2023 Spring Retreat Photos
We had a wonderful time with some of our LED and VITAL participants at Moorelands Camp for some fun activities, group bonding and leadership exercises! Check out what they got up to below.
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Alex’s Camp Story
Alex was living in a shelter with her family when she first heard of Moorelands Camp in 2019. When her mother, Maria, learned about Moorelands Camp, located on a beautiful sandy peninsula on Kawagama Lake, she thought it sounded like something out of a Peter Pan movie. Alex and her family are originally from the […]
Spring Fling 2023 Photos
Thank you to all our amazing Moorelands Families who came out to celebrate spring with us at our Spring Fling last weekend!
A Letter From our Executive Director and Board President 2022
The social and economic unsteadiness of the past few years has reiterated the importance of balance in our operations. Moorelands Kids has navigated the waves of change in 2022 carefully, returning to in-person programming for the first time since the start of the pandemic in 2020. Returning to in-person programming at Moorelands Camp reconnected many […]
2023 Spring Fling – You’re Invited!
Calling all current and prospective Moorelands Camp families! You are invited to join us for an afternoon of camp games, food and fun on May 13th. This is your opportunity to meet the Moorelands staff and get help applying for camp this summer. Where? The event will be held at Saint Andrew’s Anglican Church at […]
Annual Impact Meeting Event Highlights
April 19th, 2023 – Thank you to all who attended our Annual Impact Meeting! It was an honor to connect with so many friends, donors, partners, and board members all in one place. See below some key highlights and event photos! We look forward to seeing you again next year. Annual Impact Meeting Highlight Reel […]
Are You as Philanthropic as a 5th Grader?
How one Toronto school is sparking the next generation of philanthropists and community advocates. Two Grade 5 classes at Runnymede Public School have recently proved the power of children determined to build a world they would like to live in, and we can all take inspiration from it! Both homeroom classes began a unit on […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Kim!
“As a retiree just before the pandemic, I was struggling with what to do next,” says Kim, a volunteer at Moorelands Kids who gives her time on a weekly basis to help out in our head office. Kim enjoys curling in the winter months, and she first learned about Moorelands through one of the ladies […]
Annual Impact Meeting
We are pleased to inform you of our upcoming Annual Impact Meeting! We will share updates about our 2022 successes and challenges, hear from Moorelands Kids and introduce some of our key staff and board members. You can watch highlights live on our Instagram and Facebook Pages at 6pm on April 19th. Not available? Don’t […]
Moorelands Kids and International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day celebrates diversity, inclusivity and gender equity—in all spaces. This year’s theme is #EmbraceEquity, which focuses on making positive change and taking action in our own communities, whether at school, work, or in our families, friends, peer and colleague groups. At Moorelands Kids, embracing equity means ensuring that every child has access to […]
Why Join Moorelands Monthly?
Why are monthly gifts so important to us? Funding Stability –Typically, we experience waves of donations around key campaigns in the year (Giving Tuesday, Send a Kid to Camp, etc.) that do not always coincide with costs associated with our programs. By dispersing your contributions over 12 months, you allow us to establish stable funding […]
Staff Spotlight: Bugzy’s Journey with Moorelands
As we shared recently in myMoorelands, working with Moorelands Kids has become a valuable career stepping stone for many students who are hoping to gain practical hands-on experience working with vulnerable youth. We connected with one of our program staff, Bugzy, to follow her journey with Moorelands. Bugzy was seeking an internship during her second […]
Black Innovators in Canadian History
For Moorelands Kids, celebrating Black History Month reinforces that Black history is Canadian history. Canadian society has been influenced by and built upon the achievements of countless Black innovators in all fields. These individuals serve as role models for everyone with their persistence, creativity and leadership: Poetry: Check out this collection of poetry written by […]
Barriers for Black Students
In order to work towards a better future together, it is important to understand the unique barriers faced by Black children in the Canadian education system. In Toronto, the dropout rate for Black students is 23%, compared to 12% for White students.2 Let’s have a look at some of the factors that may impact the successful […]
Black History Month Resources
At Moorelands, we believe becoming a great leader includes practicing good citizenship. One way to do this is to reflect and educate yourself about the current and past struggles faced by marginalized groups within our society. In honour of Black History Month, we wanted to share some resources that we have found helpful and informative. […]