One in five BC children under age six lives in poverty.
Almost 30 percent of the region’s six year olds are not ready to learn by the time they enter school due to poverty and related factors.
Children living in poverty do not have adequate emotional support and stimulation or nutritious food, and are more likely to grow up facing social and economic problems.
For every dollar invested in quality child care, at least two dollars are saved by reduced social costs and increased workplace productivity.
Every month, more than one-third of children in Grades 4 to 7 are bullied or bully others.
Without supervision and direction, children ages 6-12 are at increased risk of bullying, suicide, crime and gang violence.
Bullying is one of the childhood influences that have a lifelong impact on health, well-being, success and one’s contribution as an adult.
