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Founded in New York City in 1997, Treehouse Shakers’ (THS) mission is to create original dance-plays that encourage multi-generational audiences to experience greater connections to their community. Melding theater, dance, music and visual elements with a script, our repertoire includes 16 original works that explores narrative styles through universal themes addressing every age level within youth programming. With each new work, we set the bar higher, challenging our artistic process & thinking of young audiences.

Keen Company is an award-winning Off-Broadway theater creating narrative driven work that provokes identification, reflection, and emotional connection. In intimate productions of plays and musicals, the company tells stories about the decisive moments that change us. Through our educational arm, Keen Teens, we raise the quality of plays written for the high school stage and provide a free professional training program for teens. Through the Keen Playwrights Lab, we bring together three mid-career playwrights to develop new work and facilitate that work's exposure to a greater audience. On-stage Keen champions the impact of integrity, and we uphold that same mission backstage. It is important to our company, and our work, that everyone feels safe, valued, and inspired to do their best.

SEEDS Connections provides quality leadership, environmental, energy, and diversity education resources for Canadian educators and their students K-12. SEEDS Connections has rewarding, curriculum fit programs that support cooperative efforts with other environmental initiatives and organizations.

Chebucto Connections (also known as Chebucto Community Development Association (CCDA)) is a charitable organization made up of local volunteers, that engages the community in making their neighbourhoods vibrant healthy places to live and work. We add value to community by helping others help themselves We have been helping people build connections to build community, with a focus on individual and community strenghts and assets, since 1985.

We are people with Type 1 diabetes who share a vision: To create a culture of support and engagement in diabetes self-management through peer-based experiential diabetes education, physical activity and outdoor adventure pursuits. By creating a community that is motivating, supporting and inspiring individuals to take charge of their health today, we are helping to improve the quality of life for people with diabetes now and tomorrow.

We are committed to helping individuals with autism, their families and caregivers, as well as professionals, to access resources and services. These services will be provided in both official languages wherever possible. ACF can provide: -accurate up-to-date information -help navigating local services and agencies -crisis referral -workshops and guest speakers -parent meetings -sibling network programs -information sessions for groups ACF also has a lending library with: -resource books and videos -toys, games and puzzles -educational software -ABA materials -visual supports -Specialized software -Printing, laminating, and binding -Internet access -Digital camera

Classroom Connections, a registered charity, has been developing innovative educational programs in Canada for over 15 years. As an organization dedicated to learning and youth, Classroom Connections feels a strong responsibility not only to advocate for educational change, but to lead in taking action. Over 5 years ago we started an initiative to synthesize brain and learning research with the goal of pilot testing new approaches to education. Out of this, the Change it Up! program was born. Change it Up! unites high impact programming, strength-based approaches and hands-on community development in a unique and holistic combination. Initial pilot projects have been in partnership with Aboriginal communities, where the need for alternative approaches is critical. Visit http://www.changeitup.ca to see our programs in action.

Rural Family Connections is a registered charity, serving families in Ottawa's rural south since 1979. Our 3 core programs as follows: 1. Metcalfe Cooperative Nursery School: Through MCNS we offer morning programs for Toddlers and Preschoolers in a nurturing, inclusive and stimulating learning environment. For over 30 years we have been giving children a first preschool experience they will fondly remember. 2. Metcalfe Home Daycare Agency: Licensed through the Ministry of Education, we have 20+ years offering Licensed Child care in the homes of carefully selected providers. 3. Live and Learn Resource Centre: A welcoming meeting place for parents and childcare providers to exchange ideas, meet new friends and access resources, while providing a stimulating setting for babies and preschoolers. We offer playgroups for babies and preschoolers, Infant massage & baby sign training, a kindergarten readiness program, prenatal classes and a variety of other services and resources.