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Hillfield Strathallan College is the product of two founding schools, the oldest of which has served Hamilton and its surrounding communities since the turn of the century. In 1962, Hillfield College for boys, and Strathallan College for girls, amalgamated on the present campus; the College became fully co-educational in the mid-seventies. The College is organized into three divisions. The Early Education division includes both Montessori and Junior Schools which take the child up to age nine in an integrated program; the Middle division encompasses Grades 5-8 in an integrated program with some subject specialization; and the Senior division offers a comprehensive 9-12 program which includes Ministry of Education requirements in its design.

Rachel's Kids is a charitable organization dedicated to improving the lives of children in need. The founder of Rachel’s Kids is Dr. Rachel Navaneelan, a local dentist in Cornwall. In addition to its own programs, Rachel’s Kids partners with local organizations including the United Way of SD&G, the Big Brothers and Big Sisters, The Boys and Girls Clubs, the Children’s Treatment Center as well as many others. Rachel’s Kids is mid-way through its complete renovation of the Cornwall Community Hospital Pediatric Ward. This multi-phase project is being funded and managed by the Rachel’s Kids Board directly, ensuring all monies are used for the renovation not administrative and overhead costs. Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2014, Rachel's Kids is proud to operate with an all volunteer board of directors and raises its funds through the local community of Cornwall, SD&G and Akwesasne as well as Ottawa.

AASEE is dedicated to advancing science and engineering education at the K-12 level. We work directly with students in the classroom. AASEE designs curriculum-based and fun hands-on activities through collaborative research, where we try to ensure a maximum engagement of teachers and parents along with the students. We provide training and resources to pre-university educators. We also create opportunities for the students to learn directly from experts and leaders in the respective fields. AASEE gives priority to diverse populations, namely Canada’s first nations peoples, girls, and those in financial need, as well as rural populations. We are mandated to work across the globe, and are implementing an ambitious plan. At AASEE we target tomorrow´s leaders in science and engineering who will be working with a true passion. We believe advancing science and engineering education is the right way to go, and the right thing to do.

Actua is a national registered charity with a 20-year track record of success in bringing science, engineering and technology to life for more than 3 million Canadian youth. Through our growing network of members (affiliated with universities and/or community colleges), we deliver summer camp programs, in-school workshops, science clubs and other outreach activities to over 225,000 youth per year in more than 500 communities. Actua’s programs inspire youth to discover and explore science applications in every day life. Youth experience fun, hands-on activities that stimulate creativity and critical thinking. Actua is a leader in engaging youth who are not already turned on to science or who otherwise would have limited opportunities to discover the world of science. We offer specialized programming for girls and Aboriginal youth and make it a priority to reach youth in rural and remote communities as well as inner city areas so that every child can be inspired by science.