Windsor, ON – In 2022, Connections Early Years Family Centre (formerly known as The St. Mary’s Family Learning Centre) was named a beneficiary of the Youth Innovation Component of the Government of Canada’s Enabling Accessibility Fund. The Centre received $10,000 to...
Connections Received The Gord Smith Healthy Workplace Silver Award
We are proud to announce that Connections has received The Gord Smith Healthy Workplace Silver Award! We understand that great service begins with healthy and happy employees, and their wellness is a priority. Connections is committed to supporting the mental and...
Janet’s Journey – Part 3
Janet is an RECE in Windsor-Essex and a participant in the WERECE Mentorship Program. Follow Janet as she documents her experiences as a mentor and co-learner. September 24, 2022, First meeting just the two of us. I am a little nervous. Made sure my house was extra...
Janet’s Journey – Part 2
Janet is an RECE in Windsor-Essex and a participant in the WERECE Mentorship Program. Follow Janet as she documents her experiences as a mentor and co-learner. Sept. 12, 2022 The big kick off at Malden Park. We finally get to meet in person. My thoughts prior: will...
Janet’s Journey – Part 1
Janet is an RECE in Windsor-Essex and a participant in the WERECE Mentorship Program. Follow Janet as she documents her experiences as a mentor and co-learner. Mentor or Mentee: that is the Question 🙂 Initial thoughts upon hearing about the mentoring/mentee program:...
Turtle Island Walking Tour
On October 4th, a small group of Mentorship Participants gathered at the University of Windsor to meet with Russell Nahdee, the Coordinator of the Aboriginal Education Centre at the University of Windsor. Nahdee led the group on the ‘Turtle Island Walking Tour’ a tour...
WERECE Celebration and Orientation
On September 12, Mentorship Program participants met up at Malden Park Visitor Centre to kick off the beginning of the event with a celebration. Guests enjoyed food, guests speakers, and camaraderie. We’re looking forward to what the next six months will bring for...
Mentorship and Leadership
Effective leadership is often connected to mentorship. There is an old proverb that says, “Tell me, I forget; show me, I remember; involve me, I understand”. Our role as mentors is to be a part of the learning process. To help guide each other towards individual and...
Mentorship Orientation and Celebration
We are looking forward to our kick-off event on September 12! Hope to see you all there!!