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Fifty-one Richmond school parent advisory groups are receiving a collective total of more than $414,000 in community gaming grants.
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Richmond schools get more than $414,000 in gaming grants
By Hannah Scott, Local Journalism Initiative reporter
Published 11:28 PST, Mon December 14, 2020
Last Updated: 2:13 PDT, Wed May 12, 2021
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Richmond schools are collectively receiving more than $414,000 in community gaming grants.
The local total is part of an $11 million province-wide commitment to help fund parent advisory councils and district parent advisory councils, which provide activities to benefit students. Of more than 1,300 councils province-wide, 51 are in Richmond.
"This has been a difficult year for everyone, and I'd like to acknowledge the hard work and creativity of parent advisory councils, which have worked tirelessly to find ways to continue to safely engage students in extracurricular activities," said Municipal Affairs Minister Josie Osborne. "These activities contribute significantly to students' health and wellness by providing opportunities to connect, play and learn."
Students in Kindergarten through Grade 12 receive support for extracurricular experiences such as student publications, grad ceremonies and sports or playground equipment as well as writing, drama and music clubs through community gaming grant funds.
"Now more than ever, we need to support our kids so they can safely participate in activities that promote their physical, social and emotional well-being," said Education Minister Jennifer Whiteside. "While things look different this year, BC parent advisory councils are doing wonderful work to ensure students have extracurricular outlets where they connect with each other and share the things they enjoy together."
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