The 2019/2020 Janusz Korczak Association of Canada Scholarship in Children’s Rights and Indigenous Education has been awarded to Cayley Burton. The award ceremony took place at the Dean’s Distinguished Lecture event. Please click below to watch the recording of the event. Ms. Cayley Burton, Master of Arts student in Early Childhood Education and 2019 Janusz […]
Read More >The Janusz Korczak Medal for Children’s Rights Advocacy Award Ceremony
We are proud to announce that the 2020 Janusz Korczak Medal has been awarded to Dr. Kimberly Schonert-Reichl. Dr. Kimberly Schonert-Reichl, NoVo Foundation Endowed Chair in Social and Emotional Learning; Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Illinois in Chicago; Professor in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology and Special Education […]
Read More >Dean’s Distinguished Lecture – Rights and Belonging: Bringing Janusz Korczak’s Legacy to Life in Contemporary Times
In partnership with the Janusz Korczak Association of Canada and British Columbia’s Representative for Children and Youth, the UBC Faculty of Education presented the Dean’s Distinguished Lecture: Janusz Korczak the Father of Children’s Rights. Turning Rights into Action, the Janusz Korczak Medal for Children’s Rights Advocacy Award Ceremony and the Janusz Korczak Scholarship. The 2021 […]
Read More >Icchak Belfer (z’l)
With a great sorrow and a heavy heart we are mourning the passing of a dear friend and mentor, Icchak Belfer (z”l), the Last Korczak Boy. Our deepest condolences to his Family and Friends, and the whole Korczak movement. His memory will stay with us forever. Jerry Nussbaum and Janusz Korczak Association of Canada Belfer […]
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