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SPT Annual Report 2012- 2013 released
Posted on 17. May, 2013 by admin.
Over the past year, the work of Social Planning Toronto has taken place against a backdrop of growing social and economic inequality, of diminishing public resources, and an increasing polarization between the powerful and the powerless. In that context, our …
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SPT launches New Report A Triple Threat to Equity Changing Priorities for Toronto Schools A Policy Brief on Learning Opportunities and ESL Funding in the Toronto District School Board
Posted on 06. May, 2013 by Mary.
A Triple Threat to Equity Changing Priorities for Toronto Schools
Executive Summary
The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) is the largest school board in Canada and has a total operating budget of approximately $2.8 billion. The Ministry of Education provides …
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Video of “Action On Poverty” Riding Profile Launch Event is now available
Posted on 31. Oct, 2012 by Jeremy.
On October 26th, Social Planning Toronto (SPT), the Alliance for a Poverty-free Toronto, and SPT’s sister social planning councils released their “Action on Poverty” Profiles for each of the ridings in the Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton.
The release was held on this day because the following day, October 27th, was “Destitution Day” for single parent families – the day of the year on which a single parent recipient of Ontario works with one child, living at the poverty line in Toronto, would run out of money over the course of the year.
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“Action on Poverty” Riding Profiles Released
Posted on 26. Oct, 2012 by Jeremy.
Story Behind the Stats
The Action on Poverty Riding Profiles are a joint initiative of the Durham, Hamilton, Halton, Peel, Toronto and York social planning councils. Individually, they offer a ‘snapshot’ of the extent and nature of poverty in 53 of the provincial/federal ridings in the ‘Golden Horseshoe,’ as well as an example of a positive initiative that addresses poverty at the local level. Viewed collectively, these profiles paint a portrait of poverty across the region, and offer an impressive array of responses to this critical challenge to our region.
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Media Release: October 27 is ‘Destitution Day’ for Single Parent Families on Social Assistance; Groups across the Golden Horseshoe Mark the Day with Release “Action on Poverty” Riding Profiles
Posted on 26. Oct, 2012 by Jeremy.
On Friday, October 26 at 10 a.m. at the Welcome Centre, 9100 Jane Street, Building H, Units 56-57 in Vaughan (Jane and Rutherford) six GTA area social planning councils are launching the “Action on Poverty” riding profiles for the Golden Horseshoe.
October 27th is “Destitution Day” for single parent families – the day of the year on which a single parent with one child who is receiving Social Assistance (“Ontario Works”), and living at the poverty line in Toronto, would run out of money for the year.
Today, social planning councils from Toronto, Durham, York, Peel, Halton and Hamilton, with the Alliance for a Poverty-Free Toronto are releasing a series of 53 “Action on Poverty” riding profiles to mark Destitution Day.
“As the Action on Poverty Riding Profiles attest, poverty profoundly shapes the lives of individuals and families across the Golden Horseshoe. Communities are doing their part to respond in a multitude of innovative and ambitious ways. Now it’s time for our federal and provincial governments to take action on poverty. At the provincial level, the government needs to get back to work. Poverty has not taken a pause,” remarks John Campey, Executive Director of Social Planning Toronto.
Highlighting the state of poverty in local communities across the Golden Horseshoe, and the inspiring actions local community groups are taking, the Action on Poverty riding profiles are being released just days following the launch of the Social Assistance Review Commission’s final report. Organizers are calling for the provincial government to reconvene to address the critical issues raised in the Social Assistance Review Commission’s report, as well as seeking action at the federal level in support of affordable housing and poverty eradication.
The profiles are available through the Social Planning Network of Ontario website at www.spno.ca
Contact: John Campey at jcampey@socialplanningtoronto.org, 416-351-0095 x260 or (c) 647-283-9657
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