1. A MONTH IN REVIEW April 11, 2016 – May 16, 2016 Shaden Jebahi
MCMCT MEETING
A MONTH IN REVIEW
April 11, 2016 – May 16, 2016
Shaden Jebahi

2. Parent Feedback Results
TDSB Conference
Parents ranked the learning session topics based on their interest
(41) Education, (40) Internet Safety, (39) Bullying, (32) Ages and Stages, (30) Mental Health, (29) Healthy Eating, (27)Physical Activity and (25)Sleep Routines
Other suggestions for learning sessions included; relationship awareness, social media awareness, safety, academic support (math and reading), newcomer adjustment support and behaviour support.

3. Parent Feedback Results
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34 parents indicated they would be interested in promoting learning sessions in their community while 19 said they would be interested in planning of leraning sessions.
16 Parents were from Downtown Toronto, 11 Scarborough, 10 North York, 9 Etobicoke, 6 York, 4 East York, 2 Markham and 1 Burlington

4. Field Visits from April 11, 2016 – May 11, 2016
Social Planning Toronto
Model Schools for Inner Cities
North York Community House
YMCA
Flemingdon Health Center
West Neighborhood House
Toronto Public Library
Community Action Resource Center
Hospital for Sick Children

5. Field Visits Opportunities
Build the relation with coalition members
Get to know how different programs for 6-12 are implemented.
Have an idea about the differences between licensed and unlicensed after school time programs.
Discuss parents’ involvement challenges and differences among communities.
Plan with members further steps and figure out participation levels.

6. Field Visits Findings
The majority of members don’t have active parent groups except for Model Schools, family Day Care & West Neighborhood House.
Parents are busy and barely have the time to be engaged.
Parents at some communities respond to short and direct to the point inquiries/questionnaires.
Academic achievements are of concern to most parents.
Lack of resources on positive parenting for children

7. Advocacy
Parent Leaders Identification
Learning Sessions
Out-Reach
All members
FHC – 2 Fairview Mall Location + Roma Community
All Members
NYCH- 1
ACSA DP Hub-2
WNH - 1
Family day Care 1
Model Schools
ThornCliffe, Etobicoke, Rexdale

8. The Hospital for Sick Kids Visit

9. Next Steps:
A- Connecting to existing parent groups to identify parent leaders.
Flemingdon Family Day Care
Kennedy Rd. Family Day Care
Model Schools for Inner Cities
West Neighborhood House PAN –PFAN – Dads’ Club
B- Finish my Field visits
C- Present a six months work plan
(June – Nov, 2016)