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Mission & Purpose: Eduplex was born from a vision of hope and empowerment. Mr. Nelson Mandela, profoundly stated: "What you are doing here is changing tragedy into triumph." These words still reflect the heart of our mission: to empower deaf children to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally within a mainstream educational has a ripple effect that extends beyond the classroom - it transforms entire families and communities, not only changing the life of each deaf child but also affecting their families' lives. We align closely with the World Bank's goals of helping countries improve education programs. Our approach includes: We established the Eduplex Training Institute (ETI) as an online, blended learning, and practical workshop training center EDUPLEX is also a training hub, sharing their expertise in inclusion, and the optimal use of technology in education, with professionals worldwide. Teacher training through the Eduplex Training Institute (ETI) The Online "How to be a Better Teacher" training programmes have been awarded several government contracts to train teachers in how to be a better teacher Expanding access to inclusive education for deaf boys and girls By 2050 Africa will house the larges young population in the world with one third of the global youth residing in sub-Sahar Africa. At Eduplex, we believe education is the bridge between despair and hope. We see every child - deaf or hearing - as a potential leader, innovator, and contributor to a better tomorrow. Our mission is to equip them not only with knowledge, but with confidence, dignity, and faith in their God-given potential Eduplex is a mainstream, parallel-medium school and serves as a model for inclusive education internationally. The current enrolment is 810 children, of whom 70 are deaf. As the school receives no government funding, 40 of these deaf learners are supported entirely by private donors. The Eduplex Model: How deaf children learn to talk and thrive: A common question is, "How is it possible for deaf children to talk?" Our success is built on a rigorous, proven methodology that empowers deaf children to learn and communicate through spoken language. This is achieved through a dedicated process that includes: Early Identification of hearing loss. Fitting of Appropriate Amplification (advanced digital hearing aids or cochlear implants). Intensive Parent Guidance & Professional Support to create a language-rich environment. Maximum Use of Technology to ensure optimal auditory access. Full Inclusive Education in a mainstream setting, providing nothing but normal, natural language exposure alongside their hearing peers. This holistic approach ensures that deaf children at Eduplex do not just learn-they thrive academically, socially, and spiritually, becoming confident, articulate individuals. The Eduplex Training Institute (ETI): Founded in 2014, the Eduplex Training Institute (ETI) is the strategic arm dedicated to scaling our inclusive education model beyond our school gates. ETI translates over two decades of practical, in-classroom experience into comprehensive professional development for educators, therapists, and school leaders. We offer a suite of SACE-accredited online and on-site courses, practical workshops, and whole-school training programs. Our training is not theoretical; it is built on the lived success of the Eduplex school, providing educators with immediately applicable strategies for creating inclusive, effective, and faith-based learning environments. By equipping education professionals, ETI acts as a powerful multiplier effect, ensuring that thousands more children-with and without disabilities-can benefit from the Eduplex methodology. Eduplex stands as a living testament to the transformative power of faith, innovation, and compassion. Born from a God-given vision, it has grown into a global model for Christian-inclusive education-systematically turning the tragedy of hearing loss into a triumph of opportunity, dignity, and hope.

For over 30 years, NYC Outward Bound Schools has been transforming schools and changing lives by bringing out the best in students, teachers and school leaders throughout the City. We transform schools and change lives by bringing our educational approach to NYC’s young people and their public schools, with a focus on students from educationally underserved communities. Our uniquely powerful approach joins together demanding and engaging learning with an emphasis on community and character. We prepare students for success in college, careers, and citizenship, while simultaneously working to redefine what educational excellence looks like in New York City’s public schools. Every day, we are proving that all students, regardless of background or circumstance, are capable of achieving at high levels and that transformation and innovation can happen within the public school system.  

Project Fit America (PFA) is a national non -profit organization that creates and administers  exemplary fitness in education programming in schools, grades K-8. Under this umbrella we address self-esteem, fitness and exercise as fun, understanding their body, as well as, leadership, sportsmanship and character development.   The program goal is to reverse the lack of fitness in youth to give teachers the tools they need to teach children to take responsibility for their health and embrace healthy lifestyle choices with enthusiasm. Our mission is to get kids fit and to create programs that assure every child will find something at which they are very good at and inspire them to participate in more fitness activities.  We create the opportunity for all kids, not just the already gifted athletes, to discover, explore, improve and be recognized for their physical, mental and fitness efforts and performance.

Our mission is to help students discover, build, and start living a life of greatness. We desire to walk alongside students as they discover God’s plan and purpose for their lives. We hope to train young people to see that their faith is not limited to their own “personal walk with jesus,” but that Jesus Christ wants to influence and reign over every area of life. All of life is spiritual – including our interests, relationships, talents and career. We want to help students develop in all areas of life so they might glorify God and advance his kingdom through their lives. We don’t believe going to church, praying, or being in the mission field is “more spiritual” than becoming an engineer, artist, teacher, or business leader. We want all of God’s people to know how they can serve him in the field in which God has called them to serve and live.

