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Kids Can Fly is a registered charity that supports early learning and parenting. We were founded in 2001. The mandate of Kids Can Fly is to help ALL children maximize their potential. We base what we do on the research of the late Dr. Fraser Mustard. This foundation of this research is that a baby’s brain is only 20% wired at birth and their experiences (or lack thereof) during the first six years of life set the stage for lifelong learning, health and well being. We also believe that parents are a child’s first and most important teachers and therefore we strive to help provide nurturing and learning for parents so they can do the very best job possible. Kids Can Fly likes to be considered a catalyst to help bring about change, fill gaps as they appear and to advocate for children and families.

Education Beyond Borders (formerly Teachers Without Borders - Canada), incorporated in 2007, is devoted to closing the education divide through teacher professional development and community education. EBB is supported entirely by individual donors and corporate/foundation grants. We work primarily, but not exclusively, in developing countries, to build self-reliance, health, and capacity. We seek to empower by developing and implementing seminars and workshops that are consistent with best educational practices and sensitive to the host country’s curricula. With the help of technology, EBB will also create a network of teachers and their peers from various countries to collaborate on lessons that would allow their students to work together on topics of global importance and relevance. We seek to create sustainable relationships that will enhance our own classrooms by infusing our curriculum with global experiences and cultures through joint student projects.

Parents as Teachers (PAT) works with parents to provide them with support and information on their developing child and to foster stong, nurturing relationships. Through regular personal home visits, parent group meetings, developmental screenings and connection to community resources the program: - increases parent knowledge of early childhood development and improves parenting practices - provides early detection of developmental delays and health issues - increases children's school readiness and school success - prevents child abuse and neglect The core values of the PAT model are that: - parents are their children's first and most influential teachers - the early years of a child's life are critical for optimal development and provide the foundation for success in school and life - research should be the foundation of parent education and family support services - an understanding and appreciation of the history and traditions of diverse cultures is essential

Amarok Society is a Canadian charity that goes into the world's most forbidding slums to teach mothers to teach children too poor for school. Daily, each mother goes from her Amarok Society Womens' School to teach at least 5 children from her neighbourhood in her own home. Amarok Society teaches literacy in Bangla, English and numeracy as well as health and hygiene and child care and development. The wonderful women of our Mothers of Intention Projects overcome a lifetime of bitter discouragement to find inspiration and hope in the promise that the children will be able to work their way out of their terrible poverty and debilitating ignorance. This is a new, effective, sustainable and cost-efficient method of addressing a very serious and dangerous problem that has resisted improvement in the past. Teach a Mother, Change the World

Invest with Farm & Food Care Foundation • To help support communities by supporting our farms • Help us continue to promote the best standards of care for farm animals • Help us promote best management practices for Canadian farmers Canadian farmers continue to incorporate new production and handling methods into their farms because their animal’s health and well-being matter. Canadian farmers are recognized world leaders with environmental practices and programs. They are at the leading edge of innovations to reduce the impact of food production on our environment. By continuing to invest in technology and innovation, Canadian farmers can continue to use fewer resources while maintaining responsible production, processing and distribution methods. It is the right choice for people, animals and the planet. Help us spread the word by cultivating a passion for food and farming!

Pain BC is a non-profit society made up of health care practitioners, people in pain, and others with a shared passion for easing the burden of pain in British Columbia. Pain BC recognizes that nothing affects our well being more than pain; whether living with a chronic condition (like arthritis, heart disease, or cancer), suffering with an illness like fibromyalgia or Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, or recovering from injury or surgery, persistent pain is the common element with the single greatest impact on quality of life. Your donation will help ease the burden of chronic pain in BC by supporting Pain BC's educational, outreach, and advocacy initiatives. Thank you for helping us to provide much-needed hope and support to the over 400,000 British Columbians living with chronic pain.

