Organismes sans but lucratif à Halifax

The Empathy Factory was founded in 2010.

Our mission is to instil a sense of empathy and a philanthropic spirit in Canada's youth. We want to inspire, empower and challenge youth to tap into their empathy and create social change through age appropriate Empathy Factory programs.

<strong>Our Programs</strong>

<strong>Project: Empathy</strong> - We visit schools and deliver workshops on the value of volunteering, philanthropy, and related topics to children aged 8-15. We then challenge them to submit ideas that will better their communities in the categories of health, environment, social justice and/or education. The top one or two ideas at each school receive the full support and mentorship of the Empathy Factory staff and volunteers throughout the execution of the idea. Upon completion of the projects, we ensure that each student submits a reflection of their learning outcomes, successes, and failures.

<strong>Accelerating: Empathy</strong> - The two-day annual conference event brings together aspiring social innovators from high schools across the province to take part in an experiential educational environment that seeks to inspire, challenge, and empower participants. Participants are asked to devise a solution to a timely social issue, collaborate with fellow students, mentors and industry experts to refine their idea, and pitch their polished proposal to a panel of high-profile judges.

The Halifax Helpers is an official chapter of YouthInspirEd Foundation. We were established to ensure that all students receive the academic support they require to become fearless learners. We provide free online tutoring and language sessions for elementary, junior high school, and high school students as well as their caregivers.

The Halifax Humanities Society is a non-profit organization committed to offering free, non-credit, university-level humanities education to adults facing barriers to traditional education in the Halifax Regional Municipality. Over 200 students from a range of ages and backgrounds have found these classes transformative. To learn more about the Halifax Humanities Society, visit our website: www.halifaxhumanitiessociety.ca

The Word on the Street is a free to attend, one-day literary and literacy festival on Halifax's beautiful waterfront. The festival features local and national authors, illustrators, and artists who come to read, discuss, and collaborate.

WOTS is a family friendly event with engaging content for all ages!

Trade School is a self-organised space for alternative education. People from all backgrounds, abilities and ages are invited to both share their skills and learn from others. We want to make education accessible and create a space for building community and resilience.

Waypoint Centre for Self-Directed Learning is an educational alternative to school for people ages 12-19, located in Halifax, NS. We believe that every young person wants to learn and deserves an environment that:

- encourages learning that is meaningful and relevant to her/him
- evolves at the pace of the individual
- is tailored to the person's strengths and challenges
- is trusting and supportive, not coercive

Waypoint replicates an organizational model that has been successful in offering a transformational educational experience to young people who need something different than the traditional school setting. We use homeschooling as a legal mechanism to help kids leave unproductive school situations and craft their own personalized life of learning.

How we are different:

- Open four days per week
- Optional classes, workshops, tutorials and field trips
- Weekly meetings with adviser
- Regular family meetings
- Positive and safe peer community
- Connections to real world learning opportunities such as events, workshops, internships, volunteer roles and job
- We work with all families regardless of their financial situation

Our organization is a United Nations award-winning charity and our mission is to turn young people from 'educated' to 'educator.'

We take the talents of young people and turn them into one-on-one tutors for other adults and seniors in their communities. For example, imagine a 15 year old teaching a 50 year old how to use Zoom to communicate with their family in another country, or a 16 year old teaching an adult who is new to Canada some basic English skills.