Training

Implement professional Development and Training for several staff groups under CommunityLINK including the following:  Indigenous Cultural Competency – in support of the Aboriginal Enhancement Agreement  Mental Health  Alignment of work activities with mandate; improving collaboration  Diversity Awareness  Training for internal systems (Human Resources, Accounting, Payroll, Risk Management)  Managing Challenging Behaviours

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Lower Mainland Out of School Time Alliance

Through the leadership of the United Way of the Lower Mainland and the Association for Community Education BC (ACE‐bc), Vancouver is participating in a collaborative work‐group – Lower Mainland Out of School Time Alliance. This is a new work group who hopes to raise the profile of current Out of School Time programming and work with a wide network of stakeholders to ensure the sustainability of these important programs. In addition the group intends to work toward consistent outcome measurement tools for Out of School Time programs.

Continued collaboration with the Ministry of Education

The programs and services received under CommunityLINK funding are substantive, add value to the system and require ongoing maintenance. As such,

 VBE staff will work collaboratively with the Ministry of Education CommunityLINK Coordinator to best align the work with Ministry requirements.  VBE staff will strive to maintain a high level of accountability both inside and outside of the system for CommunityLINK funding.  VBE staff will continue to collect and report meaningful data on CommunityLINK activities.

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List of Appendices

1. Vancouver Board of Education CommunityLINK logic model

2. Vancouver Board of Education DRAFT Definition of Vulnerability

3. Student Vulnerability data survey

4. Community Schools Teams list of collaborations

5. Community Schools Teams list of grants received

6. Alternative YFW district data survey results

7. SACY staff reports

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Indicators COMMUNITY LINK Outcomes School communities identify Short Medium Long vulnerable students District # 39 Activities -% vulnerable - types of vulnerabilities

-Greater Defining, understanding # nutrition based programs understanding of and Identifying # students receiving nutrition school population vulnerable students based supports % vulnerable vulnerabilities # community collaborations for Inputs Nutrition Supports nutrition supports -Consistent -School meal programs nutrition intake Components -Nutrition-based programs and increased $$ LINKLINK -Connecting school and # literacy interventions energy among fundifundingng Nutrition community resources # academic transition programs vulnerable Supports # tutoring and skills development students ProProvincialvincial programs Advisory Increased Advisory Academic # students receiving academic Committee Academic Supports -Improved literacy school Committee Supports supports -Literacy interventions % vulnerable skills and attendance Ministry of -Transition programs receiving academic support functioning among Ministry of Behavioural Education -Tutoring programs # community collaborations for vulnerable Education and Social Improved Support and -Skills development academic supports students Support and Emotional academic ResoResourcesurces -Increased achievement Supports # and type agency referrals Improved awareness of and & functioning Providing Behavioural # social responsibility programs access to life Community and Social Emotional # students receiving social resources choices Connectedness Supports emotional interventions Improved and # OST/ ASP programs -Community agency social and options referrals # students in OST/ ASP programs -Improved social # students receiving transition emotional -Social responsibility emotional support functioning programs % vulnerable functioning Principles -Social emotional # community collaborations for -Increased interventions behavioural and social emotional connectedness Increased -Recreational OST/ ASP supports among and school- between students, community Respectful programs adults, schools connections Collaborative -Transition supports Asset focused # youth leaders trained Inclusive # youth engaged in community -Strengthened Community Evidence-based leadership role connections Connectedness Supports % vulnerable Cost-Effective among and -Youth leadership training # community collaborations for between schools -Youth community service community connectedness Context and and community -Community capacity % youth leaders engaged from previous year organizations External building Factors

DRAFT Vancouver Board of Education CommunityLINK funding

Defining Vulnerability

For the purpose of the Community LINK funding the Vancouver Board of Education, in alignment with the Ministry of Education, defines the term ‘vulnerable students’ to mean those students who may be at risk in terms of academic achievement and/or social functioning. It is well recognized in our District that risk factors fall on a continuum, may be acute or ongoing, and are the result of a variety of factors.

In determining which students may require support to strengthen protective factors in one capacity or another, school staffs consider the following key assets (as identified by the Middle Years Development Instrument, MDI) when making observations: • Social-emotional development • Physical health and well-being • School experiences • Connectedness • Constructive use of after school time

This observed information is viewed in context of other risk factors such as; • Families on income assistance • Children in Ministry care • Living in poverty

The Vancouver Board of Education recognizes the following contexts and external factors which exist in Vancouver under which the above risk factors may become heightened: • High proportion of newcomers and/or satellite families and English language learners • High transience rate of families in lower socio-economic status groups • High cost of owning or renting housing proportional to average income levels • Increased level of undiagnosed mental illnesses such as anxiety and depression among children and youth • High proportion of social housing • High proportion of specialized medical care facilities and attached Provincial Resource Programs • Involvement in high risk activities (for example gangs, sex trade, theft, drug use etc.)

• Children living in single parent families

The Vancouver Board of Education has used the following data to identify our students who require support to strengthen their protective factors: • Early Development Instrument (EDI) • Middle years Development Instrument • Census • Community mapping • Social Services Index • Student or family self-identification • Observation of teaching and support staff in schools • Data from community partner agencies

Vancouver Board of Education Approach to strengthening protective factors for students through Community LINK funding

Community Schools Teams Vancouver Board of Education has 12 Community Schools Teams (CSTs)and KidSafe whose mandate is to serve vulnerable children in three program areas: literacy, social- emotional functioning, and community connectedness. These teams are comprised of varying staff members who implement programs and partnerships within a specific geographic area of the district. These “hubs” create families of schools including a Secondary school and its feeder elementary schools. CST staffs implement a combination of targeted and universal programs to reflect the needs of the students in the context of his or her school and community. The CST staff work closely with school- based teaching staff, support staff, district support staff, and neighbourhood resources to provide a variety of supports, interventions, and programming opportunities for children.

Alternate Program Youth and Family Workers Youth and Family workers are located in 23 Alternate programs across the District. This staff’s focus is on five areas: 1. Community Partnerships/Relationships 2. Connections 3. Intensive support for individual students 4. Transitions 5. Resource Advocacy The day to day work of these staff reflects the diversity of needs of the students enrolled in our Alternate programs. Individualized and group supports are directed to students to ensure success in any or all of the above identified areas.

Nutrition Supports - Provincial School Meal Program (SMP) Our goal is to provide one-third of the daily nutritional requirements with a variety of food choices that meet the Healthy Eating Guidelines. Schools qualify to offer a School Meal Program based on the Social Service Index (SSI) ranking provided by the Provincial Government. Those schools with the highest SSI ranking, and therefore the greatest number of vulnerable children, are considered for the SMP. Currently 19 Vancouver elementary schools, 3 secondary schools and 22 Alternative Programs offer a subsidized lunch program open to all students who register. In addition, SMP funding is provided to support individual students in secondary schools who have characteristics of vulnerability but may not be enrolled in a school offering a subsidized meal program. Participation in the SMP requires a monthly registration and parental consent. Registration forms are completed by parents who self-declare the level of financial need required by making a voluntary monetary payment to Food Services. Schools expect families to contribute to the SMP and to pay a reasonable amount each month.

Vulnerable Student Data Report

CommunityLINK 2013‐14

Please complete the report below and submit by email to Christine Macer, Supervisor CommunityLINK and Alternative Programs [email protected] by November 18, 2013.

