Centro Scuola e Cultura Italiana! Centro Scuola e Cultura Italiana continues to lead the way, promoting Italian language learning and cultural exchange opportunities for students from kindergarten to university. The office is located in suite 212 of the Columbus Centre, beside the Alberto Di Giovanni Library and adjacent to the Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery. Centro Scuola organizes Saturday morning Italian classes for children, where learning comes through hands on experiences such as cooking, art, music, dance, and games. Summer school credit courses in Italy, in partnership with the TCDSB and the YCDSB, give secondary school students the enriching experience of learning and living abroad for three weeks.
The Thalassemia Foundation was founded in 1982 by Angela Polsinelli, the parent of a patient, with the help of a few other parents and patients. It was created because there was a large number of thalassemia patients in the Toronto area, but there was no structured association available. Dr. Freedman asked Angela if she would start an organization, and she agreed. The Cooley's Anemia Foundation in New York City was instrumental in teaching Angela the ropes in regards to setting up an organization in Ontario.
Parkinson Society Canada is the national voice of Canadians living with Parkinson's, a neurodegenerative disease. Through regional partners and 240 chapters and support groups, we provide education, support, and advocacy on behalf of over 100,000 Canadians living with Parkinson's every day. Funding innovative research helps expand knowledge on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson's and will ultimately lead to a cure.
The Ontario Association of Residences Treating Youth, through its member agencies, promotes the provision of high quality residential (group and foster) care and treatment for vulnerable children, youth, young adults and their families.