Released on November 14, 2002
Learning Minister Jim Melenchuk today announced a new Council on Childrenand Youth to implement School Plus - a new concept in which schools are
centres of learning and community support for the children and families
they serve.
"School Plus is a key priority for this government. We have established
this Council on Children and Youth to assist us in implementing this
priority. Through School Plus our goal is for all young people to have the
learning opportunities and supports they need to become knowledgeable,
skilled citizens contributing to our province's prosperous future,"
Melenchuk said.
The council's mandate is to oversee the implementation of the vision of
School Plus. It will engage Saskatchewan people in a collaborative,
consensus-building process about how best to implement this vision. It
also provides a mechanism for shared leadership between government and non-
government agencies with service delivery responsibilities.
Council members are senior representatives from the human services sectors
and community leaders, including the Aboriginal community and youth.
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For more information, contact:
Jacquie McLean
Learning
Regina
Phone: (306) 787-5609