1. Name of school: ______

2. Principal: ______

3. What are the top five factors affecting vulnerability in your school?

(Choose 5 factors and rank them 1 to 5, 1 being the largest factor affecting vulnerability)

FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO VULNERABILITY RANK Families on Income Assistance Children in Ministry care Children living in poverty High proportion of newcomer and / or satellite families and English Language Learners High transiency rate of families in lower socio economic status groups High cost of owning or renting housing proportional to income levels Increased level of undiagnosed mental illness such as anxiety and depression amongst children and youth High proportion of social housing High proportion of specialized medical care facilities and attached Provincial Resource Programs Involvement in high risk activities (for example: gangs, sex trade, theft, drug use etc. Children living in single parent families Low / poor social – emotional development Poor physical health and well‐being Ongoing negative school experiences Low / poor school and or community connectedness Poor use of after school time Other (Provide details)

Other (Provide details)

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Other (Provide details)

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4. How does your school currently identify vulnerable students? (check all that apply)

WAYS TO IDENTIFY VULNERABLE STUDENTS Subsidy list for lunch programs Art Therapy referrals Attendance/late record analysis Medical professional referrals (ie: Doctor, nurse) Counselling team meetings Reading Recovery list Inner city team meetings Ministry of Children and Family Development Participation in afterschool programs Participation in breakfast program Ready, Set, Learn/Kindergarten Screening School Based Team referrals StrongStart/Daycare referrals Teacher observations/referrals YFW/AEEW referrals Report Card /Interim Report Card analysis Parent / child self‐referral Articulation meetings Interagency / community partner SACY referrals CART referrals Mental Health Referrals School Suspensions Referrals to Alternative Programs Referrals to Special Education Programs School Liaison Officer referrals Other (Provide details)

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5. How many vulnerable students (using the attached draft definition of vulnerability) have you and your staff identified in the school for the 2013‐14 school year? ______

6. Do you have any feedback on the draft definition of vulnerability? Yes No a. If yes, please expand below.

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Community School Team Collaborations 2012‐13

Team Name of Organization Name of Programs Collaborated Upon Britannia Arts Umbrella Sara McLachlan Outreach Basketball B.C. Basketball Skill Development Out of school, after school and summer focus camps at Britannia Services Centre all HUB schools Frontier College Homework club, after school and summer programs Heroes Hockey Heroes Hockey program for HUB elementary schools Association Out of school and after school programs at all HUB MoreSport schools. Special events including “Splash and Dash” and Soccer Jam.

RayCam Community Out of school and after school programs including Open Services Centre doors to Learning (MCFD) After school program at Britannia Elementary and Red Fox Feasting Strathcona Elementary Strathcona Community CAPC “Children Need Care Now” coalition. “Kid Power” Centre days for challenged kids. Youth Worker Outreach. After school program at St James and also as an St. James Music Academy outreach program Tennis B.C. Summer focus camp Britannia Invitational Basketball Tournament. ICARE Vancouver Aboriginal (Inner City Aboriginal Recreation and Education Friendship Centre Programs) Vancouver Community Intern supported two schools, library and community Network – Computer computer programming. Access Program Vancouver Girls Fall skill development, Winter Festival, Spring Break Basketball Association camps

Urban Native Youth Spring Break, Summer school program, Inner City Association Aboriginal Recreation and Education Programs (ICARE)

Community Schools Team Collaborations by hub 2012‐13 Pacific Institute of math Partner in summer programs Britannia and Science (UBC)

British Columbia Parks Principles of Healthy Child Development Train the and Rec Association Trainer David Thompson BCRPA Douglas College Nursing students at Tecumseh Annex Fraserview Public Library Rec n Read Engaged Neighborhood Initiative Fresh Roots Urban Farm Community Garden FRUF Green team initiatives Fraserview Boys and Girls Engaged Neighborhood Initiative Club Kensington Community Youth volunteers Centre Maples Treatment Centre Connect Parent Group

SFU, VCH River District (Polygon South Area Service Providers Homes) Soyl summer interns and green initiatives supports Safe Online Outreach iMentorship project Society (SOLOS) Elementary & Secondary Parent Presentations Cultural Buddy Programs, DT Green Team environmental Initiatives, JOIN Newcomers group, My South Vancouver Circle Youth Leaders, Engaged Neighborhood Youth, DT Neighborhood House Filipino Club, ELL Homework Club, Grade 8 conference; Gr. 9 Girls Group; Youth Leadership Orientation Imentorship project, Connect parent Group, Grade 8 Vancouver Coastal Health conference VSB Engaged Immigrant Grade 8/9 potluck, Grade 8 conference Youth YMCA Y‐Ball Boys for Real and Welcome to my Life high school YWCA project

Community Schools Team Collaborations by hub 2012‐13 CLI‐Community Learning Initiatives, OST interns, University of BC Engaged Neighborhood Initiative, iMentorship project ; David Thompson Funds of Knowledge Project

Gladstone YMCA greater Vancouver Summer staff , staff training Community events, Bike Days, collaborative Trout Lake Community programming for More Sports, collaborative programing Centre for Saturday Gym program @ TLCC, free space and supplies for Jurai Recreation program Vancouver Police Free coaching for youth @ Club Fit Department BC Special Olympics Free programs, coaching + supplies for youth @ Club Fit Internet and social media safety training for youth in Mediated Reality grades 4‐9. YWCA Welcome to my Life, Boys for Real Affiliation of Multicultural Societies Diversity Health Fair and Service Agencies Pilot at 2 schools of Physical Literacy Station. 60 pre K BC Welcome to children participated. In collaboration with Hillcrest and Kindergarten Trout Lake Community Centres Dreams Take Flight Free Disneyland trips for 6 people

BC Fruit & Veggies School Fruit and Veggie snacks for Afterschool programs and John Oliver Program school‐community clubs/teams. Student athlete development, coaching development, BC Wrestling Association mat and equipment loaning. Burnaby Mountain Saturday Wrestling program Wrestling Club Canada Employment Job Postings for summer career placements Centre for Students Canadian Amateur Student athlete development, coaching development. Wrestling Association

Community Schools Team Collaborations by hub 2012‐13 Various including Awesome Afterschools, MoreSports / Canadian Tire Jumpstart Sports 4 All, Sunsational Summers and HYPE (Healthy Foundation John Oliver Youth Program for Everyone)

Practicum Placement assisting with: Community Capacity Development Program, Sports 4All, Awesome Douglas College Faculty Afterschools, MoreSports, HYPE, Youth Zone, Student Child & Youth Care Success, Knowledge Infusions, Sunsational Summer Daycamps, Mega Events and Family Zone programs.

Community Capacity Development Program, Sports 4All, Awesome Afterschools, MoreSports, HYPE, Youth Zone, Douglas College Faculty Student Success, Knowledge Infusions, Sunsational of Nursing Summer Daycamps, Mega Events and Family Zone programs. 26 students annually. Various including Awesome Afterschools, MoreSports / Douglas College Faculty Sports 4 All, Sunsational Summers and HYPE (Healthy of Sports Sciences Youth Program for Everyone). Sports Science practicum student. Fraser Street Business South Hill‐Fraser Street Day Association Leadership Development of sport programs, knowledge Douglas College Athletics acquisition for sport programs. Athletic Scholarships for JOSS wrestler. Community Capacity Development Program, Sports 4All, Awesome Afterschools, MoreSports, HYPE, Youth Zone, Human Resources Student Success, Knowledge Infusions, Sunsational Development Canada Summer Daycamps, Mega Events and Family Zone programs. Total partnership: Community Capacity Development Program, Sports 4All, Awesome Afterschools, YMCA of Greater MoreSports, HYPE, Youth Zone, Student Success, Vancouver Knowledge Infusions, Sunsational Summer Daycamps, Mega Events and Family Zone programs. Khalsa Wrestling Club Coaching & collaboration for kids/teens

Community Schools Team Collaborations by hub 2012‐13 Tickets and swag for disadvantages kids and teens to Kids up Front Society John Oliver various activities, sporting games, theatre and events. Funds for children to participate in sports programs Kidsport along with leadership opportunities for teens in Youth Corps and HYPE Summer teen sports programs, YBall (Afterschool kids Langara YMCA basketball) Ministry of Community Children’s Daycamp programs (Sunsational Summers) Services Moberly Arts Centre Various teen programs. All MoreSports programs from elementary through MoreSports/YELL teens. Year Round. Teen Leadership support with our Youth Corps Summer teen sports programs, Sunsational Summers, Riley Park Mega Events Community Centre Leadership Development of sport programs, knowledge Simon Fraser University acquisition for sport programs. Athletic Scholarships for Athletics & Recreation JOSS wrestlers. Guest appearances within programs.

Simon Fraser University Mentorship on grant writing, resume workshops, Business Faculty leadership etc.

Resources and best practices for afterschool sport Sport BC programs (Sports 4 All programs within JO‐CST) South Area Service ECE and Community resource development Providers Network South Central Summer Collaboration particularly OJO South Hill and Mega Events Residents Association South Vancouver Family ECE Programs (Family Zone+ many in‐school programs.) Place South Vancouver Lions Support for teen programs (various) Club South Central Sunsational Spring Daycamps, teen South Vancouver programming, neighbourhood small grants, literacy programs and planning. Neighbourhood House

Community Schools Team Collaborations by hub 2012‐13 South Vancouver Support for teen programs (various) John Oliver Veterans Association Spanish Youth Service Practicum students from Spain with placements within Exchange Program Sunsational Summers, HYPE and Moresports.

