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The Early Years Office was notified this weekend of the sudden passing of Dr. Clyde Hertzman. Dr. Hertzman’s passing is a great loss for the early childhood development sector as his inspiring work carries a lifetime legacy for children in British Columbia, nationally and internationally.
Clyde taught us so much about the importance of the early years for children’s optimal development. He brought his passion, commitment and generosity to making the research knowledge available and understandable to communities – locally, provincially, nationally and globally. He helped us to draw the line from research to public policy that better supports young children’s healthy development. He spoke powerfully and clearly about the wonderful work that is done in the early years and held it in high regard.
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Welcome to the homepage for the West Kootenay Early Years Initiatives! This page will connect you with the various projects, programs and events that are underway in the West Kootenay region to support parents and their children.
“Children who have good early childhood experience before age six in stimulating and nurturing environments have better outcomes throughout their life. The earlier they have these experiences, the better the results. They have better school grades, better self-esteem, better social skills, a better record of employment, fewer social problems, fewer health problems and are less likely to be teen parents, use drugs or be involved in crime.”
- From “Reversing the Real Brain Drain – The Early Years Study” McCain & Mustard
For information, please contact our coordinator at childrenfirst@thekoop.ca
is funded provincially by Ministry of Children & Family Development, Credit Unions of BC and United Ways. Success By 6® is an early childhood development initiative dedicated to providing all children with a good start in life. It helps by working with communities to ensure that children ages 0 to 6 develop the emotional, social, cognitive, and physical skills they need as they enter school.
Success By 6 builds and enhances community through engaging citizens in early childhood development, and funding programs that strengthen services for young children and their families.
Success by 6® is funded provincially by Ministry of Children & Family Development, Credit Unions of BC and United Ways
Children First is funded regionally by Ministry of Children and Family Development
Nobody’s Perfect is funded regionally by Interior Health
The Initiatives are overseen by the West Kootenay Early Years Office.
