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  There is over twenty years of research data collected from around the world that verifies the assertion that the HIPPY program does increase children's readiness to succeed in school, as well as the parent's ability and confidence in helping their children achieve.The research has revealed these specific benefits of the HIPPY program: empowerment and development of parents, employment and education of home visitors, community engagement of families in their communities, and, most important, the social development and academic achievement of the children. More recent research in the USA is linking the HIPPY program to an overall improvement in health and well-being.
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'At-risk families' program forced to trim activities: HIPPY Montreal short of funding
by Brenda Branswell The Gazette, September 11, 2009 Adobe Acrobat download
Feds announces funds for HIPPY program
by Eric Heno InsideToronto.com, September 10, 2009 Adobe Acrobat download
News Release - Government of Canada invests in innovative family literacy program
Citizenship and Immigration Canada, see:CIC Website and photos September 10, 2009 Adobe Acrobat download
Literacy classes help newcomers
by Stacy O'Brien Red Deer Advocate, June 22, 2009 Adobe Acrobat download
Interactive: UBC research shows too many unskilled kindergarten kids
by Wendy McLellan The Province, June 10, 2009 Adobe Acrobat download
What do kids love most? Their parents reading to them
by Nick Vinocur Vancouver Sun, May 23, 2009 Adobe Acrobat download
HIPPY program gets children off to good start
by Joanne Laucius The Ottawa Citizen, April 3, 2009 Adobe Acrobat download
Initiative designed to help parents work with their own children
by Paul Cowley Red Deer Advocate, March 25, 2009 Adobe Acrobat download
Toronto school survey : Race and poverty matter as early as Grade 3
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by Kristin Rushowy Toronto Star, February 28, 2009 Adobe Acrobat download
HIPPY helps kids be ready for school
United Way of the Lower Mainland Impact, Fall 2008 Adobe Acrobat download
The reading habit forms in childhood
Best-loved authors survey The Globe and Mail, September 2, 2008 Internet link
Giving kids an early boost: Debbie Bell launched the Canadian version of HIPPY, an acclaimed program that helps disadvantaged children prepare for kindergarten and beyond
by Janet Tibbetts The Gazette, January 8, 2008 Adobe Acrobat download
Giving kids an early boost: Debbie Bell launched the Canadian version of HIPPY, an acclaimed program that helps disadvantaged children prepare for kindergarten and beyond
by Janet Tibbetts The Gazette, January 8, 2008 Adobe Acrobat download
TEN to watch: B. C. woman takes kids program across Canada
by Janet Tibbetts Vancouver Sun, January 2, 2008 Adobe Acrobat download
Childhood ills linked to lifelong woes
by Daniel Girard Toronto Star, March 26, 2007 Adobe Acrobat download
Parents tune in to HIPPY - Program helps low-income immigrant parents to become the first teachers for their children as they enter school
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by Nicholas Keung Toronto Star, March 12, 2007 HTML link
Ottawa gives literacy group 18-month reprieve
by Lindsey Wiebe Winnipeg Free Press, January 26, 2007 HTML link
Literacy Partners of Manitoba leads unique family literacy initiative for immigrants
Press Release Literacy Partners of Manitoba, January 25, 2007 Adobe Acrobat download
What it takes to make a student
by Paul Tough New York Times Magazine, November 26, 2006 Adobe Acrobat download
Outreach benefits immigrant families - Preschool program helps parents, too
The Vancouver Sun, September 25, 2006 Adobe Acrobat download
Immigrant preschoolers get help from HIPPY: Early literacy skills
National Post, June 9, 2006 Internet link
Recognizing community service: YWCA nominate three North Shore women for awards
North Shore News, April 23, 2006 Internet link
World Health Organization, knowledge hub for ECD: Website announcement
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The Human Early Learning Partnership has been chosen by the World Health Organization to be the Knowledge Hub for Early Child Development. The Knowledge Hub, led by Dr. Clyde Hertzman, is working with a network of ECD experts from various sectors around the world to produce globally relevant knowledge about social determinants of early child development, health and well-being. To learn more about the Knowledge Hub for ECD and the mission of the World Health Organization's Commission on Social Determinants of Health (CSDH) please visit the following website: Internet link
