Preparing Kids For Sucess | United Way Halton & Hamilton

Preparing Kids For Success

Thousands of people in Halton & Hamilton urgently need your help

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It’s a typical Monday morning. It’s time for school, but for many children, they are heading to a place of learning with empty tummies because there are no groceries in the refrigerator or simply no time to eat.

“I love being part of the breakfast program because I don’t have to be hungry during class. When I’m
hungry during class it’s hard to focus.”

Although this story is told far too often, the narrative still exists as 66,000 Halton and Hamilton residents live with food insecurity. Its negative impacts are far reaching. Studies have indicated that children who do not have a healthy breakfast are at a disadvantage from their peers.

School breakfast programs are made possible because of your support.

You are helping children attend school with a full belly – bridging the learning gap between them and their fellow classmates.

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Valarie’s Story

“I started my relationship with the agency four years ago. I was attending a program to learn about computers and someone suggested I could have lunch at the senior’s centre in the same building as the school. I was served delicious lunches and was able to participate in activities. The centre gives seniors a sense of independence and a chance to have a social life. They make them feel important.

Sebastian’s Story

As a newcomer, Sebastian found himself struggling in school and trying to learn English. Now, five years later, he is volunteering at the United Way-supported agency and serving as a leader to newcomers arriving today. His family emigrated from there home country when Sebastian was seven. “It was because of the state my country was in. It wasn’t the greatest in terms of safety. We were shot at one day when going to my grandma’s house, and I think that’s what led my parents to finally make the decision to immigrate.”