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Supporting Not-For-Profit Community Program Partners

Friday, July 3, 2020
Categories: Happenings @ ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø, News Releases, School Web Stories

Dear Minister Lecce, Minister Phillips, Minister Morneau and Mayor Tory,

On behalf of the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø, I am writing you to advocate for financial support for not-for-profit organizations during this difficult time.

Each year, with the help of the Community Use of Schools subsidy and the Local Neighbourhood Support Program, not-for-profit organizations run many low cost and free community programs in our facilities, such as after-school programs and summer camps. These programs provide some our most vulnerable communities and in-need families with safe spaces to participate in physical activities and learn new skills. They also provide important school-community connections for youth, seniors and families.

However, due to the current health situation, our schools and facilities are closed and it is too soon to tell what precautionary measures we will have to ta