Coleman Advocates believes that all children and families deserve access to high quality education, living wage jobs, family-supporting benefits, affordable housing, and a voice in the decisions that affect us. Since 1975, Coleman Advocates has pioneered programs and policies to expand opportunity for San Francisco’s children, youth and families, Many of these hard-won programs and policies have served as models adopted by communities all over the country. Coleman currently focuses on building more effective, equitable, and supportive public schools in San Francisco and beyond. We believe the transformation of our educational system requires the involvement of the entire community—not just teachers, school administrators, and politicians. Our organizational model has evolved over the years and today combines the development of rigorous policy proposals and implementation plans with deep community engagement and leadership development involving youth and parents.

We offer a number of programs and services that individuals and families can draw from to better understand and deal with LDs: - Parent Support/Education Nights (October-June) – a monthly forum to share experiences, concerns and solutions - Lending library and resource materials at the Roy Cooper Memorial Resource Centre - Workshops for parents, teachers, workplaces and community groups on a variety of topics related to LDs/ADHD - One-on-one consulting sessions with children, their families and adults with LDs, including advocacy coaching and referrals - Advocacy coaching, particularly related to navigating the education and workplace systems - Sunshine Day Social Skills Summer Camp – summer programs providing children with LDs a positive, supportive environment in which to learn social skills, build problem-solving skills and increase confidence and self-esteem - Advice and samples of assistive technologies

MARL holds a variety of innovative set of educational activities public events, including an annual Human Rights Film Festival and public lectures. MARL works in schools helping develop teachers’ skills to help support curriculum and run the 'Leadership in Social Justice Program'. This unique approach inspires youth about social justice issues and empowers them to take action by building the skills to run programs focusing on issues in their communities. MARL works to change policies to uphold rights through legislative review by preparing briefs and studies at all levels of government. MARL also provides referral and legal information in response to inquiries from individuals. For young people interested in learning about their rights, MARL has developed the Under 18 Handbook, a Legal Guide for Manitoba Teens. This free handbook is available in hardcopy and on our website.

The Rainbow Society has been making dreams come true for Alberta children living with chronic or life-threatening illness since 1986. We were the first group of its kind in Canada. We differ from other wish granting organizations in that our mandate allows us to grant wishes to children who are living with chronic illness, as well as those with life-threatening illness. Wishes: · Must be in the best interest of the child. This is determined through consultation with the family and the child’s physician. · Include the immediate family, whenever possible. · Are granted quietly and without publicity. · Are not solicited. We work strictly on a referral basis. · Wish referrals can be made by the families themselves, a friend, relative, teacher or by someone from within the medical community. · Wish referrals cannot be made anonymously since we will not proceed without the prior knowledge and approval of the family involved.

CARIBBEAN GLOBAL MISSIONS/BELKA ENRICHMENT CENTER is committed to providing- various quality programs for Children, Youth and Adults with our well equipped volunteers and resources needed to help them work with the children and youth in the community to reach their full potential. We promote the concepts of life long innovative learning and dedicated to offering opportunities for both our Volunteers and the group of Children and Youth that we serve in all communities involved. Goal: To establish a Mobile Computer Lab that improves academic and social skills of youth from grades 6 to 8 in the broader Jane Finch community. With the children and Youth in mind we have designed programs that include • Academic After School Programs (homework club, Tutoring and Computer Project Help) + French Language Program • Workshops for Educators: Teachers, Principals, Guidance, and the Psychologists; • Multicultural and Diversity community awareness

Team Canada Healing Hands Inc is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the provision of rehabilitative education, training, and care in areas of need. Volunteers are medical professionals and support personnel who work year long fundraising and organizing projects that typically culminate in 7-14 day intensive team missions internationally. During each mission, volunteers both teach and provide care in rehabilitation clinics, prosthetic and orthotic clinics, hospitals and orphanages, as well as teach courses in rehabilitative therapy, public health, primary care, and specialized medical topics. Volunteers have included: physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians, pediatricians, family doctors, surgeons, nurses, PT, OT, SLP, massage therapists, P&O, pedorthists, engineers, wheelchair techs, teachers, administrators, business professionals, computer technologists, medical students and residents, nursing students.

The Jardin d’enfants de Sutton is a community preschool for children from 3 to 5 years old. Since 1975, the non-profit organization has operated in our community. Managed by a volunteer board of directors elected from among the parents at the beginning of each school year, the organization functions democratically — with an emphasis on family involvement. Board members consult on managerial decisions concerning the preschool and also direct and participate in fundraising activities. From September to May, children are welcomed to the preschool three mornings a week. Two bilingual teachers work together to prepare educational themes to be developed with the children throughout the year, including outings and related activities. The preschool’s objectives include offering children a preparatory education for school, a positive socializing experience and a stimulating environment where children can develop social skills, as well as gross and fine motor skills.

Education - Our Kenyan Kids supports promising students who would otherwise be unable to attend high school. Children with special needs, including developmental delays and deafness are supported in special schools. Young women are supplied with monthly sanitary protection so that they may stay in school full time. Training - the rent and teacher's salary are paid at a tailoring school in a Nairobi slum so that young people have the opportunity to learn an income generating skill. Humanitarian Aid - The salaries of eight care givers at a Nairobi orphanage are paid to provide loving support for the children. A second orphanage for infants awaiting adoption receives regular support through an adopt-a-cot program. Food and other necessities are provided for a third institution. Health Care - selenium supplements are provided free for many people with HIV AIDS, particularly mothers and grandmothers, resulting in improvement of health and energy.