Smiles Foundation

🍂🧡 Happy Thanksgiving from the Smiles Foundation!

Today, we’re grateful for our wonderful community, dedicated volunteers, and everyone who helps us spread smiles and make a difference. Wishing you a holiday filled with love, gratitude, and reasons to smile! 🦃✨

Thinking of volunteering? Outreach can look different, yet work towards the same goals.
The Canadian Society for Disability and Oral Health strives to educate and advocate for equitable access to oral healthcare for people living with disabilities.
Smiles Foundation is an international charity that supports rural communities in the Dominican Republic.
Both organizations look to uplift communities through hands-on and educational support. Click the link in our bios to learn how you can be involved!

Thank you so much to Karan Mirani, a Smiles Foundation Donor that supports us in enhancing the quality of life of rural Dominican Republic communities.

Oral health is health 🦷💛

A healthy smile supports eating, speaking, confidence in school, and overall well-being.

Prevention and education can make a lifelong difference — and that’s why the work of Smiles Foundation matters so much.

By supporting oral health education and access to care, we can help children and families build healthy habits that last.

Your donation helps create brighter, healthier futures — one smile at a time.

ChildHealth PreventionMatters HealthEquity

📩 Interested?

Please send your resume and a brief introduction outlining your Jazz/Hip-Hop teaching experience to [email protected].

Smiles Foundation is a non-profit organization based in Canada and is looking for an enthusiastic and engaging Dance Instructor to lead two back-to-back recreational dance programs for adults (18+) this Fall.

We are looking for an instructor who is energetic, approachable and engaging, and who can create a positive environment where participants feel comfortable learning, moving and having fun. Please see our LinkedIn or email [email protected] for more details!

For part 4 of Elina's trip to the Dominican Republic, take a look at the team huddles and an inside view of the mobile clinic and its facilities! 🦷🤗

We are so proud to be working with such an amazing community 😁Join us today through in-person or remote volunteering!

Thank you so much to Stephanie Carrie, a Smiles Foundation Donor that supports us in enhancing the quality of life of rural Dominican Republic communities.

💃🍂 Fall 2026 Dance Programs are coming to Vaughan! 🍂🕺

Smiles in Action, in collaboration with the City of Vaughan, is excited to welcome the community back for another season of movement, music, confidence, and fun!

📅 REGISTRATION OPENS

🏠 Vaughan Residents:
Tuesday, August 18 at 7:00 a.m.

🌎 Non-Residents:
Tuesday, August 25 at 7:00 a.m.

🍁 Fall programs begin Saturday, September 19!

There’s something for all ages and skill levels, whether you’re brand new to dance or ready to try something different this fall.

✨ **Fall 2026 Programs Include:**
• Family Steps and Swirls
• Ballroom Dancing
• Modern Line Dancing
• Latin Beat: Salsa & Bachata
• Senior Square Dance
• Bollywood Dancing — kids & adults
• Belly Dancing
• Jazz Dancing
• Grit and Grace: A Hip-Hop Fusion Experience
• Cuban Rumba

💻 HOW TO REGISTER

1. Visit vaughan.perfectmind.com
2. Log in to your account or create a new account
3. Search for your preferred dance program using the available search filters
4. Select your program and add it to your cart
5. Complete checkout to secure your spot

📌 We encourage everyone to register early, as spaces may fill quickly!

For additional recreation information and registration support, visit vaughan.ca/recreation.

Come dance, connect, and have fun with us this fall! 💛🎶

Thank you so much to Simrat Khaira, a Smiles Foundation Donor that supports us in enhancing the quality of life of rural Dominican Republic communities