Strive

Strive Strive is a collaborative group of child care and early years professionals dedicated to
supporting learning and growth to elevate effective practice.

Vision: Engaged and empowered early years community

Mission: Leading inspired learning

Values: Collaboration, Care, Continuous learning

Supported by the City of London, County of Middlesex, Oxford County, and Elgin County.

Hear all about our upcoming opportunities for learning, connection, and reflection during your September 2026 Profession...
09/01/2026

Hear all about our upcoming opportunities for learning, connection, and reflection during your September 2026 Professional Learning Update with Andera! 🎤

Listen now at www.striveswo.ca/podcast-posts/minisode-46 or through our link in bio!

Also available on Soundcloud, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts! ✨

Check out September's Professional Learning Opportunities and important dates! 🗓️Register on our Events page for all the...
08/31/2026

Check out September's Professional Learning Opportunities and important dates! 🗓️

Register on our Events page for all these professional learning opportunities and more. Visit www.striveswo.ca/events!

Early Childhood Educators are invited to deepen their learning on the deep-rooted cultural norms that shape our institut...
08/28/2026

Early Childhood Educators are invited to deepen their learning on the deep-rooted cultural norms that shape our institutions, classrooms, and relationships—often without us even realizing it during Understanding the Roots: Digging Deeper, facilitated by Mariam Waliji.

Building on the work covered in previous sessions with Mariam, we will now work through how these dominant cultural patterns—such as perfectionism, urgency, either/or thinking, and power structures— can actionably be resisted and disrupted in education systems and early learning spaces. Through a shared learning experience, Early Childhood Educators will be invited to discuss what has come up for them in trying to shift these cultural patterns – what has worked, what hasn’t, where they feel stuck, and where they have successes to share.

đź“… Mon. October 5, 2026
đź•› 6:30 - 8:00 PM
đź“Ť Strive Classroom (265 Maitland St., London)
đź’˛ London/ Middlesex: Pay What You Can | Elgin/Oxford: $10

Registration closes Fri. October 2 at 12:00 PM. Learn more and register at www.striveswo.ca/event-posts/understanding-the-roots-digging-deeper

08/28/2026

In this episode, Ally, Strive Manager, hosts Jamie Wagler, RECE, OCT, to explore the unique world of school-age programs and the educators who help bring them to life. School-age care is shaped by relationships, transitions, routines, play, and the many professionals who work together to support children before school, after school, and during full-day programs like camps. Listen, learn, reflect, enjoy!

Listen now at www.striveswo.ca/podcast-posts/ep-90 (or on SoundCloud, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube)!

Early years' professionals working with school-age children, join us for your next Community of Practice, facilitated by...
08/27/2026

Early years' professionals working with school-age children, join us for your next Community of Practice, facilitated by Kale Cabrera (Beyond the Bell). đź””

This opportunity invites early years’ professionals working directly with school-age children (3 years, 8 months - 12 years) to come together and reflect on their practice. Topics may include curriculum and programming ideas, communication, the environment, relationships, and more. Please come prepared to engage in meaningful conversation!

📆 Mon. September 28
⏰ 6:30 - 8:00 PM
đź“Ť Strive Classroom (265 Maitland St., London)

Registration closes on Fri. September 25 at 12:00 PM. Communities of Practice are FREE to participants in the regions we serve - ticket type is based on the county you WORK in. Register now at www.striveswo.ca/event-posts/cop-school-age-sept26

08/26/2026

Have you listened to (or watched!) the last episode of Leading Inspired Learning, a Strive Podcast? 🎙️ If not, now’s the perfect time!

In this episode, Ally, Strive Manager, hosts Jamie Wagler, RECE, OCT, to explore the unique world of school-age programs and the educators who help bring them to life. School-age care is shaped by relationships, transitions, routines, play, and the many professionals who work together to support children before school, after school, and during full-day programs like camps. Listen, learn, reflect, enjoy!

Listen now at www.striveswo.ca/podcast-posts/ep-90 (or wherever you get your favourite podcasts)! This episode is also available in video via the link above, on Spotify, or on our YouTube channel!

Don’t forget to subscribe, like, and review! ✨

08/24/2026

In episode 89, Ally, Strive Manager, once again hosts Marcia Nicole, RECE, OCT, MPED, PhD (Student) of Ispyr to Educate, in a follow-up to Ep: 61 - In Conversation with a Black Educator. They discuss Marcia’s research on the experiences of Black educators and leadership, how her perspectives on professional learning continue to evolve, and the power of making sure your voice is heard to create meaningful change. Listen, learn, reflect, enjoy!

Listen now at www.striveswo.ca/podcast-posts/ep-89 (or on SoundCloud, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube)!

Are you an educator working with infants? Join our next Infant Educators Community of Practice, facilitated by Sonal Agg...
08/24/2026

Are you an educator working with infants? Join our next Infant Educators Community of Practice, facilitated by Sonal Aggarwal, RECE!

This opportunity invites educators who work in and/or support infant programs to come together and collaboratively reflect on the unique joys and challenges that come with caring for our youngest children.

Participants will share experiences, ideas, and resources, offer one another support, listen, and ask thoughtful questions. Conversations emerging from this group will be ongoing. Please come prepared to engage in meaningful conversation.

📆 Wed. September
⏰ 6:30 - 8:00 PM
đź“Ť Strive Classroom (265 Maitland St., London)

Registration closes on Tues. September 22 at 12:00 PM. Communities of Practice are FREE to participants in the regions we serve. Register now at www.striveswo.ca/event-posts/cop-infant-sept26

LEAVING STRIVE ONLINE SOON! 💻📣The session recording for "Intentional Practices for Active Supervision" is available on S...
08/21/2026

LEAVING STRIVE ONLINE SOON! 💻📣

The session recording for "Intentional Practices for Active Supervision" is available on Strive Online until September 23, 2026!

Watch this session to:
đź’› Learn the six strategies to active supervision and identify supervision distractions, challenges, and learn how to overcome them.

Visit www.strive-online.ca and enter the password (message us if you need it). Search the title and dive into (or revisit) this engaging session before it's gone for good!

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