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FULL-DAY KINDERGARTEN STARTS NEXT WEEK IN THE THUNDER BAY DISTRICT
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NEW FAMILY HEALTH TEAM COMING TO THUNDER BAY
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MORE RESEARCH FUNDING FOR LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY
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Consultations Begin On Public Sector Compensation
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Province Takes Action on Eco Fees
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FUNDING FOR GREATER PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN NWO Gravelle and Mauro announce school-based education projects for region

February 10, 2010 -- For the fourth consecutive school year, Ontario is helping parents in Northwestern Ontario play a more active role in their children’s education. Parents Reaching Out (PRO) grants support school-based projects that help identify barriers to parent engagement in communities, and find local solutions to help more parents get involved.

A total of $23,710 will be invested to encourage and support more parent involvement in Northwestern Ontario. MPP Michael Gravelle announced 19 grants for schools in Thunder Bay—Superior North, and MPP Bill Mauro announced another 13 grants to support parent activities at schools in Thunder Bay—Atikokan.

QUOTES
“I am delighted to see our government continue to invest in the people of Northwestern Ontario. Education remains a priority, and ensuring that parents have opportunities play a stronger role in their children’s learning can only lead to success.”
--Michael Gravelle, MPP, Thunder Bay—Superior North

“When parents are engaged in their children’s education, children are able to achieve more in school and in life. Our good schools here in Northwestern Ontario can become even better with additional opportunities to engage and involve parents.”
--Bill Mauro, MPP, Thunder Bay—Atikokan

“The McGuinty government supports a system where we encourage all parents to feel engaged in their child’s education. This year’s increase in Parents Reaching Out grant applications, and the number of new applications, shows us just how serious parents are about getting involved.”
--Leona Dombrowsky, Minister of Education

QUICK FACTS

  • The 2009-10 PRO grants will help support over 1,600 projects through an investment of $2.28 million.
  • Since 2006, the government has awarded over 5,500 PRO grants to school councils and over 200 regional/provincial grants.
  • The Ministry is also helping parents get involved via 144 Parenting and Family Literacy centres in high-needs neighbourhoods across the province and the parenting section of the ministry’s abc123 website, which offers parents helpful tips in 14 different languages.

LEARN MORE
Check out this year’s list of approved projects and find out more information about parent initiatives at www.edu.gov.on.ca