CPFMagazine Spring 2019
A national network of volunteers, parents and stakeholders who value French as an integral part of Canada. CPF Magazine is dedicated to the promotion and creation of French-second-language learning opportunities for young Canadians.
A national network of volunteers, parents and stakeholders who value French as an integral part of Canada. CPF Magazine is dedicated to the promotion and creation of French-second-language learning opportunities for young Canadians.
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CPF NETWORK<br />
WHY VOLUNTEER<br />
WITH CPF?<br />
Volunteering is at the heart of Canadian Parents for French.<br />
CPF was founded in 1977 by a dedicated group of parents<br />
who wanted to ensure that children would have the<br />
opportunity to become bilingual in the Canadian school system.<br />
This original small group of parents who met in Ottawa over<br />
40 years ago has evolved into a proactive national network<br />
with 10 branches and offices and 150 chapters in communities<br />
coast to coast to coast.<br />
At CPF, volunteers play an integral role. In communities<br />
across Canada, they connect youth and families with<br />
opportunities to access French language education.<br />
Advantages of volunteering with CPF include:<br />
n Networking opportunities with parents and<br />
community members<br />
n Personal and professional development opportunities<br />
n Learning first-hand about French language learning<br />
resources in your community<br />
We asked volunteers to share their favourite CPF memories and<br />
their reasons for getting involved. Here is what they told us:<br />
My favourite memory with CPF is:<br />
n Meeting like-minded advocates for French and bilingualism<br />
and sharing stories. Connecting with parents, teachers, and FSL<br />
supporters from across the country at National conferences<br />
n Meeting motivated people from across the country who<br />
encourage French language learning<br />
n All the people, the learning and the sharing that happens<br />
across the network! n<br />
CPF Saanich Chapter volunteers promoting CPF’s work.<br />
I VOLUNTEER WITH CPF BECAUSE<br />
Being bilingual has afforded me great<br />
opportunities in life, and I want my<br />
students and my children to experience<br />
the same opportunities.<br />
I want my children to be proficient<br />
in Canada’s official languages.<br />
I want to inject fun into French learning<br />
for the students in my community.<br />
My daughter is in French immersion and<br />
loves learning French.<br />
All children, families and communities<br />
deserve the opportunity and exposure<br />
to French language and culture.<br />
I believe in giving as many opportunities as possible to<br />
children to learn French. My own 4 children all graduated in<br />
French immersion. Time to give back!<br />
Contact your local Branch office or<br />
Chapter for more information, or contact<br />
volunteers@cpf.ca to learn more!<br />
14 CPF MAGAZINE SPRING <strong>2019</strong>
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