1. THE INCLUSION OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL
NEEDS IN CHILDCARE, SCHOOL &
RECREATIONAL SETTINGS
Yulesi Salina, Stephany Dangelo, Katrina Thoss, &
Jamaal Segree
**Linked with Variety Village

2. ADVOCATING FOR THE INCLUSION OF
CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
 Children with special needs are being turned down
& excluded from recreational programs, childcare
centers, and extracurricular activities in school
settings.

3. OUR STATEMENT
 We believe that the inclusion of families and
individuals with and without special needs should
be accepted within recreational programs, childcare
centers, and school programs; including field trips.
We believe that a person should not be
discriminated or left behind due to their abilities.

4. ADVOCATING FOR THE INCLUSION OF
CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
 Child cares have the option to turn down children
 Some recreational centers do not have accessibility
or resources to provide support for children with
disabilities.
 Schools do not have the resource teachers or
proper training for teachers. As well has limitation of
extracurricular e.g. field trips, afterschool sports.

5. WHO’S AFFECTED BY THIS?
 Children with identified disabilities &
without unidentified disabilities
 Teachers/ Early childhood Educators
 Parents/Families
 Society

6. HELPING AGENCY: VARIETY VILLAGE
“IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD”
 Non-profit organization
 First opened it’s doors in the fall of 1949
 A place for individuals with special needs and
individuals who are not identified with a special
need, to come together and share experiences
 A place to make friends, learn new activities and be
welcomed, no matter your
ability, age, race, gender, interests, etc.
 Provides specialized programs that level the
playing field without barriers, intimidation or other
obstacles

7. HOW VARIETY VILLAGE AND OUR GROUP
WORKED TOGETHER!
 We got in contact with Kathryn Haggis & found out
V.V needed a fresh “face”
 We put up painting tape, lay down paper, pushed
scaffolding and did odd jobs needed
 We primed and painted the 76 000 square foot
gymnasium called the “Field House” with rollers and
brushes
 We cleaned the track surface to remove any
remaining paint stains
 We donated Canadian Tire money to their
Canadian Tire money donation bin
 Interacted with children and got to experience their
first reaction to a new field house

8. AFTER ALL THE HARD WORK…
CTV STOPPED BY!
http://toronto.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=890483&playlistId=1.1207
775&binId=1.815892&playlistPageNum=1

9. CLASS INVOLVMENT!
 Volunteers needed at Variety Village!
 As soon-to-be Future ECE’s we have a DUTY to
help advocate for all children!
 Spread awareness by visiting your local community
center and finding out about the programs and if
they are accessible to all

10. CONTACT VARIETY VILLAGE!
 3701 Danforth Avenue
Scarborough, Ontario
M1N 2G2
P. 416-699-7167
F. 416-367-0028
TTY 416-699-8147
 Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday
7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
info@varietyvillage.on.ca

11. SOURCES
 www.varietyvillage.ca
 Kathryn Haggis
 Images provided by Google