Waterloo Regional Block Parent Program
425 Hespeler Road Suite 413 N1R 8J6 Cambridge, ON, Canada

The president of Guitars For Kids-WATERLOO Region, Dan Walsh, has been busy delivering guitars to families in our Region who will now be able to give the gift of music this Christmas! If you know of a family that would be interested in requesting a guitar for a kid in their lives, please email [email protected] for more information! (School programs welcome) Time is running out, so email us as soon as you can!... Here's what we still have in inventory: Acoustic guitars - 7 Electrics guitars/amps - 4 12 Strings - 2

Guitars For Kids-WATERLOO Region: This is the time of year when we most enjoy giving FREE USED guitars to kids in the Region who may not otherwise be able to get one. We are really excited to announce that we have the following available:... 12 acoustics (2 are kid sized) 2 twelve strings (appropriate for a youth) 10 electrics (some with amps) 24 guitars in total! The placements will be on a first come, first served basis. We will be sure to look at each case individually as certain requirements must be met. If you know a family that could really use some help this season, contact [email protected] The delivery period will begin Dec 14 and run until Dec 23. Check https://www.guitarsforkids.ca/gfknews/ PLEASE SHARE! Thank you!

Do you want to help children be more active on their way to school? Do you have one hour in the morning to volunteer in your community? Then you can sign up to be a Walk Leader today! Chicopee Hills, St Theresa, St Paul, Mary Johnston and Elizabeth Ziegler schools need your help!... Email [email protected] for more information. Covid-19 Alert! Volunteer training adheres to Public Health Agency of Canada's Safety Guidelines, as required by participating schools. #activeschooltravel #walktoschool #activetransportation

Mary Johnston students want to walk to school, but they need volunteers to help them. Can you give 1 hour per week, any day Mon-Fri @ 8:45am? Waterloo Region District School Board Email [email protected] for more info!

Do you have time to volunteer for as little as one hour per morning? Do you want to help children be more active on their way to school? Sign up to be a volunteer Walk Leader today! Elizabeth Ziegler Public School needs Walk Leaders to walk young children to school any day of the week, Mon-Fri. starting at 8:30am Covid-19 Alert! Volunteer training will adhere to Public Health Agency of Canada's Safety Guidelines. as required by participating schools.... Email [email protected] for more information! Ontario Active School Travel #activeschooltravel #walktoschool #activetransportation

Now that you know all about the Drive to 5 program, check out the other Active Transportation initiatives that Block Parents supports, like International Walk to School Month, Walk in their Sneakers, Sidewalk Smarts and more! https://www.stswr.ca/walkzone/programs/ AND we're proud to partner with the Canadian Cancer Society to deliver the Walking School Bus program to the Region! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKGfrMXkDs8 For more information on how to get involved with the Walking School Bus, contact Colleen Cooper at [email protected]