Carney Hill Program To Give Kids A 'StrongStart'

Tuesday, January 22, 2008 03:51 AM

Carney Hill elementary is the recipient of provincial funding for a new program

Prince George, B.C. - The area's three MLAs made several stops around the city yesterday to hand out provincial dollars for new funding initiatives...

In addition to partnering on a green energy system for the city and the relocation of the red rock weigh scale, Pat Bell, Shirley Bond, and John Rustad were on-hand for the official opening of the province's StrongStart BC early learning centre at Carney Hill elementary school.

The Prince George School District is receiving $50-thousand dollars -- $20-thousand to prepare the in-school space and $30-thousand to fund this year's operating costs.

The centre will offer a free drop-in program for parents and children, where qualified educators will lead activities including stories, music, and arts.

School Board Chair, Lyn Hall, says, "StrongStart programs provide the foundation for children to have better learning outcomes."

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Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 03:51 AM in News by 250 News

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Posted by: Spring on January 22 2008 7:34 AM

I wonder if there will be times for working parents of young children to partake in these programs? Or offered on Saturdays. As a parent of a toddler, I am often frustrated as I would love to take her to programs like this, but cannot as I work weekdays.

Posted by: Harbinger on January 22 2008 10:10 AM

Street proof yer kid to show him the way of the world. School proof yer kid before he goes to school by teaching him how to read, cause he /she sure won't learn how to at school.

Posted by: Jim13135 on January 22 2008 11:53 AM

Great !! Free baby sitting services !!

Posted by: Andyfreeze on January 22 2008 1:03 PM

I agree Harbinger!
They graduate kids nowadays that are basically illiterate!
Can't read or spell,and cannot write so that it can actually read by anyone!
Bring back the 3 "R's' and we might start fix the problem!

Posted by: Foo738 on January 22 2008 2:27 PM

Give the kids at Carney Hill Inner School a break. They haven't had many in their young lives.