YELLOWKNIFE (March 2, 2015) – Minister of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) Jackson Lafferty congratulates the first NWT students awarded a $5,000 Right from the Start Early Childhood Development (ECD) Scholarship to support their full-time studies in Early Childhood Development.
“High quality early childhood programs require knowledgeable and professional early childhood educators,” said Minister Lafferty. “Well-trained practitioners have a direct and lifelong impact on the lives of the children with whom they work. Supporting those seeking an education in the field is one way our government can invest in Northerners to meet our goal of healthy, educated people.”
The recipients of the 2014-2015 Right from the Start Early Childhood Development Scholarship are:
- Brittinee Lafferty from Hay River
- Jordan Shortt from Yellowknife
- Kirsten Sangris from Ndilo
- Marilou Dela Cruz from Yellowknife
- Robyn Anderson from Yellowknife
- Shaina Sabourin from Fort Providence
- Stephanie Hansen from Inuvik
- Teale MacIntosh from Yellowknife
- Teegan Rendell from Yellowknife
- Ts’iwa Apples from Gameti
The scholarships will be available on an annual basis for the first 10 eligible applicants and will help NWT students completing diploma or degree programs in early childhood development. The scholarships were developed with the goal of increasing the number of qualified ECD professionals in licensed NWT early childhood programs.
This scholarship is part of the ongoing work by the departments of Health and Social Services and Education, Culture and Employment to implement the Right from the Start Early Childhood Development Framework and Action Plan. Applications are now being accepted for the 2015-2016 school year. For more information visit rightfromthestart.ca or visit theFacebook page.
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Jacqueline McKinnon
Education, Culture and Employment
Tel: 867-920-6222
Email: jacqueline_mckinnon@gov.nt.ca