Poverty in BC – Teachers Taking Action and Making a Difference

BC has the highest child poverty rate in Canada and 20 percent of all our children are living in poverty. These rates are higher for Aboriginal and immigrant children. If you are concerned about the poverty that exists in our schools, city and province attend Surrey Teachers’ Annual Convention (organized by STA and VESTA Anti-Poverty Committees) to find out ways you can take action and make a difference.

Date: Friday, 2012 May 4
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Simon Fraser University, Surrey Campus (Surrey Central skytrain station)

For a full description of the day and available workshops go to www.staconvention.ca

30 spaces are available for Vancouver teachers to attend the conference. TOC coverage is available. To register email your name, school and workshop choice to vilmam@vesta.ca. Sign up is on a first-come basis.

Posted: April 4th, 2012.