Strive

Strive Strive is a collaborative group of child care and early years professionals dedicated to
supporting learning and growth to elevate effective practice.

Vision: Engaged and empowered early years community

Mission: Leading inspired learning

Values: Collaboration, Care, Continuous learning

Supported by the City of London, County of Middlesex, Oxford County, and Elgin County.

NEWLY ADDED! 📣 Educators ready to take on the outdoors, join us for our next Outdoor Play Community of Practice! 🌿🤸‍♀️Fa...
06/02/2026

NEWLY ADDED! 📣

Educators ready to take on the outdoors, join us for our next Outdoor Play Community of Practice! 🌿🤸‍♀️

Facilitated by Childreach’s WILD CHILD team (Nadine Reeves, RECE, Tandy Morton, MSc, OCT, and Nicole Van Beers), this Community of Practice invites professionals who work with children in outdoor environments to come together and collaboratively reflect on leading and supporting outdoor play and learning in various early learning and childcare programs.

📅 Tues. July 14
🕡 6:30 - 8:00 PM
📍 Westminster Ponds (930 Western Counties Rd., London)

Registration closes Mon. July 13 at 12:00 PM. All Community of Practices are FREE for professionals in the regions we operate. A reminder that ticket type is based on the county you work in. Learn more at www.striveswo.ca/event-posts/cop-outdoor-july

06/02/2026

We do think the educators in our community deserve the world! Every day, you provide the best care to the children and families you serve. It's an honour to be your capacity-building team! 💛💙💚

Thank you to all of the ECEC leaders who joined us on Friday for two sessions of The Aware Leader! We hope this half-day...
06/02/2026

Thank you to all of the ECEC leaders who joined us on Friday for two sessions of The Aware Leader! We hope this half-day professional learning provided insight into the impact words and actions can have in creating inclusive workplaces. We also hope you left feeling empowered with the tools provided to facilitate Strive's new DEIB microlearnings, ensuring every educator in our sector has a foundational understanding of these important topics.

A special thank you to Mariam Waliji, Caitlin Villeneuve, and Eaman Fahmy for facilitating our morning keynote, leading us through such an impactful presentation, and creating a space for thoughtful reflection and conversation.

Thank you to the City of London for funding this special learning opportunity for leaders.

Finally, thank you to everyone in attendance who donated products to help us Fill the Truck with Fairy Godparents London & Area! We appreciate you so, so much!

Hear all about our upcoming opportunities for learning, connection, and reflection during your June 2026 Professional Le...
06/01/2026

Hear all about our upcoming opportunities for learning, connection, and reflection during your June 2026 Professional Learning Update with Andera! 🎤

Listen now at www.striveswo.ca/podcast-posts/minisode-43 or through our link in bio!

Also available on Soundcloud, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts! ✨

Check out June's Professional Learning Opportunities and important dates! 🗓️Register on our Events page for all these pr...
05/28/2026

Check out June's Professional Learning Opportunities and important dates! 🗓️

Register on our Events page for all these professional learning opportunities and more. Visit www.striveswo.ca/events!

Early years’ professionals working in Early ON/ON y va and Family Centre teams are invited to come together and collabor...
05/27/2026

Early years’ professionals working in Early ON/ON y va and Family Centre teams are invited to come together and collaboratively reflect on the unique joys and challenges of community partnerships, playgroups, and family and caregiver dynamics during your next Community of Practice, facilitated by Jenn Fenn, RECE, and Kimiko Boones-Owens, RECE.

📆 Thurs. June 25
⏰ 6:30 - 8:00 PM
📍 Strive Classroom (265 Maitland St., London)

Participants are encouraged to share experiences, ideas, and resources, offer one another support, listen, and ask thoughtful questions. Please come prepared to engage in meaningful conversation.

Registration closes on Wed. June 24 at 12:00PM. All Communities of Practices are FREE - your ticket type is based on the county you WORK in. Register at www.striveswo.ca/event-posts/cop-early-on-on-y-va-june26!

Episode 84 of Leading Inspired Learning is now available! 🎙✨In this episode, Ally, Strive Manager, hosts Erika Murray, R...
05/27/2026

Episode 84 of Leading Inspired Learning is now available! 🎙✨

In this episode, Ally, Strive Manager, hosts Erika Murray, RECE, to share her perspective on how professional learning can be meaningfully supported in early childhood settings. They explore the role of leadership in ensuring professional learning truly counts through aligned systems, including intentional planning, protected time, and fair compensation. This episode invites leaders to reflect on how thoughtful leadership practices can remove barriers, honour educators’ professionalism, embed learning into the culture of their organization, and how authentic investment supports educator growth, retention, and quality practice. Listen, learn, reflect, enjoy!

Listen now at www.striveswo.ca/podcast-posts/ep-84 (or wherever you get your favourite podcasts)! This episode is also available in video format via the link above, on Spotify, or on our YouTube channel!

Don’t forget to subscribe, like, and review! ✨

05/26/2026

When educators invest in themselves and their practice through intentional professional learning, we aren't just putting band-aids on problems... we're creating real long-term solutions that benefit our entire sector! 💛💚💙

NEW TO STRIVE ONLINE! 💻📣Did you miss some of our recent professional learning events? Session recordings for "Igniting P...
05/26/2026

NEW TO STRIVE ONLINE! 💻📣

Did you miss some of our recent professional learning events? Session recordings for "Igniting Professional Growth with Brave Performance Feedback that Works" in French and English are available on Strive Online! These are available for free on the new password-protected Strive Online - no account required!

Watch these interactive sessions to:
💙 Cultivate the skills to uncover the root of problems and provide feedback that drives your team's performance and boosts productivity and morale

Visit www.strive-online.ca and enter the password (message us if you need it). Use the search bar to find these topics or browse areas of learning for these two and more!

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