Snuggle Up and Read
There are so many benefits to reading to babies – from encouraging early language and brain development to fostering imagination. But most of all, reading together creates a special bond between parent and child.
What’s New
Strong Start teams up with leading cyber security expert, Jeff Posluns
Strong Start has always taken privacy and security very seriously. As our organization and its programs grow, we rely on process and technologies to help us manage our administrative and day-to-day activities. This allows us … Continued
Strong Start Wins 2020 Diamond Award – Waterloo Region Record Readers’ Choice
We are delighted and humbled to announce that Strong Start was named the 2020 Diamond Winner of the Waterloo Region Record Readers’ Choice Awards in the Non Profit / Foundations category. We would like to … Continued
Thank You for Making a Difference in the Life of a Child
Each year, Strong Start relies on the gifts of time of thousands of caring individuals who go above and beyond to help children learn to read. Whether they are working one-on-one with children in local … Continued
Volunteer Impact Awards Honour Outstanding Strong Start Volunteer
Strong Start Volunteers make a difference in the lives of children in our community, giving a gift of time and talent that is truly priceless. This year, the 15th annual Volunteer Impact Awards, sponsored by the … Continued
Strong Start Board Member Receives Prestigious Paul Harris Award
Strong Start is excited to celebrate and congratulate Board Member, Teresa Norris-Lue, on being awarded a Paul Harris Fellowship. Teresa is being recognized for her incredible contributions to the Waterloo Region community. She is receiving … Continued
Area Politicians Rally for Children’s Literacy
We are delighted to share that a Strong Start Education Caucus has been formed at Queen’s Park, supported by 15 MPPs from across the communities where Strong Start is delivering its Letters, Sounds and Word … Continued
Get Ready for School™ Results for 2019
The Get Ready for School program was offered in 16 sites across Waterloo Region, and served a total of 318 children. A total of 90 children in the program did not speak English on a regular basis at home, with an additional children children who spoke English as well as a second language at home. The program was supported by 39 paid instructors, and 34 volunteers, who gave approximately 940 hours of volunteer time to the program.
TIM HORTONS® annual Smile Cookie™ campaign raises a record amount of (cookie) dough for local children’s charities
Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign in Brantford raised a record $97,234.95 in support of local children’s nutrition and early literacy development. There were plenty of smiles in Brantford during this year’s Tim Hortons Smile Cookie … Continued
Canada Post Community Foundation Grants $25,000 to Give Young Learners a Strong Start to Reading
KITCHENER, Ontario, Canada – October 17, 2019 – Strong Start Charitable Organization is excited to announce a first time grant from Canada Post Community Foundation, in support of their high-impact early literacy programs, Letters, Sounds … Continued