For over 27 years in Durham Region, Girls Inc. has helped girls at-risk achieve their full potential. We've provided thousands of girls knowledge, skills, and attitudes to overcome social, emotional, and economic challenges in order to achieve their full potential. Girls who participate in Girls Inc. programs: Grow self-esteem that carries over to home, school, and the community; Develop sound decision-making and communication skills; Assert themselves as confident individuals throughout their lives; Build key leadership and strong work skills; Create meaningful, supportive peer groups. Programs cover a variety of topics such as: - Body image and self esteem - Bullying and violence prevention - Health & relationships - Peer pressure - Substance use prevention - Science, math & technology - Financial literacy - Sports participation

Founded in 2016, Sound Aloud exists to equip this generation with the tools to find their voice (identity), release their sound (purpose), and live it ALOUD (unashamed); becoming the sound of freedom to this world. Our heart as a ministry is to use the Creative Arts (fine, performing, visual), holistic health, and mentoring/outreach programs to unleash the treasure that is buried just beneath the surface of our “generationals”. We do this to spark the creative, and vivid imaginations that need motivation and training - the type of training that prepares them to become confident young men and women, and the hope of our future. Our programs and services create positive outlets, give support, nurture dreams, send a message of hope, deal with issues that this generation face, bring cultural awareness, cross religious and cultural boundaries, provide discipleship, help build confidence, build strong self-esteem, character, and create teamwork and connection.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Victoria serves more than 600 children and youth each year in the Greater Victoria region. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Victoria positively affects our community by providing mentoring programs for children and youth, which enhance their sense of belonging, self-worth, resiliency and capacity to make healthy, well-informed choices. All of the children and youth in our programs need a friend, some a role-model and champion, others require assistance with learning or social issues, and others live in households where family members are challenged by isolation, poverty, or health or addiction issues. We envision a future when we are able to provide a sustainable, quality mentoring experience for every child or youth who expresses a desire to have a mentor because we know that the power of mentorship has a positive impact that lasts for a lifetime.

The Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre is a non-profit, charitable organization. Nidus provides • Public legal education on personal planning and related matters such as health care consent, living wills and advance directives • Problem-solving and coaching in support of best practices for attorneys, representatives, and monitors • Training for volunteers and organizations • Policy consultation for third parties Nidus also operates a centralized Registry for personal planning documents in partnership with Juricert Inc. of the Law Society of British Columbia. Nidus is currently the only community-based resource in Canada devoted to personal planning. Its existence sets British Columbia apart as a leader in addressing the critical needs of an aging population and in facilitating Representation Agreements as a legal model for supported decision making which inspired Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities (2008).

Support Casa Guatemala Children works to empower Casa Guatemala in the mutual vision to equip the children in their care with the skills and education needed to become upstanding, empowered citizens in their community and to become fully self-sustained through the businesses that they run which provide financial support and meaningful job training for the older children. Throughout the 20 year partnership, SCGC has played an integral role in promoting the health and well-being of underprivileged children in Guatemala by providing financial assistance to Casa Guatemala. SCGC work with Casa Guatemala to: Provide nutritional and medical assistance to children; Provide informal adult vocational training in agriculture, carpentry and other skill areas for the adults of the community in which these children live, and; Relieve the distress of orphaned and abandoned children through provision of accommodation, food, medical supplies, education and training, and other similar activities.

Gender equality is not only a basic human right, but its achievement has enormous socio-economic ramifications. Empowering women fuels thriving economies, spurring productivity and growth. Yet gender inequalities remain deeply entrenched in every society. Women lack access to decent work and face occupational segregation and gender wage gaps. They are too often denied access to basic education and health care. Women in all parts of the world suffer violence and discrimination. They are under-represented in political and economic decision-making processes. UN Women was created to address such challenges. It is a dynamic and strong champion for women and girls, providing them with a powerful voice at the global, regional and local levels.. We work to improve the lives of women in Canada and around the world. Your generosity today will provide a better tomorrow for girls and women worldwide.