Shining Star Mia Adler
With November being Epilepsy Awareness Month, it seems only fitting that we introduce you to our latest Shining Star, 16 year old, Mia Adler. Back in March, Mia was diagnosed with Epilepsy. Ironically her actual diagnosis fell aptly on National Epilepsy Day. What may have seemed like a set back for most, only propelled Mia […]
Trick or Treat for all
Siena Padula has shown how we all can make a difference. Siena won the Rick Hanson Foundation Difference Maker Award in Ontario for her efforts in creating awareness for accessible inclusion through Treat Accessibly. Treat Accessibly was founded in 2017, when the Padulo Family realized that they had to change how they set up their […]
Season 4 Episode 4 Connecting to Calm
Sometimes life can get so overwhelming and we forget simple accessible tools that are free that we can recall in a flash, just like the way a handy person has a tool belt. This Connects’ Episode will hopefully fill that tool belt with calming techniques. For Ellen, it’s her Jakey bracelet. When she flicks the […]
PGB Connects- Food for Thought – Season 4 Episode 3
Tonight Ellen was joined by special guest host, Riley. Ellen began by setting the tone for the evening and asking Riley about what she had for breakfast. Ellen went on to say how most of us are so lucky to be able to open the refrigerator and grab a bite to eat at our leisure, […]
PGB Connects – Season 4 Episode 2
Taking to Kids About Grief Ellen began by acknowledging what a very tough time it is for so many. When Project Give Back Connects came to be four years ago, the Pandemic began and the world seemed unpredictable and unsettled. It was a way to spread resources with experts on resilience, self care and offer […]