General

8th Annual Celebrity Sports Mixer

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:03:11 +0100

8th Annual Celebrity Sports Mixer Raises $208,090 (Net) for Kids, Cops & Computers! To view photos from the event click here. To watch videos from the event click here. The Hockey Hall of Fame was shining with stars February 22 as athletes, broadcasters and prominent names in policing and business came together to support Merry Go Round Children’s Foundation’s Kids, Cops & Computers program. 500+ people attended the 8th Annual Celebrity Sports Mixer this year including...

Kids, Cops Computers FAQ

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 18:50:02 +0100

How can I become part of the Kids, Cops & Computers program? The Kids, Cops & Computers program works with select Grade 7 students attending schools identified by the Toronto District and Toronto Catholic District school boards. Educators within the identified schools select kids who they feel would benefit most from participating in the Program. What happens if my computer gets damaged? We hope you are taking good care of your computer, however if the damage to your computer is ...

Supporter Badges

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:09:56 +0100

Thank you for supporting Kids, Cops & Computers We welcome our community and corporate supporters to add a "Supporter Badge" to your website. You can copy and paste the image or insert the accompanying html code. Please link to http://www.kidscopscomputers.org 100 X 100 <a href="http://www.kidscopscomputers.org/"><img alt="KCC Proud Supporter" src="http://www.kidscopscomputers.org/images/stories/Badges/proud_supporter_100.jpg" ></a> 150 X 150 ...

About Us

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 19:08:27 +0100

Merry Go Round Children's Foundation was established in 1997 to level the playing field for financially disadvantaged kids and assist in breaking down barriers between youth and police. The Foundation is able to achieve its mission through its unique Kids, Cops & Computers program. The Program, which runs from Grade 7 through high school, provides kids with brand-new home computers and Toronto Police mentorship. To date it has helped 1,400 kids get digitally connected....

Life Time Donors

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:28:38 +0100

Dear Sponsor, Thank you very much for the laptop. It has been very beneficial to me. The laptop has really helped me with school work, research, and also kept me in touch with relatives. Furthermore, I have learned a lot from the computer classes. Sincerely, Maria L., Valley Park Middle School Corporate & Community Sponsors $1,000,000 + Rogers (in-kind) $200,000 - $999,999 Anonymous CIBC Children’s Foundation HP (in-kind) Microsoft (in-kind) National Po...

Merry Go Round Children's Foundation User Agreement

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:05:24 +0100

User Agreement Unless otherwise indicated, this Web site and its contents are the property of Merry Go Round Children's Foundation (Kids, Cops & Computers). and/or its subsidiaries, affiliates, or assigns (collectively "kidscopscomputers.org"), and are protected, without limitations, pursuant to Canadian and foreign copyright and trademark laws. By accessing this Web site, you agree to the following terms and conditions. If you do not agree, you have no right or license to access this Web sit...

Study: Technology Helps Boost Student Performance

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:38:08 +0100

Technology is helping to improve classroom performance by students from kindergarten through college and to increase productivity by teachers, principals and administrators, according to a new study released today by CompTIA, the non-profit association for the information technology (IT) industry. “With emerging technologies such as tablets and netbooks, interactive whiteboards and wireless solutions gaining ground in the classroom, the reliance on IT by the education market will only grow in ...

Events

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 20:08:02 +0100

Launches 8th Mixer Inspiration ...

Inspiration

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 20:01:08 +0100

Inspiration Our annual Inspiration event recognizes the achievements of first-year Kids, Cops & Computers' students. Held in late May or early June each year, the event is a time when the Grade 7 students, their police officer eBuddies, teachers, corporate supporters, volunteers and Merry Go Round Board Members all come together to celebrate students' achievements. Individual awards are presented along with KCC Scholarships. Inspiration 2011 was held at the Toronto Celebratio...

Launches

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:43:50 +0100

Launches "When do we get our computers?" That is the question that is most often asked during Merry Go Round Children's Foundation's launch events. During launches, Kids, Cops & Computers' students and their parents come together to snack on pizza, sign paperwork, and of course, receive their branad new laptop computers. The events are held at each participating Kids, Cops & Computers' schools and take place during the fall. The best part of a launch is seeing the smiles on the kids'...

2011-2012 Schools

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:18:57 +0100

In 2011-2012 we helped 300 students in 18 schools across Toronto get connected. View 2011-2012 Schools in a larger map Current Number of Kids on the KCC Program (Grade 7-12): 1,030 See how they've been impacted!...

Anti-virus up to date?

