A safe haven for kids with fragile immune systems
Welcome to Jamie's Preschool
Jamie’s Preschool provides a rich program of play, learning and support for children facing cancer, blood disorders and other critical illness. Founded in 1987 by parents of Calgary cancer patients, Jamie’s operates as an independent, registered charity and is one of North America's only early childhood education programs that serves immune-compromised children.
Jamie's Preschool holds classes three days a week, including weekly gym and music programs plus special outings and field trips... Contact us to learn more!
Jamie's applauds $5m donation to children's cancer research
Ethan Duncan, a cancer survivor and former student of Jamie's Preschool, was part of the celebration of a $5-million gift from Trican Well Services Ltd. to the Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation in December. The donation, the largest the foundation has ever received for oncology, will support cancer care at the hospital and research towards finding cures for childhood cancers and treatments that cause less suffering and fewer long-term side effects.
Celebrating 25 years!
Many thanks to all our families and friends who came together to help us celebrate our 25th anniversary and pay tribute to longtime staff, volunteers and supporters. Since 1986 Jamie's has been providing a safe haven for play and learning for young children with fragile immune systems. View our DVD celebrating 25 years of Jamie's Preschool here.
GlobalTV joins the tribute!
Global Calgary visited Jamie's in June as we gathered to mark Mrs. Mackie's last day as teacher (though of course not her last day with Jamie's!). Thanks to Mia Sosiak and her crew for a wonderful portrait of Jamie's Preschool.
Front page of the Herald!
Mrs. Mackie and Jamie's make headlines again in a feature profile by Licia Corbella in the Calgary Herald. Read the story here.
Reading, writing and inspiration
Jamie's longtime teacher Liz Mackie was CTV's Inspiring Albertan of the week in June. Read more here.
Many thanks to Energy Fore Friends!
We are very grateful to our supporters at Energy Fore Friends for their generous donation to Jamie's Preschool. Energy Fore Friends hosts an annual golf tournament targeting the energy sector to give back to the community. Learn more about Energy Fore Friends here.