WORLD VISION
World Vision has worked in Haiti for 30 years and has more than 800 staff members on the ground today. As one of the first aid agencies present following the devastating earth quake this past January, World Vision is working on the urgent needs of the earthquake survivors helping Haiti to rebuild and recover in the weeks and months to come.
World Vision will use the proceeds from the Tour specifically to help the children and schools of Haiti, where more than 75% of the schools were destroyed.
Learn more at www.worldvision.org |
AMERICA'S PROMISE
Founded in 1997 with General Colin Powell as Chairman and chaired today by Alma Powell, America’s Promise Alliance is a cross-sector partnership of more than 300 corporations, nonprofits, faith-based organizations and advocacy groups that are passionate about improving lives and changing outcomes for children. We have made a top priority of ensuring that all young people graduate from high school ready for college, work and life. Our work involves raising awareness, encouraging action and engaging in advocacy to provide children the key supports we call the Five Promises: Caring adults, Safe Places, A Healthy Start, An Effective Education and Opportunities to Help Others.
Learn more at
www.americaspromise.org |
FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA
The Mission of The Free Library of Philadelphia is to provide to all segments of Philadelphia's diverse population a comprehensive collection of recorded knowledge, ideas, artistic expression, and information in a variety of media, including current technology; to assure ease of access to these materials; and to provide programs to stimulate the awareness and use of these resources. Through its 54 branches, The Free Library creates a welcoming and inspiring environment for learning and promotes individual enlightenment, community enrichment, and economic vitality throughout the region.
Learn more at
www.freelibrary.org/ |
JUMPSTART
Jumpstart is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that every child in America enters school prepared to succeed. To support this mission, we bring college students and community volunteers together with preschool children in low-income communities for a full school year of individualized mentoring and tutoring. Jumpstart’s research-based curriculum is focused on building language, literacy, social and emotional skills in preschool children, while providing our volunteers with a rewarding way to have lasting impact in their communities.
To strengthen and sustain our program, Jumpstart works with education partners and sponsors in mutually beneficial collaborations.
www.jstart.org |
92nd STREET Y
92Y provides something for everyone; educational and spiritual growth; appreciation of music, dance and the arts; physical health and well-being; family and Jewish community. No matter what age, background or interest, 92Y has a lecture, class, concert or activity to enrich the lives of New Yorkers.
92Y extends its reach by providing $1 million in scholarship funding each year to families, school children and the elderly who would not otherwise be able to attend our renowned programs and classes. Additionally, 92Y works with New York City Public Schools to give students the chance to experience music and literature in a dynamic and interactive way. Each year, the 92Y’s Education Outreach Program provides high quality, free-of-charge arts, and literature and science instruction to almost 8,000 New York City Public School students.
Donor support allows 92Y to continue to impact the lives of over 300,000 New Yorkers annually.
Learn more at:
www.92y.org |
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