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CYPT, in partnership with UNICEF Canada, the Canadian Index of Wellbeing and the Ontario Trillium Foundation, is hosting an interactive day for youth ages 12-18! Local young people – join […]
Read moreMake a Difference with Physical Activity
Make a Difference with Physical Activity Written by Nancy Hall-Jupp It’s 5 am on a cold February morning. I walk down the hallway to my daughter’s room to wake her. […]
Read moreUNICEF’s Child Friendly Cities Initiative
On November 20, 2019, at the Children and Youth Planning Table (CYPT) meeting, members learned about UNICEF’s Child Friendly Cities Initiative (CFCI). Members heard an overview presentation from Co-Chair Debbie […]
Read more#KidsTakeOver as Principals
We asked Linda Trudeau and Brenda Moen, principals at Lester B. Pearson Public School about their experience on November 20th with #KidsTakeOver. Two of their students, Eden and Gracie took […]
Read morePlease Complete the CYPT Annual Survey
The Children and Youth Planning Table (CYPT) is committed to ongoing evaluation and continuous improvement. As the CYPT continues to grow, evolve and build momentum it is key to the […]
Read more#KidsTakeOver
November 20th was National Child Day. In recognition and celebration of this important day, UNICEF launched #KidsTakeOver, an initiative to make National Child Day stand out and give children and […]
Read more‘Water’ You Drinking?
Written by local mom, Lisa Collins After six weeks of off and on flu-like symptoms, and no concrete answer from our family doctor, we took it upon ourselves to seek […]
Read moreSmart Waterloo Region 2.0
Since the results of the Smart Cities Challenge were announced in May of 2019, service providers, community members, children and youth have been asking what now? What are the next […]
Read moreA Steering Committee Update
To support awareness and understanding of the work happening within the Steering Committee, it has been decided to determine up to 3 Key Messages (or takeaways) at the end of […]
Read moreEarly Development Instrument Data is Here!
The 2017/2018 Early Development Instrument (EDI) data for Waterloo Region is now available. At this time two reports are online: EDI Summary Report: A snapshot of children’s developmental health at […]
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