CommunityLINK

Helpful Information

CommunityLINK District Advisory Group: this group meets with the ministry CommunityLINK coordinator to discuss CommunityLINK policy, practice and reporting.
The Advisory Group members are:

  Bob Minosky Kootenay-Columbia 20
  Charlene Seguin Nechako Lakes 91
  Dan Marriott Vancouver 39
  Jesse Hyder Greater Victoria 61
  Julie Pearce Coquitlam 43
  Lorna Newman Cowichan Valley 79
  Marilyn Hogg Kamloops/Thompson 73

Promising Practices

 School District Approaches to Supporting Vulnerable Students. A 37-page document prepared in 2002 describing some promising practices [465KB]
School Meal Program Guidelines. A 26 page document prepared in 1999 by the Ministry of Children and Family Development. Social Equity Handbook: Appendix 4 School Meal Program Planning, Operation and Evaluation [75KB]
 
Partners
Breakfast For Learning BC This nonprofit organization provides direct support to BC schools for food and equipment for breakfast and snack programs. The maximum available grant is $2,000 per school per year. Schools may apply, and must reapply, BY April 15, 2008 for the 2008/09 school year.
For more information please contact 604-925-8317 or visit DASH BC
 

BC Dairy Foundation The Elementary School Milk Program is available to all elementary schools in BC. It encourages students to drink milk 3 or more times per week, and students receive exciting awards and incentives. The program makes milk available to schools as part of Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide.

To participate in this program, call the MOO Crew at 1-866-582-MILK (6455) or visit www.bcdairyfoundation.ca