Summit Sports Free Sports 4 All Equipment Sunset Community Teen programs, South Central Collaboration, Centre MoreSports Van usage and staff support for athletes in HYPE Take A Hike Foundation programs. Leadership Development within programs, knowledge Terry Fox Humanitarian acquisition for sport programs. Scholarships for three Award Program JOSS students. United Way of Lower Middle Years grant for Awesome Afterschools, Mainland MoreSports, Mega Events, and Sunsational Summers. Co‐op student placement for Community Capacity UBC Faculty of Business Development program and Sunsational Summer Daycamps and Family Zone programs. UBC Human Kinetics Practicum student placement for MoreSports UBC Wrestling Club Summer Wrestling Camp UBC Business/Commerce Career Prep. Students Career Workshop Series and community special event. Association Union Of BC SCC grants Municipalities Leadership Development of sport programs, knowledge University of Regina acquisition for sport programs. Athletic Scholarships for Athletics & Recreation JOSS wrestler. University of Winnipeg Scholarships and mentoring of coaches and athletes Vancouver Coastal: Early Learning programs such as camp artistic and Health – South Unit Family Zone resources, workshops etc. Promotion of excellence in programs and services Vancouver Courier particularly sports teams and athletes from JOSS Vancouver Foundation Neighbourhood Small Grants

Youth Philanthropy Grant (process only for Programmer)

Community Schools Team Collaborations by hub 2012‐13 Collaboration on grants and subsidies for kids, Vancouver Minor John Oliver leadership training and Pro‐D Multi‐sports Camps Hockey Association Vancouver Sports Advocacy and information. Strategy 31 in support of Community Capacity Development Program, Sports 4All, Awesome Afterschools, Various Donors (31) MoreSports, HYPE, Youth Zone, Student Success, Knowledge Infusions, Sunsational Summer Daycamps, Mega Events and Family Zone programs. Training support for all MoreSports programs from YELL elementary through teens. Year Round. Van usage, HYPE program support, wrestling, leadership Youth Unlimited and HYPE program support Welcome to My Life (for Girls) program and Boys 4 Real YWCA program

Killarney Action Schools! BC Lunch Hour – Y2 Playground Games Blooming Kids Yoga Lunch Hour Kids Yoga British Columbia Rhythmic Sportive Introduction to Rhythmic Gymnastics Gymnastics Federation (BCRSGF) Champlain Heights MoreSports, Spring Break Camp Community Centre Field Hockey BC Introduction to Field Hockey Gymnastics BC Kids Can Move: Intro to Gymnastics Harbour Dance Centre Killarney Hip Hop Club Hayabusa Karate Intro to Karate Jon Sun’s Taekwon‐Do Intro to Taekwon‐Do Academy Killarney Community All KYMI after school programs Centre Y2 Playground games, MoreSports Mini Games, MoreSports (Collective) Fastbreak Basketball, Soccer South Vancouver Girls Club, Cook Homework Club, Dream Green, Cultural Neighbourhood House Buddies, Global Citizens

Community Schools Team Collaborations by hub 2012‐13 Killarney Tennis BC Introduction to Progressive Tennis UBC Faculty of Education, Homework Club – gr. 8‐12 Student Teachers

King George BCRPA High Five PHCD BC Rugby Association Rugby BC Water Polo Water Polo Association Big Brothers In school teen mentorship program Gordon Neighbourhood After School Learning Centres (3), Spring Break Camp, House District Closure Camp Hockey Jams Sessions Floor Ball iDive (BC Diving) Diving Iranian Educators Society Multi Cultural Youth Group for Families Jokers Field Hockey Grade 8 Girls Field Hockey MoreSports Basketball, Soccer Roundhouse Community Fast Break Basketball Tournament, Soccer (Elsie Roy) Centre S.O.A.R. (Curl BC) S.O.A.R. – curling, tennis, golf St. Johns Ambulance Babysitting Course Vancouver Aquatic AquaFun, Water Polo, Diving, Swim to Survive Centre Vancouver Public Library Dramarama Vancouver Society of Social Club Child Care Centres West End Community Yoga, Girls Jam, Run Jump Throw, Kids Can Move Centre

Templeton West Van Rotary Club Grade 7 Camp, Adventure Citizenship Soong Ching Ling Programs offered at MacDonald and Tillicum schools Children’s Foundation Kids Up Front OST programs

Community Schools Team Collaborations by hub 2012‐13 Summer Fun program, Winter Break Program, OST CLICK Templeton programs Hastings North Pandora Park Day and Light, Water Drums community Community Partnership events, Community grants Group UBC Treck Program Kids First More Sports Soccer programs Hastings Community Girls Group, Pandora Park summer program, Grade 7 Centre Conference SACY, Community Health Grade 7 Conference Board Kiwassa Neighbourhood OST programs, Leadership program House Pacific National Grade 7 Conference, tickets to the Fair Exhibition Chinatown Rotary Club Computer literacy (ipad lab) Frog Hollow Summer Programs Neighbourhood House Local Banks Christmas Dinner, Kids First Food Bank OST programs Big Brother’s Teen Mentoring programs Angel Society Martial Arts programs Saint David's Anglican Fundraising event Church Science World Super Science Club and Family events Various individual Christmas Dinner and Kids First supporters Hastings East Community OST programs and summer programs Programs Society Vancouver Urban MacDonald school music programs Ministry UBC Learning Exchange Kids First program

UBC Athletics Let’s Go To UBC Hastings Community Rec and Reading, Christmas food hampers Police Centre

Community Schools Team Collaborations by hub 2012‐13 Templeton Giants Hockey Team Rec and Reading Schokolade Cafe OST program Laughing Bean Innercity Christmas Dinner Business Improvement Christmas hampers, Rec and Reading Association Franklin Community Kids First – Franklin and YOUTH Program Association World Youth Music Guitar program Organization St. David’s Church Tillicum programs PEDAL Kids First and Summer programs Saint George’s Boys Food Donations School Vandusen Gardens OST programs Support to various initiatives; community events, OST School PAC’s programs Cinematheque Grade 7 Summer Film program Jewish Women’s Kids First program Congress Blue Ruby Kids First program Beyond the Hurt, High school students trained in Red Cross bullying prevention then presented to elementary students. RBC After School Grants Kids First program

Discovery Organics Organic produce donations, OST programs BPCG Church Volunteer support for Kids First‐Franklin Quest Outreach Discounted food items, OST programs Seabridge Marine OST programs, Innercity Dinner Wildlife Rescue OST program

Rotary Club‐Chinatown Dictionary program, OST program equipment

Tri Mentorship Elementary School Playground Games Action Schools Tupper initiative

Community Schools Team Collaborations by hub 2012‐13 MoreSports programs (Mini Soccer, Fastbreak Basketball, Smash Badminton, Volleyball, So You Wanna Hillcrest Leisure Centre Dance, Mini Sports, Floor Hockey, Tennis, Summer Sport Tupper Centre) Formerly knows at Strathcona Lions Athletic Club—Cross Jerome Outreach Country and Track and Field coaching Financial support for students involved in community Kidsports BC sport Little Mountain LIFT Homework Club, After school programs (Brock, Neighbourhood House Livingstone), Holiday Hampers MoreSports programs (Mini Soccer, Fastbreak Mount Pleasant Basketball, Smash Badminton, Volleyball, So You Wanna Community Centre Dance, Mini Sports, Floor Hockey, Tennis, Summer Sport Centre) Mount Pleasant LIFT Homework Club Neighbourhood House PCRS (Pacific Community LIFT Homework Club, Holiday Hampers Resources Society) MoreSports Mini Soccer planning and registration Vancouver Parks and (including Mt. Pleasant, Hillcrest, Sunset, Kensington, Recreation Trout Lake, Ray‐Cam and Strathcona Community Centres and Parks Board Fields) Vancouver Sun Run Vancouver Sun Run Volunteers

The Sarah School of Wednesday afterschool program at Kids First + Spring Vancouver Technical Music Break Camp Daily after school academic/literacy based programming Writer’s Exchange for at risk students After school tutoring and mentorship at Tbird PCRS – LIFT Program (Wednesday) Van Tech (Monday/Wednesday) Health Fair at Van Tech/Sexual Health at Elementary Vancouver Coastal Health Schools SHAPE Program (Thursday after school program at Kids Frog Hollow First) Collingwood Private Monday After school program support Kids First School Raven Song Mount Pleasant: summer safety/ sexual health

