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Building a movement of outstanding young leaders, committed to ending education inequality in Kenya.

To provide less privileged children with quality education by recruiting, training and placing young leaders into the classrooms for two years to equip children with lifelong learning skills. These young leaders continue their long-term impact as effective alumni.

Artists For Humanity (AFH) provides under-resourced teens the keys to self-sufficiency through paid employment in art and design. AFH is built on the philosophy that engagement in the creative process is a powerful force for social change, and that creative entrepreneurship is a productive and life-changing opportunity for young people. Bridging economic, racial, and social divisions, AFH enriches urban communities by introducing young people's creativity to the business community.

Skills for Change is a charitable organization dedicated to employment success for immigrants and refugees. A focus on professional communications, workplace culture, skills upgrading and bridging, mentoring and language classes directly responds to the needs of hiring managers from Canada’s leading employers. With a successful background in social innovation, Cheryl May, Executive Director, saw an emerging trend in government interest for increased innovation and collaboration from nonprofits to be responsive to market shifts and less dependent on public funding. Skills for Change launched an innovation program in January 2012 to test and push out new sustainable solutions in support and services. With an emphasis on strategic analysis, the approach weighs demographic and employer needs, adapting to the changing demands of the immigration landscape.

At Hungry for Music, our mission is putting quality musical instruments into hungry hands. We serve children who demonstrate a desire to learn music, as well as teachers who have students willing to learn. In 23 years, we've delivered 10,000 instruments to children in 48 states and 20 countries. We believe that by sharing instruments and musical experiences, children who would not otherwise have the opportunity can experience a kind of freedom and self-discovery that is often stifled in an atmosphere of economic hardship.

B Street Theatre (originally founded as Theatre For Children, Inc.) produces professional theatre and extensive education/outreach programs that promote literacy, arts education, and community engagement for children and adults. It runs school tours, family-series performances, classes, and playwright programs to bring live theatre and playwriting education to students and the wider Sacramento region.

Arts For Life is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting people facing serious illnesses and disabilities. By providing educational art programs, we enrich patients’ lives, nurture their minds and spirits, and encourage positive healthcare experiences for children and their families.

To strengthen young people’s social and emotional skills for every stage in life, through dialogue, creativity and performance.

Hope for Heroism supports Jewish and Israeli heroism around the world through education, mentoring, social services and financial aid.

To nurture in children a lifelong love of music by providing high-quality, standards-based music education programs in schools.