Had an amazing afternoon at the Fund Fair hosted by York Communities for Public Ed

Social Planning Council of York Region will continue to fight for better publicly funded education and a greener environment!

#SPCYR #SocialPlanningCouncil #Community Development #YorkRegion #Community

Great turn out York Communities for Public Ed #Fundfair .

United with many different community groups in our fight for better publicly funded ed & a greener enviro.

#onted #onpoli #yorkregion

That a school division needs to debunk myths shows how rampant disinformation is in Sask. Thanks to Good Spirit SD for putting the time and effort into this. We need more divisions to speak out in support of teachers and students. It's all hands on deck to fight for public education.

Daisy Wai Sylvia Jones Stephen Lecce Laura Smith MPP Logan Kanapathi Mackenzie Health The issues are big all over this province. Ontarians want our healthcare, education & environments to be funded FAIRLY. So that we don't suffer the degrading of all those key sectors.
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#onted #onpoli #GreenbeltScandal #50KIsNotOK #AutismIsLifelong

Thank you to everyone who joined us in marching for Labour Day!💪
Yesterday, YCFPE proudly stood with dedicated education unions and workes advocating for improved publicly funded education. Special thanks to the Toronto York Region Labour Council for hosting! 🌟🙌

Join us on September 17th for a FUND FAIR for classic carnival-style games, music, snacks, and much more! 🎪

#Onpoli #Fundfair2023 #YCFPEFundfair #FundOurSchools #OntarioEd

Welcome back students, educators and parents. Our school communities deserve proper resources, smaller class sizes and safe school buildings free from violence. Count on our support to continue this fight.

#onpoli #backtoschool #ycfpe

All publicly-funded school boards have a responsibility to provide a safe, inclusive & affirming place for 2SLGBTQI+ students to learn and grow.

Raising the Pride flag is a simple, meaningful way to do that. York Catholic District School Board's vote last night sets us all back.

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'The time is now for parents to speak up about the inequities caused by an underfunded education system and its effects on student’s mental, emotional and academic success.' -Sandra Huh, Co-Chair of YCFPE

Check out the full article here! shorturl.at/blzB0

Sami Pritchard of YWCA Toronto: 'Privatization threatens critical services, such as child care, health care and education, hurting those who need them the most.' #EqualPayDay thestar.com/opinion/contri…

York Region teachers & parents are calling for more support as classrooms become 'absolute chaos'. Advocacy group York Communities for Public Ed co-chair Sandra Huh said the pandemic impacted many students, & families struggling with affordability can be felt in schools.newmarkettoday.ca/local-news/abs…

Data from Ontario's fiscal watchdog suggests the Ford government's underspending may be hurting the core public services it provides. toronto.ctvnews.ca/video?cid=sm%3…

Her kindness, wisdom and passion guides all of her work. Thank you Yvonne for all that you do!

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#SPCYR #SocialPlanningCouncil #CommunityDevelopment #YorkRegion #CommunityLeaders

Article Alert!

Check out this article spotlighting our amazing chair Yvonne Kelly !

Yvonne is an incredible leader and advocate in our community and has been involved in social justice work for several decades.

Every #Dec6 , we remember them:

Geneviève Bergeron
Hélène Colgan
Nathalie Croteau
Barbara Daigneault
Anne-Marie Edward
Maud Haviernick
Maryse Laganière
Maryse Leclair
Anne-Marie Lemay
Sonia Pelletier
Michèle Richard
Annie St-Arneault
Annie Turcotte
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz

#BREAKING : The Ontario government intends to appeal a court's decision that struck down a controversial bill that limited wages for public sector workers. toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-court-…

@parentaction4ed I get angry every time I hear one of their ads on the radio. Whether it's helping thr kids or building homes, they're spending a lot of money patting themselves on the back.

The Social Planning Council of York Region is official on Instagram and LinkedIn!

Make sure to go follow us for important community updates, projects and opportunities!

#SPCYR #SocialPlanningCouncil #CommunityDevelopment #YorkRegion

'Bill 28 is a radical violation of the rights of workers and a severe blow to Canadian democracy.  It should not be tolerated.' – Noam Chomsky

#IStandWithCUPE #39kIsNotEnough #OntEd #OnLab #OnPoli

YCFPE's parent co-chair Sandra Huh spoke with CTV yesterday about why she and many other parents support CUPE and condemn the government's use of the #notwithstandingclause
#39kIsNotEnough #IStandWithCUPE
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