Empowering kids for life since 2000.
Our Mission & Vision
Start2Finish is a registered Canadian charity.
Our mission is to break the cycle of child poverty by providing ongoing educational support to Canada’s at-risk children throughout their school years, nurturing mind, body and social health so they are empowered to succeed and become role models for change.
Our vision is to eradicate the effects of child poverty in Canada.
Our Approach
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Hope in our work is an action that uplifts and creates a space to empower children for life. Our motivation is that every child has the chance to succeed when they are surrounded by people who genuinely believe in them.
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We believe that incorporating body, mind, and spirit into all our programs is vital in encouraging students to thrive personally and become agents of change in their communities.
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Community is the engine required to make societal differences. Child poverty cannot be eradicated in isolation and we believe that all parts of the matrix (the child, families, schools, coaches, businesses, etc.) need to be encouraged and activated.
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We believe that evidence-based solutions create change. Through our research team and advisory groups, we actively evaluate our programs, viewing children as active contributors and collaborators.
Our Values
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Our work integrates an equity and social justice lens into the design and application of social and emotional learning (SEL).
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Our work focuses on multiple aspects of student achievement and supports children to affirm their cultural identity, personal agency, and sense of belonging
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Our work uses a universal framework that actively ensures the practices, policies, and culture of our organization support children at risk of or experiencing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).