Media Advisory - January 16, 2009

Coalition to Release Report on Lack of Services for Children, 6-12 Years Old

TORONTO – Key spokespersons for Middle Childhood Matters Coalition Toronto (MCMC) will hold a press conference on Monday to present their research findings detailing Toronto’s limited after-school programs for middle childhood years children.

Middle Childhood Matters Report Release
January 19, 2008
10:30 a.m.
St. Christopher House (248 Ossington St.)

Speakers:

Lidia Monaco, Director, St. Christopher House
Arlene Perly Rae, Journalist and Author, Spokesperson for the Middle Childhood Matters Coalition
Lorna Weigand and Maureen Anglin, MCMC Co-Chairs
Jacqueline St. Kitts, Parent

Middle Childhood Matters Coalition Toronto is a Toronto-based group of social service and community organizations with a mandate to ensure that children 6-12 years of age and their families have access to a range of high quality, developmentally and culturally appropriate services and supports in their communities.

www.middlechildhoodmatterstoronto.on.ca

Other parents and coalition members will be in attendance and available for commentary.

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For more information, please contact: Christopher Wulff, 647-654-3160 or [email protected]