Before you begin

Welcome to the Get Ready for School™ program application form. Before you apply, please make sure you have reviewed the program information, eligibility and program schedule on our website here.

The program is available only to:

• children born in 2023

and who live in:

• Waterloo Region (including Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo and Wellesley, Wilmot and Woolwich Townships) or
• Owen Sound (and who will be attending St. Basil's Catholic Elementary School for Year 1 of Kindergarten) or
• Windsor

While applications from all residents will be considered, priority will be given to families from neighbourhoods supported by our program sites.

Families with siblings who are eligible for the program (e.g. twins born in 2023) can add more than one child during the application process.

If you are experiencing any technical difficulties, please contact us toll-free at 1-833-419-7323 (READ) ext. 112 or by emailing grfs@strongstart.ca.

Please Note: Strong Start collects, stores and uses your personal information on this application for the purpose of:

• determining eligibility for the Get Ready for School program
• administering the delivery of the Get Ready for School program if your application is successful

This is in keeping with our Privacy Notice posted on our website and available by clicking here.