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Pacekids’ Board Chair Receives Community Service Award

Pacekids Programs June 11, 2019

We are pleased to announce our Board Chair, Mr.Hugh Erickson received the Grant Thornton CEO Community Service Award this year! This award recognizes significant contributions to the community. Hugh Erickson is a Chartered Accountant and currently a senior manager with Grant Thornton LLP. In winning this award, the recipients also received $2,500 to give to a charity of their choice. Hugh graciously chose Pacekids Programs. Pacekids is so grateful to be able to work with incredible organizations like the Grant Thornton Foundation. As a charitable organization, Pacekids relies heavily on the generosity of caring individuals, corporate partners, and foundations to ensure

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Rock your Socks for World Down Syndrome Day

Pacekids Programs March 13, 2019

On March 21, Pacekids will be celebrating World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) by Rocking our Socks! The date for WDSD being the 21st day of the 3rd month, was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome. We decided to celebrate this special day by wearing our most colourful, fun and crazy socks in celebration of people with Down Syndrome and the many ways that they can brighten up our world! When you wear your ‘crazy’ or ‘wild’ socks, they aren’t meant to be hidden. Instead, they are intended to start

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Youth Advocating for Youth – $5,000 Grant for Pacekids Programs

Pacekids Programs March 13, 2019

Grade 9 students Deepali, Jordan, Andrijana and Clarice from the Samuel W. Shaw School were thrilled when their hard work and passion in their Youth Philanthropy Initiative presentation ended up winning a $5,000 grant for Pacekids Programs, their charity of choice. The Youth Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) allows students the opportunity to research and discover local charities, while promoting community awareness. After visiting the charity, the students create presentations in hopes of winning $5,000 for their charity. Clarice contacted Pacekids Programs as this was an organization that strikes home for her. Clarice has a cousin with Autism, and she shared her

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Candle in support of special needs children

Milk Jar Candle Co. – Featured Non-Profit for 2019

Pacekids Programs February 6, 2019

Pacekids Programs is pleased to announce that we are Milk Jar Candle Co’s featured not for profit for 2019. Milk Jar is a soy candle company in Calgary that produces affordable and clean burning candles to the local market. The driving force behind the creation of Milk Jar Candle Company was to give back to a community that holds a special place in Milk Jar’s heart. $1 from the sale of every scented soy candle is donated to special needs programs for youth in Calgary, AB. Pacekids is honoured to be the charity of choice this year. For the month

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Graham thriving using eye gaze technology

12 Days of Thriving

Pacekids Programs December 13, 2018

Definition of thrive intransitive verb 1: to grow vigorously : FLOURISH 2: to gain in wealth or possessions : PROSPER 3: to progress toward or realize a goal despite or because of circumstances  Over the past 12 days, Pacekids Programs has shared twelve magical moments of our children thriving. We have focused on children with disabilities such as: autism, cerebral palsy and varying speech delays and have shown the different technologies used in our programming like PECS, Big Mac Speech buttons and assistive devices. Our play-based programming allows our children to have fun but also thrive and develop new skills. If you would like to see more of

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Providing Real World Information to Help with Parenting a Child with a Disability

Pacekids Programs April 21, 2017

Pacekids is excited to be offering three Triple P seminars at no charge to Calgary & region families. These sessions will provide real world information to help in parenting a child with a disability. (You can attend any seminar that is of interest to you, or even attend all three!) Seminars will be held at Cardel Theatre in Quarry Park.  Space is limited, so please register soon! Seminar 1: Positive Parenting for Children with a Disability March 1st; 6:30pm – 8:00pm Practitioners introduce parents to the five key principles of positive parenting that form the basis of Triple P. These

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City of Calgary, Pacekids, Special needs school

Pacekids’ Board Chair Receives Community Service Award

Pacekids Programs June 11, 2019

We are pleased to announce our Board Chair, Mr.Hugh Erickson received the Grant Thornton CEO Community Service Award this year! This award recognizes significant contributions to the community. Hugh Erickson is a Chartered Accountant and currently a senior manager with Grant Thornton LLP. In winning this award, the recipients also received $2,500 to give to a charity of their choice. Hugh graciously chose Pacekids Programs. Pacekids is so grateful to be able to work with incredible organizations like the Grant Thornton Foundation. As a charitable organization, Pacekids relies heavily on the generosity of caring individuals, corporate partners, and foundations to ensure

Read More »

Rock your Socks for World Down Syndrome Day

Pacekids Programs March 13, 2019

On March 21, Pacekids will be celebrating World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) by Rocking our Socks! The date for WDSD being the 21st day of the 3rd month, was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome. We decided to celebrate this special day by wearing our most colourful, fun and crazy socks in celebration of people with Down Syndrome and the many ways that they can brighten up our world! When you wear your ‘crazy’ or ‘wild’ socks, they aren’t meant to be hidden. Instead, they are intended to start

Read More »

Youth Advocating for Youth – $5,000 Grant for Pacekids Programs

Pacekids Programs March 13, 2019

Grade 9 students Deepali, Jordan, Andrijana and Clarice from the Samuel W. Shaw School were thrilled when their hard work and passion in their Youth Philanthropy Initiative presentation ended up winning a $5,000 grant for Pacekids Programs, their charity of choice. The Youth Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) allows students the opportunity to research and discover local charities, while promoting community awareness. After visiting the charity, the students create presentations in hopes of winning $5,000 for their charity. Clarice contacted Pacekids Programs as this was an organization that strikes home for her. Clarice has a cousin with Autism, and she shared her

Read More »
Candle in support of special needs children

Milk Jar Candle Co. – Featured Non-Profit for 2019

Pacekids Programs February 6, 2019

Pacekids Programs is pleased to announce that we are Milk Jar Candle Co’s featured not for profit for 2019. Milk Jar is a soy candle company in Calgary that produces affordable and clean burning candles to the local market. The driving force behind the creation of Milk Jar Candle Company was to give back to a community that holds a special place in Milk Jar’s heart. $1 from the sale of every scented soy candle is donated to special needs programs for youth in Calgary, AB. Pacekids is honoured to be the charity of choice this year. For the month

Read More »
Graham thriving using eye gaze technology

12 Days of Thriving

Pacekids Programs December 13, 2018

Definition of thrive intransitive verb 1: to grow vigorously : FLOURISH 2: to gain in wealth or possessions : PROSPER 3: to progress toward or realize a goal despite or because of circumstances  Over the past 12 days, Pacekids Programs has shared twelve magical moments of our children thriving. We have focused on children with disabilities such as: autism, cerebral palsy and varying speech delays and have shown the different technologies used in our programming like PECS, Big Mac Speech buttons and assistive devices. Our play-based programming allows our children to have fun but also thrive and develop new skills. If you would like to see more of

Read More »

Providing Real World Information to Help with Parenting a Child with a Disability

Pacekids Programs April 21, 2017

Pacekids is excited to be offering three Triple P seminars at no charge to Calgary & region families. These sessions will provide real world information to help in parenting a child with a disability. (You can attend any seminar that is of interest to you, or even attend all three!) Seminars will be held at Cardel Theatre in Quarry Park.  Space is limited, so please register soon! Seminar 1: Positive Parenting for Children with a Disability March 1st; 6:30pm – 8:00pm Practitioners introduce parents to the five key principles of positive parenting that form the basis of Triple P. These

Read More »