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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.

PAVE is an independent not-for-profit organization founded in 1992, whose mission is to make excellent educational opportunities possible for more families, particularly low-income families in Milwaukee.

To surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.

Seeds in the Middle, named by fourth graders in central Brooklyn, inspires parents, educators, students and their community to access all opportunities beginning with improving their health, enhancing arts education and greening their environment. We are joyful, respectful, educational and engaging. We nurture the whole child. Our innovative strategy to fight obesity and combat health disparities initiates at schools. We weave proven programs into a comprehensive package to turn around ills driving down opportunity and advancement. We empower and educate all to get healthy and scale disparities. Our pilot Hip2B Healthy schools are in central Brooklyn, a neighborhood with one of New York City's highest obesity, diabetes, and heart disease rates. Our programs are models for replication. We have run community farmers markets and founded Soccer for Harmony tournaments, inspiring social change through soccer. We are proud to boast that our focus 4th grade class test scores in 2012 surpassed the citywide average! At Seeds in the Middle, we partner with faculty. We teach how to grow, market, access and prepare nutritious food, how to exercise and engage in the arts, all the elements needed to promote life-changing lifelong health. Our partners come from all walks of life: chefs, athletes, educators, artists, builders and more. We cross cultures. We transform gray into green, destitution into inspiration.

You hold the key to a bright future for the kids who need it the most. Communities in Schools of Tacoma

The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) has a successful history of contributing to the scientific leadership of this country. CEE was founded in 1983 by the late Admiral H. G. Rickover, the father of the nuclear navy and of civilian uses of nuclear power and Joann DiGennaro, CEE's President. They recognized that the nurturing of careers of excellence and leadership in science and technology in young scholars is an essential investment in our national and global future. CEE is a private, (501)(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation that provides cost-free programs to its student scholars through collaboration with educational institutions, private foundations, corporations and government agencies who share a commitment to educational excellence and leadership in science and technology. Central to all of CEE's programs is the understanding that talent in scientific and mathematical disciplines achieves its greatest fulfillment of promise when it is nurtured from an early age. All programs are designed to provide the ongoing nurturing that will assure that the nation and the world benefit from the future leadership that will come from fulfillment of the promise shown by the students accepted to participate.

Washington University mission is to discover and dissemnate knowledge, and protect the freedom of inquiry through research, teaching and learning Washington University creates an environment to encourage and support an ethos of wide-ranging exploration. Washington Universitys faculty and staff strive to enhance the lives and livelihood of students, the people of the greater St.Louis community. the countr, and the world. Our goals are to welcome students, faculty, and staff from all backgrounds.

Communities In Schools Pittsburgh-Allegheny County (CISPAC) is an affiliate of the nation's largest stay-in-school network. Nationally, Communities In Schools (CIS) is the nation's leading dropout prevention organization, and the only one proven to both decrease dropout rates and increase graduation rates. CIS emphasizes 5 Basics. We believe that every child needs and deserves: 1. A personal one-on-one relationship with a caring adult 2. A safe place to learn and grow 3. A healthy start and a healthy future 4. A marketable skill to use upon graduation 5. A chance to give back to peers and the community

The Mission of Communities In Schools is to champion the connection of needed community resources with schools to help young people successfully learn, stay in school and prepare for life.

Little Bulgarian School is dedicated to empowering the Bulgarian diaspora in the Chicago region through high-quality education in Bulgarian language, culture, and heritage. Through innovative teaching methods, engaging events, and community involvement Little Bulgarian School aims to preserve the traditions, strengthen the identity, and cultivate a sense of belonging among present and future generations.In 2019, Little Bulgarian School founded Little Bulgaria Center to create an inclusive and creative environment for established and informal organizations that further engage and empower the Bulgarian community.

CAPE increases students’ academic success, critical thinking and creativity through research-based arts driven education.

To Work for the Economic and Social Empowerment of women, youth and men, and therefore the Society, by supporting the Creation of sustainable Enterprises and Jobs