This is a private playspace without public access. Preschool and School for children with autism, an extremely worthy cause! I am nominating my sons school, New Heights. They are a special school for children with autism. The school was started by several parents who could not find suitable educational options for their autistic children. They have only been open about 6 years but for the first three they operated without any government funding, and while they have funding now the school has not been able to afford luxuries such as this. A playground such as this would benefit these children in unimaginable ways! Autistic children don't automatically learn from the world around them as a typical child would. They need to be taught and encouraged using tools and strategies but in order for this to work the child needs to be motivated to learn, not always easy for these kids who are bombarded with stimuli that they can't ignore every second of the day. Being able to encourage these kids to use and build their playskills and imaginative abilities would help to improve the quality of life for 40 autistic students!
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kjkechnie
over 2 years
ago
My family (along with many others)moved across Canada in hopes to find a school that would accept my son the way he is!He was diagnosed with Asperger's.We certainly found that school, NEW HEIGHTS LEARNING SERVICES! Without NH we would be LOST! I just read we have supporter's from the USA voting for us! THANK YOU SO MUCH TO EVERYONE FOR THEIR VOTES!
Guest
over 2 years
ago
VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! These children have my vote... they deserve it!!!!
cuh_rah
over 2 years
ago
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beckilynne
over 2 years
ago
Please remember to VOTE once daily - every 24 hours! Thanks to everyone for all your support! You're helping to put New Heights "on the map" and spreading the word about this amazing school!!!
Guest
over 2 years
ago
VOTE........ THESE CHILDREN NEED A PLAYGROUND... THEY HAVE NO PLAYSPACE WHEN THEY'RE OUTSIDE!!! THEY DESERVE IT!!! Natasha Boudreau
cathystriemer
over 2 years
ago
This playground will be so good for the kids. Lets keep voting and get all of our families involved. The teachers and aides are fanastic and do such a wonderful job with the kids. They give their heart and soul to these kids and as parents of the kids we need to pull together and get this done. Go New Heights Go.
scotthelps
over 2 years
ago
April, The editor-in-chief from the Calgary Sun, 24 hours, and Edmonton Sun is all over this. I let him know last night and again this morning. Jose is a great guy and will do tons for this cause! let's keep this moving!
cuh_rah
over 2 years
ago
My event didn't accumulate any points :(
Guest
over 2 years
ago
Got'cha! I tried reading the rules and stuff but couldn't find out why. Thanks!
aprilmcnamara23
over 2 years
ago
Because now in the final voting round, its only the votes that count...not pictures or events or ratings...just voting, once every 24 hours! Thanks Cara! One love
aprilmcnamara23
over 2 years
ago
Hey everyone....word is spreading about our little school and our struggles and the amazing support to win this new playground for our kids! City TV was at the school yesterday, to take shots for the segment Monday morning on Breakfast TV with Jill Belland! Super exciting! The Calgary Herald will be contacting myself and Natoma in the next few days to do a story! This is so amazing. We are spreading flyers and spreading the word. If we can get the entire City of Calgary to unite behind us we will be an unstoppable force! I am so excited about this contest and so humbled to see so many people coming together to support us! It really is truly amazing to be a part of something so special! Much love to everyone...keep voting!
SS_and_fam
over 2 years
ago
We now have the Calgary Sun and the Edmonton Sun on this! Thanks Jose Rodriguez!
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