Monterey Park Site- Future Home of
EvenStart's SENSORY ROOM!

and United Way International

 

McKesson Canada's Executive:

Brent Teulon,
Vice President and General Manager,
McKesson Western Canada

Ilona Boyce accepting on EvenStart's behalf, the generous donation from Mckesson Canada and its employees, represented by Brent Teulon and Michel Elliott.

This Plaque commemorates the event and will be installed on the SENSORY Room door upon completion of the equipment installations.

Calgary-Camrose MLA Hung Pham and
Executive Assistant Shirley Milnes.

MLA Hung Pham posing with Ilona Boyce, Brent Teulon & Michel Elliott in celebration of this donation to EvenStart.

Dr. Robert St. Onge,
Alberta Learning

Marion McPherson and Pastor Meg Roberts
The United Church of Canada

Alan Facey,
Calgary Drop-In Centre

Ilona Boyce, Executive Director starts the tour and

explains the practical side of programs & services.

"How Does your Garden Grow?" - Monterey Park's Site Manager, Rebecca Wopnford explained the activities that occur in this learning centre including the beginings of a garden from seedlings to be transplanted outside and later harvested by the children and used in the Monterey Park's on-site kitchen in their food prepration -- the wonders of the cycle of life and growth being an important concept for young children who need the 'normalcy' of such things reinforced.

"Play therapy is vital work with children"- Our children experience socialization, group activity, creativity, and self-discovery among so many other advantages when they are challenged to explore, discover and self-initiate learning. With a professional staff of therapists, each child's unique developmental needs are individually assessed and intervention strategies defined to help them achieve their very best.

EvenStart's resident Clinical Pyschologist, Bobbi Jo Gaetz provides an overview of the work done by on-staff professionals in Speech and Occupational Therapy

including a case management approach to all of our special needs children (ages 3- 5) requiring professional interventions to improve their school entry success by age 6.

and cabinet making. Through this type of partnership in the community, the benefits of the McKesson grant will incur even wider spin-off benefits.

Thanks to Angeles, Monterey Park's on-site cook for baking and event preparations.

A good time was had by all! Especially since this event gave staff the opportunity to meet friends who have

contributed so greatly to EvenStart's cause over
the years, and help us share in our joy!!

The Calgary Herald's reporter Tamara Cherry, interviewed
Ilona Boyce, Executive Director, about the McKesson Cheque presentation event and EvenStart's plans for the new SENSORY Room.
(click here to read article).


From Left to right of Ms. Boyce are EvenStart's valued
professional staff
:
Bobbi Jo Gaetz,
B.Ed., M.Ed., C.Psych.,
Clinical Psychologist

Tara Janz,
R.SLP, M.SLP, S-LP(C),
Speech Pathologist

Brianna Boyce,
Human Resources & Transportation Director

Lynn Millard,
BASC (ECE),
Educational Services Director

Rebecca Wopnford,
BCR,
Monterey Park Site Manager

Judith Kinghorn,
B.A., B.Sc. (O.T.),
Occupational Therapist
(absent from picture)

Thanks to Violet, who, on Mckesson's behalf, captured this event in pictures:

(Please send us copies Violet
to add to this portfolio :-)

In Justyn's words...
Thanks to Angeles (Monterey's on-site cook) for preparing such tasty treats ... (according to Justyn, who had some cake just before afternoon classes started,...
"it's a lot better than worms")!
.

Click Here
to see the
New Sensory Room
at our Monterey Park Site.