By Helen Kelch, Strong Start Regional Program Co-ordinator, Ontario West I still remember the day I met Ron Bailey. It was my first week as Regional Program Co-ordinator for Ontario West at Strong Start® Charitable … Continued
Letters, Sounds and Words™ Program Summary Overall, 94% of the children made considerable, excellent or outstanding gains. Enrollment 3,277 children were enrolled in the fall and spring rounds. The program is designed as a 10-week … Continued
Summary of 2024-2025 Results The program was offered in 4 different regions in Ontario and welcomed our first out-of-province Program Partner 61 programs in total were delivered 562 families participated in the Baby Connections 576 … Continued
Summary of 2023-2024 Results The program was offered in 6 different regions in Ontario and welcomed 4 new Program Partners 67 programs in total were delivered 683 families participated in the Baby Connections 698 babies … Continued
Summary of 2025 Results The program was offered in 19 sites (21 programs) across Waterloo Region. In total, 420 children were enrolled in the 2025 program. 370 children completed the full program. The program supported … Continued
Summary of 2024 Results The program was offered in 19 sites (21 programs) across Waterloo Region. In total, 420 children were enrolled in the 2024 program. 377 children completed the full program. The program supported … Continued
This National Volunteer Week, Strong Start is proud to celebrate our incredible volunteers. Inspired by this year’s theme, “Volunteers Make Waves,” we’re reflecting on how every act of generosity creates a ripple of change—beginning with … Continued
We are delighted and humbled to announce that Strong Start was named the 2024 Platinum winner of the Waterloo Region Record Readers’ Choice Awards in the Non-Profit / Foundations category. This is Strong Start’s 5th … Continued
Letters, Sounds and Words™ Program Summary Overall 95% of the children made considerable, excellent or outstanding gains. Enrollment 2,879 children were enrolled in the fall and spring rounds. The program is designed as a 10-week … Continued
As part of the 2024 National Volunteer Week celebrations, Strong Start’s volunteer technology advisor and software developer, Chris Howlett, along with Strong Start, CEO, Machelle Denison, were graciously hosted and interviewed by Mike Farwell on … Continued
