About Us

Our mission is to provide fun and educational resources to teachers and children to help them understand the critical roles trees play in maintaining the ecological balance on this planet.

Our goal is to have 200,000 elementary school students participate in the "Grow-a-Tree" project this school year!

Established in 1991, International Cooperation of Children for Trees for Life Canada Inc. (TFL CANADA) is a provincially and federally registered non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to providing resources for elementary school environmental education.

Since its inception, Trees for Life Canada has been working to develop and distribute the acclaimed "Grow a Tree" project to schools across Canada.

Each "Grow a Tree" kit is delivered to teachers and schools complete with biodegradable cartons and seeds for each student to plant and grow his or her own tree; A fun and colourful student workbook that guides students through grade specific environmental and outdoor education learning;
 A teacher's manual containing grade specific lessons and activities to facilitate the planting and growing of trees.

The program came into existence through the efforts of Radha Zaidi, our founder and president, as a reaction to her love of both children's education and the environmental cause. Since 1991, the organization has grown exponentially in size and is currently run by a small group of faithful volunteers.

The program has been steadily growing since its inception. In the first year, three thousand elementary school students participated and grew their own trees. To date, hundreds of thousands of children across Canada have participated in the unique and hands-on experience that is the "Grow-a-Tree" project.

A special thanks to every teacher who has brought the "Grow-a-Tree" project to their classroom. The "Grow a Tree" project would not be possible without your dedication and enthusiasm.

Together, we can plant the seeds for a greener tomorrow!