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Increase environmental knowledge and community engagement in Kentucky through the power of environmental education

The Harris Center for Conservation Education is dedicated to promoting understanding and respect for our natural environment through education of all ages, direct protection and exemplary stewardship of the region’s natural resources, conservation research, and programs that encourage active participation in the great outdoors.

Seven Oaks Education Foundation is dedicated to providing the students of Seven Oaks School Division access to post secondary education. SOEF envisions a supportive community where all students can continue their education and training beyond high school. We pride ourselves on a core set of values which guide us in all our operations: Education beyond high school – we support students entering university, college, apprenticeship programs and vocational programs Community – those who live, learn and work within Seven Oaks Sustainability – learning is a lifelong endeavour and requires continuous support Inclusion – we encourage learners of all abilities and backgrounds to pursue education beyond high school We rely on the generous support of the Seven Oaks community for our success and the successes of our students. So please give … your support can create possibilities and help change the life of a Seven Oaks student.

We empower youth to become leaders for social change by delivering diversity education programs and training in schools and communities.

The Democracy Education Network (DEN) coordinates educational programs that teach Canadians how to be effective advocates for their concerns as participants in government and big business decision-making processes. DEN is a registered research and education charity incorporated federally in September 1993 (Charitable Registration Number 88604 4999 RR 0001). DEN also teaches governments how to engage Canadians in meaningful and respectful ways when making decisions or policy changes. DEN is non-partisan and supported by donations from Canadians and grants from foundations.

Columbia Springs strives to offer a unique setting where educational experiences foster greater awareness of the natural world, inspiring stewardship.

CBEEN is the regional network for environmental education (EE) professionals in the Canadian Columbia Basin. Our aim is to build a community of engaged and effective EE practitioners by connecting them with each other, and with the best and most current resources, information, professional development and networking opportunities available. WILD VOICES FOR KIDS: CBEEN’s flagship environmental and heritage education program coordinates hundreds of FREE, curriculum-linked, in-class or field-based presentations every year for students in grades K-12. Programs are available in school districts 5, 6, 8, 10, 19 and 20, and are presented by passionate and knowledgeable Community Educators.

Wellspring is a Canadian based Christian non profit organization created in response to the vision of Rwandan people to rebuild their nation through quality education.

Our work focuses on strategic, high-leverage initiatives that add value to all environmental educators in Alberta. Find out more at www.abcee.org

Community Education Services (CES) Canada is a non-profit humanitarian organization dedicated to providing access to education for orphans and other AIDS-affected children in Kenya. Project PREPARE provides access to secondary school aged Kenyan youth who have been orphaned or adversely affected by the HIV/Aids pandemic. The project seeks to build capacity and strengthen public secondary schools within the Lurambi Constituency in the Kakamega Central District of Western Province. This will be achieved through the development and availability of cross curricular teaching strategies in the area of HIV/Aids Awareness and Healthy Living. The project intends to strengthen infrastructure of schools to improve the quality of education and standards of teaching. Foundations: Project PREPARE is based on four key foundation points: EDUCATION, WATER, HEALTHCARE and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. CES Canada is involved in 30 secondary schools impacting on 8,000 students.

Nature's Classroom institute has developed a highly sophisticated curriculum to connect children with diverse natural environments and allow them to choose from a large variety of classes and educational opportunities that accentuate motivation and the child’s experience

The Environmental Education Commission is a not-for-profit trust that operates the Brother Brennan Centre in Deerpark off Salmonier Line. See www.brotherbrennancentre.ca for details of the BBC. The Centre has a seasonal staff of five persons for cooking, cleaning, and maintenance and two teaching assistants. Through the fall and spring terms the Centre provides residential environmental education to about 1800 grade 6-8 students from the Newfoundland schools. The Centre is also available to community groups or for private bookings during the summer months or weekends and is closed from early December until the beginning of May.