Author Archives: Strong Start
Strong Start Volunteer, Chris Howlett, wins Ontario Senior Achievement Award
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
Baby Connections Results for 2022-2023
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
Get Ready for School™ Results for 2023
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.
Volunteer Team Extraordinaire, Monica & Olivia
We invite you to join us in celebrating and applauding amazing Strong Start volunteers, by tweeting @Strong_Start using the hashtag #NVW2023 and #WeavingUsTogether, liking us on Facebook and connecting with us on Instagram. We also invite you to read stories from other volunteers, families, and our program partners here.
Get Ready for School™ program – Parent Testimonials
National Volunteer Week 2023
We invite you to join us in celebrating and applauding amazing Strong Start volunteers, by tweeting @Strong_Start using the hashtag #NVW2023 and #WeavingUsTogether, liking us on Facebook and connecting with us on Instagram. We also invite you to read stories from other volunteers, families, and our program partners here.
Strong Start Wins 2022 Diamond Award – Waterloo Region Record Readers’ Choice
This past July, Strong Start was very humbled to be nominated as one of the top ten charities in the 2022 Waterloo Region Record Readers’ Choice Awards, for the third year in a row. Today, … Continued
Baby Connections Results for 2021-2022
Summary of 2021-2022 Results In the 2021-2022 program year, the Baby Connections® program was delivered both, in-person and online, through its virtual adaptation: Baby Connections @ Home™. The program was offered 48 times across 20 … Continued
Letters, Sounds and Words™ Assessment Results for Fall 2021/Spring 2022
Letters, Sounds and Words™ Program Please note that this reporting period took place during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Please refer to the detailed results here for an explanation of the impact on the pandemic on … Continued