Community Schools Team Collaborations by hub 2012‐13 Vancouver Technical Salvation Army Back Pack Donation Children of the Streets Workshop for grade 7 students at Thunderbird Jesse Miller Internet Safety Workshop at Thunderbird The Odd Squad Gang Prevention Workshop Gender Stereotyping Workshops at Tbird/Mount Westcoast Leaf Pleasant

Healthy Eaters and Leaders (HEAL) at Maple Grove and Action Schools! BC West 1 Governance City of Vancouver Compost for school gardens at Laurier and Cavell BC Dairy Association Healthy Eaters and Leaders (HEAL) summer camp Big Brothers of Greater In school mentorship program at Churchill and Laurier Vancouver After school computer graphics programs at multiple Byte Camp school sites Emily Carr University of After school art programs at multiple school sites Art and Design Flag Football programs at multiple school sites and year‐ Football BC end jamboree Hillcrest Community Rec Leadership Training at Hamber Centre Langara College After school homework clubs at Wolfe Little Mountain After school literacy programs at Wolfe Neighbourhood House Marpole Community Basketball, Badminton, and Soccer programs at Laurier, Centre Laurier Annex, and Lloyd George Ministry of Community Sport and Cultural After School Sports Initiative at multiple school sites Development After school babysitting programs at multiple school Pacific First Aid sites Pacific Institute of Point Grey Homework Club Mathematical Sciences Service Canada Healthy Eaters and Leaders (HEAL) summer camp Sweet Georgia Yarns Yarn Artists program at Lloyd George

Community Schools Team Collaborations by hub 2012‐13 Sunset Community Rec Leadership Training at Churchill West 1 Centre UBC First Nations House Point Grey Homework Club of Learning UBC Land and Food After school cooking programs at multiple school sites Systems Vancouver Public Library, Rec N Reading program at Maple Grove Kerrisdale Branch

UBC Let’s Talk Science After school science programs at multiple school sites

Westport Innovations After school programs at Lloyd George Whole Foods Healthy Eaters and Leaders (HEAL) summer camp

West 2 Big Brothers In school mentorship program; Teen Mentoring Program False Creek Community MoreSports Centre iDive – Dive BC Aqua Dive Fastbreak Basketball; Basketball Festival; Soccer; Soccer MoreSports Jam Pacific Storm Water Polo Water Polo BC Roundhouse Community Saturday MoreSports Fastbreak Basketball Festival Centre Vancity Credit Union Bayview Youth Credit Union Vancouver Aquatic AquaFun; Aqua Dive; Water Polo Centre

Collingwood Summer 2012: Youth Celebrate Canada Day Windermere Neighbourhood House Summer 2012: SAFE Youth Online Safety Project Fall 2012: Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival

Fall 2012: Prevention Education program facilitators

Fall 2012: C3 training Fall 2012: Buddy Program

Community Schools Team Collaborations by hub 2012‐13 Windermere Winter 2012: C3 training Winter 2012: Buddy Program Winter 2012‐Spring 2013: Youth Celebrate Canada Day core committee Spring 2013: Collingwood Days Spring 2012: Renfrew‐Collingwood Youth Volunteer Appreciation event City of Vancouver Spring 2013: Keep Vancouver Spectacular Renfrew Collingwood Spring 2013: Collingwood Days Business improvement Renfrew Collingwood Spring 2013: New Horizons for Seniors pilot program Seniors Society Renfrew Park Community Summer 2012: Youth Celebrate Canada Day Centre Fall 2012: Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival Fall 2012: RPCC Halloween Event Winter 2013: Family Day Spring 2012: Swimkids Program Winter2012‐Spring 2013: Youth Celebrate Canada Day core committee Spring 2013: RPCC Easter Eggstravaganza Spring 2013: Renfrew‐Collingwood Youth Volunteer Appreciation Event Summer 2012: Still Moon Arts Society Performance Still Moon Arts Society Intensive Camp; Fall 2012: Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival Vancouver Film Studios Summer 2012: Youth Celebrate Canada Day

Vancouver Coastal Health Spring 2013: Young Men’s Group

Spring 2013 Grade 7 Parent Night Fall 2012: Prevention Education Facilitators (Evergreen Health Centre) Fall 2012: Introduction to Cycling in Canada; Spring Y.M.C.A 2013: Summer Arts in the Park pilot program

Y.W.C.A Spring 2013: Boys for Real/Welcome to my life

Community Schools Team Collaborations by hub 2012‐13 Kidsafe KidSafe Winter Break Program YMCA of Greater KidSafe Spring Break Program Vancouver KidSafe Summer Break Program KidSafe Winter Break Program

Boys and Girls Clubs of KidSafe Spring Break Program South Coast BC

KidSafe Summer Break Program York House School After School Tutoring Program (Queen Alexandra) KidSafe Winter Break Program Greater Vancouver Food KidSafe Spring Break Program Bank Society KidSafe Summer Break Program

UGC Junior Golf Society Golf Program (Grandview Elementary)

Harbour Dance Centre After School Dance Program (Grandview Elementary)

Total Collaborations 245

Total Collaborations Minus Duplicates 231

Community Schools Team Collaborations by hub 2012‐13 Community School Teams Grants Received 2012‐13

Amount Received ($ Hub Funding Agency Dollars) Program(s) World Music, Girls Basketball, Streetfront, Britannia Contributing to Lives of Inner City Kids Band Program, Britannia Grade 7 Exchange, $11,000 (CLICK) Grandview Elementary After School, Strathcona Grade Britannia 7 Camp CAPC (Community Access Program for Children) Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) $59,500 “Children Need Care Now” coalition Parent Child Mother Goose (English, Spanish); Family Open Doors to Learning (MCFD) $14,000 meetings Face the World Foundation $22,000 CLICK (Contributing to Lives of Inner city Kids) The Hamber Foundation $2,000 Bruin Invitational Basketball Tournament The Hamber Foundation $1,000 TELUS Challenge Basketball Challenge Hearts of Gold $3,600 Student participation fees KidSport $5,400 Student participation fees Ministry for Sport, Community and $2,880 Yoga, Skateboarding, Basketball Culture Pacific Institute of Math and Science $1,500 Summer Tech N’ Rec Focus Camps

Vancouver Girls Basketball Association $900 Student participation fees Total $123,780

After School Sports Initiative; Ministry of After school sports initiative OST programs in DTCST $10,477 David Thompson Sport Community and Culture hub After School Sports Initiative; Ministry of Training in C3, Kids can Move , High Five® Certification $1,870 Sport Community and Culture for leaders

British Columbia Parks and Recreation $250 Train the trainer ‘Sport Trainer Certification’ Association

Volunteer orientation; Leader appreciation and David Thompson PAC $2,300 training; intern and volunteer appreciations; CST team

Community Schools Team Grants received by hub 2013‐14 UBC Funds of Knowledge Project $1,620 June After School Programs

United Way of the Lower Mainland $12,500 DTCST Coordination Total $29,017 All OST programs – piano, science, soccer, basketball, choir, cooking, tae kwon do, gymnastics, superhero United way of lower mainland $12,500 training, digital photography, comic book making, Gladstone chess club, mutlitsport, games club Collaborative with Temp and VanTech CST – After School Sport Initiative $8,200 gymnastics, soccer, super hero training Total $20,700 Sunsational Summers Daycamps, REAL, Awesome BC Employment and Income Assistance $500 John Oliver Afterschools, Youth Zone/HYPE, Youth Corps. BC Wrestling Zone 5 Grant $143 MoreSports & JO Wrestling $200 Bursary for Athlete Travel (KB Award) $400 Bursary for Athlete Travel (AL Award)

$5,000 Kids Multi‐sport and Rumble and Tumble programs.

*Also use of $15,000 mat for zone not included. Wrestling Bursary for Athlete to World Championships Burnaby Mountain Wrestling Association $500 in Hungary Community Capacity Development Program, Sports 4All, Awesome Afterschools, MoreSports, HYPE, Youth Human Resources Development Canada $72,705 Zone, Student Success, Knowledge Infusions, VS‐A2A Sunsational Summer Daycamps, Mega Events and Family Zone programs.

