About Mothercraft
Mothercraft believes that all children should be placed equally on a path to reach their full potential, regardless of where they begin. Since 1931, we have been a leader in supporting healthy child development, working with community partners to address the changing needs of families.
We are continually testing new concepts and ideas related to healthy child development to ensure our work is always evolving and always applicable. We translate our findings and implement them into everything we do. From our high-quality child care and enrichment programs, to our services for children and families who require extra support, we work to ensure a safe, healthy, and positive experience for all. at Mothercraft.
A HISTORY OF CARE
STRATEGIC PLAN
DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION ACTION PLAN
TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION ACTION PLAN
ANNUAL REPORTS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Tanzeel Merchant (President)
- Helen Rattee (Treasurer)
- Mohammed Bhamani (Secretary)
- Lashell Eaton (Member-at-Large)
- Sabrina Qinyu Cao
- Sharon Filger
- Julia Forgie
- Lora Gotcheva
- Vinusha Gunaseelen
- Elizabeth Marks
- Julia O’Byrne
- Tracy Reynolds
- Viva Zhou Ronco
- Caroline Wang
To contact the Board, please email president@mothercraft.org.
AWARDS
BILL BOSWORTH MEMORIAL AWARD
Recognizing community leadership, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to children and families
Bill Bosworth was an exemplary and long-serving member of the Mothercraft Board of Directors. During his ten-year tenure on the Board, Bill served on numerous committees, and as President of the Board he worked tirelessly and with passion in providing leadership to the organization.
Bill’s openness of spirit and commitment to Mothercraft’s mission helped guide the organization though a journey of growth and to the achievement of excellence. Bill had the innate ability to see through to the core of an issue and with pragmatic consideration, offer insight that led to solutions that always focused, first and foremost on the well-being of children and their families.
Bill had a rare energy that was fuelled by a belief in the basic dignity of every human being, a sense that all things are possible, and an intelligence that enabled him to skillfully manoeuver through any complexity. And he did it all with a grin that could light up any room!
Mothercraft is one of the many organizations who will never forget this remarkable man. We were all diminished by his sudden death in August 2011.
In memory of the impact Bill made upon Mothercraft and his legacy of making a difference for children, families and communities, Mothercraft, in partnership with Bill’s family – his wife, Joan, his daughter, Jenny and his son, Steve – established the BILL BOSWORTH MEMORIAL AWARD.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR THE BILL BOSWORTH MEMORIAL AWARD:
The Award is open to any person or organization residing in the City of Toronto who is involved, as a professional, volunteer or student, in the delivery of community-based, not-for-profit services in the City of Toronto and who meet the criteria outlined below.
NOMINATION CRITERIA:
- Nominees must be over the age of 18 years.
- All nominations must be made by a third party. No self-nominations.
- Nominees must be involved in the delivery of community-based, not-for-profit services – as an individual or an organization; as a professional or a volunteer; as a student or an educator.
- Nominations must articulate the outstanding contributions the nominee has made to the lives of children and families as a community leader, volunteer or professional.
- Nominations must demonstrate some or all of the following:
- Outstanding mentorship;
- Sharing of knowledge and experience;
- Outstanding leadership and the capacity to put vision into action;
- The ability to turn passion into deeds;
- Involvement in the creation of innovative service delivery models;
- A belief in the strength of family and community.
SELECTION PROCESS:
- The Award Selection Committee is comprised of representatives of Bill’s family, the Mothercraft Board of Directors and community partners.
- The winner will be selected based on the Committee’s assessment of how well the submission articulates the nominee’s demonstration of the Nomination Criteria.