Students Crossing Borders

I have been involved with the not-for-profit volunteer organization called Students Crossing Borders since 2009.  I was asked by my colleague, the late Lynn Caruso to join her in her work in Kingston, Jamaica.  SCB collaborates with some leaders in Riverton  City, Mustard Seed, and the Early Childhood Commission of Jamaica in supporting children and families in need. 

Our dear Lynn died on April 1st this year and is sorely missed.  We strive to carry on the work that Lynn has taken over from SCB founder, Fintan Kilbride.  We are in the midst of creating a board of directors.  Seneca College is also an important partner in this work. 

At this time I am currently recruiting early learning and care professionals who may be interested in coming on our next trip; May 4th to May 12th.  We will be helping children with special needs as well as collaboration with the early learning and care community in Kingston to hold a two-day ECE conference.  If you think you would be interested you could email me for more information:

ECE/Special Needs focus trip

May 4-12, 2013
Cost: $1,500.00 - includes all expenses (travel, food, simple accommodation, excursion)
Who?: ECE professionals, Early Interventionists, Children's Mental Health specialists, pediatric medical professionals, Early Literacy Specialists, Speech Pathologists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, teachers, college/university professors, etc. 
Information Session:  Monday, November 26th, 155 Gordon Baker Rd. Toronto, ON
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm.  RSVP to me by email or call with questions.

A few pictures from last Spring's trip. 

"Break them one by one, gal and bwoy . . . "