The Provincial Outreach Program for the Early Years (POPEY) is a British Columbia Ministry of Education and Child Care Provincial Resource Program with an outreach focus. For more information about POPEY and the services we offer, please review our Mandate, Outcomes & Service Delivery Model.
Why We're Here
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The Provincial Outreach Program for the Early Years (POPEY) is a British Columbia Ministry of Education and Child Care Provincial Resource Program with an outreach focus. POPEY’s mandate is to increase K-3 educators’ capacity to support all primary English literacy learners.
Who We Help
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POPEY provides services and supports to primary educators in BC public school districts, Group I and II independent schools, and non-Independent First Nations Schools. Our support is delivered through online and in-person workshops, resources, and provincial networking.