Item - 2013.CD21.2
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 11, 2013 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Community Development and Recreation Committee on May 23, 2013 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on June 11, 2013.
CD21.2 - Toronto Middle Childhood Strategy Implementation Plan
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on June 11, 12 and 13, 2013, adopted the following:
1. City Council adopt the Middle Childhood Strategy Implementation Plan, A Time for Action, attached as Appendix A to the report (May 8, 2013) from the General Manager, Children’s Services.
2. City Council request the General Manager, Children's Services in partnership with the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation, to work with Province of Ontario officials across Ministries to explore and align funding opportunities to stabilize and support a system of out-of-school time programming for children aged six to 12.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-58282.pdf
Appendix A - Toronto Middle Childhood Strategy Implementation Plan, A Time for Action (April 2013)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-58323.pdf
CD21.2 - Toronto Middle Childhood Strategy Implementation Plan
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:
1. City Council adopt the Middle Childhood Strategy Implementation Plan, A Time for Action, attached as Appendix A to the report (May 8, 2013) from the General Manager, Children’s Services.
2. City Council request the General Manager of Children's Services in partnership with the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation, to work with Province of Ontario officials across Ministries to explore and align funding opportunities to stabilize and support a system of out-of-school time programming for children aged six to 12.
Origin
Summary
This report introduces The Middle Childhood Strategy Implementation Plan, A Time for Action (attached). It has been developed to outline how the Middle Childhood Strategy, adopted by Council in October 2012, will be put into action.
Across Toronto, six to 12-year old children participate in a variety of out-of-school time programs delivered by a wide range of service providers, and financed through a variety of mechanisms. The current compilation of out-of-school time providers and funders leads to a fragmented and uncoordinated system of programs with varying degrees of quality. As a result, this system is hard to navigate and difficult to sustain. The Toronto Middle Childhood Strategy sets out the broad goals needed to guide the development of a more effective, coordinated and high quality system. The Implementation Plan outlines specific tasks for each of the strategy's goals and identifies timelines to ensure progress and action.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-58282.pdf
Appendix A - Toronto Middle Childhood Strategy Implementation Plan, A Time for Action (April 2013)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-58323.pdf
Speakers
Amanda Penrice, Coalition Coordinator, Middle Childhood Matters Coalition Toronto
Councillor Janet Davis