Our Mission

Since its founding in 1975, Association for Bright Children of Ontario (ABC) has worked with its volunteers, parents and stakeholders to carry out its objectives:

- To provide information and educational programs to meet the needs of bright and gifted children and their parents.

- To help parents, teachers and educators understand the special needs of bright and gifted children.

- To co-operate with provincial, regional and local agencies in the development of supports and enrichment programs for gifted children.

About Association for Bright Children of Ontario

ABC Ontario is a provincially incorporated, all volunteer, federally registered charity (number 118777275 RR001)

Since 1977, ABC has worked with parents, school boards, the Ministry and many stakeholders to meet the needs of bright and gifted learners in Ontario.

ABC is represented on school board special education advisory committees and the Minister’s Advisory Council on Special Education.

Giftedness is recognised as needing special education support under the Education Act.

ABC provides newsletters, networking, local workshops and a conference for educators and parents. Through Chapters and volunteers, ABC supports families with advocacy and parent information sessions on identification, placement, education plans, and other special education issues.

Your charitable donation will help us meet our objectives. Please select the Ontario General Fund or the Chapter to which you want to allocate your gift.

Our thanks for your generosity and support!