About Us

Our goal

The mission of the Socrates Educational Foundation is to preserve and promote Hellenic culture and heritage by providing  financial support for the advancement of trilingual education ( French, English and Greek) in schools throughout Canada.

EDUCATING THE MIND WITHOUT EDUCATING THE HEART IS NO EDUCATION AT ALL
- Aristotle

The Socrates Educational Foundation (SEF) was the brainchild of a group of parents of École Primaire Socrates in Montreal, Quebec and the then General Director of the school,Mrs. Eleni Papadeas-Papadopoulos (deceased).

The path to create the Foundation and to receive its charitable status through Charities Canada, was an arduous one.

That endeavor was greatly assisted by a friend of the school, Mr. Constantine Anastasopoulos. The cost of becoming a legalized entity was covered by the Parent Committees of all four campuses of the École Primaire Socrates as well as individual parents.

Eleni Papadeas-Papadopoulos

Our History

A Historical Timeline

1998
circa
Inception

The initiative to create The Socrates Educational Foundation (SEF) is undertaken

2002
September 11
Incorporation

The date we incorporated this foundation

2003
December 4
Qualifications

The SEF is registered as a  charity with tax exempt status.

2006
October 24
Inauguration

Inauguration of the SEF 

2014
November 10
Permanence

Continuance under the Canada Not-for- Profit Corporations Act

2023
To Date
Dedication

The SEF has helped an average of 20 students per year, covering tuition fees of $ 30,000. per year

Financial support is
offered via:

Scholarships, bursaries and prizes for scholastic achievement

Financial assistance to students of low income families

Funding for the purpose of improving educational facilities and cultural activities

Funding for the purchase of educational equipment and materials

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