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information centre: education

Education

From literacy programs for children and families, to after-school tutoring for youth, and job training and skill development for people of all ages, the Foundation makes grants to a number of education and employment organizations. It also oversees scholarship funds which assist students in accessing post-secondary education.

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Foundation Articles

School District (Annual Report 2009) - Highlights from West Broadway including Balmoral Hall's Youth in Philanthroy Committee

Generosity at Play (Annual Report 2009) - Highlights from Assiniboine South including Charleswood Men’s Hockey Association

Creative Community (Annual Report 2009) - Highlights from Exchange District including Artspace

Recreation Station (Annual Report 2009) - Highlights from West End including Valour Community Club

Learning Green, Living Green (Annual Report 2009) - Highlights from North St. Vital including Victor Mager School

Wish for Health (Annual Report 2009) - Highlights from Point Douglas including Mount Carmel Clinic

A House to Write Home About (Annual Report 2009) - Highlights from St. Boniface including La Maison Gabrielle-Roy

The Story of Community (Annual Report 2009) - Highlights from River East including Many Voice, One World project

Heart of the Neighbourhood (Annual Report 2009) - Highlights from Lord Selkirk Park including Lord Selkirk Park Resource Centre

Charities and Challenges (Working Together Magazine - Fall 2009) - Philanthropy and the Law Symposium

Future So Bright (Working Together Magazine - Fall 2009) - Bright Futures

All Relative (Working Together Magazine - Spring 2009) - Donor Story - Blennerhassett Family Foundation

Culture of Support (Working Together Magazine - Spring 2009) - Filipino Heritage Scholarship/ Bursary Fund

Sweet Sound of Giving (Working Together Magazine - Spring 2009) - Donor Story - Morna-June Morrow

Work It Out (Working Together Magazine - Spring 2009) - Canadian Muslim Women’s Institute and Resource Assistance for Youth

The Science of Community (Working Together Magazine - Spring 2009) - Inner City Science Centre

Youth in Philanthropy Celebrates 10 Years (Working Together Magazine - Spring 2009) - 10th Anniversary of the Foundation's youth-engaging program

A Century of Support (Annual Report 2008) - Donor Story - Burton A. Robinson

Study Guides (Annual Report 2008) - Scholarship Funds (Image: Frances Kusner)

Learning to Give (Annual Report 2008) - Youth in Philanthropy - Churchill High School

Literacy as Lifeline (Annual Report 2008) - Literacy for Life Fund

Culture of Education (Annual Report 2008) - Aboriginal House

Remembering Friends (Working Together Magazine - Fall 2008) - Donor Story - Kristin and Robbie Schaldemose Memorial Fund

Manitoba Books Up (Working Together Magazine - Fall 2008) - On The Same Page

Green Learning and Play (Working Together Magazine - Fall 2008) - Toyota Evergreen's Learning Grounds Program

Making Philanthropy Accessible (Working Together Magazine - Spring 2008) - Donors - C. Harvey, P. & D. Riley and L.M. White, Family Philanthropy, Youth in Philanthropy

Striving for Social Justice (Working Together Magazine - Spring 2008) - Childhood Nutrition and Centenniel Neighbourhood Project

Supporting Youth (Working Together Magazine - Spring 2008) - Day Nursery Centre, Manitoba Children's Museum and The Winnipeg Foundation's Summer Internship Program

Strength and Friendship (Annual Report 2007) - Donor Story - Nicholette Vlassie

Telling our Stories (Annual Report 2007) - Partnership with Red River College and CTV Winnipeg

Full Circle (Annual Report 2007) - Youth in Philanthropy alumni, Emily Gingera

Learning to Flourish (Annual Report 2007) - Summer English Camp

Books and Beyond (Annual Report 2007) - Bookmates' Alphabet Soup program

Summer Smiles (Working Together Magazine - Fall 2007) - Summer programs for young newcomers - Sierra Leone Refugee Resettlement, Knox United Church and Helping Hands Resource Centre for Immigrants

Good Neighbours (Working Together Magazine - Fall 2007) - Donor Story - Matthew Le Nabat Memorial Scholarship Fund

Big News for Little Ones (Working Together Magazine - Spring 2007) - Manitoba Children's Museum

Dr. of Philanthropy (Working Together Magazine - Spring 2007) - Donor Story - Dr. Donalda Huggins