3 days 16 hours ago
We Are The Villagers is pleased to announce that it has received funding from the Emergency Community Support Fund, administered by the Community Foundations of Canada and the Huronia Community Foundation, for our program of providing laptops and Internet services for kids in families needing help. This program ensures that the kids can continue their schooling and extra-curricular activities remotely without worrying about the costs. We continue to welcome applications for laptops, books, materials, incidentals, and more - apply at: watvnew.com/contact-us/support-application/ @CommFdnsCanada @ESDC_GC #ECSFund
1 week 3 days ago
We Are The Villagers Newsletter - July 2020 - mailchi.mp/wearethevillagers/79ttie1uje-2033365
1 week 6 days ago
WATV video now available on the We Are The Villagers YouTube Channel!
Welcome to We Are The Villagers, a Canadian registered charity that helps children of families of low income households participate in extra-curricular activ...
2 weeks 6 hours ago
THANK YOU to National Bank of Canada's Altamira Foundation for their generous donation to We Are The Villagers. A special thanks to Branch Manager Sheila Webb, and to Lisa Adams who is seen presenting the cheque to WATV board member Robert Cooper. This donation means so much to everyone during these challenging times!
1 month 1 day ago
WATV kids get their Certificates of Achievement. In addition to supplying computers for home schooling, WATV included complimentary access to Red Cross Babysitting, Home Alone, My Safe Life and/or Stranger/Danger to all children who received them. We are pleased that all of the children took advantage of these courses and received their certificates. Here is WATV villager Megan proudly showing her certificate of achievement.
1 month 1 week ago
We Are The Villagers Newsletter - June 2020 - mailchi.mp/wearethevillagers/79ttie1uje-2014633
1 month 3 weeks ago
We Are The Villagers has been selected by the Government of Ontario as an official supplier of computers for kids for their home schooling! The province unveiled its seven-point summer learning plan today to outline the plans for students to continue their learning through the summer months. The official press release can be found at: news.ontario.ca/opo/en/2020/05/government-supports-online-learning-during-covid-19-outbreak.html
Government Supports Online Learning During COVID-19 Outbreak
Summer Learning Plan The province unveiled an expanded seven-point summer learning plan for Ontario students to ensure students have every opportunity to continue their ...
1 month 3 weeks ago
THANK YOU to everyone who participated in our Spring Flower Sale and purchased pots of Juliana Burgundy Daisies. Although we could not have our popular BBQ this year due to social distancing, our pots of flowers SOLD OUT! A special thanks to our volunteers, and to Native Woods Nursery of Midland for growing and providing the daisies.
2 months 2 days ago
Last opportunity to order your pots of 'Julianna Purple Daisies' and support the work of We Are The Villagers in your community. Pickup/delivery this weekend! Only a few pots left! Place your order now at: watvnew.com/event/spring-flowers-and-bbq-2020-at-native-woods-nursery/
2 months 1 week ago
We Are The Villagers Newsletter - May 2020 - mailchi.mp/wearethevillagers/79ttie1uje-1996729
2 months 1 week ago
The mother of a young Villager sent in this picture showing her daughter hard at work with her online schooling thanks to a new laptop provided by We Are The Villagers. As her mother writes: 'she can participate in her classroom now :)'. We are so happy to have been able to help out families and their kids during these challenging times - our supporters should be very proud of themselves. Together we are a strong community.
2 months 2 weeks ago
Time to order your spring flowers and support We Are The Villagers! We hope you will consider supporting WATV this year by purchasing some pots of 'Julianna Burgundy Daisies'. With the current health pandemic, this year's sale will be a little different. We will either deliver the plants directly to your home (including the GTA) on May 15, 16, or 17 or you can pick them up curbside at Native Woods Nursery in Midland. Each pot contains 5 plants which can be either planted separately in your garden or remain in the colourful pots throughout the season. Order your plants…
2 months 2 weeks ago
The Midland Mirror has provided coverage on our laptop program for local kids. You can read all about it at: www.simcoe.com/news-story/9923207-need-a-computer-for-school-midland-based-we-are-the-villagers-offers-help/
Need a computer for school? Midland-based We Are The Villagers offers help
Education goes virtual April 6 amid continued school closures.
2 months 2 weeks ago
Computers are on their way to families in need! This past week, WATV has been busy shipping almost 75 laptop computers to local families who need them to ensure their children are able to continue their school online during these challenging times. Research shows that disadvantaged children suffer disproportionately in times like this - WATV is there to make sure these kids do not fall behind their schoolmates. Thank you to all of our supporters who help our community when it is needed!
3 months 5 days ago
Update from We Are The Villagers! - mailchi.mp/wearethevillagers/79ttie1uje-1980257
3 months 1 week ago
We Are The Villagers Newsletter - April 2020 - mailchi.mp/wearethevillagers/79ttie1uje-1975050
3 months 2 weeks ago
NEED FINANCIAL HELP FOR HOME SCHOOLING? We are The Villagers is here to help out! We can fund: - laptops for the kids to access online programming, courses, etc. Often, parents need to use the family laptop for working at home, and the kids are left out. - online tutors, course fees, etc. - books, materials - any other incidental costs Online schooling is going to be here for a long time - get setup today with funding help from WATV if needed. Let your friends and neighbours know about this community service. We will expedite the process. Apply here:…
3 months 3 weeks ago
Tips for Home Schooling - as we enter a prolonged period of home schooling, WATV can provide some tips to parents for home schooling for their kids (courtesy of the Financial Times). Here is a short video with some good tips: next-media-api.ft.com/renditions/15846459909910/640x360.mp4 Need some financial help to provide home schooling (paying internet service provider fees, online courses and tutoring, books, etc)? We are here to help - apply for immediate funding today at: watvnew.com/contact-us/support-application/
3 months 3 weeks ago
WE ARE HERE TO SUPPORT OUR KIDS, FAMILIES, FRIENDS, AND COMMUNITIES! Dear Friends: We are all facing an unusual and challenging time. I wanted to touch base with everyone to let you know that We Are The Villagers remains fully committed to our kids, families, friends and communities during this challenge. Our organization is based entirely on community participation and support. We want to help out in any way we can, while maintaining the health and safety of everyone. As a doctor at Georgian Bay General Hospital, I am directly seeing the stressful impact this unusual environment is having on…
3 months 3 weeks ago
An Important Message From Our President - mailchi.mp/wearethevillagers/79ttie1uje-1964138
4 months 1 week ago
We Are The Villagers Newsletter - March 2020 - mailchi.mp/wearethevillagers/79ttie1uje-1949498
4 months 1 week ago
We've been Snap'd - the WATV Snow Angel Gala was covered by Snap'd newspaper. See the story and all of the pictures here! Thank you Snap'd.
We Are The Villagers Snow Angel Gala 2020
We Are The Villagers Snow Angel Gala is a formal fundraising dinner gala hosted by the Matyas family on the birthday of the late Julianna Matyas, co-founder of We Are The Villagers (WATV). The community was invited to join in celebrating the memory and accomplishments of the WATV co-founder while fu...
4 months 3 weeks ago
Toronto's Village Night in Spain for We Are The Villagers - mailchi.mp/wearethevillagers/79ttie1uje-1941134
4 months 3 weeks ago
Congratulations to Cathy York, third prize winner of our Valentines Day Draw! Cathy receives a beautiful chocolate heart box filled with chocolate truffles, custom made for us by Stubbes Chocolates. Thanks again to everyone who bought raffle tickets and supported the kids' programmes at We Are The Villagers.
2 weeks 6 hours ago