Association for Bright Children of Ontario

Peel Chapter

Record #: CDR0090
Last Modified: 26 May 2020
Last Full Update: 26 May 2020

Address/Location Info

Located In Community Mississauga
Mailing Address c/o 
4 Simpson Road 
Bolton, ON 
Canada L7E 1G9

Description/Eligibility/Service Details

Description Volunteer, charity, community-based organization offers:  
* support groups for parents of bright and gifted children  
* advocates for appropriate programs and services for gifted children in the schools  
* provincial body provides liaison with the Ontario Ministry of Education  
* provides bi-monthly adult meetings for parents and educators. 
* Peel Chapter has representation on the Special Education Advisory Committees (SEAC) of both local school boards in Peel region 
* we can help with IPRC meetings, SEAB Appeals and IEPs
Areas Served Peel Region
Boundaries Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon and part of Orangeville
Eligibility Membership open to parents, educators, and all those interested in the welfare of bright and gifted children (not restricted to parents of bright or gifted children)
Application To become a member go to http://www.abcontario.ca/get-involved/membership
Fees Membership - $40 annually. ; To become a member of ABC, Peel chapter please make a minimum $40.00 donation through CanadaHelps at https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/3644 ,select Peel Chapter as the fund. The first $20.00 from each donation goes to the Provincial organization (ABC Ontario), the balance of your donation will go to your local chapter. To insure ABC Peel is promptly informed of your membership please forward a copy of your CanadaHelps receipt to this email address.
Languages English

Contact Information

Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ABCPeel/
Website Website: www.abcpeel.org/
E-Mail support@abcpeel.org
Website www.abcpeel.org
Primary Contact Barb Cyr, Chapter president; Email: bcyr@abcpeel.org
Primary Executive Barb Cyr, President; Email: bcyr@abcpeel.org
Volunteer Coordinator Email: bjgcyr@hotmail.com

Other Info

Alternate Name ABC Peel
Meetings Parent group:  
3 to 4 times during the school year, usually the last Thursday of the month  
Check website as dates and locations of meetings change. www.abcpeel.org
Print Material ABC Peel Newsletter:  
Ontario ABC News Magazine:
Established 1975
Elections Bi-Annually
Funding Donations ; Membership fees
Service Level (50) Non Profit

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