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This September, pre-schoolers and their families living in Nass Valley will have access to the area's first StrongStart BC outreach program that the school district will use to provide families with early learning resources responsive to Nisga'a culture and traditions.

The Nisga'a school district will open the StrongStart BC outreach program so local families living in Gingolx, Laxgalts'ap and Gitwinksilkw can take their children to learn through play while interacting with each other and a licensed early learning educator.

The school district will receive $52,000 for the new outreach program. This includes $20,000 to purchase transportation for the mobile program, new equipment and learning materials and $32,000 to fund this year's operating costs, including staff, professional development, supplies and healthy snacks.

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Minister of Education, George Abbott:

"Over the last five years, we have seen the StrongStart BC program grow from 12 pilot projects to 316 programs across the province, with another 10 opening this September. We are committed to the expansion of this valuable program and are focused on communities with the greatest need for support of children and their families."

Nisga'a board of education chair, Peter Leeson:

"We are excited to open our first StrongStart BC Outreach program in the district. This is a wonderful opportunity to provide support to families and their young children while embracing the beautiful Nisga'a culture by weaving Nisga'a language and practices into the curriculum."

Quick Facts:

* The first StrongStart BC centre opened at Mountain View Elementary school in Revelstoke in 2006 and, as of September 2011, there will be 326 operating across B.C.

* The centres also provide valuable referrals to community resources for parents, grandparents and caregivers.

* In 2009-2010, there were nearly half a million visits to StrongStart BC programs across the province (476,000) with more than 24,000 children participating.

* Since 2001, the Province has invested $1.4 billion in literacy and literacy-related initiatives, such as StrongStart BC early learning programs.

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Learn more about StrongStart BC programs: www.bced.gov.bc.ca/early_learning/strongstart_bc/

Learn more about full-day kindergarten programs: www.bced.gov.bc.ca/early_learning/fdk/

Resources for parents: www.learnnowbc.ca/LearningResources.aspx

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Government Communications and Public Engagement

Ministry of Education

250 356-5963

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