Working with families: A profile of aboriginal HIPPY
Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre BC Child Care Provider News, Issue 9, January 2006, Adobe Acrobat download
HIPPY newspaper articles 2005
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HIPPY: Helping parents to prepare their children for school
by Drew Wortman, Canadian Child Care Federation Interaction, Volume 19, Number 1, Spring 2005 Adobe Acrobat download
The aboriginal HIPPY program - The empowerment of our children
Kahtou, July 2004 Adobe Acrobat download
HIPPY newspaper articles 2004
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Vancouver Sun Raise-a-Reader Day 2003: $235,000 raised for children's literacy
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Aboriginal HIPPY: An exciting new educational program for parents and children
Autumn 2003 Adobe Acrobat download
HIPPY newspaper articles 2003
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HIPPY newspaper articles 2000-2002
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The Care, Identity and Inclusion Project: A Community Discussion Series - Facilitator's Guide
Facilitation Process: Bonnie Soroke, HIPPY Canada Debbie Bell, HIPPY Canada Research Findings: Paul Kershaw, UBC, Human Early Learning Partnership Debbie Bell, HIPPY Canada Tammy Harkey, HIPPY Canada 2009 Adobe Acrobat download Translations: Adobe Acrobat download - Chinese Adobe Acrobat download - French Adobe Acrobat download - Spanish Adobe Acrobat download - Vietnamese
Possibilities: Oakville's Vital Signs 2009
Oakville Community Foundation 2009 Adobe Acrobat download
Ottawa's Vital Signs 2009: The City's Annual Checkup
Community Foundation of Ottawa 2009 Adobe Acrobat download
Examining Mothers' Perceptions on the Effectiveness of Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) Program
A Research Project submitted to the Graduate Program in Education in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Education Almaz Asfaw Reda August 2009 Adobe Acrobat download
Home Visitation: The Cornerstone of Effective Early Intervention
Written Testimony by Deborah Daro Ph.D. Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago June 9, 2009 Adobe Acrobat download
Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support of the House Committee on Ways and Means
Statement of Jeanne Brooks-Gunn, Ph. D., Professor of Child Development at Teachers College and the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York June 9, 2009 Adobe Acrobat download
4 good reasons why ECE is not just important, but essential
by Anne W. Mitchell Advocacy Exchange, May/June 2009 Adobe Acrobat download
A Meta-Analysis of Home Visiting Programs: Moderators of Improvements in Maternal Behavior
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M. Angela Nievar-University of North Texas, Laurie A. Van Egere-Michigan State University, Sara Pollard-University of North Texas May 26, 2009 Adobe Acrobat download
2008 Report Card on Child and Family Poverty in Canada
Campaign 2000, www.campaign2000.ca Adobe Acrobat download
HIPPY Research Summary
A list of research reports that have been produced since the 2003 publication of Parents Making A Difference, organized by primary focus on children, parents, home visitors or community. March 2009 Adobe Acrobat download
From Immigration to Participation: A Report on Promising Practices in Integration
Public Policy Forum November 2008 Adobe Acrobat download
Beyond the checklist: Using reflective practice to remove barriers in family and community literacy
by Cheryl Brown and Wendell Dryden Literacies #9, Fall 2008, Pages 23-28 Adobe Acrobat download
Effective Educational Programs for Young Children: What We Need to Know
by Ruby Takanishi and Kimber L. Bogard, Foundation for Child Development Society for Research in Child Development, 2007, Volume 1, No 1, Pages 40-45 Adobe Acrobat download
Ensuring the Best Start in Life: Targeting versus Universality in Early Childhood Development
by Gillian Doherty IRPP Choices, December 2007, Volume 13, No. 8 Adobe Acrobat download
Promoting child and family well-being by linking personal, organizational, and community well-being (PowerPoint Presentation)
