Education

We donate school equipment to special needs schools and students as the need comes to our attention. We are providing a chapter 40th Anniversary Bursary to a graduate of an adult learning centre continuing on to college.
 
We support Montgomery's Inn, a local museum, by partnering with them on special events that support their "Theatre-In-Education" program to bring local history to life for elementary school children.
 
We participate in IODE Canada’s Adopt-A-Class program by providing school supplies, books and personal items to a school in a very remote area of coastal Labrador, NL.

Montgomery's Inn - 2015 Fundraiser

Friday October 23, 2015 Kathleen Drope Chapter partnered with Montgomery's Inn, historic house, to present a concert fundraiser, based on "a night out" in 1915, during the Great War. The event took place at 7.30 pm in the tea room. Folk artist, Ian Bell and a friend entertained the audience with a variety of historic favourites. Nan Brien added a few stories about soldiers on the battlefield, soldiers who saw friendly ghosts who saved their lives.
At 8.30 the audience climbed the stairs to the historic kitchen and tavern where they found food fit for generals, a cash bar and more entertainment. The 36 people in attendance enjoyed themselves until about 10.00 pm.

At $40.00 a ticket, $1440.00 was given back to the inn for their educational, hands-on food programmes for teenagers. Overall the project was a great success.

IODE Adopt-a-Class Program

In remote areas of their own province and in Labrador, IODE chapters and individual members have adopted classrooms and schools.

 A variety of items are shipped several times a year to these adopted locations.  School and craft supplies, activity books, seasonal treats for students and teachers, sports equipment, books for libraries, VCRs, computer software, disposable cameras, Lego, knitting yarn and needles, clocks, globes, are just a some of the goods that have been sent at the requests of the teachers.

IODE 100th Anniversary Grant Program

In 2000, IODE Canada’s 100th Anniversary gift to Canada was an ongoing grant program open to an individual or group specializing in developing and implementing ways to prevent child abuse and neglect. This award is given in alternate years to professionals working to prevent or alleviate child abuse and neglect. An application form and list of requirements for the grant are available from The National Chapter of Canada IODE.

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IODE Violet Downey Book Award

Through the generosity of an IODE member, the late Mrs. Violet Downey, IODE Canada established The National Chapter of Canada IODE Violet Downey Book Award in 1984. The first award was presented in 1985. 

The award is offered annually for the best English language book containing at least 500 words of text (preferably with Canadian content) in any category, suitable for children aged 13 and under. To be eligible, the book must have been  written by a Canadian citizen and must have been published in Canada during the  calendar year immediately preceding the National Chapter Annual Meeting held in May. Fairy tales, anthologies and books adapted from another source are not eligible. 

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