What is BOOST

Boost is a not-for-profit community organization committed to eliminating abuse and violence in the lives of children, youth and their family.

Boost Child Abuse Prevention & Intervention (formerly Toronto Child Abuse Centre) was founded in 1981, divested from the municipal government and incorporated as a charitable organization in 1985.

BOOST Child Abuse Prevention &

Intervention

Mission: Boost believes that “all

children and youth have a right to grow up in a safe, healthy and

nurturing environment.” Boost is, therefore, dedicated to prevention of child abuse and violence, through education and awareness Boost offers programs and services to any child and family living in the City of Toronto. Boost provides direct services to more than 1,000 children and their families each year through assessment and treatment, and court preparation programs. It has school-based programs too.

Missions and Functions of

BOOST

890 Yonge Street, 11th FloorToronto, Ontario, M4W 3P4. Tel: (416) 515-1100. Fax: (416) 515-1227Email: General information:info@boostforkids.orgWebsite: www.boostforkids.org

Taking It Back is a Youth Advisory Committee at Boost. This program is initiated to give youth who have participated in Boost’s programs and services an opportunity to have a voice at Boost.

Boost and Early Childhood EducatorsOne of the largest challenges Boost faces is educating the public about the issues like child abuse, bullying, family violence etc., and the need for awareness and prevention.Early childhood educators can participate in the following Prevention & Public Education Programs offered by Boost:

o I’m A Great Little Kid!o I’m A Great Kid!o Bullyingo Making A Differenceo Keeping Your Kids Safe

Boost’s Funders: City of Toronto Ministry of Children & Youth Services Ministry of the Attorney General Justice Canada

Boost launches following programs: Prevention & Public Education

o I’m A Great Little Kid!o I’m A Great Kid!o Bullyingo Making A Differenceo Keeping Your Kids Safe

Assessment & Treatment Child Victim Witness Support Coordination & Support for

Services The Great Kid Program Series The Relationship Skills for

Violence Prevention (RSVP) Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Court Preparation Programs

Go Purple for Prevention is a campaign launched by Boost on October 1st every year to raise awareness and to provide education to prevent abuse and violence. Over 60 municipalities in Ontario have committed their support of this important campaign and planned special events in their communities to raise awareness of this issue.

Boost & Early Childhood Educators, Funders & Partners, & othersBoost’s Programs

and Services

Boost’s Partners: The Rotary Club of Toronto The Ontario Trillium Foundation Ben & Hilda Katz Foundation Youth and Philanthropy Initiative Leafs Fund Jesse & Julie Rasch Foundation

Just think and act accordingly: How can we help prevent abuse and

violence? Why should we go purple for

prevention? How can we support Boost to raise

our voices against various child abuse and violence?

How can an early childhood educator participate in the child abuse prevention?