Item - 2021.EC24.10
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 1 and 4, 2021 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by Economic and Community Development Committee on September 22, 2021 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on October 1 and 4, 2021.
EC24.10 - Review of the Community Space Tenancy and Granting Request for Parents Engaged in Education
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on October 1 and 4, 2021, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Province of Ontario, the Ministry of Education and the Federal Government to fund Parents Engaged in Education and non-profit organizations providing technology and other supports to students that enable them to excel in school.
2. City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to report to the December 1, 2021 meeting of the Economic and Community Development Committee on the actions taken to engage the Province of Ontario, the Ministry of Education and the Federal Government as outlined in Part 1 above.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-170559.pdf
EC24.10 - Review of the Community Space Tenancy and Granting Request for Parents Engaged in Education
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:
1. City Council request the Province of Ontario, the Ministry of Education and the Federal Government to fund Parents Engaged in Education and non-profit organizations providing technology and other supports to students that enable them to excel in school.
2. City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to report to the December 1, 2021 meeting of the Economic and Community Development Committee on the actions taken to engage the Province of Ontario, the Ministry of Education and the Federal Government as outlined in Recommendation 1 above.
Origin
Summary
On May 26, 2021, the Economic and Community Development Committee requested the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to apply the City of Toronto's Community Space Tenancy Policy and the appropriate granting process to the request on behalf of Parents Engaged in Education and report back in September 2021.
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, Parents Engaged in Education has provided a range of services to support children living in poverty with learning at home as a result of COVID-19, engaging 275 families and 435 children. Families have accessed the services from across the Greater Toronto Area, including: Jane and Finch, Regent Park, Dorset Park and high needs areas of Scarborough such as Malvern, West Hill, Orton Park, Mornelle Court, Danzig, and Tuxedo Court. To support their ongoing operations, Parents Engaged in Education is seeking support from the City in terms of funding and community space.
This report summarizes the actions taken to date in response to the Economic and Community Development Committee's request.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-170559.pdf
Speakers
Motions
That:
1. City Council request the Province of Ontario, the Ministry of Education and the Federal Government to fund Parents Engaged in Education and non-profit organizations providing technology and other supports to students that enable them to excel in school.
2. City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to report to the December 1, 2021 meeting of the Economic and Community Development Committee on the actions taken to engage the Province of Ontario, the Ministry of Education and the Federal Government as outlined in Recommendation 1 above.