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ETFO supports many community groups doing equity and social justice work. 

ANTI-POVERTY GROUPS

In 2014-2015, ETFO made donations totalling $10,000 to grassroots-level groups working on poverty 
issues undertaking political activities to further their cause, or working directly to benefit those living 
in poverty in their communities. 

EMPOWERING WOMEN THROUGH MUSIC

This is a community initiative that reaches out to incarcerated women to offer healing and empowerment 
through music. The program has been carried out in three different institutions over the past six years. 
This initiative directly benefits the most marginalized women in Ontario society: women who are often 
victims of violence, poverty, intersectional oppression and abuse. It also benefits the children of these 
women who are in classrooms throughout the province. Addressing issues of literacy, self-esteem, 
positive interpersonal relationships and acceptance and understanding of diverse cultures through 
writing and music helps to break the cycle of despair for these women and their children. A CD of the 
songs written by the women prisoners was released last year.

INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE/INTERNATIONAL DONATIONS 

ETFO contributed $67,500 to support projects funded through the Canadian Teachers’ Federation 
(CTF) Trust Fund Initiatives:

y 

African Women in Education Network (AWEN) 

y 

Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)

y 

Caribbean Union of Teachers (CUT) – Status of Women Committee

y 

Education International Latin America

y 

Education International Initiative & John Thompson program

y 

Pan African Teachers’ Centre (PATC)

y 

South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation Women’s Network (SAARC)

y 

Teachers’ Action for Teaching

y 

Uganda National Teachers Union (UNATU)

y 

Teachers’ Action for Teacher Organizations

y 

Ghana National Teachers Union (GNAT)

y 

MATCH International Centre

y 

CODE – Canadian Organization for Development Through Education

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR’S ABORIGINAL LITERACY PROGRAM

ETFO has committed to continue funding this program through 2016, with donations of $35,000 
annually.

ETFO Support for 

Community Initiatives