What's New

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THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS SUPPORTED US OVER THE PAST 23 YEARS!!
CFEC celebrated our 23rd birthday on October 3, 2025
❤ We couldn't do this without you. ❤

What's New...

CFEC is in the process of creating a new area on our site: The Early Childhood Forum. It will focus on sharing the latest information, research and programs with families and practitioners alike.

As we discover and learn more about the importance the early years play in forming a strong foundation for children, families, and societies, we will upload what we learn to this area of our website.

The new webpage will be divided into three areas: current research and resources, programs, and training opportunities.

We will continue to work in partnership across sectors, educational institutions, community organizations and other vested interest groups to share information and resources.

We look forward to another great year!

Happy Holidays!

~ Jean Rasmussen, CFEC Founder & Executive Director

News from Previous Years:

• Raise-a-Reader: What Lexie and Thatcher Demko like to read — and why a story is part of their son's bedtime routine

  Read Vancouver Sun article

• Raise-a-Reader: New immigrants benefit from early childhood education program

  Read Vancouver Sun article

• Books, classes and kind words help family get through COVID-19 crisis

  Read Vancouver Sun article or Unabridged version

• Afghan family embrace a culture with children's books

  Read Vancouver Sun article or Unabridged version

• Family endures great loss to come to Canada, surviving member still not safe

  Read Vancouver Sun article Watch YouTube video Appeal from CFEC Founder & Executive Director, Jean Rasmussen

• Refugee single mom of daughter with autism grateful for literacy help

  Read Vancouver Sun article

• Chilean-Canadian mother of 10 gets needed literacy break

  Read Vancouver Sun article

• Alex Oxenham and two Canucks Family Education Centre clients explain how the Raise-a-Reader fund benefits young readers and beyond

  View Global News video

• Graduation becomes a family affair

  Read Vancouver Sun article

• A New Beginning: Learn how CFEC is helping a large group of Syrian refugees become accustomed to life in Vancouver

  View YouTube video

• Mother and Son Reunited

  View YouTube video

• Razma Zafari is turning her dream of a high school diploma into reality at the Canucks Family Education Centre

  Read Vancouver Sun article

• CFEC's PIE Plus program celebrates the outstanding achievement of four very special parent participants

  Read Burnaby NewsLeader article

• Raise-a-Reader: Gaby and Jose Santos overcome hardship through learning together

  Read Vancouver Sun article

• Raise-a-Reader: 'Education is the key' for families coming to Canada from Afghanistan

  Read Vancouver Sun article