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October 29, 2026 @ 9:00 am EDT - 12:00 pm EDT

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November 24, 2026 @ 12:00 pm EST - 1:00 pm EST

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Listening Early: What We Learn from Halton Families Through the Kindergarten Parent Survey

By: OKN Team Imagine a family preparing their child for kindergarten. Their child is excited about starting school. They have questions about making friends, riding the bus, and what the classroom will be like. Meanwhile, their parents are navigating a different set...

Children Don’t Come in Boxes: Building Pathways Around the Whole Child

By: OKN Team When we spoke with Evelyn Bursey, Manager of Children’s Inclusion Services within Child and Family Services at Community Living North Halton and co-chair of the Early Intervention and Support Working Group, one thing quickly became clear: her interest in...

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New Halton survey finds kindergarten children doing well, while parents face growing pressures

Nearly all kindergarten children in Halton are getting along with their peers and feeling excited about learning, according to the latest Kindergarten Parent Survey (KPS), led by Our Kids Network (OKN). At the same time, the findings highlight areas where children and...

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