Community Capacity Development Program, Sports 4All, Awesome Afterschools, MoreSports, HYPE, Youth Human Resources Development Canada $31,747 Zone, Student Success, Knowledge Infusions, VS‐HYPE Sunsational Summer Daycamps, Mega Events and Family Zone programs.

Community Schools Team Grants received by hub 2013‐14 Community Capacity Development Program, Sports 4All, Awesome Afterschools, MoreSports, HYPE, Youth Human Resources Development Canada $20,095 Zone, Student Success, Knowledge Infusions, VS‐S4A Sunsational Summer Daycamps, Mega Events and Family Zone programs.

Community Capacity Development Program, Sports 4All, Awesome Afterschools, MoreSports, HYPE, Youth Human Resources Development Canada $19,290 Zone, Student Success, Knowledge Infusions, VK‐HYPE Sunsational Summer Daycamps, Mega Events and Family Zone programs. Community Capacity Development Program, Sports 4All, Awesome Afterschools, MoreSports, HYPE, Youth Human Resources Development Canada $31,748 Zone, Student Success, Knowledge Infusions, VK‐A2A Sunsational Summer Daycamps, Mega Events and Family Zone programs.

Community Capacity Development Program, Sports 4All, Awesome Afterschools, MoreSports, HYPE, Youth Human Resources Development Canada $6,831 Zone, Student Success, Knowledge Infusions, VK‐S4A Sunsational Summer Daycamps, Mega Events and Family Zone programs.

Community Capacity Development Program, Sports 4All, Awesome Afterschools, MoreSports, HYPE, Youth Human Resources Development Canada $20,898 Zone, Student Success, Knowledge Infusions, VC‐OST Sunsational Summer Daycamps, Mega Events and Family Zone programs.

Ministry of Community, Sport and $5,500 ASSI program (Dance and Wrestling) Cultural Development Soccer, Daycamps, teen leadership training and al MoreSports / YELL $5,000 “Sports 4 All” programs.

Community Schools Team Grants received by hub 2013‐14 Awesome Afterschools, MoreSports (kids), Sunsational United Way of the Lower Mainland $12,000 Summers Daycamps, Spring into Summer

Athletic Fees for Athletes to participate in MoreSports Canadian Tire Jumpstart Foundation $4,600 and School Athletic programs. Also key sponsor for MoreSports Soccer and Soccer Jam. Various Donors $125,696 31 contributors. VIK & cash value Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Sunsational Summers Daycamps, REAL, Awesome $450 Services Afterschools. Subsidies for Sunsational Summers Daycamps, REAL, YMCA of Greater Vancouver $3,600 Awesome Afterschools. Total $366,903 Killarney Intro to Rhythmic Gymnastics Kids Can Move: Intro to Gymnastics Lunch Hour Kids Yoga After School Sports Initiative $2,830 Introduction to Field Hockey Learn to Play: Introduction to Softball Flag Football Introduction to Progressive Tennis Subsidies to children in our family of schools for sport Canadian Tire JumpStart Foundation $10,282 related programs. CLICK $800 Boys Club Ed May Social Responsibility Education $1,800 Boys club Fund Y2 Lunch Hour Playground Games in partnership with Great West Life $2,000 MoreSports MoreSports $5,000 All Moresports programs, support hub developer wage Killarney Hip Hop Club One‐Time CommunityLINK funds $5,000 Community Hot Yoga Program (Foundations) Boys Club United Way Lower Mainland $12,500 All OST programs offered Total $40,212 King George Lifesaving Society $441 Swim to Survive

Community Schools Team Grants received by hub 2013‐14 Ministry for Sport Community and $6,810 Aqua Fun, Water Polo, Diving Culture MoreSports $2,500 Basketball, Soccer Kitchen Creations, MultiSport, Volleyball Skills and Drills, Arts and Crafts, MultiArt, Dynamic Drawing, United Way Lower Mainland $10,500 Adventure Through Art, Art of Story Telling, Kids Can Move, Fun and Movement, Lego Club, Dramarama, Fun and Games, EnviroArts, Hip Hop Dance, Total $20,251 Templeton Capilano University $3,715 OST programs and summer programs United Way of Lowermainland $12,500 OST programs

Ministry of Sport, community and Culture $12,773 Sport programs

RBC After School Grant $20,000 Kids First Jump Start $1,500 OST programs Giant’s Hockey Team $2,500 Summer program CLICK $3,400 OST and summer programs Local banks $3,500 Kids First and OST programs

Soong Ching Ling Children’s Foundation $20,700 OST programs Hastings East Community Programs $4,668 Summer programs Society (HRSDC) Rec and Read, Outreach Worker, Grade 7/8 Film Private donor $25,000 Program Windows of Opportunity $5,445 Summer programs

Various individual company donations $33,000 Kids First, Christmas Dinner More Sports $2,500 Soccer Program Hastings Community Centre $1,500 Grade 8/9 Boys Group Franklin Community Association $3,400 Franklin Youth Program BPCG Church $300 Kids First‐Franklin Rotary Club‐Chinatown $15,000 Mobile ipad lab Total $171,401 Tupper Kidsports $2,000 Community Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball

Community Schools Team Grants received by hub 2013‐14 Ministry for Sport Community and $13,915 ASSI After School sports program Culture Funding Contribution from MPCC Association toward Mt. Pleasant Community Centre $25,000 MoreSports programming for Saturday MoreSports Association and after school programming. PCRS LIFT Homework Club (approximate portion of Rogers Youth Fund $60,000 grant dedicated to Tupper programming) Tupper Community Link Funding $5,000 LIFT Homework Club All Fall, Winter, Spring Saturday Sports Programs for UWLM $12,000 Elementary School‐aged children Vancouver Sun Run $800 Summer Sports programs at Tupper Total $118,715 Vancouver Technical School of Music $600 Food for Spring Break Kids First Program United Way $12,500 Program Coordination CLICK Grant $500 Food for Kids First Program Foresters $200 Rec and Read Sponsorship Cause We Care $10,000 Kids First Program‐ Expansion Private Donor $15,800 Kids First Program‐ Start up Private Donor $4,000 Kids First Program‐ Start up Private Donor $10,000 Kids First Program –Expansion Jewish Women’s Society $950 Health and Hygiene Kits and Lessons as needed Total $54,550 West 1 Service Canada $17,057 Healthy Eaters and Leaders (HEAL) Ministry of Community Sport and Cultural 27 after school sports initiative programs at multiple $15,969 Development school sites Middle development years programming in the United Way of the Lower Mainland $12,500 Churchill family of schools Whole Foods $2,500 Healthy Eaters and Leaders (HEAL) Total $48,026 West 2 BCRPA $875 High Five Training Ministry for Sport Community and $7,958 Aqua Dive; Water Polo; AquaFun Culture MoreSports Basketball Programs; MoreSports Soccer MoreSports $5,000 Programs; MoreSports Basketball Festival; MoreSports Soccer Jam

Community Schools Team Grants received by hub 2013‐14 MultiSport Programs; Choir; Basketball; Soccer; Drama; Gymnastics; Martial Arts; Cooking Club; Film UWLM $14, 151 Program; Drop‐In Lunch Programs; Hiking Club; Ultimate; Fitness Program, Volleyball; Yoga Total $13,833 Windermere Heritage Canada $800 Youth Celebrate Canada Day Ministry for Sport Community and $3,685 Swimkids Culture funding (ASSI Grant) Windermere Community Programs, WCP leader United Way Lower Mainland $12,500 training $1,500 Volunteer Appreciation Event 2013 Windermere PAC $1,500 Windermere Young Men’s Group Total $19,985 KidSafe Individual Donors $23,654.07 KidSafe Winter Break Program KidSafe Spring Break Program KidSafe Summer Break Program Corporations $120,309.00 KidSafe Winter Break Program KidSafe Spring Break Program KidSafe Summer Break Program Foundations and Associations $225,119.37 KidSafe Winter Break Program KidSafe Spring Break Program KidSafe Summer Break Program Music Fundamentals Government (Provincial/Municipal/ Federa $196,119.46 KidSafe Winter Break Program KidSafe Spring Break Program KidSafe Summer Break Program After School Tutoring Program (Queen Alexandra) Special Events $180,545,54 KidSafe Winter Break Program KidSafe Spring Break Program KidSafe Summer Break Program Girls Exploring Movement & Self Golf Program (Grandview Elementary) After School Dance Program (Grandview Elementary) Total $745,800.90 $1,773,173.66

