E Fry Hope and Help for Women - Child and Youth Programs - Storybook Literacy Program/Bright Skies Day Camp/McNeil Academy

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

Contacts

Caitlin Duffy - Human Resources and Volunteer Coordinator
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