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Communities in Schools is the nation's leading dropout prevention organization. Our mission is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.

The mission of the conflict center is to reduce levels of physical, verbal and emotional violence, teaching practical, nonviolent methods for dealing with conflict and anger. Founded in colorado in 1987, the organization works with individuals and groups in a variety of settings, involving them in exercises that teach communication skills, consequences, negotiation, values clarification, win-win outcomes, and problem-solving skills. Our three major program areas are school programs, organizations (including business, neighborhoods, congregations, and families), and youth at risk. We teach conflict management, anger management, and parenting. We apply three processes for individuals and groups in conflict: facilitation, mediation, and negotiation. We provide services based on a sliding fee scale and are committed to providing 50% of services to people in poverty.

Cultivating community and celebrating Appalachian heritage in a peaceful mountain setting.

The mission of Worth Our Weight is to develop and sustain a culinary apprentice program for at risk youth.

To bring the healing power of yoga and meditation to military communities.

We provide a parent-to-parent solutions-oriented support group and equip parents with tools to create a peaceful home.

To lessen the demand for illicit drugs through prevention education and other effective strategies.

We believe that positive developments, changes, and reforms promote social justice for all people, especially families of historically underserved populations such as African Americans, Hispanic/Latino Americans, Native Americans (Band of Choctaw), women, children, the elderly and other socio-economically deprived and other marginalized groups.

When a child learns to read, they are empowered to transform their future.

Founded in 2008, Alaska Avalanche Information Center's mission is to support and promote avalanche forecasts, education, research, professional development, and networking of practitioners in the pursuit of healthy lifestyles and the reduction of unintentional injury and death.

Mission: Our mission is to inspire the innovator in everyone. Vision: Our vision is to become a resource for innovation.  

Common Hope promotes hope and opportunity in Guatemala, partnering with children, families, and communities who want to participate in a process of development to improve their lives through education, health care, and housing