October 10
Grateful for so much Happy Thanksgiving! On this crisp, autumn weekend, we at Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region have a lot to be thankful for. As we sit around our collective community table, that of Waterloo Region, we can’t help but be reminded that our community is incredible. To our amazing supporters, who help us build community […]
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July 21
Submitted by a Direct Support Person My friend Alexis loves mermaids! I wanted to do something special for her involving them. I had heard of these ‘mermaid schools’ that teach you to swim like mermaids with a fin. So I did some research to find out if there were any mermaid schools around this […]
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July 18
A League Redefining “Inclusive”: Bringing inclusion back into the word inclusive When I hear the words “inclusive [insert group]” I typically expect a group designed specifically for individuals with some sort of disability. Separate. Apart from peers who don’t have a disability. How ironic is that? However, recently I re-connected with someone from a […]
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July 14
Recall the last time you moved. It was a lot of work, right? You probably took a while to feel comfortable and confident in your surroundings. When I moved from Hamilton to Waterloo in the ’90s for university, there was a lot of preparation that went into the move. I was also terribly home sick […]
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July 8
July’s Direct Support Person Bulletin is here! The summer months offer some great opportunities to try a new activity (with our activity bags!), visit a place you’ve never been (summer passes are here), and to get active (ball hockey anyone?). Click here to read and download July 2016’s bulletin now! We’re always looking for feedback. Email us […]
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June 23
I Choose Dignity’s Count Me In Rally Makes My Heart Sing I am sitting at my computer, just thinking about Thursday’s event. I am filled with much love for my community – my community of coworkers, my community within the developmental sector, my community here in Kitchener, my community in Waterloo Region, and my community […]
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June 2
COMMUNITY RALLY INVITES WATERLOO REGION TO CHOOSE DIGNITY, INCLUSION For Immediate Release KITCHENER, June 2, 2016- On June 16th, the fourth annual Count Me In Rally will take to the streets in support of inclusion and dignity. Part of the I Choose Dignity movement and in partnership with Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region, every […]
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May 30
The Quest for Community Supporters Here at Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region, we are passionate about the I Choose Dignity movement. We believe in the power that this potential global movement could have. We throw ourselves into inclusion celebrations, where we honor and value people who strive for increased inclusion for all. We drive curriculum-based values home […]
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May 10
“Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.” ~ Jane Jacobs […]
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April 15
As National Volunteer Week comes to an end, the appreciation we feel for our volunteers is endless. Organizations like ours really thrive on giving and caring people. Without your inspiring drive to help others, our community wouldn’t be nearly as rich as it is. Brittany Buko, a Laurier student who volunteers with our Waterloo Open Space, had […]
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