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Founded by Atlanta volunteers in 1888, the mission of Sheltering Arms Early Education & Family Centers is to empower families and strengthen communities by providing 1) high quality, affordable child care and  early education, 2) comprehensive support services for families, 3) professional development, and 4) community building partnerships.   Each day, 2500 children and their families are served in 16 neighborhood centers serving 6 metro Atlanta counties.  Sheltering Arms serves working families of all income levels by providing government child care subsidies and income-based scholarships generated by fundraising. Sheltering Arms, a United Way funded agency, has been nationally recognized for its success in preparing children for school success. 

The mission of Simon Youth Foundation (SYF) is to foster and improve educational opportunities, career development, and life skills that transform the lives of at-risk youth through focused programs and initiatives with our public school and post-secondary education partners.

Our VisionAn Oregon where every child can read and is empowered to succeed. Our MissionWe engage community volunteers to read one-on-one with PreK-3rd grade children who need literacy support. Participating children also receive new books each month - up to 14 each year - to keep and read with their families.

The Southwest School of Art & Craft teaches, preserves, and advances the visual arts. We expand the creative potential of our community and connect cultures of the world through participatory learning experiences. In addition, its purpose is also to preserve and present the former Ursuline Convent and Academy as a place of historic significance.

Steppingstone prepares students from historically marginalized communities to access, navigate, and graduate from college. – In Boston, we provide academic, social-emotional, and college readiness programming from as early as fifth grade and continuing through college graduation. – Nationally, we connect the people, practices, and innovations essential for eliminating barriers to college and career success.

Street School, Inc. is a tuition-free, non-profit alternative education and therapeutic counseling program whose mission is to create a supportive community for students who have chosen to continue their education in a non-traditional setting. Street School's goal is to reduce the high school-dropout rate and provide at-risk students the skills necessary to be college and career ready. Street School focuses on students who are committed not only to their education, but also to resolving substance-abuse problems, learning and practicing life skills and dealing with behavioral issues. Enrollment in 1974 was 35 students, this year we served 130 and had to turn almost as many away.

Our mission is to help low-income teenagers transform what they believe is possible for themselves and develop the skills they need to become college educated leaders who give back to their families and communities.

Acceptance, investment, and distribution of gifts for the benefit of the Texas Tech University sytem. 

Wilderness Inquriy's (WI) mission is to create a more inclusive, socially integrated world through shared outdoor education and adventure programs that connect people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. For 35 years, WI has provided inclusive, transformative outdoor experiences for more than 350,000 people. The organization connects people to the natural world and to each other, inspiring personal growth, environmental stewardship, and strong communities.

The organization shall raise funds to provide "margin of excellence" support for the Corps of Cadets to preserve traditions and enhance the reputation of the Academy.  The Association shall provide services to and promote fellowship among its members.

To promote kindergarten readiness and strengthen family bonds in Shelby County, TN by providing age-appropriate books for all children from birth to age five