Tag: special needs

Pacekids Programs is thrilled to introduce Champion for Children, a community of monthly donors committed to helping children thrive. By making a monthly contribution in an amount that suits their budget, these Champions are helping children take their first steps, say first words, and meet milestones many were told they may not see. As Adrianne, a Pacekids parent says, “One dollar isn’t translated to one unit of work or one minute of time. It is changing a child’s life, potentially forever. It’s giving them something so that they can actually thrive in the way that they are capable of but haven’t learned how.” We are

On Thursday, September 24, 2020 participants teed off at Cottonwood Golf & Country Club to participate in the first annual Golf for Pacekids presented by BD&P. Thanks to the generous support of Cottonwood and BD&P, Pacekids was able to safely host 63 participants on a beautiful Fall morning to raise critical funding for Pacekids’ Early Childhood Services program.  Pacekids provides centre-based preschool and kindergarten programs for children aged 2.8 years to 6 years that can be accessed through PUF or mild/moderate funding. Pacekids offers an ECS Program & Speech-Language Enhancement (SLE) ECS program, which include a multi-disciplinary team of on-site

To help our community keep learning during the current COVID-19 pandemic, Pacekids is excited and proud to offer two complimentary Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) seminars online.  The seminars will be offered via ZOOM and will be password protected and secure.  You get the same great service and information, but from the comfort of your home! The two Triple P sessions we are offering will provide real world information and may be of value to parents, or any individual working with children with disabilities under the age of 12.  People are encouraged to attend either seminar that is of interest

“Pacekids helped me to become who I am.” – Tyler, Pacekids Alumni Pacekids Programs relies heavily on the support of generous donors and community partners to provide critical early intervention to children with special needs in Calgary. Tyler, a Pacekids’ alumni, and his family know firsthand what a difference Pacekids can make. Tyler graduated from Pacekids two years ago – and today, Tyler is thriving. This Spring, when Tyler’s mom explained that Pacekids was seeking donations to provide support to other children, he wanted to help! Tyler had been saving for a bike, and decided to donate $100 from his saving to Pacekids. Thank