| Major
Grant to UBC Dept of Education
In February,
2005, the Edith Lando Foundation made its largest grant
ever, a five year commitment to the Department of Education
of the University of British Columbia.
The purpose
of the grant is to enable the University to establish
a graduate level course in which students will gain a
basic theoretical foundation for the importance of supporting
children’s development and have the opportunity
to work directly with school boards and related community-based
groups. Says the University, "this unique approach
to learning will not only provide our students with a
broad range of experiences that will increase their ability
to help children, parents and teachers throughout their
careers, but will also provide a unique opportunity for
a coordinated effort among like-minded agencies and complementary
programs."
The course
will be unique in Canada.
The Grant was
made in conjunction with the Edward and Anna Mitchell
Foundation and the Attias Foundation in Los Angeles, both
connected by strong family ties with the Edith Lando Foundation.
Check UBC
sites in coming months. |
Support
for SOS Childrens Village
[Edith Lando, second from right above]}
The Foundation
continues to back SOS
Childrens' Village and its goal of providing a family-like
setting in its professionally- run homes for foster children.
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