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Girl Child Art Foundation provides a supportive environment that educates and inspires underserved girls (between 8 -25yrs) through Arts.

Mission: "Girl Scouts build girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place." The Value proposition is that Girl Scouts is where girls find their voices and make them matter. The Girl Scouts of Central Maryland has served the Metropolitan area since 1962. In the ensuing five decades, the neighborhoods and communities of Baltimore City and certain surrounding counties have changed. The GSCM has endeavored to change to be responsive to these changing demographics and keep current with the needs of girls in Central Maryland. GSCM conducted extensive research into the needs of girls and young women who live in Baltimore City. The families in these areas are typically single-parent families with income levels near the poverty line. Many parents work more than one job to make ends meet. And then there is the special group of girls, often forgotten, who are separated from their mother for reasons over which they had no control. Delivering the extra-curricular activities that are necessary for girls to achieve later in life is a founding principle and goal of Girl Scouts of Central Maryland. This includes learning the real meaning behind the Girl Scout Law of "I will do my best to be honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and responsible for what I say and do, and to respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and be a sister to every Girl Scout. In underserved communities there is a lack of availability of programs, and lack of transportation. GSCM intends to continue to fill this void with its Beyond Bars program and needs your support to assure we can continue to transport girls from their neighborhoods to the facility which houses their mother. Overall, for the entire council, the goals for 2015-2018 were established for a target population of girls in kindergarten through 12th grade, the goals and are: (a) to empower a culturally diverse population of girls through engagement in a Girl Scout leadership pathway; (b) to increase the reach of GSCM's programs and unique experiences by enrolling an increased number of girls, particularly girls from underserved communities, as members of the Girl Scouts of Central Maryland; and (c) to recruit, screen and orient new and existing adult volunteers, who are guided and trained to mentor a culturally diverse Girl Scout population.

To educate 1000 girls in need in Pakistan with vocationally training in media studies at the Institute of Journalism Karachi followed by grooming in professionalism, dressing at the work place, sexual harassment protection and boosting self-esteem. Top students are placed in top media outlets and we work to place others in multi-nationals and other key opportunities.

The Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa (BGCO) has served the Ottawa community since 1923, reaching out to 4,500 children and youth each year through after-school, weekend and summer programs that build self-esteem and help to develop stronger social skills. We utilize an integrated model of age-appropriate social, recreational and academic activities that include proven strategies for building positive relationships, mentoring, conflict resolution, skill development and employment training. These programs are developed in collaboration with families, local schools and other community partners to create comprehensive healthy living opportunities for children and youth.

Holy Name of Mary College School is an independent, not-for-profit institution supported by St. Michael’s College School. We are committed to creating and fostering a distinctive learning context that encourages each of our students to strive for and achieve academic excellence. Our goals and objectives include: • Integrating Christian values and Catholic social teaching into the curriculum; • Establishing a supportive and caring school environment that fosters the gifts and growth of each student; • Creating a vibrant liturgical life that marks our Catholic culture and commitment; • Providing rich learning experiences that contribute to the development of character and Catholic leadership in each of our students; • Preparing our young women to meet the challenges of lifelong learning—personally, spiritually, and professionally; • Working in partnership with each family.

The National Fishing in Schools Program is a nationwide academic program that teaches the positive lifetime activity of fishing to students in elementary schools, middle schools, high schools and beyond.

The Organization for Literacy in Lambton is a non-profit organization located in the Lochiel Kiwanis Community Centre in Sarnia, Ontario. OLL offers free literacy and numeracy programs for children and adults. OLL assists adults with computers, mathematics, reading, spelling and writing. Tutoring is available in one-to-one or group settings. OLL assists children in grades 1-7 who struggle with English and mathematics. OLL also offers the Give a Book, Need to Read and Take a Book programs. Showcase Literacy, featuring authors highlighting their new books, is a major fundraiser for OLL. We are always in need of donations of gently used/new books for children and adults. Our adult programs are partially funded, while our children’s programs are not funded at all. As a result, we rely on donations from businesses, individuals, and service groups to continue to offer these programs. For further information, please contact us at (519) 332-4876 or visit our website at www.readsarnia.org.

Kids Now has been inspiring leadership, building self-confidence, and coaching kids to make positive choices through free, in-school, after-school, group youth mentoring programs. Created in 1999 by a Canadian educator who saw a need to complement the existing school curriculum with life skills development, the Kids Now program has made a meaningful, lasting difference in the lives of thousands of Canadian kids. Led by volunteer coach-mentors, many of whom are employees from leading companies, the Kids Now 12 week program features a well-defined curriculum, which includes educational games, activities and group discussions that teach leadership, anti-bullying, dealing with peer pressures and family issues, goal-setting, effective communication, conflict resolution and other valuable life-success skills. Find out more online: wwww.kidsnowcanada.org

The Shakespeare Company (TSC) bridges the truths of the past with the challenges of today through fresh, brave, and highly accessible performances. For 17 seasons, TSC has used the works of William Shakespeare to strike at the heart of what it means to be human in our rawest moments.