Resources
Reports and Publications
- Learning and the Brain Presentation: Born Learning (PDF 1MB)
A child's brain begins growing before birth and the most significant brain development happens during the early years of life. Research shows that the early years are very important to a child's ability to learn and create, to trust, and to develop a strong sense of themselves. How we care for children in their early years has a lasting impact on the kinds of adults they will become. You are your child's first teacher.
- Learning and the Brain Presentation: Learning Outside the Classroom (PDF 1MB)
During middle childhood out-of-home environments have an increasing influence on children's development. What are the psychological and social experiences of children during the middle childhood years? How do they feel about themselves, their families, their peers, their schools, and their neighbourhoods? How do they spend their time during the after school hours? Do their relationships with other adults matter? Do parents still matter? Research, funded by United Way of the Lower Mainland and led by Dr. Kimberly Schonert-Reichl at the University of British Columbia, is providing a first look at the after-school lives of children.
- Parent Voices (February 2009) (PDF 75KB)
This report is one of the many ways we bring information to help you improve outreach and respond to the needs of families in all aspects of diversity. The information from these focus groups helps:
- Identify the needs and issues of parents with children birth to 6 years old.
- Identify barriers to access that families face in accessing programs for young children and their families.
This report is one of the many ways we bring information to help you improve outreach and respond to the needs of families in all aspects of diversity.
Richmond Response to Full Day Kindergarten (August 2008) (PDF 27KB)
The BC government is assessing the feasibility and costs of full school day kindergarten for five-year-olds of providing parents with the choice of day-long kindergarten for four-year-olds by 2010, and for three-year-olds by 2012. The feasibility study began in spring 2008. It included gathering views and opinions from a wide range of groups and individuals to help ensure the government's actions are aligned with British Columbians' needs and priorities. - Grauer Early Learning Centre: A School-Community Partnership (January 2008) (PDF 145KB)
The establishment of the Grauer Early Learning Centre has provided an opportunity for the Richmond School District to partner with community agencies to create a unique integrated service model responsive to the needs of Richmond children and their families, particularly children in the Blundell neighbourhood.
- The Richmond Early Years Bridging Project (July 2008) (PDF 78KB)
Richmond Children First was invited by Immigrant Settlement (Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development) to work with the community to develop a pilot project focusing on the settlement needs of high-risk refugee children 0-6 years of age and their families. This pilot project, one of five Lower Mainland projects, is part of a larger strategy by Immigrant Settlement to research the feasibility of developing an early childhood settlement service for immigrants and refugees. Twelve Richmond organizations are providing funding and/or in-kind support to The Richmond Early Years Bridging Project, scheduled to start in the fall of 2008.
Annual Reports
- Richmond Children First 2004-2005 Annual Report (PDF 28KB)
- Richmond Children First 2005-2006 Annual Report (PDF 42KB)
- Richmond Children First 2006-2007 Annual Report (PDF 28KB)
- Richmond Children First 2007-2008 Annual Report (PDF 26KB)
- Richmond Children First 2008-2009 Annual Report (PDF 36KB)
- Richmond Children First 2009-2010 Annual Report (PDF 80KB)
Awareness Materials
Strategic Plan
- Our Commitment to Children in Richmond (Strategic Plan: 2008-2011) (PDF 150KB)
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