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We believe that educational programs that emphasize critical real world problem-solving skills are powerful drivers of positive change. We are committed to delivering these programs to empower teachers and students in the world's poorest communities, setting in motion cycles of positive change to resolve the underlying causes of poverty and injustice. Our Vision:An education that empowers all children to defend and safeguard their fundamental human rights, creating a more peaceful and just world. Our Values: Webelieve that education is a fundamental human right. We believe that education is the driver of real change. Webelieve that a meaningful education empowers ALL people to live in dignity and in peace.

Establishing, monitoring and supporting long-term relationships between children and youth and reliable, caring volunteers. Big Brothers Big Sisters makes it possible for targeted children and youth to develop in the following areas: • Communication • Problem-solving and decision-making • Self-esteem and self-confidence • Anger Management • Initiating and maintaining relationships with peers, family members, teachers and others • Career and education planning For many children and youth, the opportunity to spend time talking with trusting and trustworthy adults who are willing to share life lessons and experiences can help them build self-confidence and learn to make good decisions about their lives and their futures.

Blue Dragon Children's Foundation is on a mission to end human trafficking.We have pioneered interventions in Vietnam which prevent trafficking from taking place and are scaling them up to a national level. At the same time, we are rescuing people in slavery who call for help and supporting them to rebuild their lives, post-trafficking.We offer a comprehensive range of services led by our dedicated team of social workers, psychologists, teachers and lawyers. From providing food and shelter to a child on the street to rescuing a girl from sex trafficking, we give children a new chance in life. Blue Dragon has been operating in Vietnam since 2003.

“Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” Warren G. Bennis Education is the future. It is no surprise then that the expectations that parents, students, and the community have of our schools are so high. We all want to ensure that our children have an environment that will cultivate learning, promote exploration and develop the first-rate citizens of tomorrow. Our collective challenge is to ensure that our schools can meet these expectations by providing high quality educational programmes which meet the demands of the years to come. When it comes to keeping our schools running effectively - it takes leadership, cooperation and extraordinary dedication, as parents and teachers, to get our children and youth to where they need to be.

Project1808 promotes sustainable community development in Kabala, Koinadugu District, Sierra Leone by aiding young students in their efforts to identify and address the root causes of poverty, public and environmental health challenges, and other community-identified concerns. Among our project's specific aims are the following: Fostering academic excellence and nurturing a resilient knowledge base through student mentoring, tutoring, internships, and teacher training programs. Stimulating curiosity, creativity, and innovation through student generated projects that enhance knowledge and encourage students to implement their ideas in ways that benefit their communities. Facilitating local and global partnerships for knowledge exchange, training for students, teachers and community members, student mentoring, and resources to sustain the community knowledge base Our Model Project1808 Model for sustainable development At the core of our sustainable community model is an investment in disadvantaged youth, schools, and their communities to form the building blocks as LEGOs of healthy communities in Sierra Leone and Africa. Through specific GLocal (Global and Local) partnerships, we practice the concept of thinking globally and acting locally, enhancing the exchange of knowledge, increasing the cultural competency, and expanding the worldview of all of our participants. Project1808 is committed to optimizing partnerships between educational institutions locally, within Africa and overseas, particularly with the involvement of other African countries. We want to bring back hope to youths (and whole communities) whose lives, homes, families, schools, infrastructure, institutions were destroyed by 11 years of war in Sierra Leone.

Support Means Success Autism Nova Scotia supports individuals with autism, their families, educators, healthcare professionals and researchers. We provide information materials, research assistance and a friendly atmosphere to support our members in their desire to understand autism. With an improved understanding, they can make informed decisions for a positive impact on their own lives or the person in their care with autism. By providing parents and people with autism with information that can help them seek more effective therapy and support options, a teacher with a strategy that can foster better inclusion in the classroom, or an autistic adult with leads to an employment opportunity, greater successes for individuals with autism and their caregivers can be achieved. That is why, at Autism Nova Scotia, we believe that support means success.

Children's Hearing & Speech Centre of BC is certified by the Province of B.C. as an independent Group 1 School and licensed through Vancouver Coastal Health as a preschool, group child care and out of school care, providing a family centred approach to auditory - oral education for deaf and hard-of-hearing children from infancy to early primary years. Our itinerant teachers provide services to children and youth in independent schools throughout BC.Auditory-Verbal Therapy and itinerant teaching services are available via distance technology to many parts of the province. Children's Hearing & Speech Centre of BC works in partnership with the BC Early Hearing Program, the province's early hearing screening and intervention program.

From Books to Brilliance provides access to books and educational materials in impoverished communities. Countless children in our world grow up with no books. In Nicaragua and Guatemala, many of the rural poor live on less than one dollar a day. Without access to basic services such as potable water and sanitation, families struggle just to survive each day. Books are rarely found. At the local schools, teachers plan lessons and instruct with no textbooks. Children fortunate enough to attend school learn to read from words written on the blackboard, but without books cannot read to learn. Few children reach their intellectual potential. We believe that in creating access to books and information, a better future becomes possible for citizens living in abject poverty.

Because democracies rely upon a well-educated citizenry, CCLET’s mission is to engage Canadians in developing the habits they need to participate in the democratic process. Among the outreach programmes of the Canadian Civil Liberties Trust are Civil Liberties in the Schools and Teaching Civil Liberties. These programs focus on getting students to ask critical questions about their rights and freedoms. By shining the light of inquiry on unfairness, we begin the process of change. Through CCLET guest speakers, conferences, and workshops for schools and community organizations, participants are engaged in lively discussions about their rights and freedoms and the important legal and civil liberties issues created by a pluralistic society. Particular emphasis is on providing programmes for student teachers, and high school law and social studies students.

Kinark Child & Family Services is one of the largest and most respected children's mental health centres in the province of Ontario. When children and youth are suffering from a mental health problem, we see it most often in the way they ACT in their BEHAVIOUR. They may be depressed, angry or lonely. They may be having difficulty making friends. They may be in trouble at school. They may have tried or talked about suicide. They may be bullies or have been the victim of bullying. They may be in conflict with parents, teachers or police. They may be struggling with drug and/or alcohol abuse. They have shown homicidal or arson tendencies (fire-setting, hurting/killing pets or other animals). If any of this sounds familiar, we are here to help All you need to do... is ask.

Founded in 2003, Liberty For Youth is a non-profit, charitable organization that focuses on prevention and intervention for at-risk youth. We give support to youth who are in poverty; those who are on probation; youth who are involved with gangs as well as those who are trapped in negative environments. Our organization emphasizes character and leadership development in youth so they can overcome their past as well as their current circumstances. We affirm positive patterns of behavior while creating opportunities for youth to assist in community development programs. We also help create productive interaction with parents, teachers and community leaders. Liberty For Youth is a rallying point for teenagers interested in learning modern concepts to help them cope successfully with disadvantages and societal pressures.

Spirit Dance Centre operates on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia. We offer ceremonies, teachings and workshops which provide information and instruction in several traditional and indigenous spiritual traditions and philosophies. We host ceremonial gatherings and multi-faith services that bring together teachers, practitioners and ceremonial leaders from different spiritual traditions. We have twice held an event called Medicine Ways: World Healing Ceremonies with Tibetan and First Nation Healers. Our programs are low cost or free, designed particularly for people who cannot normally afford to attend expensive courses, retreats and workshops. Beginning in 2012, we are helping exiled and stateless Tibetan families to resettle on the Sunshine Coast and begin a new life in Canada.