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This is a registered program. Registration opens on January 27.
In celebration of Black History Month, school-aged children and their caregivers are invited to join the Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton and Strengthen Hands for a community...
This is a registered program. Registration opens on January 27.
In celebration of Black History Month, school-aged children and their caregivers are invited to join the Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton and Strengthen Hands for a community building and storytelling experience with featured author, Cameile Henry. In this family-friendly event, children come together to foster connections and celebrate diversity through engaging activities and captivating stories. The featured book will be “Melanin in Me”, which explores the concept of melanin and how it affects skin colour, encouraging children to appreciate their own and others’ unique characteristics.
Cameile Henry, MA, is a Program Coordinator and Professor of Early Childhood Education (ECE) at the Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning in Brampton, ON. As an ECE professor, she facilitates numerous learning opportunities to enrich the lives of children from infancy to 12 years of age. She is a registered facilitator for Circle of Security, an international program that supports primary care providers with the tools to enhance building strong attachments with children. She also serves as an educational consultant for the CBC animation series Jeremy and Jazzy and is Founder of Strengthen Hands Education Resources Inc.
