Care & Share Saskatoon

Care & Share

Saskatoon

DATE FORMED/CREATED:

1997

PARTNERSHIP GOAL:

To connect Saskatoon’s businesses, schools, and the community to give less fortunate children the same opportunities, education, dignity, hope, and role models that every child deserves.

INITIATIVES AND POTENTIAL IMPACT:

Care & Share partners with various organizations in Saskatoon to facilitate programs and services that are made available to community schools. All programs and goods and services are provided to schools at no cost. Programs include Holiday Lunch program, Kids Indoor Co-ed Soccer, Dignity Fund, School Supplies program, Learn to Bowl, Babysitter program, Yoga program, Bike Safety program, Enhanced Literacy program, Head Lice program, and Shaw Toy Tree.

MEETING FREQUENCY AND RENEWAL/END DATE:

Business community mentors meet regularly with school administrators and community school coordinators. Care & Share’s executive director meets as needed throughout the year with community coordinators and the superintendent.

ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL PORTFOLIO:

Colleen Norris, Superintendent of Education