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Founded in 1978, by Merrilee Hodgins and Joyce Shietze, The School of Dance has an international reputation as a centre for excellence in arts education. The School offers training programmes in ballet and contemporary dance as well as professional development courses for teachers. The School's Community Arts Programmes include classes for adults and children. Graduates of The School of Dance are performing with companies world-wide. Each year, The School’s Arts Education Programmes touch the lives of over 70,000 Ontarians with special classes for persons with disabilities, boys only projects and school visits designed to inspire interest in the arts through the magic of dance. The School is a Canadian, not for profit, charitable institution. For more information, contact The School of Dance at 613-238-7838 or visit www.theschoolofdance.ca

“Allo prof” was born in 1996 with the ambition to provide free, easy to reach and professional homework help service for all Quebec students and their parents. At first a phone service, “Allo prof” has created over the years a web site and virtual tools. The organization follows through its philosophy to go where the young are, meaning the creation of tools inspired by the best practices in the information media sphere. With an annually increasing demand for help of 125%, “Allo prof” is hiring more than 110 teachers and answer to no less than 3.5 million requests a year. It’s possible to reach “Allo prof” by phone, from Monday to Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at 1 888 776-4455 or on the web site at www.alloprof.qc.ca.

Established in 2001, Urban Academy was born out of a desire to educate students in a way that will allow them to be engaged, motivated and excited about learning. Our arts-infused approach to learning helps each student make a deeper connection to subjects like language arts, mathematics, science and social studies. We also believe that we need to focus on the growth of the child in their entirety. Our commitment to academic excellence is enhanced by our focus on social, emotional learning and equipping each child to be a successful, interesting, contributor to the world. Urban Academy’s teachers are the foundation for our continued growth and success. The collaboration they have with one another and genuine interest in the students fostered by small class sizes, allows for a warm and caring environment of learning.

The goals of the OHFA are to provide: a) consultative and training services for Ontario Regional Heritage Fair site coordinators; b) an information network to provide educational resources and materials for Ontario Regional Heritage Fair sites and participating teachers, volunteers, associated educational organizations and institutions; c) funds to assist Ontario Regional Heritage Fair sites to deliver the OHFA program; d) human resources to plan, support and help Ontario Regional Heritage Fair sites deliver the OHFA program and to expand the program to include all regions of Ontario; e) an annual Ontario Provincial Heritage Fair to bring together student representatives from each of the Ontario Regional Heritage Fairs for a history camp and public showcase of their research projects.

Our Centre serves Inuit children and youth from birth to 13 years of age and their families in the southern urban setting of the City of Ottawa. In partnership with parents and the community, the OICC fosters strong Inuit children, youth and families by providing a learning environment that will enhance children's overall well-being, adaptability and strength in a proud Inuit cultural environment. Our Programs We believe that children deserve a nurturing and caring child centred environment that supports the Inuit culture and language. We believe that parents are a child’s first and most important teacher. Our program supports the whole family as children are celebrated for the unique and special people that they are. We work in partnership with families to ensure that children receive the best care and early education possible.

Educate the Children (EtC) is a non profit, charitable organization founded in 2004 by a local teacher in London, ON, Canada. The Board of EtC consists of a group of Canadian professionals who believe that Education is a fundamental right of all children and a responsibility that must be shared by all. Our Core Values include: • Knowledge and education • Innovation and creativity • Honesty and transparency • Fairness and equality • Passion for our work • Justice • An overall commitment to leaving the world a better place than we found it. We are strongly committed and dedicated to raising the funds needed to complete our projects. All of our members are volunteers, this helps us to keep our administrative cost to 1%. This means that 99% of every donation goes towards completing our projects in rural Nigeria.

Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan is a volunteer not-for-profit organization founded in 1996 with over ten chapters across Canada. The goals are to advance education and educational opportunities for Afghan women and their families; and to educate and increase the understanding of Canadians about human rights in Afghanistan. Donor funded projects are implemented and managed in partnership with Afghan non-profit organizations. These projects include a number of community schools, village libraries, an orphanage, as well as teacher training, literacy, English and computer classes. The projects are funded mainly from individual donations from Canadians. Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan members were honoured with the YMCA Calgary Peace Award in the International category for their long-standing contribution to supporting peace and human rights for Afghan women and their families.

Jazz Power Initiative is a community-based, performing arts and educational non-profit organization, founded in 2003. Jazz Power serves thousands of New Yorkers and visitors annually - students, teachers, artists, seniors and general audiences, ages 8-80+, to build more creative and inclusive communities. Led by our Managing and Artistic Director, Eli Yamin, and highly experienced teaching artists who are award-winning jazz, theater and dance professionals, JPI also offers multidisciplinary training, scholarships and performance opportunities to New York City youth, ages 8-22, from every economic and social milieu at low or no cost to families, with extended outreach to students in under-served New York City public schools in Northern Manhattan.

Chatham Christian School provides students in JK through Grade 12 with quality, Christian education. We offer a comprehensive program of studies that meets the Ministry of Education expectations using curriculum that is uniquely filtered through a Christian worldview. Students receive individual attention and encouragement from Christian teachers who re-affirm what is taught in church and in the home. CCS is a non-denomination Christian school with students from over 30 churches enrolled. As an independent school, CCS receives no government funding and must rely on tuition and donations to meet the annual budget. A Tuition Assistance Fund has been established to give financial aid to families who desire to have their children educated in a Christian school but cannot afford the tuition fees.

Renfrew Educational Services is a not-for-profit society and registered charity that has been offering a broad range of specialized programs for children since 1973. Fully accredited by Alberta Education, Renfrew’s programs and services lead the field in program development for children with special needs. Renfrew operates five centres in Calgary accommodating over 700 students from preschool to grade 6. Our Community Services department offers services to children in community schools. In our own centres, we also offer specialized programs for children with Autism, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) or motor disabilities. There are Teachers, Child Development Facilitators, Speech-Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Psychologists, Family Support Specialists, Assistive Technology Specialists, Therapy Assistants and Behaviour Consultants at all centres.

Yasodhara Ashram is a vibrant spiritual community where people of all ages work together to expand their awareness and to live the teachings of yoga. Open to people from all religious traditions, what we teach and practice promotes values of selfless service, compassion and devotion. Our goal is to bring quality into daily life and Light to the world. We train teachers and foster the growth of affiliated centres. We also publish books, CDs and DVDs of timeless wisdom (www.timeless.org). Founded in 1963 by Swami Radha, the Ashram is a registered educational institution with sister charities in Canada (Friends of Radha Foundation) and the USA (Association for the Development of Human Potential). The Ashram also maintains close relationships with other charities founded on Swami Radha's teachings in the United Kingom and Austrailia.

Standards and Curriculum Island Catholic Schools meet or exceed Ministry of Education standards in areas of academics, athletics, languages, and fine arts. Our schools follow prescribed Ministry of Education curriculum in addition to providing students with locally developed courses. Parental Involvement Parents and teachers are partners in education. In Island Catholic Schools, parents are actively involved at various levels including Parent Advisory Council and Local School Council levels. International Students Island Catholic Schools welcome international students to both our elementary schools and our High School. Our international student programs serve to enrich the education for both visiting students and local students. Click here for more information about Island Catholic Schools international student program.