Mission, Vision, Core Beliefs and Values
Our Purpose
We empower children to succeed at home, at school, and in their communities.
Our Vision
As a leading experiential learning charity, Moorelands Kids is known for creating positive leadership and social pathways for children and youth to reach their potential.
Our Mission
Our mission is to support children and youth facing socio-economic barriers through experiential learning programs. Kids at Moorelands develop leadership, confidence, character and skills to strengthen their emotional and social well-being.
Our Promise
We empower kids to realize their potential to succeed!
Our Core Beliefs
- Every child has the right to succeed in life.
- Every child has strengths regardless of their life circumstance.
- Kids from low-income families face hurdles that other kids don’t, and because of this, they may miss out on reaching their full potential.
- Equipping kids with the tools to thrive will give them a better chance to succeed.
- Their success is our legacy.
Our Values
Moorelands Kids acknowledges our presence in Toronto on the traditional Indigenous territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples; and at Moorelands Camp on Kawagama Lake on the traditional territory of the Anishnabeg and Huron-Wendat peoples.
A water-based people, the Anishnaabeg, the original people of what is now Dorset, understood and stewarded this area as a special, spiritual place abundant in natural resources.
Their legacy and respectful stewardship for this land continues to shape Lake of Bays today and we want to show our respect. Centuries after the first treaties were signed, they remain relevant today in guiding our decisions and actions.
At Moorelands Kids…
- We strive to be responsible stewards of the land we are on in respect to its Indigenous heritage.
- We recognize the inherent value of all persons. We strive to treat all we engage with – the families we serve, our staff, community partners, volunteers, donors
and suppliers – with courtesy, respect, dignity, compassion and understanding. We strive to maintain the highest standards of ethical conduct in all our dealings. - We recognize and value the variety and diversity of the people and gifts that are shared with us.
- We strive to be responsible stewards of the time and talents of our staff and volunteers and of the financial resources entrusted to us. We use all these resources effectively and efficiently to the best of our abilities.
- We recognize our attitudes and actions within our organization and our natural environment are both our lived values and our heritage to the next generation. We commit ourselves to be inclusive good stewards of this heritage.
Equipping kids with the tools to succeed.
“My child had an amazing, life-learning experience with both camp high school programs (LEDGE & STEP). She was able to learn the many values of life and learned to apply them back home. She hopes to come back and use those skills as a counsellor next summer.” Amanda, camper parent.