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Franklin Preschool Society was founded in 2009 to operate Franklin Community Preschool, which has been in existence since 1977. It is run by a dedicated group of parent volunteers. All of our teachers are Early Childhood Education professionals with a wealth of experience working with preschool aged children. At Franklin, we strive to provide a fun and open learning environment for children to socialize and have a positive, enriching beginning to their first school experience. We emphasize peer relationships through socialization during small and large group activities. We offer daily art, science and math activities, music and movement, and much more. We are also actively involved with the elementary school by participating in assemblies, performances, buddy reading, sports day and other special events.

Faith Christian Academy offers affordable Christian education from elementary through high school in the greater Montreal area. Students feel safe to let their true personalities shine through. They are taught to be respectful of each other and individual differences are encouraged in a positive environment. A low student-teacher ratio allows for greater individual focus on each student, resulting in students who are held accountable for their academic achievements and behaviour. The majority of our alumni continue on to pursue post-secondary education, on their way to becoming respected leaders of the community, role models and advocates for Christian values. Looking outside the walls of the school, students and staff are encouraged to meet the spiritual and physical needs of those in our community and globally by demonstrating Christ’s love through effective use of time and resources.

Be the Change Earth Alliance is a Canadian charitable organization that brings sustainability education programs to schools and communities to create environmental and social change. Our programs empower people of all ages to connect, understand and actively respond to the sustainability challenges facing our planet. Your donations will be supporting STUDENT LEADERSHIP IN SUSTAINABILITY, an innovative program that provides teachers and students with a groundbreaking educational curriculum for environmental sustainability, global citizenship, and youth empowerment. The 4,000 students currently using SLS are creating local solutions to global sustainability issues and your donations will help us bring SLS to more schools! A donation of $5 dollars will bring Student Leadership in Sustainability to a student. A donation of $100 will bring Student Leadership in Sustainability to a whole classroom. A donation of $250 will bring Student Leadership in Sustainability to an entire grade.

The CGenial Foundation is a non-profit organization created in 2006 by several companies and with the support of the Ministry of Research. CGenial aims to increase interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) among middle and high school students, especially young girls, and to encourage them to pursue careers in these fields. To achieve this, we bring together companies and educational stakeholders (teachers, guidance counselors, school principals, etc.) to face the challenges of today and tomorrow. Our goals are to : 1) promote scientific, technical, and digital careers as well as their diversity and opportunities ; 2) stimulate scientific vocations, among girls and boys ; 3) engage corporate employees - technicians, engineers, researchers - to inspire students by highlighting their professions and career path ; 4) illustrate science and technology teaching with examples of business applications.

The Walden Woods Project was founded in 1990 to protect land of ecological and historic significance surrounding Walden Pond. At that time nearly half of the Walden Woods' 2,680 acres remained unprotected from development. Two large tracts of land (a total of 43 acres) were under immediate threat as developers sought to construct an office park and a large condominium complex in close proximity to Walden Pond. In January 1991, the Walden Woods Project raised enough money to buy the 25-acre Bear Garden Hill site. A few years later, the Project acquired a second parcel, known as Brister?s Hill. In 1998, the Walden Woods Project opened The Thoreau Institute at Walden Woods containing over 8,000 volumes and 60,000 items of Thoreau-related materials and launched its two trademark teacher education programs, Approaching Walden and Finding Walden.

"The secret of good teaching is to regard the child's intelligence as a fertile field...Our aim is so to touch his imagination as to enthuse him to his inmost core..." - Maria Montessori We offer competitively priced education at an established school in an urban waterfront setting, including: •the full B.C. curriculum to Grade 8; •a Montessori-trained staff whose credentials exceed provincial standards; •low student-teacher ratios; •outstanding programs including Music and French; •a beautiful school, bright and fresh, full of colour and light; •a safe building - earthquake prepared, wheelchair accessible, and; •a vibrant school community. At Selkirk Montessori, preschool, elementary and middle school children learn at their own pace through guided exploration. Learning from their personal experiences, they own the knowledge they have gained. Independence, confidence, self-discipline and a love of learning are qualities that distinguish Montessori students.

