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 Over one million Canadian children are at risk of NOT being prepared for kindergarten because their families struggle with conditions of poverty and low levels of literacy. The HIPPY childhood development program addresses the diverse needs of these families to maximize the educational potential of their pre-school children. HIPPY Canada is about helping parents learn how easy, fun and rewarding it is to teach their children at home.
It's about spending 15 minutes a day with a storybook, puzzle or learning game.
It's about children who enter kindergarten ready to succeed. It's about improving parents' attitudes towards education and their own self-image. It's about strengthening communities. It's about a better Canada. GIVING: How Each of Us Can Change the World Bill Clinton "I wish there were HIPPY programs in every community with a significant number of single mothers or poor, undereducated parents. Anyone who has ever been to a HIPPY graduation ceremony and seen the pride and self-confidence of both parents and children would agree. Even if you are not a parent of a preschool aged child, you can take the lead in bringing HIPPY to your home town, volunteer to be a home visitor, or support them with money or other services." (Clinton: 2007, p. 73) 
Debbie Bell, executive director HIPPY Canada, Miriam Chandia, Britannia home visitor and Robin Green, Aboriginal Consortium coordinator meet Bill Clinton on November 1, 2007 in Vancouver, BC.  It is through the generosity and support of organizations and individuals that we are able to provide this valuable service to more and more families in need. For a donation form please click here, or donate online   HIPPY GREETING CARDS Share smiles. Send happy HIPPY cards ... and help children and families. For an order form please click here.  HIPPY Canada gratefully acknowledges our funders and donors for their generous support.    -CMYK.gif) (Anonymous donor) |
HIPPY News
Congratulations to HIPPY Oakville ad HIPPY Ottawa
Both sites have been featured in their community's 2009 Vital Signs Report. "The HIPPY program is succeeding in empowering families in our community by building on their natural strengths to create a solid foundation for their children. Parents, caregivers and children alike are benefiting from all the program has to offer." - Vital Signs Ottawa "HIPPY helps 3 constituents: the mothers who develop confidence in their skills, and improve their own literacy while they develop a better relationship with their children; the children who enter school ready to learn and the home visitors who obtain job training." - Vital Signs Oakville (See Library tab for full reports) On January 26, 2009 HIPPY was featured by CBC Radio's Brigh Lights series.
HIPPY Events in 2010
April 19-21, 2010In-service Training in Alberta September 20-24, 2010 Pre-Service Training in Toronto November 2-5, 2010 HIPPY Conference and AGM in Ottawa HIPPY Canada Board
The following Officers have been elected for the 2009-2010 term:Tim Casgrain - Vice Chair Ann Cowan - Treasurer Janet Crawford - Secretary Sheldon Ehrenworth Henry Green Stephen Herbert Judith Moses - Chair Carol Slater Claire Sumerlus Richard Stursberg - Past Chair Miriam Westheimer - Ex-officio HIPPY Canada |
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