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What We Do: We assist adults over the age of 18, improve their literacy skills: - Assessment to determine students' literacy needs - Student and tutor are matched based on the students’ needs - Train volunteer tutors following the guidelines of Laubach Literacy Ontario - Create a Learner Plan based on the students’ needs - One-to-one or small group instruction - Computer instruction in Basic Computer, Internet, E-mail, Word - Workplace and Workforce literacy training - Support for both students and tutors There is no charge for tutoring but there might be a small fee for materials. Our Program: We provide a flexible learning program that allows students to progress at their own pace in reaching their individual goals towards self-development; access to improved education and/or greater employment opportunities. Confidentiality is assured!

The Education Foundation of Niagara raises funds to support over 36,000 District School Board of Niagara students. Funding is directed to schools or initiatives that are not eligible for ministry or board funding. We - help students in financial need - provide annual student awards and bursaries for post secondary education - support projects and initiatives in DSBN schools in areas of the arts; character education; healthy, active lifestyles; outdoor education and environmental stewardship; innovative practices - provide leading-edge resources to the community such as Prom Project Niagara - manage donor designated gifts in accordance with donor specifications.

Vision Statement Taylor College & Seminary seeks to be a leading evangelical centre of academic excellence and Christian character. This vision statement highlights the dual commitments that guide our institutional development. All full-time faculty members have completed their doctoral degree and are well-equipped to provide current thought and research in their classroom teaching. Faith is integrated both into the learning context and into co-curricular activities which provide our students with opportunities to deepen their faith perspectives. Taylor offers an environment where students can ask questions and seek out answers to the deeper questions of life as they work toward becoming more faithful followers of Jesus Christ.

Family Services of the North Shore is an accredited, not-for-profit, community-based organization. For sixty years, we have provided education, support, and counselling to heal and connect the North Shore community.The Agency serves the City of North Vancouver, District of North Vancouver, the District of West Vancouver, as well as the Village of Lions Bay, and Bowen Island. We also lead the provincial work in the prevention of eating disorders.Our annual budget is now close to 3.7 million of which one third or 1.3 million is fundraised. We actively work with our donors, funders, community partners and corporate donors to ensure the sustainability of effective and cost-efficient programs. Our vision is a connected community where people care for one another. We annually serve close to 7400 individuals and families through a broad range of social services to children, youth, adults, couples, and families from a diverse array of cultural and economic backgrounds.

The NTCI Foundation is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization for alumni and former staff of NTCI.

Our vision is to be at the forefront of positive change in the health and well-being of our community. Our charitable work is focused on ensuring that everyone has a chance to grow, to learn and to realize their dreams. We believe that everyone, even those from families with limited financial means, deserve to be welcomed into an inclusive, integrated environment that promotes equality, shared values and where self-worth is nourished. The generosity of our donors helps support us in creating YMCA programs that are relevant, affordable, and accessible.

Goals: To provide children with a learning environment that will enhance their development, and prepare them for a more successful entry into school and community. To address possible emotional, social, and behavioural difficulties in children through the provision of early identification and intervention strategies. To provide the resources, supports, and prevention interventions to families, thereby enabling the parents to build secure relationships and to enhance parenting skills.

Special Olympics Ontario provides athletes with an intellectual disability the opportunity to experience and succeed in sport. Special Olympics' athletes gain self-confidence and transfer the success from the playing field to become more active citizens in society.

Orangeville Christian School is a Christian day school located in Orangeville, ON. We have grades JK-8 and strive to teach a Christ-centred curriculum to raise responsive disciples for Christ in our world. Visit our website at orangevillechristianschool.com for more information.

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.

Founded as a not-for-profit, non-government organization in 1957, we have a well-established reputation as a leader in safety education. We continually check our environment to identify gaps in safety promotion and seek to meet the need, either through individual effort or with the many health and safety-related organizations throughout Ottawa and Eastern Ontario that we cooperate with. Our programs include: Safety Education & Courses for Children & Youth Children's Summer Camp Defensive Driving Motorcycle Training Programs Adult Crossing Guard Program

OMS Montessori creates multi-age learning communities that support each student as a life-long learner. Assessing progress through daily observation and guiding each student through dynamic activity, OMS Montessori enables each student to develop fully as a confident, self-directed, responsible citizen of the world. Established in 1966, OMS Montessori is a non-profit, charitable corporation accredited by the Canadian Council of Montessori Administrators (one of only three schools in Ottawa). We serve around 300 students from 18 months to grade 12, with Francophone and English programs. We were the first Montessori school in Ottawa and we continue to be an educational leader by creating and implementing education beyond the ordinary. To see if our school is right for your child, or to learn more about Montessori education, come observe our school in action. Contact info@omsmontessori.com to set up a Montessori 101 appointment. All are welcome.