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The Masonic Higher Education Bursary was established by Most Worshipful Brother Ross Sheppard, an Edmonton School Superintendent as the Official Outreach Charity of the Freemasons under the Grand Lodge of Alberta. The first four bursaries of $500.00 were given in 1959. Today, the Grand Lodge of Alberta continues to raise funds to assist students, who are in financial need, to attend university or college.

Community Living is a family-based association assisting people with intellectual disabilities and their families to lead the way in advancing inclusion in their own lives and in their communities. We do this by sharing information, fostering leadership for inclusion, engaging community leaders and policy makers, seeding innovation and supporting research.

Grey Sauble Conservation is one of a network of 36 Conservation Authorities in Ontario. Established under the Conservation Authorities Act, Grey Sauble owns and manages 11,450 hectares (28,292 acres) of some of the most scenic and environmentally sensitive lands in Grey and Bruce Counties.

Halifax Christian Academy, a not-for-profit private Christian school, began in 1975 to provide parents with an alternative for their children's schooling. From the beginning HCA has delivered its curriculum from a biblical world view. The staff seek to encourage students to enter into a personal relationship with their Creator through faith in Jesus Christ and to develop Christ-like character.From this focus flows the pursuit of academic excellence where students are challenged to perform to the maximum of their potential. Our staff are committed Christians who strive for academic excellence in an environment conducive to learning. As highly qualified educators, they seek to model and develop in their students exemplary spiritual and moral standards. HCA has two campuses: pre-school is offered at Timberlea with small class sizes in a strictly primary setting; Armdale campus offers primary to twelve.

STRIDE is a non-profit, community based vocational rehabilitation program founded in 1983. STRIDE is the only Halton-based organization whose primary purpose is to serve the employment needs of residents who are living with a mental illness or addiction issue.

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.

Happy Corner Preschool is located in Vancouver BC. The school provides a two morning a week program for 3 year olds (teddy bears) and a 3 morning a week program for 4 year olds (caterpillars). The school is a registered Parent Participation Preschool.

Bearspaw Christian School is an accredited K-12 school that teaches Alberta curriculum from a Christian perspective.

We accomplish this by: • Developing community partnerships and providing rewarding opportunities for our staff and volunteers. • Providing a comprehensive resource centre and meeting place, which facilitates the sharing of knowledge within the horticulture community. • Providing horticulture education. • Demonstrating responsible stewardship of our forest and wetlands through sound habitat restoration, conservation and agro forestry practices. • Developing and maintaining diverse north Pacific demonstration gardens, designed to educate visitors on good horticulture practices and to provide public enjoyment.

The Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria (ICA) helps individuals and organizations to connect across cultures. We provide information, support and tools to help immigrants reach their goals. By engaging people through networks, education and arts programming we create a welcoming community. ICA offers services for newcomers, including settlement and integration counseling, translation and interpretation, English classes, mentoring, volunteer matching and peer support. We also provide outreach and education in the community through arts programming, as well as workshops on anti-racism, multiculturalism, diversity awareness, immigration and human rights.

The Adult Learning Centre is a community based non-profit Literacy and Basic Skills program that assists adults in improving their reading, writing, math, computer,communication and workforce readiness skills for employment, further education and training,and/or personal goals.

Junior Achievement of Nova Scotia (JA) has been the leading provider of youth financial education and entrepreneurial activities in the province for 40 years. JA programs help students understand economic principles and develop entrepreneurial, leadership and interpersonal skills. JA experiences promote the skills, understanding and perspectives students need to succeed in a global economy and be productive, contributing members of society with an emphasis on three areas: Financial literacy Entrepreneurship Work readiness In Nova Scotia, JA offers young leaders four programs free of charge, starting as early as grade six: Our Business World, the Economics for Success, JA Titan and the Company Program.