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Author Archives: Machelle Denison

Thank You for Making a Difference in the Life of a Child

  April 22, 2020    Machelle Denison    News, Thanks

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

TIM HORTONS® annual Smile Cookie™ campaign raises a record amount of (cookie) dough for local children’s charities

  November 1, 2019    Machelle Denison    News

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

Strong Start Welcomes New Regional Program Co-ordinator for Elgin, Middlesex and Oxford Counties

  October 4, 2019    Machelle Denison    News

Strong Start® Charitable Organization is pleased to welcome Christine Giese to our team! As the Regional Program Co-ordinator for the Elgin, Middlesex, and Oxford Counties, Christine is looking forward to developing partnerships with school boards … Continued

Thank You for Making a Difference in the Life of a Child

  April 11, 2019    Machelle Denison    Thanks

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

Thank You for Making a Difference in the Life of a Child

  April 16, 2018    Machelle Denison    Thanks

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

Get Ready for School™ Results for 2015

  December 7, 2015    Machelle Denison    Results

Summary of 2015 Results. The 2015 program expanded from 8 to 12 sites within Waterloo Region. In total, 240 children were enrolled in the 2015 program. 218 Children completed the full program. 71 Children did not speak English on … Continued

Canada’s National Strategy for Early Literacy

  September 30, 2015    Machelle Denison    Research

Literacy impacts all aspects of modern life. For individuals, it is the foundation for academic, financial, and life success; for nations, it is key to a healthy democracy and a flourishing economy.

Family Literacy Day at Conestoga Mall

  March 21, 2011    Machelle Denison    News

Strong Start® was proud to be part of the 13th annual Family Literacy Day on Sunday January 30, 2011 held at Conestoga Mall. This was a community event that focused on intergenerational literacy and featured … Continued

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