Absolute was officially registered as a non-profit charity with the Government of Canada on January 1, 2000. It was founded by Vaden and Christal Earle. In 1999, Vaden and Christal realized the potential of high school assemblies to reach and motivate young people who needed positive solutions to the challenges that faced them and their world. They realized that teenagers seek to make an impact, to find a purpose larger than themselves. Vaden and Christal began to envision a generation of youth who focussed their thoughts and energies on helping others and who were themselves changed in the process. They developed the Absolute motivational assembly and began to visit high schools in 2002. To date, over 600,000 young people have attended the assemblies which have developed into outstanding multi-media presentations aimed specifically at the teenage audience. The Absolute staff (volunteer and paid) has grown from three to thirty. The Absolute vision has expanded to included humanitarian aid trips, leadership training and internship programs.
Brief Timeline
Sept 1999 Absolute was founded by Vaden and Christal Earle
Jan 2000 Received charitable status
Sept 2000 Started Leadership Development School
Nov 2000 Performed first High School Assembly
Jan 2001 Received endorsement from Ontario Provincial Police
Sept 2003 Established Internet Chat Service
July 2004 Purchased current headquarters in Hamilton, ON
Jan 2005 Officially Incorporated
July 2005 First Hero Holiday (Dominican Republic)
Apr 2006 Official launch of second touring team
July 2006 Introduction of Hero Holiday Thailand
Sept 2006 Introduction of Hero Holiday Mexico
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