Poverty Matters: Barriers Kids Face

The BCTF is sponsoring a forum on poverty and the effect it has on kids. It will feature Seth Klein of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, Jean Swanson of Raise the Rates (welfare rates), and Stacey Kemp an elementary counsellor from Okanagan-Skaha, and a member of the BCTF poverty action group.

Wednesday, October 4, 2006
4:00-5:30 p.m.
BCTF building
550 West 6th Avenue
Vancouver, BC

We are witnessing a growing disparity between the economic extremes in our society. Our governments are committed to privatizing services and moving them to a user-pay basis. School districts are increasingly dependent on various forms of fundraising, including charging student fees.

How is this affecting students? What can we do to reverse this trend? Come and be part of the solution.

Admission is free but parking is limited. The BCTF is accessible by transit along Broadway, Cambie, or 6th Avenue.