Kids First Day 2012 was another huge success! We've received lots of wonderful feedback from our partners and families.  

Thank you to the community for offering amazing activities, the children and families who participated, the media for their help with promotion and the Kiwanis Club of Forest City London for their generous support.

Congratulations to our Kids First Day passport winners:

$50 gift card (Scholar's Choice) - Jordan Hawking
Two tickets to Miracle on 34th Street (The Grand Theatre) - Sadie Malony
Bag of books (London Public Library) - Olivia Bartlett
One month of free lessons (Aikido Network) - Ellyn Millian
Board game (Families First CAPC) - Jack Zeleznik 
One hour free bowling for up to five bowlers including shoes (Bowlarama) - Aidan Bugler
French books and toys (la ribambelle) - Remy Faucher
Free one year membership (Boys and Girls Club of London) - Liam Stewart
Literacy-based arts and crafts gift basket (OEYC, London Fanshawe) - Shawn Mosey
$25 gift card (Chapters, Wellington Rd.) - Logan Hong
Craft kit and museum passes (Museum of Ontario Archeology) - Rayden Chambers
One month free family membership (Centre Branch YMCA) - Logan Riedel
Science goody bag (Mad Science of London) - Isaac Lomas
Springtime book (Chapters North London) - Evan Trotman
$20 Walmart gift card (Whitehills Childcare Centre) - Jade Doneff
Superhero summer fun basket (Michaels on Wonderland) - Forrest Crowther
Book and puppet (OEYC at Childreach) - Madelaine Ryan
Two waterpark day passes (East Park Golf Gardens) - Maria Farnanda  

Click here to view photos from the event.

Join us for great food, impressive auction items, live music and more as we celebrate another successful year. To order tickets, contact Peggy at (519) 433-8996 ext. 224 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

All event proceeds will support community projects in 2012-2013.

Our many committed volunteers make the work we do in our community possible. In honour of National Volunteer Week we wanted to highlight two outstanding volunteers:

Diane Cooke has been volunteering with Investing in Children for years. From our Kids Power Conference, to Book Camp London and to Family Literacy Evenings, Diane is always willing to help out. Her love for children, dedication to the community and infectious personality is noticed by everyone who meets her. We look forward to working with Diane for years to come.

Western student Mallory Sullivan has been a staple in our office this year. She visits every single week to help us with whatever project we're working on. Mallory’s positive attitude, strong work ethic and friendly smile have brought so much to our work environment. Mallory is graduating at the end of the month and we wish her all the best in her future endeavors.

“Volunteers don’t just do the work, they make it work.”
- Carol Petit 

April's dinosaur-themed Family Literacy Nights are in full swing. Fun activities help families recognize that there are many ways of developing literacy beyond reading and writing.

We're visiting eight schools in the Thames Valley District School Board this month including Lord Elgin, Victoria and Princess Elizabeth. These events are only made possible through the help of our volunteers from the University of Western Ontario, local high schools and the community.