We have 8 StrongStart Centres in the Central Okanagan Public School District
Terri Gaudreau
Facilitator & ECE Raymer Elementary School 657 Raymer Avenue Kelowna, BC, V1Y 4Z6 Phone Number: 250-870-5125 Principal: Kyla Babcock 8:45am - 11:45am 
Helga Helgason
Facilitator & ECE Peter Greer Elementary School 10300 Sherman Drive Winfield, BC, V4V 1Y8 Phone Number: 250-870-5129 Principal: James Minkus 8:45am - 11:45am |
Debbie Dachwitz
Facilitator & ECE Pearson Road Elementary School 700 Pearson Road Kelowna, BC, V1X 5H8 Phone Number: 250-870-5118 Principal: Nina Ferguson 8:45am - 11:45am 
Betty Cavanaugh
Facilitator & ECE Peachland Elementary School 5486 Clements Crescent, Peachland, BC, VOH 1X5 Phone Number: 250-870-5122 Principal: Wendy Briggs 8:45am - 11:45am |
Lisa Howell
Facilitator & ECE George Pringle Elementary School 3770 Elliott Road West Kelowna, BC, V4T 1W9 Phone Number: 250-870-5103 Principal: Sylvain Guignard 8:45am - 11:45am 
Angie Snider
Facilitator & ECE Hudson Road Elementary School 1221 Hudson Road West Kelowna, BC, V1Z 1J5 Phone Number: 250-870-5141 Principal: Lindsey Hamilton 8:45am - 11:45am |
Denise Paley
Facilitator & ECE South Rutland Elementary School 200 Mallach Road Kelowna, BC, V1X 2W5 Phone Number: 250-870-5113 Principal: Mark Watson 8:45am - 11:45am 
Collette MacNeil
Facilitator & ECE A.S. Matheson Elementary School 2090 Gordon Drive, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 3H9 Phone Number: 250-870-5112 Principal: Monique West 8:45am - 11:45am |
Role of StrongStart Facilitators
StrongStart BC facilitators use their passion as an educator to deliver a positive early learning experience for children (aged birth to five) as part of a free drop-in program for families. Their goal is to create an interactive, play-based environment that helps children enjoy learning, develop essential skills and get ready for school.
Facilitators influence, nurture and support our next generation reach its fullest potential by:
Facilitators influence, nurture and support our next generation reach its fullest potential by:
- Planning and leading early learning activities and curriculum based on the B.C. Early Learning Framework
- Offering thoughtful and creative play experiences
- Exploring language through story, music and word-play
- Fostering discovery through books, art and manipulatives
- Modelling healthy exercise and food choices
- Encouraging parents and caregivers to participate in activities
- Supporting and facilitating parent/caregiver and child relationships
- Referring and connecting families to community resources