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
Strong Start® Charitable Organization’s long-time technology advisor and software developer volunteer, Chris Howlett, was honoured with a 2023 Ontario Senior Achievement Award on Thursday, February 29, 2024. Recognized by the Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor … Continued
Summary of 2022-2023 Results The program was offered in 33 sites across Waterloo Region, Bruce Grey, Elgin, Middlesex, and Oxford. 844 families participated in the Baby Connections program. 847 babies received a complete Baby Connections … Continued
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.
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