Newsletter January 2021
January News
Disability Tax Credit information session:
Join us on Tuesday, Feb 9 at 7pm for a free virtual seminar on The Disability Tax Credit with T.J. Firenze of Firenze Financial. Learn more about this federal benefit and why and how those with dyslexia and/or ADHD can apply. Sue will send out a Zoom invitation, so please let her know you are planning on attending.. thank you !SO exciting and amazing!
Contact Sue at info@thewds.org
Dear All;
Happy, Healthy and vastly improved New Year to you all. Just a quick Newsletter with some exciting news!
We are thrilled to say we finished up 2020 so close to our $8,000 goal - $7,147.00 to be exact. A huge thank you to everyone who got us there. We are planning a repeat in August 2021, just in case walking/running/biking is still our designated exercise… and adding an online auction … this year’s goal $10,000+ … we can do it !
Sue got accepted for the
TedXBearCreekPark Talk – March 27, 2021.
She had to submit a script, which got her to the last 23 out of 60, and then had to read her script to the panel over Zoom, which got her to the final 12 ! The program will be up on this website shortly: https://tedxbearcreekpark.ca/
The theme of her talk is that everyone is learning able, some children just don’t learn the way they are taught, and she is really excited!
The hope is that more teachers and homeschoolers will attend a Davis Learning Strategies Workshop and ensure the learning challenges don’t have a chance to develop. She is now immersed in TedX Talk boot camp – the coaching is phenomenal – right up to the middle of March! We will make sure you have the link for the live streaming !
Davis Learning Strategies 2021
Davis Learning Strategies Workshop – April 15/16 2021 – ONLINE
We could not be happier to announce that this workshop is now available online, and the first one will take place in April.
Stacey Smith (Calgary) will be the presenter.
PLEASE send the flyer and links to all the teachers/homeschoolers that you know, particularly those who work with K-3 children. Here are the links to share:
Thanks to Laura, the WDS Website is constantly updated, and we have added a Resource page recently.
To welcome in 2021 we have added a song written and composed by Don McLeod in 2008 for a fundraiser.
Listen on Podbean Here - enjoy !
Our 3rd series of podcasts was released on December 21 – very talented dyslexics who use their ‘gift’ to its full potential. You can find us on Podbean, Spotify and our YouTube Channel.
We are looking forward to having Nadine Schumont join the Board as our ‘eastern’ chapter. She is a Facilitator in Ontario and very enthusiastic about all of our objectives. If you have talents and or enthusiasm to share, please just let us know, we need more than a village to get our messages out there, either as a Board Director or a Member at Large.
Family Summer Camp Weekend – details very soon ! Save May 28-30 !!!
Our Giving Guide:
See how donations can result in tax credits by reading the article below.
Read MOre…Tax Benefits of Charitable Donations
We have Christmas Cards for sale at The Card Project.
Visit The Card Project Here
Partial proceeds go to The WDS from sales and rentals of Ed Roman’s highly acclaimed “Red Omen” video.
For more information on renting or buying Red Omen click here
we gratefully accept donations through our Canada helps charity page. Thank you !
Canada Helps
Look for us Here:
Podbean & Spotify (Fish Don’t Climb Trees),YouTube (The Whole Dyslexic Society)