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February 05, 2023 - 12:00 PM
The light won’t be going out any time soon at Starbright Children’s Development Centre Association in Kelowna.
Starbright, which has been active for 57 years, was told its funding was about it get pulled from the provincial government.
However on Feb. 4, the Ministry of Children and Family Development agreed to a two-year extension, according to a media release from Starbright. The deal was made after “a dedicated and passionate advocacy campaign.”
“The Starbright parents have been absolute and committed advocates for their children. Their success in keeping our child development centre open and operating at this time is a testament to the power of a group working together and developing solutions to help make their children’s lives better,” president Carol Meise said in the release.
Throughout the Central Okanagan, Starbright provides services for preschool-aged children that include speech and language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, infant development, supported child development, and clinical counselling.
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