HELP’s 2024 Year in Review: Celebrating Achievements and What’s to Come in 2025

2024 brought exciting new faces to the HELP team, innovative projects, and strengthened partnerships with communities, researchers, and policymakers.

Welcoming Mary Burgaretta and Marilyn Maychak to the Aboriginal Steering Committee at HELP

The Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP) is delighted to announce the addition of Mary Burgaretta and Marilyn Maychak as new members of the Aboriginal Steering Committee (ASC).

New Website Launch: Exploring Compassionate Systems Leadership in BC

HELP is thrilled to announce the launch of a new website dedicated to the BC Compassionate Systems Leadership (CSL) Network, a space designed to support the educators, community partners, and organizations across British Columbia who are passionate about integrating compassion into their leadership practices.

Data in Action

Responding to EDI Data: A Play-Based Approach to Social-Emotional Learning in the Fraser Valley

The CALM Curriculum© (Connecting Neuroscience and Positive Psychology for Learning and Managing Emotions) is a play-based, research-informed initiative developed by the Fraser Valley Child Development Centre to help children improve self-regulation skills, build resilience, navigate social interactions and scaffold skills that support early childhood mental health.

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Dr. Paul Kershaw: Championing Generational Fairness

Dr. Paul Kershaw, a longtime faculty and affiliate at HELP, has built a distinguished career in research and knowledge mobilization focusing on policies that support children and families.

Indigenous

Reflections from the Indigenous Data Sovereignty Symposium

Earlier this summer, faculty, staff, students, and community members gathered in the xʷc̓ic̓əsəm Garden at the UBC Farm for an Indigenous Data Sovereignty Symposium. We invite you to hear reflections from the day, directly from HELPers Dakota Anderberg and Sophie Carriere.

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Jeremy Y’in Neduklhchulh Williams, ASC Member at HELP, Appointed New Role at BC Ministry of Children and Family Development

HELP is thrilled to celebrate the appointment of Jeremy Y’in Neduklhchulh Williams, Chair of the Aboriginal Steering Committee (ASC), to the new role of Assistant Deputy Minister and Indigenous Child Welfare Director (ICWD) at the BC Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD).

Data in Action

Building a Community Wellness Framework: South Island Indigenous Authority

Our latest Data in Action story spotlights South Island Indigenous Authority (SIIA), a community partner of HELP, and how their team has been able to use data from the Child Development Monitoring System as part of their wellness framework development. This collaboration demonstrates the potential for Monitoring System data to help identify and support child and youth well-being, honouring the unique identities, strengths and needs of communities.

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HELP Releases First MDI Provincial Summary

HELP is pleased to announce the release of the 2024 Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI) Provincial Summary. This is the first MDI online report summarizing data collected from participating BC school districts and independent schools across Grades 4 through 8 at the provincial level — providing key highlights from the 2023-24 school year and over time.

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Why your kids should take risks while playing outdoors this summer | Q&A with HELP Director Mariana Brussoni

Whether it’s climbing trees or plunging into lakes by rope swing, outdoor play is a lot more than just fun. According to UBC’s Dr. Mariana Brussoni, outdoor play — particularly risky outdoor play — is essential to your child’s health and overall development.

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