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Program:
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Child and Youth Programs - Storybook Literacy Program/Bright Skies Day Camp/McNeil Academy
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Phone Numbers:
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905-459-1315 - hotline / collect calls accepted
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Fax:
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905-459-1322
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Address:
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44 Peel Centre Dr, Suite 200
Brampton, ON
L6T 4B5
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Intersection:
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Queen St E and Dixie Rd
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Location:
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Brampton (Queen St Corridor)
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon, Tue 9am-8pm * Wed-Fri 9am-4:30pm
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Executives:
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Deborah Riddle - Executive Director
905-459-1315 ext 231 * driddle@efryhope.com
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Public Contacts:
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Caitlin Duffy - Human Resources and Volunteer Coordinator
905-459-1315 ext 244 * cduffy@efryhope.com
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Service Description:
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JustKids initiative brings together programs and services specifically created to meet the need of children experiencing parental incarceration and have challenges with housing
Programs:
Storybook Literacy Program: promotes literacy and parent-child bonding * incarcerated parents select a new book for their child that record the book * the book and recording are then delivered to the child, so the child can share a story with their parent anytime
Bright Skies Day Camp: a day camp that offers children the opportunity to make friends and experience summer fun, supported by trauma-informed camp counsellors
McNeil Academy: an alternative school that provides high school education for at-risk girls in grades 9-12, through a specialized program which builds resiliency and life skills
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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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Call for information
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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For children experiencing parental incarceration, and facing housing challenges * Bright Skies Day Camp: Children aged 6-15 years * McNeil Academy: for girls in grades 9-12
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Languages:
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English
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Area Served:
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Halton Region and Peel Region
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Last Updated:
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1/13/2026
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=225160
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