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:20:04 +0100

IMPORTANT ANTI-VIRUS INFORMATION It is critical you have anti-virus software working on your computer ALL THE TIME! Viruses have become a real problem, infecting computers and causing operational problems, or stealing your personal information. If you are downloading free games, music or even photos you run the risk of importing a virus. Some of these are sneaking by the most sophisticated anti-virus software. If you are getting something for "free" be careful! Some of you may be receiving n...

Recognizing Success

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 20:27:33 +0100

It pays off to be compliant and work hard-just ask Chrishani P. Chrishani, a Grade 11 student from Monsignor Percy Johnson, recently received a brand-new iPad for her academic excellence and dedication to the Kids, Cops & Computers program. Not only has Chrishani sent in every one of her report cards on time, but she also earned an average of 93.3% on her last report card. The iPad was generously donated by an anonymous organization and presented to Chrishani during Inspiration 2011....

eBuddy Pizza Lunch!

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 19:52:48 +0100

Video filmed and produced by: Vittorio Dominelli Kids, Cops & Computers students from Valley Park and Fairbank Middle Schools had a special tour of the Toronto Police Service's 13 Division Station. That's because officers from the division held a special pizza lunch and barbeque for their eBuddies. During the event, Staff Sergeant Mike Matic told his eBuddy Sana B, that the officers participating in the Kids, Cops & Computers program wanted to hold the lunch so they can meet thei...

Joshua's Campaign

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:05:57 +0100

In Toronto, you seldom hear of those who defy obstacles and triumph over the toughest circumstances, but thanks to individuals like you, Joshua is proving it can be done. Joshua, a student on our Program, recounts his exciting story, which shows me that through your generous financial support, the Kids, Cops & Computers program is giving kids the skills and opportunities they need to make better lives for themselves. I'm encouraged by this story because it reminds me that even though...

Impact

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:39:54 +0100

"The Kids, Cops & Computers program was extremely beneficial to my family and I! It not only helped me, but also my 2 brothers, and my oldest sister. As well as my mother. I am very grateful that I am apart of the Kids, Cops & Computers program!" -Alexa "Thank you for the laptop! Ever since I received the laptop I have gotten, my work has been done faster and easier than before." -Jessica N. "I now have a lot more confidence in myself and I'm really happy that there are such wo...

Contact Us

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 18:58:45 +0100

Merry Go Round Children's Foundation 463 King Street West Suite 401 Toronto, Ontario M5V 1K4 tel: 647 426 1252 fax: 416 849 2514 Send report cards to reportcards@merrygoround.ca Clayton Shold Executive Director 647 426 1280 clayton@merrygoround.ca Heather Auclair Program Coordinator 647 426 1282 heather@merrygoround.ca Hiba Kesebi Communications Officer 647 426 1283 hiba@merrygoround.ca View Larger Map...

Give Now

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 18:48:19 +0100

Create a smile! Fast, easy and secure! Make a difference in a young person's life. Gifts in-Kind Gifts in-kind involve the donation of property, goods or services in lieu of cash. Benefits of making a gift in-kind: • Receive a tax receipt for the appraised fair market value determined the day the gift is made • Claim charitable donations up to 75 per cent of your net income, plus claim 25 per cent of the taxable capital gain ...

History

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 18:45:17 +0100

MERRY GO ROUND CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION - HISTORY WHAT WE DO Overview KCC Program KCC News Events Testimonials ...

Mixer

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 19:54:22 +0100

Star athletes as well as leaders in policing, business and entertainment come together for Merry Go Round Children's Foundation's annual fundraising event: the Sports Mixer. For the past 7 years, the event has been held late winter/early spring at the Hockey Hall of Fame. This year's 7th Annual Celebrity Sports Mixer raised more than $225,000 (net) for Merry Go Round Children's Foundation's Kids, Cops & Computers program. Melissa Grelo and Paul Hendrick hosted the evening. Leafs' legend J...

KCC Program

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 18:38:10 +0100

Kids, Cops & Computers Program We started the Kids Cops & Computers Program fifteen years ago to provide access and equity to financially disadvantaged students in Toronto’s 13 priority neighbourhoods. Our aim is to improve educational outcomes for these students by providing them with a brand-new laptop computers, Internet access (if needed), seminars on Internet safety, and “eBuddy” mentoring from Toronto Police Service officers. To date, we have helped over 1,400 kids....

Overview

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 20:06:16 +0100

MERRY GO ROUND CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION Thousands of kids in Toronto cannot afford an Internet connection and have insufficient or no access to a home computer. At a time when most people take access to such technology for granted, the struggle that these financially disadvantaged youth have to go through to finish even the simplest of school assignments is often forgotten. Students have to wait on the family computer for their turn (which if they are a younger sibling ma...