To view the Sandbox Booklet click here  - (.pdf 518 KB)

The Sandbox Development Group is a group of non-profit agencies who are working with Success By 6 to collaborate on enhancing the highly desirable family resource programs provided in seven neighborhoods from Lake Country south to Peachland.
As of April 2010 there has been an increase in the number of days existing programs are running and in other places new programs are being created in neighborhoods where none existed previously.
The Sandbox Developers are Kelowna Child Care Society, Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs, The Bridge Youth & Family Services, and Westbank First Nation - Community Services.
This program enhancement known as the “Sandbox Project” is made possible with the financial support of FRED, the Funding Really Early Development table. FRED is a group of investors from local foundations, business and government who are jointly investing in high impact projects aimed at helping children get a good start in life.

3.  Workplace Training for Innovation Pilot Program   new

http://www.aved.gov.bc.ca/workplace_training_program/welcome.htm

Applications will be accepted until January 31, 2011, subject to availability of funding.

The Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development has established a new program initiative, Workplace Training for Innovation Program, through the Strategic Training and Transition Fund.  The program is designed to provide eligible employers with funding for employee training in order to:

Eligible employers must be:

Small organizations (less than 50 employees)
In good standing with the BC Corporate Registry
In existence for one year or more
In addition, organizations must certify that they would not undertake the training without financial assistance from the Province. Complete eligibility criteria is contained in the application form and program guidelines.