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Strong Start teams up with leading cyber security expert, Jeff Posluns

  December 14, 2020    Strong Start    News, Thanks

Strong Start has always taken privacy and security very seriously. As our organization and its programs grow, we rely on process and technologies to help us manage our administrative and day-to-day activities. This allows us … Continued

Strong Start Wins 2020 Diamond Award – Waterloo Region Record Readers’ Choice

  October 29, 2020    Strong Start    News

We are delighted and humbled to announce that Strong Start was named the 2020 Diamond Winner of the Waterloo Region Record Readers’ Choice Awards in the Non Profit / Foundations category. We would like to … Continued

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

Volunteer Impact Awards Honour Outstanding Strong Start Volunteer

  April 21, 2020    Strong Start    News, Thanks

Strong Start Volunteers make a difference in the lives of children in our community, giving a gift of time and talent that is truly priceless. This year, the 15th annual Volunteer Impact Awards, sponsored by the … Continued

Strong Start Board Member Receives Prestigious Paul Harris Award

  January 24, 2020    Strong Start    News

Strong Start is excited to celebrate and congratulate Board Member, Teresa Norris-Lue, on being awarded a Paul Harris Fellowship. Teresa is being recognized for her incredible contributions to the Waterloo Region community. She is receiving … Continued

Area Politicians Rally for Children’s Literacy

  December 5, 2019    Strong Start    News, Videos

We are delighted to share that a Strong Start Education Caucus has been formed at Queen’s Park, supported by 15 MPPs from across the communities where Strong Start is delivering its Letters, Sounds and Word … 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

Canada Post Community Foundation Grants $25,000 to Give Young Learners a Strong Start to Reading

  October 17, 2019    Strong Start    News

KITCHENER, Ontario, Canada – October 17, 2019  –  Strong Start Charitable Organization is excited to announce a first time grant from Canada Post Community Foundation, in support of their high-impact early literacy programs, Letters, Sounds … Continued

Strong Start’s Executive Director Nominated for K-W Oktoberfest Rogers Women of the Year 2019 Award

  October 9, 2019    Caitlin Smith    News

Strong Start’s Executive Director, Machelle Denison, is one of 60 outstanding women and organizations from across Waterloo Region nominated in 10 categories and recognized at the annual K-W Oktoberfest Rogers Women of the Year ceremony … 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

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