Community Schools Team Grants received by hub 2013‐14 CommunityLINK report ‐ Alternative Program YFW 2012‐13

DISTRICT SUMMARY

Academic supports Number of students reported on this school year 282 Number of students showing improvement in attendance 177 Number of students who 'aged out' 8

Number of Transitioning out of Alternative Program/School students To Work 18 To Secondary School 24 To Other VSB Alternative program 32 To Adult Education 9 To District Career Program 2 To Home School 4 To Vancouver Learning Network 1 To Post Secondary Institution 21 To Community Program 5 To Another School District 11 To Community Treatment Program 9 Drop Out ‐ No Known Plans 14 OTHER ‐ Return back to the Program 18

Number of IEP Support students Participate/Facilitate IEP meetings 178 Supporting social‐emotional goals 170 Developing a student safety plan 2 Developing a behaviour plan 93

Community Connectedness ‐ Outside Agency Delivering Program Total Number of Number of contact Facilitating program delivery (Program Name) students sessions hours Vancouver Coastal Health 209 276 368 Lanagra College Nursing Program 68 45 113.5 Youth Co 178 19 24 Vancouver Police Dept. Gang Squad 197 14 19 Vancouver Law Society 175 21 57 Junior Achievment of Vancouver 60 102 246.5 ICBC ‐Kevin Brooks 60 19 111.5 Youth Co 87 27 106.5 34165 Leave out Violence LOVE ‐Leadership Program 38 15 25 11020 1535 51020 22 1 33

Alternative Program YFW data report 2012‐13 000

Number of Referrals to VSB support services students Multicultural Liaison Workers 10 SWIS Workers 1 Case Manager or Inclusion Consultant 22 Aboriginal Enhancement Worker 15 District Youth and Family Workers 15 School Liaison Officer 18 School Psychologists 3 VSB Career Programs Managers 8 Behaviour Strategies Consultant 0 SACY D&A /Parent Workers / STEP Program 26

Number of Referrals to community agencies (external to VSB) students CART 16 Ministry of Health Services ‐ Mental Health 51 Ministry of Health Services ‐ Clinical Health 57 MCFD ‐ Liaison with Social Workers 63 MCFD ‐ Child Protection 5 MCFD Independent Living 12 MCFD ‐ Adult Youth Agreement 7 Community Living BC 6 Family Services of Greater Vancouver 9 Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society 9 Urban Native Youth Association 16 Legal services 6 Probation Officers 14 Police ‐ Restorative Justice 5

Behavioural Social‐Emotional Supports ‐ Delivered by ALT YFW Total Number of Number of contact Facilitating small groups (Name or focus of group) students sessions hours Healthy Relationships Program 134 333 368 Leadership Program 109 103 108.5 Cooking Program 91 30 44 Nutrtion Porgram 92 99 70 Go Fitness Workout Program 169 21 21 ICBC drinking and Driving 89 9 611.5 Foundation Recreational Outing Program 87 23 35.5 Creative Art Program 89 15 16.5 Gender Identity Workshop 35 3 3.5 Anti Bullying Workshop 20 1 1 Vocational Work Experience Program 41040

Alternative Program YFW data report 2012‐13

SACY Interventions under CommunityLINK April‐June 2013 Topic Type of intervention Number of parents Duration or frequency STEP Parent Support 1 week follow‐up call or 13 15‐45 minute phone in person follow‐up calls each

Invited parents to 45‐60 minute in person attend workshops meetings each

Referred parents to appropriate resources One‐to‐One Parent Referrals from 22 30‐60 minute phone Support counsellors, SACY calls each Youth Workers, School Admin or self‐referrals 45‐60 minute in person from workshops meetings each

Provide individual support to parents who were struggling with communicating with their teenagers Workshops (including, Cannabis Use and 22 18 hours promotion, organization, Family Meeting registration, set‐up and questions) Building Bridges with your teens

Technology Use and overuse Capacity Café 15 10 hours Substance Use and 35 12 hours Family Meeting at Kerrisdale Community Centre (Partnership with JCC, Point Grey and Magee) Workshop for School 23 5 hours Nurses SACY Multi-Cultural 10 4 hours Parent Tea Club (Churchill) ran once a month (May)– PAC Meeting Point Grey PAC 25 30 minutes Presentations Kitsilano (Marijauna 27 60 minutes Facts and Stats presentation)

SACY Staff report 2012‐13

SACY YOUTH ENGAGMENT STREAM Interventions under CommunityLINK 2012‐13 Topic Type of intervention Number of students Duration or frequency Drug and alcohol Classroom presentations 2,268 81 sessions prevention education at Churchill, Hamber, Ideal, Total Ed and Hamber House Girls group Small group 50 Weekly or bi‐weekly Lunch Drug and alcohol Lunch Mentor group Anti‐bullying/inclusion Positive relationships

Connecting to resources, Regular support for 23 As needed; average 1 day and self‐advocacy, students enrolled in an every two weeks referrals Alternative Program Ongoing as needed. External referrals 15 to Mental health/drug and alcohol clinicians/youth clinic counselors/anger management; 8 referrals to SACY Parent Workers Community Service Outings to provide service 72* 23 occasions Learning* learning opportunities for students SACY Teen Engagement One on one support and 22 Ongoing through the year Program (STEP) support follow up for students in the STEP program Capacity Cafe Small group 28 4 different events assemblies: ICBC/ Collaboration and Various for each Most events are one time Victoria/Jeremy Dias partnership development workshop – varies by – facilitating outside school organizations to come and present to large groups of students Recreation and As necessary, dependent connecting to community on student needs assets *some of the community services venues:  Downtown Eastside neighbourhood House  Harbour Light Soup Kitchen  Watari Latin Food Bank  Homeless Connect (Paws for Hope)  Youth Play (to Roundhouse Youth Theater Action Play) on youth issues  Kelty Youth Mental Health Summit  Environmental Youth Summit  New Roots Adult Day Program for Seniors  Dare to Stand Out Conference  Bully play (Jewish Community Centre)  Secret Santa shopping for moms in transition homes Other School Activities/Involvement

SACY Staff report 2012‐13

 Organized and delivered Professional Development Health Fair for teachers (45 participants; several community resources  Presented at Kelty Pinwheel series about youth and substance use  Presented to the trustees (with students) for some lived experiences of SACY  Wheel of Misfortune: drug and alcohol trivia for students in cafeteria, hallway at lunch hour to engage students and bust myths about substances.  Dalai Lama UX for Good: had 5 student participants present about their experiences with SACY and how it has taught them to be more compassionate individuals.  Connected students with Change Pilotz (local initiative to teach about social change hosted by CIDA and UN, 2 day conference)  Hamber talks: implemented a new program where several grade 11 and 12 students spoke to nearly 250 grade 7 students about the high school experience.  RHYTAG: had students witness and provide feedback to the RHYTAG play to help with the development and presentation.  Presented for Lord Byng Health and Career Fair(200+ students)  Supported other clubs in the school, namely Engaged Immigrant Youth program and QSA (Queer Straight Alliance in numerous school events  Attended grade 8 and 10 camp  Presented in the community for parents (Jewish Community Centre) about Alcohol, Marijuana and teens  One day workshop for boys who’s school life became impacted by drug use  Provided field trip support

SACY Staff report 2012‐13

SACY STEP Interventions under CommunityLINK April – June 2013 (Mandla Sibiya) April 2013 Topic Type of Work Number of students Duration or frequency Three Day Program -Twelve 3 day sessions (Tues. Apr. 02nd - 04th – 3 yth* Four weeks of 3 day sessions, 1 Wed. & Thurs.) -Maintain Apr. 09th-11th – 4 yth Apr. group per week (Tues. Wed. database of Students that attended 16th-18th – 0 yth Apr. 23th- & Thurs.) 9:30-2pm Youth program and update & circulate to 26th – 3 yth Wk of Apr. participants from grades 8-12 Youth & Parent Streams 30th - 7 yth -Ongoing meetings and discussions with SACY team to Total support youth - 12 days -- 17 yth Collected evaluation information from all participants *yth = youth -Began receiving & processing follow up reports ‐Two 1 on 1 sessions with an at risk youth as requested by VBE

Collaboration with -Practicum Student completed her -3 month placement Community Partners placement. -Met with Clinical Supervisor to -Once give overview about STEP -Attended Eating Disorders -Once workshop

