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Montreal community board

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The TELUS Montreal Community Board was officially launched in May 2006 by Karen Radford, president of TELUS Québec and TELUS Partner Solutions.  This energetic board, led by Bernard Lamarre, allocates funding to innovative programs which involve youth and/or technology in Montreal.  In 2008, its annual donation budget was increased to $700,000.  Charitable organizations whose focus is in the areas of arts and culture, education and sport, or health and well-being in our environment are invited to apply using our online application form.

The following are examples of programs that the Montreal board has funded in our focus areas:

• National Theatre School of Canada "Creating for Children" Program is a special project of playwriting workshops to create plays for a young audience in the schools of Montreal. The National Theatre School offers professional training in English and French in acting, playwriting, directing, set and costume design, and technical production. This project reaches 200 children and contributes to teaching artists how to better get in touch with a young audience. It also allows young students to experiment theatre through workshops, and some of these plays will be presented professionally and reach even more children.
• McCord Museum of Canadian History "When History Comes to Life" Program -- With its educational vocation, the McCord Museum is dedicated to preserve and promote Canadian history. This special program offers free activities for young students to encourage access to culture with visits to museums and workshops. Some 1,500 kids from underprivileged schools will be able to access this program and discover the different aspects of Canadian history related to their school program.
• West-End Sports Association "After School Cooking/Dining Program" - The West-End Sports Association brings together young people at high risk of delinquency because of lack of alternatives to the streets. This program provides for young mothers with financial difficulties and youngsters with a well-balanced hot meal, which they do not always have access to on a regular basis at home. The young girls participate in the preparation of the meals, set tables, and take part in clean-up duties. They also take home a copy of the recipe and budget outline. Moreover, meals are served in a nurturing family type atmosphere, in order to provide peace and well-being in a caring and understanding environment.