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GRIT Families Receive Gateway Arbor Awards
In December the Gateway Association awarded Gateway Arbor Awards to two successful GRIT families. The Carlie Morgan Family Fun Encouragement Award, which fosters family togetherness through activity, was awarded to the Lat and Cyre Families! Congratulations!
Carson Masse is a little bit different from his kindergarten classmates. Born with a chromosomal disorder, Carson is unable to speak, is tube fed, and suffers from global developmental delay.
He is still one of the boys.
Through the tireless work of his family, school staff, and the provincially-funded GRIT program, Carson doesn't miss a beat at Beacon Heights school
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CPI Construction Ltd. Holds Fundraiser for GRIT
In October 2011, CPI Construction Ltd. held a “Building a Better Future” fundraiser on behalf of The GRIT Program. CPI Construction, a major general contractor in the Edmonton area, is the employer of a father of a 2nd year GRIT child. Our most sincere thanks and appreciation to Jayson Barclay, Carl Semashkewich, Stan Colville and the staff at CPI Construction for sharing their community spirit with The GRIT Program. CPI presented The GRIT Program with a cheque in the amount of $17,500!
In October 2011, CPI Construction Ltd. held a “Building a Better Future” fundraiser on behalf of The GRIT Program. CPI Construction, a major general contractor in the Edmonton area, is the employer of a father of a 2nd year GRIT child. Our most sincere thanks and appreciation to Jayson Barclay, Carl Semashkewich, Stan Colville and the staff at CPI Construction for sharing their community spirit with The GRIT Program. CPI presented The GRIT Program with a cheque in the amount of $17,500!
Eye Gaze Computer Helps Enna Speak
Edmonton Journal, January 30, 2011On her way to a memorial service, Lisa Lohin received a telephone call that brought bittersweet joy to her family. It's an incredible story of loss spun into endless possibilities for two-year-old Enna Lohin.
Enna has spinal muscular atrophy, a disease that affects the spine. She is unable to sit up or speak and is on a ventilator. But her mind is sharp -- sharp as a tack.
Enna was presented with an Intelligaze Eye Gaze, a computer which reads her retina. Simply by looking at an icon on the computer screen, Enna can now express herself. [...] Enna will be learning the new technology through the GRIT Program under the watchful eye of Amber Michaud.
GRIT Families Receive Gateway Arbor Awards
In December the Gateway Association awarded Gateway Arbor Awards to two successful GRIT families. The Carlie Morgan Family Fun Encouragement Award, which fosters family togetherness through activity, was awarded to the Lat and Cyre Families! Congratulations!
One of the Boys: GRIT Program Helps Disabled Student Interact with Classmates
Edmonton Examiner, February 16, 2011Carson Masse is a little bit different from his kindergarten classmates. Born with a chromosomal disorder, Carson is unable to speak, is tube fed, and suffers from global developmental delay.
He is still one of the boys.
Through the tireless work of his family, school staff, and the provincially-funded GRIT program, Carson doesn't miss a beat at Beacon Heights school
Showing True GRIT: Partner Lends a Helping Hand
Edmonton Examiner, October 19, 2011
Corporate partnerships are becoming increasingly important for local non-profits. A $15,000 fundraiser put on by CPI Construction last year allowed the Getting Ready for Inclusion Today (GRIT) program to barely break even.
Corporate partnerships are becoming increasingly important for local non-profits. A $15,000 fundraiser put on by CPI Construction last year allowed the Getting Ready for Inclusion Today (GRIT) program to barely break even.
Shyla Cowan Masse Receives Parent of Distinction Award
The
Miner-Journal, Esterhazy, Saskatchewan, May 2, 2011.
Shyla Cowan Masse of Edmonton and formerly of Esterhazy has been named one of 10 recipients of the Alberta School Councils Associaton Board of Directors Parent of Distinction awards for 2011. Masse received this award because she ?demonstrates the ability to promote parental involvement in the public education system. Truly exceptional in her dedication and initiative, this individual is a dynamic leader who creates a welcoming and inclusive environment for all partners in education,? according to the association's press release. Masse is the chairperson of the Parent Advisory Council at Beacon Heights, vice-president of The GRIT Program (Getting Ready for Inclusion Today) Board of Directors, and a member-at-large on the executive committee for the Alberta Association for Community Living.
Shyla Cowan Masse of Edmonton and formerly of Esterhazy has been named one of 10 recipients of the Alberta School Councils Associaton Board of Directors Parent of Distinction awards for 2011. Masse received this award because she ?demonstrates the ability to promote parental involvement in the public education system. Truly exceptional in her dedication and initiative, this individual is a dynamic leader who creates a welcoming and inclusive environment for all partners in education,? according to the association's press release. Masse is the chairperson of the Parent Advisory Council at Beacon Heights, vice-president of The GRIT Program (Getting Ready for Inclusion Today) Board of Directors, and a member-at-large on the executive committee for the Alberta Association for Community Living.
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