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GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE EARLY CHILDHOOD GRAD WINS
PRESTIGIOUS HARRY JEROME AWARD

Winner Tolu Quadri one of three sisters to graduate from George Brown's distinguished Early Childhood program

Toronto, ON (April 25, 2007) - Tolu Quadri, a child care professional based in Toronto, and a graduate of George Brown's School of Early Childhood, is the winner of this year's Harry Jerome Youth Leadership Award. The award will be presented to Quadri this Saturday at the Harry Jerome Awards Gala in Toronto, a yearly event celebrating the achievements of the Black community in Canada.

Quadri graduated from George Brown College in 2006 with a diploma in Early Childhood Education. As a student, Quadri participated in the School of Early Childhood's Jamaica project, a Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) funded project that, for the past four years, has sent students to aid in the enhancement of early childhood education in the Caribbean nation. Quadri also took part in the postgraduate program in China, where students participated in an International Kindergarten Program in Sozhou, a city in eastern China. The daughter of Jamaican parents, Quadri is one of three sisters to have graduated from the George Brown School of Early Childhood.

"It is a great honor to receive a Harry Jerome Award for Leadership. Harry Jerome truly exemplified excellence as a man who persevered through countless struggles in his lifetime to find success, contribute to his community and pave the way for others," said Quadri. "George Brown College and the ECE program was a window of opportunity for me that allowed me to seek new opportunities and excel in my efforts to help families and young children function as best as they can in their social environments."

"While studying at George Brown and taking part in our intensive work-study programs, it was quite evident that she was a natural-born leader," said Lynn Wilson, a faculty member with the George Brown School of Early Childhood. "We are extremely proud of Tolu's achievements and we wish her all the best in her future endeavours."

About the George Brown School of Early Childhood
The School of Early Childhood at George Brown College prepares students to provide young children with the very best care and education. Building on its recognized strengths in applying theory and research in real settings, including the largest number of college-run child care centres in the Greater Toronto Area, the Centre provides future early childhood educators with a solid foundation in the theory of childhood development and practical experience working with children and families.

About George Brown College

Toronto’s George Brown College has established a reputation for equipping students with the skills, industry experience and credentials to pursue the careers of their choice. From its two main campuses located across the downtown core, George Brown offers 148 full-time and 1,600 continuing education programs across a wide variety of professions to a student body of approximately 63,000 (including those enrolled in full-time, part-time and continuing education programs). Students can earn diplomas, post-graduate certificates, industry accreditations, apprenticeships and four-year bachelor degrees.

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