Star Newsletter

By: Eunice I had the most amazing and eye-opening time as a summer student at Grandview Day Program. Every day was full of learning, laughter and growth with the clients and staff. At Grandview, we often went on outings to explore Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. This summer was especially busy with even more outings …

By: Alex Orasa To kick off the start of summer break, the Brock Junction group took a trip out to the Surrey Museum to see the amazing LEGO exhibit that was on display. This outing was definitely a much-anticipated trip for the Brock Junction group as LEGO building at the program has been a long …

By: Nazli Karami The Leisure Challenge crew has been busy bees this year! At our space, we have converted office space into a sensory room for our youth to relax in. We’ve celebrated five high school graduations since August of last year! We’ve also welcomed new youth and staff members to our program. We’re currently …

By: Elizabeth Bertuzzi Do you ever get excited about an upcoming event or time of the year? For example, the return of summer after a cold winter, or upcoming holidays, or maybe your birthday? Well, the way some people talk about their evening/weekend activities at our Drop-In program is very similar. After registration, I have …

By: Francesca Hemington CORE Day Program has been creating a recipe book full of delicious tried and tested treats. They are easy to follow and can be made by anyone. Clients have been working hard to find the tastiest items and put together the book over the last six months. Included in the book are …

By: Shannon Wagner Grandview day program kicked off the summer season by racing around the tracks of Richmond Go-Karts. It was a warm and sunny day, but the real heat was coming from the clients encouraging the staff to drive faster! We arrived at 10:00 am, enjoyed free coffee, put our helmets on, and were …

By: Joscelyn Wong & Amy Ris This year, the Fostering Early Development team put together their first-ever summer day camp for children aged four to six, currently in foster care, and it was a huge success! “Fun Camp” was held the week of July 22, from Monday to Friday, with two 2-hour sessions: one in …

By: Tasia Alexis & Marianna Schultz Throughout our history, DDA has always prioritized advocacy. Over the past 15 years, Assistant Director Tasia Alexis, who has been supporting persons with developmental disabilities for 41 years, has represented DDA while advocating for change on the Persons with Disabilities Advisory Committee at Vancouver City Hall. These changes come …

By: Marianna Schultz DDA’s art program is a blend of creativity, expression and inclusion, open to clients of all levels. This is the culmination of the efforts of Kim, who visits five programs, one day each week, to teach clients in her art classes. Clients participate based on interest, and work on projects in mediums …

By: Alanna Hendren Two reports were issued over the past few months that impact children and adults with disabilities – the Office of the Attorney General’s Report on the audit of MCFD and Re-imagining Community Inclusion, a review of CLBC. Both documents indicate that there is room for wholesale improvements to existing bureaucracies, processes and …

It’s no news that the fashion industry has a negative impact on the environment- especially fast fashion. The topics of poor labour conditions, negative environmental effects and questionable ethics have all frequented headlines in recent years. As the result of production, transportation and waste, fashion produces 10% of the world’s carbon emissions, and if consumer …