The Foundation launches the second phase of its Help them grow.com campaign
The new campaign publicity continues to underline the crucial role that parents have to play in the development of their children from birth to age 3. [...]
Learn moreSupporting regional efforts to keep students in school
The Board of Directors of the NPO resulting from the partnership agreement to support student retention and educational success between the Secrétaria [...]
Learn more$400 million for the Early Childhood Development Fund
On the occasion of the first meeting of the Board of Directors of the Société de gestion du Fonds pour le développement des jeunes enfants on November [...]
Learn moreGrandir, s'unir et agir: The Grandir ensemble and Odyssée projects review their activities over the past three years
On November 12, 13 and 14, representatives of the Lucie and André Chagnon Foundation, the Ministère de la Famille et des Aînés and the Association qué [...]
Learn moreMaximizing a child’s potential for success: The importance of the first five years
On October 7, the Lucie and André Chagnon Foundation launched a broad-reaching outreach campaign to make people aware that providing the right environ [...]
Learn moreMUHC breastfeeding resources get pumped up
As the birth rate in Quebec continues to rise steadily for the sixth year in a row, Mr. Claude Chagnon has some good news for Montrealers and it could [...]
Learn moreBill 7 passed: $400 million to promote the development of young children living in poverty in Quebec
On September 24, 2009, Bill 7, tabled by Quebec Family Minister Tony Tomassi, was passed in the National Assembly. The Minister took the opportunity t [...]
Learn moreThe Deux-Montagnes region focuses on children and their families
A press conference in Saint-Eustache on August 26 marked the official launching of Québec en Forme Deux-Montagnes and the Comité d'action local Québec [...]
Learn morePréparer son enfant à l’école
The new Questions/Réponses pour les parents collection was created to provide information for busy parents caught up in a hectic lifestyle. Attractive [...]
Learn moreLa Ribambelle : New beginnings for Portage's youngest
On June 23, Portage's Mother and Child Program hosted an event to celebrate the expansion of La Ribambelle daycare. After three months of construction [...]
Learn moreUnprecedented joint action for children's development in Des Sources MRC
On June 9, 2009, 22 children and family organizations in des Sources MRC announced the creation of the Partenaires pour la Petite Enfance de la MRC de [...]
Learn moreMajor support for breastfeeding
The Centre de santé et de services sociaux (CSSS) du Sud de Lanaudière has been working for several years to foster an environment conducive to breast [...]
Learn moreA new initiative aimed at supporting student retention
On March 27, Jean Charest, Premier of Quebec and Minister responsible for youth issues, officially launched the government's Stratégie d'action jeunes [...]
Learn moreA $400 million-dollar fund for projects promoting the development of young children living in poverty
On March 11, Quebec Minister of Families Tony Tomassi introduced Bill 7 - An Act to establish an early childhood development fund. This innovative par [...]
Learn moreWorking together for the children of Quebec
After several months of reflection and exchange fuelled by a determination to come to the aid of young children in Quebec, the 1, 2, 3, Go! Centre and [...]
Learn moreThe Foundation and PasseportSanté.net launch a new website to help Quebec parents
The St-Henri family library was the perfect spot to launch the new website naitreetgrandir.com (in French only). This Quebec site provides parents wit [...]
Learn moreQuébec en Forme joins the Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation to inaugurate a new multipurpose community rink
A large number of municipal, business and political stakeholders attended the January 20 inauguration of the first of a series of refrigerated outdoor [...]
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