May 26
Special Needs Roadmaps has created an ongoing list of Summer Camps for individuals with disabilities. The full list can be found here.
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May 25
In my role here at Extend-A-Family (Neighbourhood Community Connector), I often get the question, “What is it that you do, exactly?”. This question both excites me and makes me nervous! […]
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May 22
Would you like to fulfill the requirement for 40 hours of high school volunteer experience in a fun and exciting way? We are offering a “peer vacation experience” in August for high […]
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May 21
I know an amazing woman who often refers to “BAM!” moments – simple, straight up, in-your-face kind of awakenings. They come in the form of Facebook posts and are short, […]
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May 5
Star Wars fans everywhere were sending a “May the fourth be with you” wish across the Twitterverse and beyond today. My first “May the fourth…” came with a text just […]
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May 4
A Texas student came home with a note from her teacher this week, ahead of the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness exam for math and reading. No, it […]
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April 30
“The world’s favorite season is the spring. All things seem possible in May.” – Edwin Way Teale Jane’s Walks May 1-3rd – these walks are simply conversations while walking and exploring […]
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April 28
Windshield Chip Repair Fundraising Event May 20th 3pm to 6pm All-Brite Glass & Tint 31 Manitou Drive., Kitchener All-Brite Glass & Tint is hosting their semi-annual Windshield Chip Repair […]
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April 27
This weekend I had the privilege of attending two community clean-ups, both coming on the heels of last week’s Earth Day. I say privilege, quite intentionally. Being asked to contribute […]
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April 22
Neighbourhood Clean Up April 25 Celebrate Earth Day by joining in for a litter pick-up. 7th Annual Neighbourhood Cleanup with Festival of Neighbourhoods We will focus on streets and alleys […]
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