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Vive Peru
Vive Perú is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering understanding of Latin American and Peruvian culture and providing much-needed aid to Peruvian communities. We work to promote cultural understanding and implement innovative and self-sustainable programs in the areas of health, education, social work and engineering.
Mesa, Arizona
KNIGHTS OF HEROES FOUNDATION
Many challenges in life can be tied to the absence of a positive mentor in the lives of many young men and women. Knights of Heroes impacts children who have lost a parent in service to our Nation, by empowering them with positive adult mentorship, character development, and lasting friendships, which are forged through outdoor adventure programs. KOH hosts families with common losses allowing them to share experiences and build relationships while increasing public awareness and ensuring that families with losses are not forgotten with the passage of time.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
CASA for Children of the District of Columbia
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children of DC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit whose mission is to promote court-appointed volunteer advocacy so that every abused and neglected child in the DC foster care system can be safe, establish permanence and have the opportunity to thrive. This mission is carried out through the recruitment, training, and support of volunteer advocates (CASA volunteers) who serve youth in DC.
Washington, District Of Columbia
Kids Cook!
The key message we deliver is “Healthy eating, which includes variety and moderation, paired with exercise, is what it takes to create healthy individuals and a healthy society.†While media continues to inundate families with messages to eat more fruits, vegetables and whole grains, Kids C ook! provides the missing link: a safe and positive experiences with healthy foods through hands on learning with fresh, culturally diverse foods. Kids Cook! students become advocates for change at home, bringing home Kids Cook! recipes, new culinary skills, a willingness to eat a variety of fresh foods and a desire to help cook these foods.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Boys & Girls Club of Manchester
We offer a wide range of Youth Development programs and services for youth 6 yrs. to 18 yrs.
Manchester, New Hampshire
GIRLS ON THE RUN - DC
Girls on the Run-DC inspires girls to be healthy, joyful, and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.
Washington, District Of Columbia
America SCORES Dallas
America SCORES Dallas targets DISD elementary-aged at-risk children with a unique program of organized after-school activities combining soccer, poetry and community service learning designed to help them lead healthy lives, be engaged students and have the confidence and character to make a difference in the world. Children learn lessons in sportsmanship, discipline and teamwork through soccer, as well as receive daily physical exercise. Poetry lessons help them improve language skills and creative thinking as well as gives them an outlet to write about personal issues and develop emotionally. Service-learning projects help children develop empathy, social responsibility and a sense of personal worth. They learn to use their voices to make changes in their communities. SCORES operates in urban schools with certified teachers and coaches. 97% of participants live at or below the poverty level and some are homeless; 88% are Hispanic, most are first-generation Americans.
Dallas, Texas
ACHUNGO COMMUNITY CENTER
Achungo is dedicated to transforming the lives of orphans and destitute children in Kenya, providing care and education, giving them hope and a future, while nurturing integrity and responsibility. We provide food, shelter, clothing, healthcare and education for orphaned and destitute children, currently serving 277 children ages 3 to 17 in preschool through 8th grade and sponsoring 15 in various high schools. Our long- term goal is to enable all who are able to complete secondary school, college and/or vocational training that equips them to be able to support themselves.
Mountain View, California
CHILDRENS COALITION FOR NORTHEAST LOUISIANA
Creating communities where children and families thrive.
MONROE, Louisiana
Patricks Kids Foundation
To leverage education, technology, and our mentorship program to help nurture, empower, and embolden a cadre of young leaders in Haiti to become change agents in their community.
McDonough, Georgia
Orphan Life Foundation
Our mission: To act as an advocate of orphaned children and provide them with holistic care, education opportunities, health and wellness support, foster home and shelter services, and facilitate the adoption process for orphaned and vulnerable children. Our main aim: To address and solve all current and potential issues faced by orphan children. Partnering with organizations and public support groups, we organize multiple programs with constant strife to promote the welfare of orphans. Impact: (1) Provided better educational opportunities to orphans, we empowered them to complete their basic as well as advanced schooling. (2) Focused on granting easy access to health and nutritional services to orphans. (3) Work to minimize the risk of contracting the HIV/AIDS virus in orphan children. (4) Provided optimal protection of their legal and human rights, and meeting their emotional needs. (5) Offered adoption opportunities, facilitated the adoption process, conducted psychosocial evaluations, and used interventions to monitor children in fostering environments. Over the years, our projects have helped hundreds and thousands of orphans in need along with promoting the rebuilding and remodeling of the entire community. Through multiple programs, we have always been on the lookout for areas that require attention.
Lacey, Washington
St Luke's Health Care Foundation, DBA Soddo Christian Hospital
Our mission is to deliver high-quality and compassionate healthcare to those in need in the Horn of Africa. We aim to share the love and message of Christ through evangelism and ongoing discipleship with patients, their families, and staff. Additionally, we strive to equip Africans to become outstanding medical providers through on-site training and external educational opportunities. We are committed to engaging with our local community to promote Christ’s love and respect for human dignity.
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