Educational community We are a community of students, teachers, parents, and supporters whose task is education. Recognizes its roots We acknowledge that we are building on the vision established by our founding parents. Celebrates its diversity We are enriched by our cultural and denominational diversity. Christ-centred learning Every subject is taught from this perspective: Our world belongs to God. It has fallen into sin, and is being renewed and restored through Christ. Teach discernment Our aim is to engage culture – not flee from it – in the confidence that God is in control. Nurture and equip students We teach a wide range of content, develop a variety of skills, and celebrate God-given gifts. A life of responsive discipleship We encourage students to understand God’s truth with their minds, believe God’s truth with their hearts, and do God’s truth with their total beings.

Since Carousel Players began in 1972, over 2.7 million students, teachers and families have seen our productions. We regularly perform in schools across Ontario, and frequently tour to theatres in London and Toronto. Our award-winning plays have toured as far away as England and Japan. Carousel Players operates out of the historic Courthouse in downtown St. Catharines. We also present public performances for Niagara families in the Sullivan Mahoney Courthouse Theatre at 101 King Street. Our facility is actively used by local theatre, dance and music organizations from the Niagara region. Carousel Players was founded by Desmond Davis, a Professor of Drama at Brock University to serve youth in Niagara. Other artistic leaders of the company include Duncan McGregor, Pierre Tetrault, Kim Selody and Pablo Felices-Luna, our current artistic director.

Our school and day programs are developed to best suit the abilities and cognitive levels of our students and clients responding to each individual’s specialized needs. Elves is a specialized environment that serves children, youth and adults with the highest needs. Throughout our 40 years of being established Elves has enhanced its programs and services to best serve the expanding demographic of disabled persons. We serve children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Autism, Down Syndrome as well as those with speech delays, and PT or OT needs. Our youth and adult clients have severe developmental disabilities and are medically fragile. We provide on site services such as: *Special Education Teachers and Aides *Rehabilitation Practitioners & Assistants *Social Workers *Physical Therapists & Consultants *Occupational Therapist & Consultants *Speech Language Pathologists *Nurses ( RNs and LPNs) *Behavioural Consultant *Early Childhood Consultant

MARL holds a variety of innovative set of educational activities public events, including an annual Human Rights Film Festival and public lectures. MARL works in schools helping develop teachers’ skills to help support curriculum and run the 'Leadership in Social Justice Program'. This unique approach inspires youth about social justice issues and empowers them to take action by building the skills to run programs focusing on issues in their communities. MARL works to change policies to uphold rights through legislative review by preparing briefs and studies at all levels of government. MARL also provides referral and legal information in response to inquiries from individuals. For young people interested in learning about their rights, MARL has developed the Under 18 Handbook, a Legal Guide for Manitoba Teens. This free handbook is available in hardcopy and on our website.

Now in its 35th season the Sudbury Symphony has developed into a fine community orchestra. Composed of 40+ musicians from the Sudbury Region, both professional and volunteer musicians, the orchestra's activities are centered around an annual season of six concerts (plus a new special children's matinée performance of the Christmas concert) with additional fundraising concerts and other special events. The orchestra employs a professional conductor, four principal musicians (a Concertmaster, Principal Violin II, Principal Viola and Principal Cello), a part-time rehearsal conductor and personnel manager, as well as approximately ten local professional musicians on a per service/per concert basis. The SSO's core musicians are committed to providing Outreach and Education presentations in the Greater Sudbury Area and surrounding communities. The Conservatory of Music currently employs five teachers, with students enrolled in violin, viola, and cello lessons and ensembles.

The Orford Arts Centre's summer academy runs for 9 weeks and is an opportunity for a maximum of 500 international students, selected by audition, to study with 54 of the worlds most important teachers and performers of classical music. These students live on our 222 acre campus located in the Eastern Townships in Mount Orford National Park, 130 kilometers from Montreal in Quebec. All monies donated go directly and without any administrative cost towards scholarships thereby allowing students from every walk of life to nuture his or her talent to the fullest. Each student also has the opportunity of performing in our 500 seat Gilles Lefebvre Concert Hall or in various towns and cities within the region during the prestigious Orford Festival thereby putting his new found knowledge into practice. Full descriptions of our activities are found at www.arts-orford.org