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To facilitate long-term partnerships between Canadian communities and disadvantaged world communities for their mutual transformation. Communities include churches, schools, universities, health teams and others who are partnering with Maria Auxiliadora and Soto communities in the central region of the Dominican Republic. Current projects: 1. T.E.A.R.S. School: preschool to Grade 5 for children in Maria Auxiliadora barrio 2. Soto School: preschool to Grade 4 for Haitian children in Soto community 3. Soto water project: water purification system in Soto community 4. Health Programs: community health programs, school health clinics 5. Camps: camps for children at the TEARS and Soto Schools 6. El Camino Church: support for church in Maria Auxiliadora and their community programs (e.g. food bank) 7. Soto Church: support for church in Soto community and their community programs (e.g. refugees impacted by earthquake in Haiti) 8. Teacher Training at TEARS and Soto Schools

Heartspeak provides a platform to share your story & connect with others. Heartspeakers from all walks of life contribute and share stories that inspire (spanning ability, race, culture, socio-economic status, faith, age) and lessons learned. Heartspeak integrates topics confronting youth today—relationships, mental health, school life, transitions, mental health, addictions, safety, equity/inclusion, social justice (rights of children and youth), finding purpose, and navigating career paths. Heartspeak themes address Aboriginal issues, disabilities, homelessness, gender/sexual minorities (LGBTQI), racism, bullying/violence. Heartspeak learning resources/services bring greater understanding of the issues confronting youth today and provides a vehicle for educators/school staff (teachers, principals, superintendents); children & youth (grades 4-12/post-secondary);parents/families/siblings; community youth organizations’ to spark dialogue and share solutions.

Chinmaya Mission Niagara (CMN) has been serving society since the late 1980s. Weekly classes were held from home to home until 1999 when Swami Tejomayananda officially created another chapter to Chinmaya Mission Worldwide. Weekly classes for kids, youth and adults continued in schools for the next few years. However, in August of 2007 CMN moved into its own facility named Chinmaya Dhara or the Flow of Consciousness. Just as there was demand for a centre in Niagara, so too was there demand for a teacher. Born and raised in Niagara, Acharya Vivek turned away from the ordinary pursuits of life and took up the extraordinary path within. Having studied Vedanta at Sandeepany Sadhanalaya in Mumbai, India for over two years under the guidance of Swami Tejomayananda, Vivekji has returned to Niagara to share this ancient wisdom with one and all. Today, all activities are taking place at Chinmaya Dhara and are growing both in quality and quantity!

The BC Sports Hall of Fame is a non profit organization dedicated to inspiring excellence through the stories of British Columbia's sports heroes. The inspiration for the Hall is its honoured members and the collection of artifacts and stories of their challenges and triumphs from over 100 years. We inspire, educate and entertain through our educational programs, entitled the Hero In You. On line lesson plans provide teachers from grades 3 to 7 with curriculum-based content to teach students to set goals, develop a personal plan and puruse their dreams through inspirational stories of our Honoured Members. Field trips provide students and community groups with interactive, experiential tours of our galleries, including the Rick Hansen, Terry Fox, Greg Moore and Olympic Inspiration Galleries. Our On the Road teams share the stories of our heroes and our collection with communities and schools across the province, currently reaching 92% of the school districts in BC.

We offer three primary programs: Let’s Talk Science Outreach: Community-based program that connects youth and educators with outstanding STEM volunteers, including post-secondary students and industry-based professionals. Available for free across Canada, over 3,500 volunteers from 40 university and college sites engage youth in a wide variety of meaningful STEM-learning experiences, including the Let's Talk Science Challenge, a team-based competitive enrichment event for Grade 6-8 students offered at 23 sites. CurioCity: Web-based program to connect students and teachers with the STEM community, offering an interactive and reliable place for youth, ages 13-17, to explore and engage in STEM issues using technologies and relevant contexts that appeal to them. IdeaPark: Dynamic new online place for early years and Kindergarten/primary educators to access tools, resources and services that help them support young children’s development as critical thinkers and problem solvers.

BCF fosters cooperation and goodwill between Bhutan and Canada in several ways: Our main program is a teacher program, in which we work with the Ministry of Education in Bhutan to send qualified teachers to teach in public schools in some of the most rural parts of the country. Since January 2010, BCF has sent a total of 69 teachers to 39 different communities across Bhutan. These teachers have directly impacted the lives of over 10,800 Bhutanese students. We also offer scholarships for Bhutanese youth to complete secondary education in Canada. Finally, as one of the only North American organizations with a permanent presence in Bhutan, we serve as a cultural liaison for many visitors to the country.

The SGB Youth Literacy Council works to meet the needs of children in the Southern Grey-Bruce area by offering confidential one-on-one tutoring to students with learning difficulties. The tutoring service is available for school-aged children from six to eighteen years who are having difficulty with reading, writing and math. Learners are referred to the SGBYLC by teachers and parents who have noticed the child’s learning difficulties but have found it difficult to help. To serve their needs, we rely upon volunteer tutors from the community. Representatives of the SGBYLC work closely with parents and teachers to match students with volunteer tutors, to offer ongoing training and support sessions to tutors, and to enhance public awareness of the importance of family literacy. The work of our tutors often succeeds in bringing learners up to grade level, giving lasting academic results while boosting the children’s confidence and self-esteem.

SESAT gathers parent, teachers and community stakeholders with the aim to provide volunteer opportunities that benefit the Etobicoke School of the Arts ("ESA"). We plan activities to support artistic events at esa and we volunteer our services at these events. We raise funds through school and community activities and we distribute these funds to esa's interdisciplinary arts departments to support student activities in arts.

CONSERVATORY CANADA celebrates students! We realize the value of a comprehensive, systematic course of study to develop music skills. We have programs that offer music study and accredited evaluation in both classical and contemporary styles of music for most disciplines. We also offer hands-on workshops for teachers and students. These opportunities range from our National Master Class Weekends to provincially-based Master Classes as well as our NEW Summer Jazz Camps!

We support the CSC, whose aim is to put cutting-edge teaching and learning research into practice, and into the hands and minds of preschool and elementary teachers and children. The result is a highly effective approach that harmonizes group project learning with creative and independent thinking. The CSC Parents Society fundraises both to assist with current operational costs and to provide stability and opportunities for growth in the future. Please choose either to support our long term sustainability through a donation to our endowment fund (GEM) or to assist with current operational costs by donating directly to the CSC Parents Society. CSC is an alternative program of Edmonton Public School Board located at Garneau School in Edmonton, Alberta.

The Beacon Learning Centre is non-profit educational facility providing a diverse range of age-appropriate early childhood programs designed to stimulate a love of learning and enhance childrens' learning skills. Our independent school with generous outdoor playspace is located on Ogilvie Road, north of Montreal Road, in the beautiful and quiet residential neighbourhood of Beacon Hill North. We boast excellent indoor and outdoor facilities offering supervised, safe and creative environments for play and learning and a variety of program options to accommodate your family's needs. Our highly qualified and experienced teachers and Early Childhood Educators give personalized attention to our students and offer supportive resources to parents and families.

The RASC Vancouver Centre is one of 29 chapters of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Monthly meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month at the HR MacMillan Space Centre at 1100 Chestnut St in Vancouver. Weather permitting, we host several public observing sessions in various locations in the Lower Mainland. We also work with SFU, UBC and BCIT to provide programs of interest to the general public. The RASC Vancouver Centre also works to assist teachers in elementary and secondary schools by providing tools and materials in support of astronomical education. We work with local governments to provide assistance in developing responsible lighting policy to promote the reduction of light pollution and night sky preservation in our region