Media coverage of Strong Start
This community program, which helps children build early, foundational literacy skills and prepare for school, is funded in part by a grant from the Solcz Family Foundation. October 21, 2025 – Windsor, ON — Families … Continued
Strong Start® Charitable Organization is proud to partner with the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board (HPEDSB) to bring its proven Letters, Sounds and Words™ program to schools across the region. Grounded in the … Continued
Huron and Perth Counties – Strong Start® Charitable Organization is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB), bringing its evidence-based Letters, Sounds and Words™ program to schools across … Continued
At Strong Start, we see the impact of early literacy support every day. That difference was beautifully illustrated in a recent Haldimand Press article, which highlights the stories of a volunteer and a parent who … Continued
Literacy support takes a village — and in London, that village includes educators, parents, and a growing number of volunteers. A recent London Free Press article captures how our Letters, Sounds and Words™ program is … Continued
Strong Start® Charitable Organization is proud to announce a new partnership with the London District Catholic School Board (LDCSB) to deliver the Letters, Sounds and Words™ program to schools across the district. This collaboration will … 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
Extra literacy programs help fill learning lag left by COVID-19 CBC News, May 4, 2022 Strong Start and Levelled Literacy are a boost to kids still new to in-person learning Learning to read can pose … Continued
Three-year funding boost will expand Strong Start’s early literacy program to help more children whose learning was disrupted by pandemic restrictions By Johanna Weidner Record Reporter Tue., Feb. 15, 2022 WATERLOO — A Waterloo-based charity … Continued
This story was originally published in The Kitchener Waterloo Community Foundation’s Annual Report Learning to read is one of the essential building blocks of life. Strong Start’s programs aim to help children reach their potential … Continued
