Save the Date! Moorelands Kids Annual Meeting 2022
Save the Date to Reunite! Please save the date for Moorelands Kids’ Annual Meeting: July 15, 2022. More information will be available soon on this page.
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Moorelands Camp: A Place to Expand and Explore – Kaiya’s Story
Kaiya was nervous about starting summer camp at Moorelands Kids. She’d always been shy—the quiet, reserved child, afraid to step out of her comfort zone. But at Moorelands Camp, Kaiya could thrive. Embraced by welcoming staff and faced with new and exciting opportunities, Kaiya learned leadership skills that she can carry with her every day. […]
Why Summer Camp Is So Important
Summer camp is filled with fun activities. At Moorelands Camp, campers can take part in swimming, canoeing, kayaking, arts and crafts, archery, rock climbing, high rope climbing—and more! But that’s not all camp offers kids. Summer camp is an important tool that helps kids build social connections, extend their learning, and develop self-confidence. In 2013, […]
COUNTDOWN TO CAMP CONTEST!
HEY BLAST, LED & VITAL! Get ready to countdown the days we have until Moorelands Camp with an ART CONTEST! Moorelands Camp returns on the 4th of July… that’s 3 months away! The countdown is on and we want you to count with us with artistic creativity! FIRST, CREATE Draw, paint or craft an image […]
Ways to Make a Positive Impact Today
BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD Mahatma Ghandi Some people might think that it takes a big gesture to make an impact in the world. However, there are many ways you can make a positive impact through small acts in your everyday lives. Although they may seem minor, the effects of […]
How to Help Your Child Through Challenging Times
Life is challenging for everyone, including your kids! Moorelands Kids cares about you and your family and we want to help. To do so, we’ve prepared some tips for parents on how to help your child through challenging times. Whether you know it or not, children and youth go through challenging times. As parents/guardians, these […]
Enter the Make March Memorable Draw
Making memories when you’re stuck at home can be tricky but Moorelands Kids is here to help, are you ready to make memories? Make Memories this March! If you are in BLAST or Grades 1 to 5, we have a special S.T.E.M. Contest for you to enter! Complete 8 S.T.E.M. activities for your chance to […]
Spotlight on Self-care for Kids!
Taking care of yourself inside and out is important in maintaining your well-being. Practicing and prioritizing self-care should be a part of your daily routine. Self-care can look like many things, such as making sure you eat breakfast, brushing your teeth, or taking a mid-day nap. WHY IS SELF-CARE IMPORTANT? Although the significance of taking […]
329 “Bundles of Joy” Shared Across Toronto in 2021!
Moorelands Kids’ Baby Bundles program makes a big impact across Toronto thanks to amazing community connections. Not only do our bundles provide vital supplies to low-income moms and their newborns, the program links them with a health care worker and community workers who provide ongoing education and support. In 2021, we worked with 12 partner […]
LED and VITAL Kids Set Goals to Grow
“At LED, we learn the community code and why it’s important to think carefully about our actions, attitudes and behaviours before we act. We learn there are consequences for our choices.” Imani, online LED participant, age 13. Our online programs continue to provide kids with a safe space to build community and make friends while […]
Moorelands Kids Community Supports 701 Children and Babies!
The results are in! By partnering with Moorelands Kids’ Christmas Sharing in 2021, you shared toys, holiday meals and baby supplies to hundreds of children. You ‘Topped Up the Pantry’ with over $30,000 in grocery support to get families with young children through the difficult month of January. And you shared joy to children and […]
Help Moorelands Get Back to Camp!
The Moorelands Camp team is planning for in-person camp this summer! The connections you make possible throughout the year – Christmas Sharing and Festive Fridays – are so important in helping us stay in touch with our families and keeping our community strong. While we work on plans to get campers and staff up to […]
Thank You For Empowering Kids — Lynda’s Message Winter 2022
Watching our kids and community come together over Giving Tuesday and Christmas Sharing at the end of last year was a timely reminder that there is much to be grateful for, even as we all continue to navigate tough times. On Giving Tuesday, we chose to highlight the acts of kindness our kids were making. […]
Steps to Rebuild A Negative Reputation
Moorelands Kids understands that sometimes things happen: we make mistakes or wrong choices and forget to think about the consequences! Thankfully, it doesn’t have to end there. Here are some steps to rebuild a negative reputation in your community. After all, character counts! Moorelands Community Code – KNOW, GROW & SHOW At Moorelands Kids, we […]
5 Tips for Kids to be Green Citizens
With the impact of climate change on our world, there is no denying that we need to all work more on being greener! Being more sustainable in our daily lives is good for the planet and contributes to a positive future for our kids. Going green doesn’t have to be hard. In fact, news reports […]