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by Dr. Isaac Prilleltensky, Professor of Educational and Psychological Studies and Professor of Psychology; Dean, School of Education University of Miami Presented at the HIPPY International Conference April 30, 2007, Vancouver, BC Adobe Acrobat download
Home visiting, research, training and infrastructure - A literature review
by Tina Holden on behalf of BC Council for Families, February 2007 Adobe Acrobat download
The productivity argument for investing in young children
by James J. Heckman, University of Chicago and Dimitriy V. Masterov, University of Michigan January 2007 Adobe Acrobat download
Family literacy, Policy brief No. 19
Family Strengthening Policy Centre National Human Services Assembly, January 2007 Adobe Acrobat download
Growing up in North America: Child health and safety in Canada, the United States and Mexico
Children in North America Project The Annie E. Casey Foundation, Baltimore, MD, 2007 Adobe Acrobat download
Education for all - strong foundations: Early childhood care and education
EFA Global Monitoring Report 2007 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organizations Adobe Acrobat download
Home visitation: Assessing progress, managing expectations
by Deborah Daro, PhD Chapin Hall and the Ounce of Prevention Fund, Chicago, IL 2006 Adobe Acrobat download
Children at risk - Consequences for school readiness and beyond
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RAND Research Brief, 2005 Adobe Acrobat download
A variety of early childhood interventions have generated favorable economic returns
RAND Review, Fall 2005 Adobe Acrobat download
The role of parents and family in children's early education
by Sarah-Eve Farquhar, Keynote presentation to the International HIPPY Symposium Auckland, September 22, 2005. Source: http://www.childforum.com/ Adobe Acrobat download
Should science be taught in early childhood?
by Haim Eshach and Michael N. Fried Journal of Science Education and Technology, Vol. 14, No. 3, September 2005 Adobe Acrobat download
Replication in practice: lessons from five lead agencies
by Mary McGonigel Zero to Three, May 2005, Chicago,IL Adobe Acrobat download
Is Home visiting an effective strategy?: A meta-analytic review of home visiting programs for families with young children
by Monica A. Sweet and Mark I. Appelbaum University of California, San Diego,CA, September 2004 Complete document: Adobe Acrobat download Press release: Adobe Acrobat download
Parents making a difference: International research on the home instruction for parents of preschool youngsters (HIPPY) program
by Miriam Westheimer The Hewbrew University Magnes Press, Jerusalem, 2003 ISSN 0793-3916
Introduction: A decade of HIPPY research
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by Miriam Westheimer . Parents Making a Difference, pages 19-45.. The Hebrew University Magnes Press, Jerusalem, 2003 Adobe Acrobat download
Universal pre-kindergarten: State of play
by Gene I. Maeroff The Foundation for Child Development, 2003 Adobe Acrobat download
Are 5-year-old children ready to learn at school? Family income and home environment contexts
Statistics Canada, National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth 2002-2003 HTML download
The Vancouver HIPPY project: Preliminary evaluation findings from a multicultural program
by Lucy Le Mare and Karyn Audet Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University Adobe Acrobat download
Evaluation and research: Parents making a difference
Edited by Miriam Westheimer Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University Adobe Acrobat download
What we know about how HIPPY works: A summary of HIPPY evaluation research
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HIPPY USA, Winter, 2001. Adobe Acrobat download  The following resources are for use by literacy practitioners and are referred to in: Literacy Plus: A Practitioners' Guide to Adding Adult Literacy Activities to Family Service Programs by Bonnie Soroke, 2008
Weaving Literacy Project - Linking literacy and community building: Activities, findings and implications research and practice
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HIPPY Fundraiser Event
Join us for our HIPPY Canada Dinner Honouring Hershell EzrinWhen: Tuesday 29 March 2011 WHere: Sheraton Centre Hotel Toronto More information: Catherine Morrow, 416 908-4466 To Donate to the event: To Purchase Event ticket: HIPPY News
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