Collaboration with VSB -Attended Youth Stream meeting. Once and SACY -Attended Clinical Supervision -Attended CSL at Harbour Light with Eric Hamber & Churchill

students. -

Helped create and distribute 420 form

School Visits/ -Purchased supplies - Once Meetings/Workshops Visited Spectrum

SACY Staff report 2012‐13 May 2013 Topic Type of Work Number of students Duration or frequency Three Day Program -Twelve 3 day sessions (Tues. May. 07th-09th – 6 yth Four weeks of 3 day sessions, Wed. & Thurs.) - May . 14th-16th – 5 yth 1 group per week (Tues. Maintain database of Students May 21st-23rd – 4 yth Wed. & Thurs.) 9;30-2pm that attended program and May . 28th-30th – 3 yth Youth participants from update & circulate to Youth & grades 8-12 Parent Streams Total -Ongoing meetings and 12 days - 18 yth discussions with SACY team to support youth - Collected evaluation information from all participants - Began receiving & processing follow up reports ‐ 1 on 1 sessions with an at risk youth as requested by VBE Collaboration with ‐Attended VSB GSA Lunch Once Community Partners presentation ‐Attended a VCH meeting re: Once LRP Collaboration with ‐Attended Clinical Twice VSB and SACY Supervision meeting ‐Attended youth stream Once meeting ‐ Attended summer Once programming meeting School Visits ‐Purchased supplies Once Meetings/ Workshops

SACY Staff report 2012‐13

June 2013 Topic Type of Work Number of students Duration or frequency Three Day Program -Twelve 3 day sessions (Tues. June 04th-06th – 4 yth Two weeks of 3 day sessions, Wed. & Thurs.) - June 11th-13th – 2 yth 1 group per week (Tues. Maintain database of Students Wed. & Thurs.) 9;30-2pm that attended program and Total Youth participants from update & circulate to Youth & 6 days - 6 yth grades 8-12 Parent Streams -Ongoing meetings and discussions with SACY team to support youth - Collected evaluation information from all participants - Began receiving & processing follow up reports ‐ 1 on 1 sessions with an at risk youth as requested by VBE Collaboration with ‐Summer program planning Once Community Partners meeting ‐Attended youth crime and gangs workshop with justice ed. Collaboration with ‐Attended SACY meeting at Once VSB and SACY Van. Tech ‐Attended Clinical Supervision ‐Worked on Summer Programming Twice – 2 hours each School Visits ‐Purchased supplies Once Meetings Workshops ‐Attended SACY meeting at Van. Tech. -Two school visits to PW Three day program Total for April – June For April – June Totals 30 days 41 youths

SACY Staff report 2012‐13

SACY Interventions under CommunityLINK April‐June 2013 Topic Type of intervention Number of parents Duration or frequency STEP Parent Support 1 week follow‐up call or 13 15‐45 minute phone in person follow‐up calls each

Invited parents to 45‐60 minute in person attend workshops meetings each

Referred parents to appropriate resources One‐to‐One Parent Referrals from 22 30‐60 minute phone Support counsellors, SACY calls each Youth Workers, School Admin or self‐referrals 45‐60 minute in person from workshops meetings each

Provide individual support to parents who were struggling with communicating with their teenagers Workshops (including, Cannabis Use and 22 18 hours promotion, organization, Family Meeting registration, set‐up and questions) Building Bridges with your teens

Technology Use and overuse Capacity Café 15 10 hours Substance Use and 35 12 hours Family Meeting at Kerrisdale Community Centre (Partnership with JCC, Point Grey and Magee) Workshop for School 23 5 hours Nurses SACY Multi-Cultural 10 4 hours Parent Tea Club (Churchill) ran once a month (May)– PAC Meeting Point Grey PAC 25 30 minutes Presentations Kitsilano (Marijauna 27 60 minutes Facts and Stats presentation)

SACY Parent Connect staff report 2012‐13

DATE: Wednesday, December 6, 2013 Item 3 TO: Committee III

FROM: Colleen Dickie, Supervisor, Early Learning

RE: Update on StrongStart Programs

Background

The StrongStart Early Learning Programs were introduced by the Ministry of Education in fall 2006. Vancouver started with two programs and quickly expanded over the course of four years.

There are nineteen StrongStart Programs currently running in Vancouver. The StrongStart programs run five days per week for three hours per day during the school year.

As of last week, there were 3155 children registered and actively participating in the programs across Vancouver.

The StrongStart Early Learning programs provide school-based early learning with a focus on play for families and caregivers and their children 0-5, at no cost to families.

Transition

The Vancouver Board of Education made a decision in the spring of 2011 to transition the StrongStart programs to VBE operation. The programs were being operated by 12 different community agencies.

The transition resulted in the programs being facilitated by VBE employees. We were able to create a team of staff – which enabled many opportunities for training, professional development; networking and sharing of resources from program to program.

This also allowed for development of many partnerships with community agencies and public partners to enhance the programs and the program content.

During this transition process a decision was made to retain the David Lloyd George Elementary School StrongStart program with the original operator (Sparetime Fun Centre – STFC). This decision was based on the fact that there was not sufficient space within the school, to allow for the program relocation.

As a result, the VBE entered into an agreement with the Sparetime Fun Centre to continue operating the program for two additional years. This arrangement worked well at the time and was intended as a short term solution until such time that the work could be done to relocate and transition the program.

The agreement with STFC is set to expire June 30, 2014. With the other 18 StrongStart programs thriving and their transition complete, the transition of the DLG program needs to proceed.

Process for StrongStart Relocation

The Ministry of Education has specific guidelines that have to be followed when a district applies to relocate a StrongStart program. Below is a list of criteria that the Ministry of Education considers when reviewing applications for new StrongStart locations as well for relocation of current StrongStart locations:

• Indication of vulnerability in a neighbourhood – substantiated by EDI (Early Development Instrument) Data • Estimated Number of Children in a neighbourhood • Isolation of a neighbourhood • Community consultation

We also have some considerations from a district perspective:

• Space Availability/Utilization • Future projections of space availability • Consideration of Existing Projects • Upcoming seismic projects • Cost of any renovations

An investigation of potential sites needs to begin in the new year. This involves looking at schools in the vicinity of the original site as well as other locations across the city.

Given the criteria and the current attendance figures at surrounding StrongStart programs (see Appendix A), the investigation for a new location will focus on the south area of the city. The StrongStart programs and the community agency programs in the area are extremely busy. There is a need for more early learning programming in this area.

When a location decision is made; a formal application for relocation will be made to the Ministry of Education.

All these steps need to proceed in a timely manner. The STFC needs to be notified of the intent to transition the program by Spring Break in order for them to make plans to utilize their programming space in the coming year.

Timeline

Month Action December 2013 Notify STFC of intent to transition program to VBE as of July 1, 2014 January 2014 Begin to investigate alternate locations March 2014 Designate new location for program Submit Formal Application to Ministry May 2014 Hire VBE Facilitator

Summary

The StrongStart Early Learning Programs continue to thrive. The Staff team continues to develop and enhance their skills as facilitators. A priority for the remainder of the school year will be to focus on the relocation and transition of the DLG StrongStart program.

This report is presented for information purposes.

Appendix

Appendix A: StrongStart Attendance

SOUTH VANCOUVER STRONGSTART ATTENDANCE September 2012 - June 2013

DAILY ATTENDANCE ATTENDANCE TOTAL FOR STRONGSTART CENTRE AVERAGE 2012-2013 (# of children) (# of children) David Lloyd George 15 2675

Henderson Annex 23 3926

Mackenzie 18 2958

Moberly 25 4309

Waverley 23 3888

Item 4 December 6, 2013

TO: Committee III

FROM: Lisa Pedrini, Social Responsibility and Diversity Manager Angela Brown, Anti-Racism Mentor

RE: Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Advisory Committee – Terms of Reference

The Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Advisory Committee has updated the existing Terms of Reference.

This document is presented for information purposes only.

Attachment

MULTICULTURALISM AND ANTI-RACISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE Terms of Reference

The Multiculturalism Anti-racism Advisory Committee was formed to provide guidance, advice and education to the Vancouver Board of Education to support its compliance with relevant British Columbia and Canadian legislation (Canadian Coalition of Municipalities Against Racial Discrimination, BC Human Rights Code, Multiculturalism Act, British Columbia, Canadian Multiculturalism Act, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and) as well as the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of the Child through the implementation of its Multiculturalism & Anti-racism policy.

