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Child and Youth Programs - Storybook Literacy Program/Bright Skies Day Camp/McNeil Academy
44 Peel Centre Dr, Suite 200
Brampton, ON
L6T 4B5
Brampton, ON
L6T 4B5
905-459-1315 - hotline / collect calls accepted
Fax: 905-459-1322
Mon, Tue 9am-8pm * Wed-Fri 9am-4:30pm
Last update: Jan 13, 2026: Suggest an edit
Application
Call for information
Eligibility / Target Population
For children experiencing parental incarceration, and facing housing challenges * Bright Skies Day Camp: Children aged 6-15 years * McNeil Academy: for girls in grades 9-12
Fees
None
Executives
Deborah Riddle - Executive Director
905-459-1315 ext 231 * driddle@efryhope.com
905-459-1315 ext 231 * driddle@efryhope.com
Contacts
Caitlin Duffy - Human Resources and Volunteer Coordinator
905-459-1315 ext 244 * cduffy@efryhope.com
905-459-1315 ext 244 * cduffy@efryhope.com
Languages
English
Area Served
Halton Region and Peel Region
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Description of Services:
JustKids initiative brings together programs and services specifically created to meet the need of children experiencing parental incarceration and have challenges with housing
Programs:
Storybook Literacy Program: promotes literacy and parent-child bonding * incarcerated parents select a new book for their child that record the book * the book and recording are then delivered to the child, so the child can share a story with their parent anytime
Bright Skies Day Camp: a day camp that offers children the opportunity to make friends and experience summer fun, supported by trauma-informed camp counsellors
McNeil Academy: an alternative school that provides high school education for at-risk girls in grades 9-12, through a specialized program which builds resiliency and life skills
Programs:
Storybook Literacy Program: promotes literacy and parent-child bonding * incarcerated parents select a new book for their child that record the book * the book and recording are then delivered to the child, so the child can share a story with their parent anytime
Bright Skies Day Camp: a day camp that offers children the opportunity to make friends and experience summer fun, supported by trauma-informed camp counsellors
McNeil Academy: an alternative school that provides high school education for at-risk girls in grades 9-12, through a specialized program which builds resiliency and life skills
Last Updated: Jan 13, 2026: Suggest an edit