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Deep in the heart of the unparalleled beauty of the Muskoka Lakes, Rosseau Lake College is living out an ideal. Rosseau Lake College is a small, co-educational boarding and day school for students in grades seven to twelve. It is a community of teachers and pupils working together in a spirit framed by the disciplines of co-operation, self-directed learning and environmental awareness. We are a full and active member of the Canadian Association of Independent Schools and are accredited by both the Ontario Ministry of Education and the Canadian Educational Standards Institute. Rosseau Lake College is a registered charitable institution. Our Charitable Business Number is 11912 4030 RR0001. Donations are eligible to receive tax receipts. Your support is appreciated.

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.

Established in 1959, Canada’s National Ballet School is one of the world’s foremost training institutions for aspiring young dancers and teachers. Attracting students from across the country and around the world, NBS is the only ballet academy in North America to provide elite dance training, academic instruction and residential care on the same campus. The School’s progressive curriculum, with its emphasis on the physical and emotional well-being of the student, has put NBS at the forefront of dance training internationally. Every effort is made to ensure no student is denied access to the School because of financial circumstances. Furthermore, NBS does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, colour, national or ethnic origin.

The Coquitlam Montessori Society has been a registered non profit charity since 1985. Originally formed in 1983 when a group of parents, who wanted another alternative in our public school system for their children, worked together with the School District #43 (Coquitlam) to incorporate the Montessori philosophy into the public school system. The CMS follows the Society Act of BC and it's bylaws and is a registered Nonprofit Organization. Since the beginning, Montessori parents have volunteered their time to raise funds from the Montessori families to: 1) Inform, educate and market the program to the general public 2) Purchase Montessori equipment for new and existing classrooms 3) Financially support teachers with Montessori training, conferences and workshops

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.

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.

Upper Canada College provides challenging programs and a supportive learning environment for boys from Senior Kindergarten through university entrance, with boarders from Grade 8 upward. Drawing on the best practices in education, teachers encourage boys to be open-minded learners. An International Baccalaureate World School, UCC welcomes students from across Canada and around the world. School life is enriched by diverse interests, faiths and backgrounds. Committed to community service, UCC offers myriad opportunities for boys to help those in need and, in the process, develop responsibility, honour and integrity. UCC students work in local food banks, mentor inner-city students, help out in seniors’ organizations, and support environmental projects, to name just a few.

“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.