Terms of Reference

The Advisory Committee shall meet approximately every 2 months of the school year and should be open to all racial, ethno-cultural and religious groups. Subcommittees may meet between regular meetings.

The Committee will endeavour to create a welcoming and inclusive environment which honours and respects our diversity.

The Committee will recommend proactive policies, processes and programs that support Multiculturalism & Anti-racism education and the prevention of systemic racism.

The Committee will provide constructive, preventative and action-oriented implementation strategies for the school district.

The Advisory Committee will, through its representatives of community organizations:

1. Liaise with associations or community groups, commissions, departments, agencies and post-secondary institutions to create collaborative partnerships.

2. Invite and receive presentations and solicit input and recommendations regarding Multiculturalism and Anti- Racism education.

3. Recommend practices and programs as they relate to Multiculturalism and Anti- racism education to the appropriate officials and/or the Vancouver Board of Education.

4. Review and comment upon the established Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Policy and its implementation by Vancouver Board of Education at least once a year by providing a written report.

5. Advocate for Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism/Employment Equity practices and programs within the VBE.

6. Recommend priorities for action to the Superintendent of Schools and Board of School Trustees.

Committee Composition The members are to be appointed by their sponsoring body on the basis of their knowledge of, and interest in, the field of Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism education. Members will represent and report back to their racial / ethnic or professional organization on the activities of the VBE Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism programs.

Term: One year and renewable.

Membership:

Representative from VESTA Representative from VSTA Representative from VEPVPA Representative from VASSA Representative from each other employee group or union as designated to represent the group or union. Representative from DPAC Additional nominees appointed by various communities, organizations and institutions with an interest in Multiculturalism & Anti-racism Education. Individuals/community members/citizens with a skills set and an interest in supporting the work of the Multiculturalism & Anti-racism Advisory Committee. Board of Education Trustee Associate Superintendent and/or designate

Approved by VBE 1984 October 15 Revision approval 1989 February

RACE RELATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE 1997 / 1998 Recommendations (Appendix II)

Terms of Reference

The original mandate of the Race Relations Advisory Committee was to “react and provide advice regarding plans, processes and reports produced by the Working Committee” (1981 February 12). On 1982 June 07, the Vancouver School Board approved as policy the 19 recommendations produced by this committee. Policy statement 19 reads: “That the Board direct the Superintendent, to retain the Race Relations Advisory Committee, to provide guidance and counsel to the Vancouver School Board throughout the implementation of the Race Relations Policies and Guidelines. The advisory committee should meet no fewer than four times per school year and should be open to all racial / ethnic groups.”

Terms of Reference (Approved by VSB 1984 October 15, revision approval 1989 February)

The Race Relations Advisory Committee will react and provide advice regarding plans, processes and reports as they relate to the Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Policy of the Vancouver School Board. The committee will be reviewed as having the potential of being a constructive action oriented and cooperative force in the school district.

The Advisory Committee will, through its representatives of community organizations:

1. Function as a liaison between the Vancouver School Board and associations or community groups, commissions, departments and agencies and prepare submissions to these as appropriate.

2. Receive presentations and recommendations regarding Multiculturalism and Anti- Racism education.

3. Recommend practices and programs as they relate to Multiculturalism and Anti- Racism education to the appropriate officials and/or the Vancouver School Board.

4. Review and comment upon the established Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Policy and its implementation by Vancouver School Board at least once a year.

5. In conjunction with the Associate Superintendent, Human Resources, to advocate priorities for Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism practices and programs to the Superintendent of Schools and the School Board.

6. Recommend priorities for action to the Superintendent of Schools and Board of School Trustees.

Comment: Meet once every two months. Committee Composition

The members are to be appointed by their sponsoring body on the basis of their knowledge of, and interest in, the field of Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism education. Members will represent and report back to their racial / ethnic or professional organization on the activities of the VSB Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism program.

Term: One year and renewable.

Meetings: At least one every two months with subcommittee meetings occurring between regular meetings.

Voting: All members

Reporting: To Board of School Trustees through the appropriate Board Committee.

Guidelines for voting membership on advisory committee:

1. Chairperson to be a senior official of the Board.

2. At least one trustee.

3. One teacher representative from each of VESTA and VSTA.

4. One administrator representative from each of VEPVPA and VASSA.

5. One member from each other employee group or union as designated to represent the group or union (CUPE 407, IUOE, CUPE Local 15 - VMECW, PASA, Trade unions.

6. A parent representative from each of the four (4) areas.

7. Nominees appointed by the following organizations and institutions.

Vancouver School Board Vancouver School Board Trustees Vancouver Elementary School Teachers’ Association Vancouver Elementary Principals and Vice-Principals Association Vancouver Secondary Teachers’ Association Vancouver Association of Secondary School Administrators BC Teachers Federation (BCTF) CUPE Local 15 (VMECW) District Parent Advisory Council City of Vancouver (Social Planning) Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Services Agencies (AMSSA) Canadian Heritage Spanish School Language Association Canadian Jewish Congress Chinese Benevolent Association of Vancouver Committee for Racial Justice First Nations Advisory Committee Heritage Languages Association of BC Multicultural Family Centre Multicultural Helping House Society United Chinese Community Enrichment Services Society (SUCCESS) Vancouver Multicultural Society Vancouver Coalition of First Line Children and Youth Service Providers Vancouver Society on Immigrant and Visible Minority Women Race Relations Youth Advisory Committee Nosotros - Latino Access Diversity Issues Committee - City Hall

Recommendations (1995 May 24)

1. That any recommendations resulting from the work of the Race Relations Advisory Committee be responded to by the Vancouver School Board through the use of the attached form.

2. That two out of five Race Relations Advisory Committee meetings be held in a relaxed and informal environment. One of these informal meetings would be convened with the Board of Trustees.

3. The Race Relations Advisory Committee meetings will be open to all community groups.

(i) community groups may participate in Race Relations Advisory Committee by a letter of acknowledgement to the Vancouver School Board identifying their representative(s).

(ii) there will only be one vote per organization; however, there may be more than one official representative.

(iii) in order to have a vote, an organization much have a representative attend frequently throughout the year (1995 November 29).

4. That 1997/1998 Terms of Reference should include organizations which have voting privileges.

5. The membership of Race Relations Advisory Committee be expanded to include student representation.

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2013 December 6

ITEM 5 TO: Committee III

FROM: Ken Clement Trustee

RE: Submission of Motions – BCSTA’s February 21-22, 2014 Provincial Council Meeting

Attached is a reminder regarding the deadline date for submission of motions to the 2014 BCSTA Provincial Council meeting scheduled on February 21-22, 2014.

In order to meet this deadline, proposed motions must be received at the BCSTA office by January 17, 2014.

Attachment

November 28, 2013

TO: Board of Trustees

Cc: Senior Management Team Jim Meschino, Director of Facilities Standing Committee Recorders

FROM: Rick Krowchuk, Secretary Treasurer

RE: Submission of Proposed Motions – BCSTA's February 21-22, 2014 Provincial Council Meeting

This is to advise the process for submitting of proposed motions to the BCSTA's Provincial Council Meeting on February 21-22, 2014.

1. As per the BCSTA's bylaw 7(m), all Provincial Council motions must be of an "emergent" nature – i.e., cannot wait until the Annual General Meeting. 2. To provide enough time for motions to be reviewed by BCSTA's Legislative Committee and for approved motions to be sent out to all boards for review prior to the meeting, all proposed motions must be received at the BCSTA office by January 17, 2014.

Given that BCSTA wants any motions for Provincial Council to be submitted to them by January 17, 2014, any proposed motions will need to be approved at the Board meetings on December 16, 2013 or January 13, 2014.

In order to facilitate the drafting and Board approval of proposed motions flowing from the five Standing Committees, the following schedule for motion preparation and approval is proposed.

Committee Type of Motion Committee Meeting Board Meeting Date Date for Motion Approval I Emergent December 4, 2013 December 16, 2013 II Emergent December 18, 2013 January 13, 2014 III Emergent December 11, 2013 December 16, 2013 IV Emergent December 4, 2013 December 16, 2013 V Emergent December 11, 2013 December 16, 2013

On the dates noted above, please add, BCSTA Provincial Council Motions, as an item on the Committee agenda. Any proposed motions from the Committee(s) will be presented to the Board for approval.