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VIDEA facilitates communication, cooperation and strategic networking among Canadian groups working for global justice, peace and sustainable development; supports community to community connections with rural parts of Africa; creates globally focused learning resources; promotes fair trade initiatives; and works in partnership with African organizations such as the WHEAT Trust in South Africa, Women for Change in Zambia, and Mpambo, the African Multiversity, in Uganda, to support development initiatives focused on women’s economic empowerment, community development and education. VIDEA’s Breakthrough for Africa project supports the creation at a community level of sustaining linkages between Canadian and African communities. The Kelowna-Zambia Partnership and the Nelson Kaoma Alliance are part of VIDEA’s Breakthrough for Africa project.

People for Education: • operates a toll-free parent help line • publishes tips and information for parents in 13 languages • hosts an informative website and open discussion board • conducts an annual survey of Ontario's schools • publishes parent-friendly research reports on a variety of topics • has a network of parents across Ontario • offers workshops and webinars to parents, educators and students • sits at a number of government policy tables • participates in consultations on education • makes policy recommendations • encourages ongoing public dialogue about education & works with the media • brings together parents, trustees, educators and community members at our annual conference to learn, make connections,and hear about the latest education research.

The Oldman Watershed Council, or OWC, is a community-based, not-for-profit that works with everyone to find practical solutions to environmental challenges that impact us all. People depend on a healthy environment but we also need a healthy economy and we have social and cultural needs too. Everything is connected so we must work together to make trade-offs, solve problems, plan for the future and have the quality of life we want right now. It takes time and effort to work collaboratively but OWC is building a new way of managing our water and land where we all do our part, work together and think long term. We believe it's worth the investment.

The Nathaniel Dett Chorale is the premier performer of Canadian Afrocentric composers and a touchstone for the education of audiences and communities regarding the full spectrum Afrocentric choral music. The chorale aspires to position itself globally as ambassadors recognizing diversity as the foundation of life, while honouring the artistic process of music at the core of its activities. The Nathaniel Dett Chorale is Canada’s first professional choral group dedicated to performing Afrocentric music of all styles, including classical, spiritual, gospel, jazz, folk and blues. The Chorale offers its publics ways of connecting through curated experiences of Afrocentric music. The Chorale promotes awareness of and interest in Afrocentric vocal music, past, present and future, in the spirit of African-Canadian composer R. Nathaniel Dett.

The alumni association helps keep the connection to Vic High for alumni by: -Supporting class reunions, -Sponsoring social functions and celebrations that promote Vic High, -Producing an annual newsletter, and -Maintaining a website for the alumni. The association also helps Vic High and its students directly by: Funding scholarships and bursaries totalling approximately $8,000 each year and raising special funds for projects like: -refurbishing and purchasing a professional sound system for the auditorium, -purchasing a bus for the use of the school, and -raising funds to support on-going school activities in the areas of performing visual arts, sports and vocational education. The association works with the Archives group that has assembled a truly remarkable collection of records chronicling many aspects of the school since its earliest days.

Established in 2001, Urban Academy was born out of a desire to educate students in a way that will allow them to be engaged, motivated and excited about learning. Our arts-infused approach to learning helps each student make a deeper connection to subjects like language arts, mathematics, science and social studies. We also believe that we need to focus on the growth of the child in their entirety. Our commitment to academic excellence is enhanced by our focus on social, emotional learning and equipping each child to be a successful, interesting, contributor to the world. Urban Academy’s teachers are the foundation for our continued growth and success. The collaboration they have with one another and genuine interest in the students fostered by small class sizes, allows for a warm and caring environment of learning.

Our current projects include a comprehensive community initiative in South Haney, Maple Ridge, B.C., based on the "building community from within" approach. We plan to implement a unique mentoring system called a Block College. In the food security realm, we operate two community gardens and promote organic gardening through workshops and pesticide alternatives education. We are also the proud stewards of a heritage building in Maple Ridge, helping to maintain the legacy of the Japanese Canadian homesteading pioneers. To connect all these endeavors, we are an action group of the local transition town initiative, Golden Ears Transition Initiative (GETI), which will help to build resilience in the community to the environmental, social and economic challenges and opportunities likely to shape our future.

The Wye Marsh is a registered not-for-profit organization dedicated to connecting people to nature and promoting an understanding of the vital role wetlands play in the environment. Year-round educational and recreational programs for all ages and interests in both official languages are designed to kindle the appreciation and enjoyment of this unique wildlife habitat. You can become a Wye Marsh supporter though many different ways: Adopt a Swan, Adopt a Wild Bird, or Adopt a Bird of Prey. Or become a monthly donor, a simple and affordable way to make a significant gift. You can acknowledge a friend or loved one through tribute donations with naming opportunities on benches, trees, bird feeders or a plank on the boardwalk. For more information please see our website at www.wyemarsh.com. Thank you for supporting Wye Marsh!

King Township Public Library operates four branches serving the community of the Township of King. Located in King City, Nobleton, Schomberg, and Ansnorveldt, the Library offers a collection of over 75,000 print and AV items, as well as a vast digital collection. Our strategic goals include: 1. The Library will be a destination of choice for the community offering comfortable, vibrant and creative spaces which are fully accessible. 2. The Library will revitalize its collections, programs and services in response to the evolving needs of our growing community. 3. The Library will continue to foster a dynamic culture of innovation, employing existing and emerging technologies to connect our users to both the world within and beyond our walls. 4. The Library will be recognized and valued as an essential service by community stakeholders and residents.

Incorporated in 1995 and operated by dedicated arts professionals, LAC is the resource for London's arts community, residents, visitors and tourists. Arts related services and programs: - One of the City’s most exciting investments in the arts LondonArts.ca - Administer the City of London's Community Arts Investment Program (Category 2) - Administer selection of the Mayor’s New Year's Honours List - Arts Award - Member of the Urban Design Awards adjudication team - Volunteer referrals - Public Art - policy development - Administration of numerous Creative City Task Force Recommendations - Assist the Chief Administrative Office – Culture Office and other areas of the Administration - Assist artists and organizations with grant applications, career development, information dissemination and community connections - Information for the arts and general community on funding possibilities - speakers from foundations and other funding bodies

The Business & Education Partnership of Waterloo Region bridges the gap between school and work through a variety of programs for students in Grades 7 - 12 to help them explore careers, gain meaningful professional connections, and learn valuable job skills. Linking business and education is a proven method for increasing community capacity. Through its partnership successes, the Business & Education Partnership strengthens community partnerships and creates community leaders. We encourage businesses to become involved in the lives of students and take an active role in the shaping of their future workforce. Programs available - Speakers Bureau, Business Visitation, Science Superheroes. Annual Events - First Time, Full Time - School to Work Conference, Leading Edge Youth Entrepreneurship Conference. A community partner of Communitech: Waterloo Region Technology Association.

Ashoka is the global association of the world’s leading social entrepreneurs – individuals with system-changing solutions for the world’s most urgent social problems. We are redefining the global citizen sector by creating a system of collaborative entrepreneurship. Connecting the work of individual social entrepreneurs to business, academic and public sector partners, we create a network effect driving the sector forward and developing new solutions to global problems. To date, we have elected more than 3,000 leading social entrepreneurs as Ashoka Fellows,across more than 72 countries. Across Canada, we have elected 49 Fellows since 2002. By working with our network, we have identified the key principles of transformation. We are working with business entrepreneurs, corporations, government agencies and universities to create a new reality.