Strong Start Has A Strong Future

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Originally published in Quarterly Exchange, May 2019 Issue – Intelligent Philanthropy  Children’s literacy program ready to scale up by Paul Knowles We’ve all heard the African proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child.” … Continued

Every child deserves a Strong Start

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Originally published in Hometown St. Thomas Article by Staci Rae Reading is an essential learning tool, one of the fundamental building blocks of a successful school career. Unfortunately, reading doesn’t always come easily to some children, and they … Continued

Giving young readers a Strong Start to literacy

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It was supposed to be a simple photo-op. But outgoing Retired Teachers of Ontario District 12 Norfolk president Margaret Payne couldn’t restrain herself. “The program works,” the retired principal interjected in the final set-up for the cheque presentation. “It’s truly wonderful.” The cheque in question represented a $4,000 contribution from the organization’s Project Service to Others Committee to the Norfolk County component of the Strong Start to Reading program.