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The Foundation preserves and promotes the history and cultural impact of rock & roll by operating the Hall of Fame and supporting museum exhibits, education programs, and public events that celebrate artists and music history. It uses exhibitions, archives, and outreach to educate the public and connect communities through music.

SFArtsED provides participatory and standards-based arts education in the performing and visual arts for young people, primarily in San Francisco public schools as well as in after-school, weekend and summer programs. We bring together professional artists and children in a wide variety of life-changing, skill-building, joy-brimming arts activities.

Through Wikipedia and its sister projects, the mission of the Wikimedia Foundation is to empower people around the world to collect and develop knowledge under a free license, and to disseminate it effectively and globally. In collaboration with a network of chapters, the Foundation provides the essential infrastructure and an organizational framework for the support and development of projects and endeavors which serve this mission.

The Foundation's mission is to raise funds that advance scientific research into the causes, treatments and prevention of ALS; provide people living with ALS, their families and caregivers exceptional clinical care and support services; and increase awareness and eduction of ALS.

Our Mission As the first multidisciplinary cultural space in Downtown Staten Island, the Canvas Institute is dedicated to transforming lives through art, education, and civic engagement. We offer dynamic programming both in and out of schools, including Social Emotional Wellbeing initiatives, teen and adult mental health support, anti-violence and conflict resolution training, and parental support programs. Our work not only uplifts students and families but also addresses systemic challenges faced by underserved communities. By uniting youth groups, artists, scholars, civic leaders, and community members, we create a ripple effect of positive change and inspire new possibilities. With a proven track record in policy expertise, coalition building, and strategic collaboration, the Canvas Institute stands as a trusted partner for those committed to driving impactful community development. Together, we can make lasting, meaningful change on Staten Island and beyond.

The Hip Hop Museum's mission is to teach, engage and inspire audiences around the world through the creativity and power of Hip Hop Culture. The THHM carries out its mission by giving voice to the stories of the people, events and artifacts that shaped the five elements of Hip Hop — through digital collections, virtual exhibits, interviews, pop-up experiences, award shows, and a wide array of innovative educational programs and activities, bringing new understanding, fresh interpretation and scholarship to the world's most popular culture of our time. F/K/A Universal Hip Hop Museum

Music is a unifying experience that the world shares. It is what unites us and makes us live in the moment together. We believe our mission is to share this experience with our community by providing access to the schooling, culture, creation, and performance of this art form. Kainga Music established its non-profit corporation 501(c)(3) in 2014 with a mission statement Creating Music, Uniting People, Building Communities. Music is uplifting, healing, and gives the opportunity for starting and strengthening the bond between people of different backgrounds, genders, and ages. The featured instrument in the school, the steel pan, is played throughout the country of origin, Trinidad & Tobago, in community centers called “Panyards” that welcome the variety of members in the surrounding neighborhoods to find a common place and common voice.

To ensure that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action, and sustained by community. The mission of Gilda's Club is accomplished by bringing people with cancer out of the isolation that often accompanies diagnosis and treatment and into a supportive community with others who have similar concerns and issues. The goal is to provide a free, non-residential gathering place, offering support groups, workshops and social events for people with cancer, their family and friends.

PBS is a membership organization that, in partnership with its member stations, serves the American public with programming and services of the highest quality, using media to educate, inspire, entertain and express a diversity of perspectives.

The mission of the Jazz Arts Group is to advance and celebrate the art of jazz through performance and education.

The Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation keeps music alive in our schools by donating musical instruments to under-funded music programs, and vital support services to school districts nationwide, giving economically-disadvantaged youth access to the many benefits of music education, leading them to success in school, and inspiring creativity and expression through playing music.

TO PROVIDE MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS, WORKSHOPS AND SUMMER CAMP OPPORTUNITIES