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We are a hands-on charity which provides real aid to young people in the developing world by putting desks in classrooms, textbooks in children's hands, and libraries in their communities. In 1999, we installed our first computer lab in sub-Saharan Africa and since then have gone on to provide technology and training in IT in Ghana, Zimbabwe, and Kenya as well. Working with local organizations such as the Emmanuel Boyz Rescue Centre (Kenya), we help address the most basic needs of street children, AIDS orphans, and other vulnerable youth. Our organization is entirely volunteer run.

Founded in 1998, the Return of the Peregrine Falcon Society is a not-for-profit organization that concerns itself with the promotion of sustainability and environmental stewardship with national goals reaching far beyond the society's namesake. Its current board members are Ken Curley, Mary Jo Schnepf, Dr. Milt McClaren and Jeff Gunn. The efforts of the Return of the Peregrine Falcon (ROTPF) Society have resulted in a number of successful environmental education projects across Canada. These projects include the reintroduction of the anatum peregrine falcon to central British Columbia, the Wild Festival for Youth and the new Robert Bateman Get to Know Interactive CD, which has now been distributed to public schools in Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto and Vancouver.

reachAbility is more than a grassroots agency — it’s a culture of acceptance dedicated to enriching and empowering individuals and the community through a fair, equitable and inclusive culture. Our reputation for fun, interesting, engaging and creative programming is well-founded. Our culture is built on the belief that we are all equal, and accommodation is simply about equalizing the playing field. At reachAbility we provide accessible opportunities for persons of all abilities. Our programs, camps and events are all free to our clients.

The Shakespeare Company (TSC) bridges the truths of the past with the challenges of today through fresh, brave, and highly accessible performances. For 17 seasons, TSC has used the works of William Shakespeare to strike at the heart of what it means to be human in our rawest moments.

Peterborough Native Learning Program offers help for adults who want to improve their reading, writing or math skills. Our services are free and confidential.Our students are Native and non-Native, male and female, from 19 to 65 plus years of age and from all backgrounds.

S.O.A.R. (Survivors of Abuse Recovering) is a community based, consumer driven, Peer Counselling service offered to adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. SOAR also offers education and insight, through public information sessions, on survivor issues, so that survivors can feel more supported and understood in their healing process.

ALMS and its members are active across Alberta in providing support to individuals, local communities, educational institutions, governments and industry that are interested in lake and watershed management. The Society organizes an annual workshop at a different Alberta lake community each fall. The workshop provides a forum to discuss water quality issues, technical aspects of lake and watershed management, and practical solutions to local problems. Each ALMS member receives our newsletter, The New Wave. ALMS is also widely recognized through its two community-based water quality sampling programs called Lakewatch and Alberta Water Quality Awareness (AWQA).

Bow Valley College is a public, board-governed college operating as a comprehensive community institution under the Post-secondary Learning Act of Alberta. Bow Valley College is committed to expanding access for adults of varied social, cultural, economic, geographic, and academic backgrounds. As an access college, we have a special focus on creating educational opportunities for immigrants, Aboriginal peoples, international learners, persons with disabilities, older workers, at-risk youth, and the unemployed and underemployed. Our curriculum and support services reflect the diversity of our learners. We emphasize small classes, high quality instruction, applied learning, focused work experience, and extensive learner support services.

The RWA Foundation was incorporated in June 1997 and is a federally registered charitable organization. The RWAF is governed by a 12-member Board, that is elected annually and consists of parent volunteers, the school principal (or Vice Principal), and a staff representative. Meetings are held monthly at the school and are open to all members of the RWA community. Following completion of the gymnasium project in 2008, an updated auditorium, or “Performing Arts Centre” was identified as RWAF’s next goal. Since this time, the RWAF has been actively seeking $2.2 million in funding for the completion of this project. Phase one of this renovation project is slated to begin in the summer of 2013.

The Moncton Public Library contributes to the quality and vitality of life in the community. By reaching out to people from all walks of life, cultures, and backgrounds, local businesses and other community organizations through its books, materials, and programs, the library makes the City of Moncton a better place to live. With the population of the city growing at an impressive rate and the ever-rising costs of books and materials, the Moncton Public Library has reached the point at which the needs of the community extend beyond available funds. In response to these expanding needs and shrinking budgets, the Moncton Public Library Board has committed seeking ways to increase its ability to purchase books and other materials and to continue to offer all of its exciting programming.

CCA is a private school registered with the Ontario Ministry of Education. The academy is a multi-denominational school and is not affiliated with one particular church. We are a non-profit corporation and a registered charitable organization. Calvary Christian Academy first opened its doors in 1997 to six kindergarten children. Since then, we have grown steadily. For the first three years, the school was located in the basement of the Calvary Pentecostal Church in Carleton Place. In 2001, the school was moved to our permanent home in Franktown. We are now pleased to offer grades JK to 8.

When a youth's stomach is empty, everything else is secondary. Students arriving at school hungry do not perform well in the classroom, have difficulty concentrating, display behavioural problems, are less alert and often lethargic. Student nutrition programs impact the physical, emotional social, cognitive, behavioural and academic needs of children and youth. Breakfast provides the necessary energy and essential nutrients needed to achieve a student's potential at school. In 2011-2012, Nutrition for Learning will provide student nutrition programs for 12,000 unique children throughout the year in Waterloo Region. Challenging economic times and rising food costs continue to present an obstacle for school nutrition programs already operating on a tight budget. We invite you to directly impact the future of children and youth in Waterloo Region.