Festi-Fall RSVP is now closed! We look forward to seeing everyone who registered on Nov. 2. If you have any questions, please email us at info@moorelands.ca. Join us for a FUN and FREE Event on November 2nd, 2024. This Festi-Fall will be filled with fun and exciting activities, cool prizes to be won, community building, […]
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 […]
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 […]
COVID-19’s lockdowns left many children in isolation, feeling lonely, and in dire need of connection and community. A recent study from SickKids reported the worrying link between the pandemic and kids’ mental health decline in these tough times. Thankfully, through our unique BLAST after-school virtual programs, Moorelands Kids was able to combat loneliness with a […]
Gain volunteer hours by making an Instagram Reel about the Moorelands Kids’ Habits & Qualities! By making a reel, you can gain 2 volunteer hours and have your work featured on Moorelands Kids’ Instagram! Scroll down to see our video on how to make one: How to make an Instagram Reel Choose 1 of the […]
Gain volunteer hours by writing a Moorelands Kids’ blog post for our website! By writing a personal blog post, you can gain 3 volunteer hours and have your writing featured on the web! How it works Share your personal experience of what you’ve learned about one or two of the Moorelands Kids’ Habits & Qualities […]
Extracurricular activities like sports, art classes or music lessons are not just super fun and a chance for kids to make friends; they are also a great opportunity to ensure that learning and education doesn’t end when school is done for the day! Extra-curricular activities are fun, enjoyable and can help provide the memories your […]
The new school year can be a time of excitement and joy but also anxiety and apprehension for parents and kids. Personally, we can all recall the frantic time before the start of the school year as we tried to discover where our class was his year, if our friends were in the same class […]
Our after-school programs are staffed by passionate social service/child & youth workers and students. We are grateful to Scotiabank for their generous funding for our after-school staff training. Training takes place over three sessions in September and it is RIGOROUS! At Moorelands Kids we are intentional. Our BLAST, LED, and VITAL leadership programs offer fun and educational after-school activities for […]
“The things you learn at Moorelands Kids help with almost everything!” Sarah, Moorelands Kids’ camper and LED participant. After a summer of fun, Moorelands Kids’ campers are back to school. The new school year brings opportunity… but it can also bring challenges for the children we serve. While at camp, and out of their familiar […]
All three of our after-school programs have finished for the year (although we have the Leadership Retreat to look forward to this weekend). Check out the pics to see how much fun, play, crafts, snacks, games, baseball, learning, laughter, and friendships we’ve packed into our BLAST, LED, and VITAL after-school programs this year. Thank you […]
LED (Lead, Excel, Demonstrate) has closed for this spring session and we’ve been fondly looking back on some of our favourite memories! Equipping Kids with Skills to Lead! 1. Creating Vision Boards! It was so important to start the LED journey focusing on FIRST THINGS FIRST…they help us to know what we wanted to get […]
Our BLAST program has been very busy these last few weeks! They have been working on their baseball skills, with the support of the Jays Care Foundation. Baseball is not only fun, active, and about developing your skills, but it also teaches us how to be leaders and work together. When you play baseball you […]
Moorelands Kids’ LED program (Lead, Excel, Demonstrate) has launched for the spring semester! We’re so excited to have the opportunity to serve so many young people. Moorelands Kids is committed to empowering kids to become leaders, and setting them up for success. We invest in leadership and life skills learning programs that enable kids to […]
Moorelands Kids’ LED (Lead, Excel, Demonstrate) kids have worked hard all year learning about the HABITS & QUALITIES that make a great leader. It takes work to be PROACTIVE as a leader, but when you choose your response and consider the feelings of others, you show RESPECT. They have worked hard all year through activities […]
