Tag: our kids
Moorelands Camp 2019 Session 1
Session 1 at Moorelands Camp 2019 was SO MUCH FUN!!! Check out the pics below to relive all the fun pirate memories, amazing wilderness adventures and super fun learning moments. But before you do…don’t forget to register for the Festi-fall on October 19th! Plus, campers! Share your favourite memory from camp and what you learned […]
After-school Program Highlights 2018-2019
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 […]
Jays Care BLAST Baseball Day 2019
The Jays Care BLAST Baseball Day 2019 was held on Saturday, May 11th. Thank you so much to our partners, Jays Care, for making this great event possible! We’re excited to share some AMAZING results from the Rookie League Spring Training sponsored by Jays Care… Before the training, 85% of BLAST kids didn’t know how […]
Moorelands Camp Visitors’ Day 2019
Please join us for Visitors’ Day 2019 at Moorelands Camp on Friday, July 12th. See our camp in action and discover what makes Moorelands Camp a unique and empowering experience! Park your car at Old Mill Marina (near Dorset) and take the boat across beautiful Kawagama Lake to see our programs in action. The marina is […]
Let’s Get Letitia to Camp – Send a Kid to Camp
“The happiness and positive vibes are in every person, place or thing on that island.” Letitia, Moorelands camper Moorelands’ camper, Letitia, shares her story: “I first came to camp when I was 11 with my younger sister. Before attending, I had been getting bullied at school which made me very nervous about going to the […]
Chloe
Back home, in the City, Chloe has always had trouble fitting in. She arrived at Moorelands Camp, aged 8, in a flurry of hyperactivity. Right away, camp staff realised that she needed help making and keeping friends. Chloe was loud, impatient and often interrupted campers and staff mid-sentence. It was clear that she was desperate […]
Natalie
“Moorelands changed Natalie. Be Natalie’s hero. Make a donation before the end of the year to help Natalie spread some Moorelands “campfire confidence” to other Toronto kids.” I’d like you to meet Natalie. She’s just one of the 133,000 children who are living in poverty in our city, right now. Natalie was going through a tough […]
After-School Programs in “Fall” Swing!
Over the past few weeks, our Youth LED kids have been learning about important leadership habits and qualities that they can use to achieve success. The nine-week program covers many important aspects through a fun variety of activities. This past week the students at Valley Park Middle School were developing teamwork and problem-solving skills and […]
Moorelands BLAST is Back!
“At Moorelands, we believe that ‘Together is Better’!” BLAST IS BACK! Moorelands BLAST after-school programs returned last week and it was so great to meet old and new faces alike! Our programs at Thorncliffe Park PS, Gateway PS and Grenoble PS all kicked off with getting-to-know-you activities and an introduction to the Moorelands Community Code. […]
Sabina
Sabina is 13 years old and, as we all know, being 13 can be tough. Before she came to Moorelands Youth LED (Lead Excel Demonstrate) program, she was “a shy type of person”. Sabina never put herself forward and didn’t have the confidence to speak up in class. She also struggled to make friends and as a result hated […]
How You Can Help Kids By Supporting Moorelands After-school Programs
Read on to learn what can be achieved this fall at Moorelands After-school programs with your help!Kids from low-income neighbourhoods are falling behind their middle-class peers – reports confirm economic disparities result in academic disparities. At BLAST after-school program, super fun activities teach kids, grades 1-6, vital skills needed to succeed in school… PLUS we […]
Moorelands Camp 2017 – Photos Session 6
Photos Session 6 of Moorelands Camp 2017 – take a peek of some of the fantastic shots. Thanks everyone!
Moorelands Camp 2017 – Photos Session 5
Photos Session 5 of Moorelands Camp 2017 – so many amazing memories! Thanks everyone for making it so great.
Moorelands Camp 2017 – Photos Session 4
Check out Moorelands Camp 2017 Photos Session 4. What a great week at camp!