Working Women Community Centre
533A Gladstone ave. m6h 3j1 Toronto, ON, Canada

#inspired WWCC Executive Director Marcie Ponte accepted a ceremonial blanket awarded during the Mothers Matter Centre's 20th e-Anniversary in October, celebrating WWCC's commitment to mothers, early learning and coordination of the HIPPY program in Toronto. Blankets are a way for a family to stand up their loved one, to protect them, honour them and remind them that they are loved. Traditionally the blankets were woven by the family, as a means of binding the good thoughts (similar to a prayer) to wrap the person being honored. To be called forward, stood up and blanketed is one of the highest honours.

Please, see the message from WWCC, ED Marcie Ponte: Hello everyone! I want to wish you all a very restful and peaceful long weekend. Stay safe and be well! Happy Thanksgiving!

Join us for a 6 week online Basic Samba lessons in Partnership with Dance Migration With instructor Laura Flores Registration required: Max capacity 25 dancers Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. From October 10 to November 4th 2020... Here is the registration link: https://form.jotform.com/193466367260262 See more

Please, see the message from WWCC, ED Marcie Ponte: Hello everyone! I want to wish you all a very restful and peaceful long weekend. Stay safe and be well! Happy Thanksgiving!

Taller de pintura en Español Los colores de la tierra en línea. Te invitamos a que exploremos los colores de la tierra mediante un recorrido con los ojos abiertos a sentir, oler y abrazar las diferentes tonalidades que la tierra y la vida nos da; nuestras manos palparán y experimentaran los tintes de los delicados pétalos, de las cítricas cáscaras danzando en corte espiral, el gris de las cenizas de la cocina de nuestros abuelos y el pincel como instrumento para materializar... tus ideas. Este taller te ofrecerá un aprendizaje dinámico mediante la experimentación y el despertar de los sentidos y el uso de tintes naturales Dias: Miércoles de 3:00 p.m. a 4:00 p.m. 4 sesiones Cupo limitado: 15 personas Regístrate aquí: https://form.jotform.com/193466367260262 La invitación de zoom será enviada después del registro. See more

The program will run for 9 sessions starting October 7, 2020 December 2, 2020 every Wednesday from 4:30pm 5:30pm. This is a free virtual art and community network program for newcomer or refugee parents and their children 4 12 years of age. The program aims to engage children and their parents in various art activities such as painting, clay-making, drawing and music, while creating a space for participants to connect with other families and develop stronger community bonds. Direct link: https://form.jotform.com/201943851301044

Join a 6-week English Conversation Circle Space limited: 12 participants per circle. Starting day is August 18 from 3 - to 4 p.m.

Join us for a 6 week online Basic Samba lessons in Partnership with Dance Migration With instructor Laura Flores Registration required: Max capacity 25 dancers Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. From October 10 to November 4th 2020... Here is the registration link: https://form.jotform.com/193466367260262 See more

Taller de pintura en Español Los colores de la tierra en línea. Te invitamos a que exploremos los colores de la tierra mediante un recorrido con los ojos abiertos a sentir, oler y abrazar las diferentes tonalidades que la tierra y la vida nos da; nuestras manos palparán y experimentaran los tintes de los delicados pétalos, de las cítricas cáscaras danzando en corte espiral, el gris de las cenizas de la cocina de nuestros abuelos y el pincel como instrumento para materializar... tus ideas. Este taller te ofrecerá un aprendizaje dinámico mediante la experimentación y el despertar de los sentidos y el uso de tintes naturales Dias: Miércoles de 3:00 p.m. a 4:00 p.m. 4 sesiones Cupo limitado: 15 personas Regístrate aquí: https://form.jotform.com/193466367260262 La invitación de zoom será enviada después del registro. See more

HIPPY for Young Mothers!!!

The program will run for 9 sessions starting October 7, 2020 December 2, 2020 every Wednesday from 4:30pm 5:30pm. This is a free virtual art and community network program for newcomer or refugee parents and their children 4 12 years of age. The program aims to engage children and their parents in various art activities such as painting, clay-making, drawing and music, while creating a space for participants to connect with other families and develop stronger community bonds. Direct link: https://form.jotform.com/201943851301044

Join a 6-week English Conversation Circle Space limited: 12 participants per circle. Starting day is August 18 from 3 - to 4 p.m.

Hello all! If you have an opportunity it would be great of you could hop on to this webinar offered through our membership in Righting Relations. This is the first in a series of forums offered by adult educators involved with Righting Relations

Thank you to our local butcher Nosso Talho Nosso Talho - Our Butcher Shop and Casa dos Acores Casa dos Acores do Ontário who provided food to support 6 non-status families for 2 months- truly inspiring!!!

Congratulations all the HIPPY Young Mothers Families!!! Mothers Matter Centre

I have been tutoring Joselyn since she was in Grade 7/8 and she will be going into her last year of high school this year! This whole journey has transformed my life, and I am SO appreciative of both of you and the entire team at On Your Mark for all that you SELFLESSLY do. I am getting emotional writing this, but words cannot describe how wonderful this experience has been, and how much joy the kids that I have tutored have brought to my life. I have filled out the form say...ing that I can volunteer Thursdays and Saturdays, but since 2020/2021 tutoring will entirely be online, please keep me in mind as a backup for any of the other days, in case someone doesn't show up last minute. I will try my hardest to be there as a backup! Cheers, Anjana Rav OYM Volunteer since 2015

Hello all! If you have an opportunity it would be great of you could hop on to this webinar offered through our membership in Righting Relations. This is the first in a series of forums offered by adult educators involved with Righting Relations

https://youtu.be/r0Dz4s5DeOo Staff from Working Women Community Centre wishes you a Happy Canada Day!!!

Congratulations WWCC HIPPY Malvern Team and Community participants! We made it through our first virtual/online HIPPY program. Good job everyone! Thank you for your patience and perseverance. We did it!! Have a safe and happy summer!

A congratulatory message from Her Excellency, the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada. It is addressed to HIPPY Staff, Home Visitors and the families we serve. So proud of our work!!

Thanks so much for joining us and celebrating our very first online HIPPY Young Mothers Grad Celebration! I am so happy about the way this came out! Thank you HIPPY Young Mothers Families!!! Mothers Matter Centre

HIPPY Toronto is ending its 12th cycle next week and the celebration's vibes are in the air! Saturday 6.6.2020, we had originally planned our annual HIPPY Downtown Graduation Ceremony, but due to the social gathering restrictions, we are instead celebrating the success of HIPPY 2019/2020 Toronto Downtown site virtually!

Here is our May Mother of the month, we are so proud of Kimberly and Isabella! Mothers Matter Centre

Hassan has finished his Alphabet book. He is so proud! Mothers Matter Centre

The HIPPY for Young Mothers site have been hard at work doing HIPPY virtually. Our kids and moms are enjoying the program while coming back to a scheduled routine. We are incredibly proud of their dedication and good work! Way to go HIPPY YM! For more photos, please check out their IG page @ymhippy.

Working Women Community Centre is currently teaching remotely for our LINC program. Please give us a call if you have any questions.