Five days a week two vans, heavily loaded with educational materials, parenting resources, student teachers, and their supervisors head down the road to Taber, Picture Butte, Coaldale, Coalhurst, Nobleford, and Fort Macleod bringing educational opportunities to preschoolers and their parents in these rural areas. Read more...
It's amazing what a little TLC and individual attention from a trained volunteer can do for students who find themselves falling behind their classmates. The potential that can be unlocked is enormous. Read more...
The Crowsnest Pass Ecomuseum Trust Society is committed to making sure that underground memories are not lost. Their goal is to preserve the character of coal mining communities and their way of life through a combination of restoration, interpretation, and new development strategies. Read more...
"We have the best skies for observation but, unfortunately, regular astronomy of the night sky and school hours don't overlap," said James, a science teacher and president of the Astronomical Society. Read more...
The Boys and Girls Club of Lethbridge provides a safe and positive place for the city's youth. Grants from the Lethbridge Community Foundation have enabled the Boys and Girls Club to provide even more enriching experiences for children. Read more ...
In a prairie setting near the edge of the village of Stirling sits a large red building and a sign that reads Galt Historic Railway Park. "That building is the Coutts/Sweetgrass International Depot and it's older than Alberta," said history buff Bill Hillen. The Depot is the only port-of-entry by rail station left in western Canada. Read more...
To celebrate its 40th Anniversary, the Lethbridge Community Foundation did something quite different, Its largest grant to a single organization, and first challenge grant, was presented to the Sir Alexander GaIt Museum. The GaIt received a $20,000 outright grant, with another $20,000 being presented within the next year, if the museum can raise a matching amount. Read more...
Community Impact - Historical & Educational
Updated September 2009
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