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2022 - LITERACY AND LEARNING ON THE MOVE
ALGONQUIN COLLEGE BURSARY
The Foundation is now providing an annual bursary to assist Lanark students in pursuit literacy and learning across all programs and of Algonquin College. The student must be a resident of the County of Lanark.
CHILDREN'S LITERACY PROGRAM
The Foundation continues its support for children's literacy programming at the Mississippi Mills Public Library .
The Foundation is now providing an annual bursary to assist Lanark students in pursuit literacy and learning across all programs and of Algonquin College. The student must be a resident of the County of Lanark.
CHILDREN'S LITERACY PROGRAM
The Foundation continues its support for children's literacy programming at the Mississippi Mills Public Library .
In 2022, the Foundation provided support for the children's literacy program at the Lanark Highlands Public Library.
STEAM/ROBOTIC ACROSS LANARK COUNTY
Discussions are underway for a county-wide STEAM/robotics program for libraries in Lanark Highlands, Arnprior, Smith Falls and Carleton Place, with the support of Foundation funding. Stay tuned!
SCHOOLBOX NORTH
The Foundation provided funding in support of SchoolBox North new library build at the Kiizhik school in Kenoro Ontario.
Discussions are underway for a county-wide STEAM/robotics program for libraries in Lanark Highlands, Arnprior, Smith Falls and Carleton Place, with the support of Foundation funding. Stay tuned!
SCHOOLBOX NORTH
The Foundation provided funding in support of SchoolBox North new library build at the Kiizhik school in Kenoro Ontario.
2021 - FULL STEAM AHEAD
STEAM/ROBOTICS PROGRAM EXPANSION
The Foundation gave additional funding to the MIssissippi Mills Public LIbrary to expand the STEAM and robotics coding program launched November 2021. As COVID health restrictions lifted, the program grew in popularity and attendance. Classes quickly filled and demand grew.
The Foundation gave additional funding to the MIssissippi Mills Public LIbrary to expand the STEAM and robotics coding program launched November 2021. As COVID health restrictions lifted, the program grew in popularity and attendance. Classes quickly filled and demand grew.
The goal of the program is to inspire youth to pursue STEAM knowledge and engage their innovative spirit to create throughout their lives. Problem solving can be fun!
Learning by doing and encouragement to think 'outside the box' - that is what the program brings to the community.
Hands-on experience with their own supplies and a tutor to answer questions and encourage adventures in robotics and coding have these programs full and people asking for more.
Participants are challenged to build a 'fastest' robot, a most 'precise' robot where quality wins out over speed, learn of gear ratios, have their robots compete mazes.
Participants could participate in the IEEE Ottawa Robotics Competition Da Vinci challenge - functionality and beauty of the work are both important.
The Lego Robotics workshops are very popular - registration full and feedback very positive.
The opportunity to learn the latest at the local library!
The 'sky is the limit' (first recorded circa 1920) no longer . . .
CHILDREN'S LITERACY PROGRAM
The Foundation supports the summer literacy program at the Mississippi Mills Public Library. The program offers a range of techniques to encourage and develop literacy skills and includes one-on-one tutoring.
HOME HOSPICE NORTH
The Foundation provided funds for book purchases for the "Power of Connection" project for libraries at Almonte, Pakenham and Carleton Place.
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY FIELD NATURALISTS
The Foundation provided funds for Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists' acquisition of audio/visual equipment to expand remote lectures.
2020 - AN EXTRAORDINARY YEAR FOR ALL
In 2020, the outbreak of Covid-19 took over much of daily lives and activities. In light of this, the Foundation was able to identify only one program to support. With the Foundation matching funding provided by the Federal Government of Canada, a STEM Robotics and Coding program was launched at the Mississippi Mills Library (Almonte Branch) in November.
During these challenging times, the Foundation sought other ways to support the community and decided to give significant donations to the Lanark County Food Bank and Lanark Interval House - food and health and safety support learning.
During these challenging times, the Foundation sought other ways to support the community and decided to give significant donations to the Lanark County Food Bank and Lanark Interval House - food and health and safety support learning.
