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Canadian Support of Rural African Initiatives (CSRAI) is a volunteer non-governmental organization started in the mid-1990's with a mission to address the devasting impacts of HIV/AIDS in Africa. In Tanzania, CSRAI partners with local community -based organizations to deliver a range of programs that aim to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS and support both children and adults who have been affected by the disease. These programs include: prevention education and outreach; orphan support and vocational training (agriculture, sewing, carpentry, auto mechanics) ; guardian/caregiver support and income generation; and, home care.

On a global scale, the Mondetta Charity Foundation funds AIDS and poverty relief efforts in Africa. The Kamwokya Primary School in Kampala, Uganda, is a beneficiary of this foundation. Children who have lost their parents to AIDS or violence receive an education otherwise not possible. Another beneficiary is The New Life Home in neighboring Lamu, Kenya. This organization provides for 60 children who have either lost their family to AIDS or have simply been abandoned. More schools and orphanages will receive relief as The Mondetta Charity Foundation expands its reach into East Africa.

The Greater Vancouver Regional Science Fair (GVRSF) is the regional science fair for the Greater Vancouver area. It encompasses 11 school districts – Vancouver, Richmond, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, New Westminster, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows, Powell River, Sunshine Coast (Sechelt etc.), and Howe Sound. GVRSF is open to over 100,000 students from grades 7 to 12 attending public, separate, independent, private and home schools. GVRSF is a registered charity run by a diverse group of dedicated committee volunteers from business, education, and industry.

Gateway Association is an organization that works with individuals who have developmental disabilities as well as their families. Gateway was incorporated in 1975 by a group of parents. The original focus of the group was exploring education alternatives for their children. When the parents gathered they found that they had something else to give to each other: shared common experience. Gateway envisions a community where all children grow within a family; all children learn together in neighborhood schools; all adults work at real jobs in the community; all adults will have a real home and real friends; and all people are valued, contributing members of their communities.

Approximately 60% of the adult population in Hamilton do not have the literacy skills needed to meet the everyday demands at home, work and in the community. We help English-speaking adults to improve their basic (grade 1-grade 5) reading, writing and math skills through the work of trained, volunteer tutors. The student and tutor pair meet for approximately 4 hours per week. We also provide the option of Small Group instruction where 5-8 students learn basic skills in a class setting. Small Groups meet 9 hours per week.

The Children's Aid Society of Hamilton was established in 1894 as a non-profit, charitable organization focussing on the well-being and protection of children. The CAS is mandated under The Child and Family Services Act of Ontario to provide child protection services in our community. This Society is funded 100% by the Province of Ontario, through the Ministry of Children and Youth Services. The Society is responsible for the investigation and assessment of all allegations of physical, emotional or sexual abuse and neglect towards children and the management of a case when a child is taken into care. The Society provides supportive counselling to the family and child, in order to help keep the child in their home.

In just half a century, the University of Waterloo, located at the heart of Canada's technology hub, has become one of Canada's leading comprehensive universities with 35,000 full- and part-time students in undergraduate and graduate programs. Waterloo, as home to the world's largest post-secondary co-operative education program, embraces its connections to the world and encourages enterprising partnerships in learning, research and discovery. In the next decade, the university is committed to building a better future for Canada and the world by championing innovation and collaboration to create solutions relevant to the needs of today and tomorrow. For more information about Waterloo, please visit www.uwaterloo.ca.

Established in 1921, Queen Margaret's School (QMS) is located on 27 country-like acres in Duncan, BC. QMS offers a co-ed Early Childhood Education Program and Junior School (Preschool-Grade 8), all girls High School (Grades 9-12), and all girls Boarding (Grades 6-12). Queen Margaret’s School is home to a small, intensive ESL Program and Canada's only fully-integrated school Equestrian Program. The school's comprehensive scholastic and extra-curricular program provide opportunities for achievement and personal growth through academics, sports, visual and performing arts, riding and community service.

RJC offers a positive, healthy environment that allows students to experience structured independence while being part of a community of caring students, teachers, deans and support staff. As a Christian educational community within the Anabaptist Mennonite tradition, Rosthern Junior College understands that the education of children is a shared responsibility of the school, the home and the church. We will strive to integrate sound academic learning, growth in character and faith, peacemaking and service to God and all creation. This educational endeavor is upheld and under girded by our Christian values. We are convinced that learning, at its best, occurs when academics are bound together with faith and positive relationships and where the focus is the development of the whole person.

Fostering an appreciation for the choral art in members and audiences alike, the Durham Girls’ Choir’s love of singing is evinced by their high level of achievement. Founded in 1972, the choir’s 40-year history is studded with honours earned at home and abroad. The choir has gained a reputation for high standards through participation in local, national and international music festivals. Challenged by a culturally diverse repertoire of treble choral music, the choir members develop their musical identity and personal identity in equal measure as they establish their place in their community and explore their relationship in the world. The choir comprises two separate groups, the Junior Choir and the Senior Choir, ranging in age from 8 – 21.

The purpose of Youth Impact Jeunesse Inc. is to provide care and guidance to children and youth between the ages of 5 and 24, with social, emotional, and behavioral problems. The goal is to help youth and/or their families reduce or eliminate the conditions that have acted as obstacles to their success. Youth Impact Jeunesse Inc. offers services within an integrated, multi-component continuum of care. These include community services, in-home family support, highly structured residential treatment programs, and less structured transitional housing. Youth Impact Jeunesse Inc. is the agency of choice for delivery of many programs and services mandated by various government authorities with responsibilities for at-risk youth. We also initiate programs for community outreach and education in the Greater Moncton Area

We work with a broad range of stakeholders to improve cooperation for more effective water protection - including monitoring, data sharing, outreach, education, and research. We are in the process of re-designing Water Connections, an online portal to connect Canada's water community, in order to better serve its users. www.waterconnect.ca will allow everyone to share data, experiences, best practices, templates, news, and events about their own water activities, and will generate engagement within communities for water protection. Other important initiatives include educating shoreline owners and recreational water users how to best conserve the health of lakes and rivers. Our location is also home to an impressive demonstration site for a zero discharge wastewater garden!