Nonprofit Organizations in Kingston

The Canadian Association for Girls In Science (CAGIS) is Canada’s largest and longest-running STEM club for girls, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming youth aged 7-16. This award-winning club, founded in 1992, supports interest in Science, Technology, Trades, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) with virtual programming and local clubs that visit labs, workshops, and field sites to meet mentors and do fun, hands-on activities.

Start2Finish is a national nonprofit that works with elementary school students in over 70 under-resourced communities across the country. Our mission is to break the cycle of child poverty by providing ongoing educational support to Canada’s at-risk children throughout their school years, nurturing mind, body and social health so they are empowered to succeed and become role models for change. Our vision is to eradicate the effects of child poverty in Canada. We operate free running and reading clubs once a week at partner elementary schools that focus on physical activity and literacy development. Students work towards completing a 5km run by the end of the program and also participate in reading challenges. These clubs run from October to the end of May.

Literacy Link Eastern Ontario’s mission is to connect and support literacy service providers and learners with outstanding literacy services in Ontario. Literacy Link Eastern Ontario (LLEO) is a non-profit charitable organization supporting literacy service providers with resources, training, and development to improve adult literacy and skills development in the Eastern Ontario region. Our vision is that all adult learners are empowered to achieve their goals with equitable, diverse, and inclusive access to literacy and essential skills training. Literacy Link Eastern Ontario is seeking volunteers who are passionate about literacy and community service to join us as members of our Board of Directors. The Board member volunteers help us achieve our mission of empowering literacy service providers and learners in Eastern Ontario.

ASUS Camps is a non-profit student-run organization run by the Arts and Science Undergraduate Society at Queen's University. We run an English/French summer camp during July and August for kids ages 4-8.

The purpose of this study is to test how well a recently adapted healthy relationships and sexual assault education program (originally developed for university women) works for teen girls between the ages of 14 and 18 years old (who have not yet graduated high school). This program is designed to provide increase girls’ ability to detect danger cues when they are present in boys’ or men’s behaviour or in social situations, decrease the thoughts and feelings which might get in the way of girls acknowledging that the situation is risky, and provide information and skills to strengthen their ability to defend themselves verbally and physically against coercive boys and men. The program also provides information and activities for girls to explore their own sexual values and their right to protect their boundaries. When it was tested with young women ages 17-24, the program increased girls’ confidence and reduced victimization. The information you provide will help researchers to determine how well this program works, and if necessary, how the program can be improved. We are recruiting high school young women (14-18 years old) to participate in this study. This study is to test how well a healthy relationships and sexual assault education program works to empower young women. This study is open to all self-identified girls and young women of any sexual identity. You do not need to have dating or sexual experience to participate. To sign up or gain more information please contact us at: - Text: (343) 312-6689 - Email: kin-girls-resist@uwindsor.ca

Our mission is to inspire young people to pursue further studies and careers in the field of science, technology and engineering. Our vision is of a world which celebrates success in science, technology and engineering and in which young people dream of becoming science and technology heroes. We pursue our mission primarily through running robotics competitions for school-age students at the elementary, junior high school and senior high school level.

We are the national business student association shaping the future of business in Canada by developing leadership and talent nationwide. The Canadian Association of Business Students (CABS) is a not for profit organization that represents over 70,000 business students from 23 universities in Canada. Our purpose is simple; to develop superior talent and leadership within business students across Canada. We organize some of the largest business student conferences and competitions which involve leadership development and personal growth.

HIEC is an innovative not-for-profit social enterprise focusing on partnership, mentorship and workforce development. For over 30 years, we’ve been working to build stronger connections between educators, employers and the students who will make up our future workforce. We deliver an interactive and informative Career Awareness Program, facilitate meaningful experiential learning opportunities, host inspiring community events, and manage multiple online communities with a focus on workforce development. We believe that students will be more successful if they are empowered to make informed and inspired career choices, connected with opportunities for experiential learning, and supported in managing their transition from school to career.

JANEO is a regional division of Junior Achievement based out of Peterborough. We encompass the entire North and East Ontario regions offering our programs and educational opportunities to local schools and businesses. JA-NEO inspires and prepares youth to succeed by providing them with opportunities to learn financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and work readiness skills with engaging programs delivered by our network of dedicated volunteers. Our organization runs a number of events and In-Class presentations to help local students develop positive relationships with finances and savings, discover career paths and training opportunities, and prepare to enter the workforce.

Our volunteers come from diverse cultural backgrounds and ethnicities. YRES has many opportunities for volunteers as we are always expanding our programs. These opportunities allow you to give back to your community but also develop industry leading skills in a professional environment. YRES is a Charitable Not-for-Profit Organization that uses the help of community partners in order to carry out a variety of ever-expanding Educational Services.

AI Nexus for Black Innovators (AINBI) is a community-focused nonprofit initiative that helps Black youth, newcomers, and underserved communities develop practical artificial intelligence and digital skills. Through beginner-friendly workshops, educational programs, networking events, and partnerships, AINBI works to reduce the digital divide and create pathways to education, employment, innovation, and leadership in technology.

Our mission is to make tiny homes a legal housing option. By making tiny homes a legal residence in a variety of municipalities, we will expand the affordable housing options available to all  people.