“Being sick makes children grow up so quickly. But it’s important to realize they are still kids. My goal is to make their hospital stay as fun and vibrant as I can, to provide them with some quality of life during their hard times.” Maureen Jones, Child Life Specialist, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO).

Read on to discover how Maureen is bringing fun, and a reduced sense of isolation from their friends and family, to hospitalized children.

“When people come through our door, they want to work, they want to make their lives better and they’re committed to a bright future, but often they don’t have the job search skills or tools to make those dreams a reality.” Heather Sant, Executive Director, JobStart.

Read on to learn how Heather is increasing JobStart participants' chances of gaining employment by helping them develop digital literacy skills.

“Although about 70 per cent of our people still speak Inuktitut, we saw the seeds of extinction in the children. When the kids can’t speak your language, you’re one generation away from losing it.” Leena Evic, Founder of the Pirurvik Centre.

Read on to find out how Leena and her team made computer software "speak" Inuktitut, and how she is fostering the use and growth of the language in homes, schools, business, and government.

“I have a vision of sitting on a warm, sandy beach somewhere and downloading the latest bestseller or The Globe and Mail on my PDA.” Jim Sanders, President and CEO, CNIB.

Read on to see how Jim is working to make his vision a reality by significantly broadening access to print and digital information to those with vision loss, including children.

“I made a conscious choice to work in the non-profit world for an organization devoted to helping children build their self-esteem. You can’t put a price on the joy you get from helping kids.” Lynne Cyr.

Read on to discover how Lynne is championing technology and the positive effects it can have in children's lives at the Calgary Boys and Girls Club.

“The next time you are disgusted with your job, or disheartened with what you see, or wonder if anything you do makes a difference, know that it does. Your intervention rescued our child from his horrors.” – from a relative of a child that Paul Gillespie helped rescue from a pedophile and child pornographer.

Read on to learn how Paul's passion lead to the development of a tool – now used by law enforcement agencies around the world – to help police investigate online child exploitation and save children from abuse.