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The Virginia Symphony Orchestra is a leading cultural asset that is a source of regional pride, connecting everyone in Hampton Roads through the transformative power of exceptional musical performances and educational activities. In five years, the VSO and its musicians will be nationally recognized for having the artistic and financial resources to provide civic value to our diverse community well beyond residents who attend concerts. The VSO is committed to fostering long-standing relationships with its audiences, artists, donors, board and staff, volunteers, community and business partners, and other internal and external stakeholders that are based on the following values: • Excellence and Quality • Accessibility and Community Service • Financial Integrity and Sustainability • Diversity and Inclusiveness • Cooperativeness and Flexibility • Openness and Transparency • Perseverance and Tenacity

VirginiaFIRST is the Virginia-based affiliate of US FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), a non-profit international educational mentoring organization. VirginiaFIRST promotes FIRST's mission to: * inspire young people to be science and technology leaders by engaging them in exciting team-based, mentor-based programs that build skills in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM); * promote the spirit of creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship; * foster well-rounded life capabilities; * help today's youth acquire the knowledge and skills needed to compete in the technologically-driven global economy; * encourage students (ages 6-18) to pursue studies in the sciences, engineering and technology at the college, graduate and post-graduate levels leading to careers in related technical fields. It is a goal of VirginiaFIRST to make FIRST's programs available to all Virginia youth.

At Hollis Montessori School, our mission is to prepare children for life. The school opened its doors in September 2008 on Proctor Hill Road in Hollis, New Hampshire as an independent, non-profit, nonsectarian Montessori school. Initially offering Primary and Elementary programs, the Upper School program launched in 2011, completing the vision to offer the complete arc of Montessori education from age 3 through ninth grade. In 2012, the school purchased 9 acres on South Merrimack Road in Hollis and built a state-of-the-art, energy-efficient 14,000 square foot facility. At the heart of our school is the philosophy of Maria Montessori, whose educational method has proven successful for more than a century in tens of thousands of schools around the world. Our volunteer Board of Directors provides oversight for the school. Our faculty members are highly-trained and share a passion for creating a love of learning and honoring the values of respect, independence, and creativity. Our school is accredited by Association Montessori International. The AMI credential is recognized by Montessori professionals around the world. We are the only AMI Montessori school in New Hampshire.

Established in 1982, the Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation (MPAEF) seeks to enable the Menlo Park City School District (MPCSD) to provide an exceptional education to students at Laurel, Encinal, Oak Knoll, and Hillview schools. Working with parents, local businesses, community members, and the District, we raise money to pay for high-quality teachers, a comprehensive educational program, and teaching innovation beyond what is possible with public dollars alone. The Foundation is committed to conducting its fundraising in a manner that enhances a positive sense of community, fosters cooperation among all District organizations, and increases awareness of the need for private funds for public education. Our Annual Parent Campaign happens in the fall and supports the district with essential funding. There is also the MPAEF Endowment for Excellence in Teaching, a permanent self-sustaining fund managed by an investment committee of parent volunteers, which was founded in 2003. In addition we have programs for business and community giving. Anyone can support our kids, educators, and schools by giving to the Foundation and also by getting involved. We thank all of the parents, family members, teachers, staff, businesses, and community members who have done so this year—and over the past three decades! The MPAEF is a California non-profit, public benefit corporation. It is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c) (3) of the US Internal Revenue Code. Our Federal Tax I.D. number is 94-2871701. All donations are tax deductible to the extent allowable by law.

Marymount, Los Angeles was founded at the request of the Most Reverend John Cantwell, the first Archbishop of Los Angeles. Directed by Mother Joseph Butler, the founder and visionary of Marymount Schools in the United States, five pioneering sisters of the RSHM opened the doors of Marymount, Los Angeles to twelve students on September 23, 1923. The original campus was on 28th Street, adjacent to the University of Southern California. As enrollment grew, the site proved inadequate and eight years later, Marymount moved to its present location on Sunset Boulevard, across the street from the University of California, Los Angeles. The new six-and-a-half acre campus had much to commend it: beautiful yet functional Spanish Mission style buildings with ample space for athletic and recreational facilities all set in lovely surroundings. Throughout the years, several new buildings were added, all in keeping with the original architecture of the school. In 1982, Marymount was declared a California heritage cultural monument because of its outstanding architecture in the Spanish Colonial Revival mode and its history as a cultural center for learning. With sister schools in New York, Europe and South America, Marymount gratefully acknowledges the Religious who had the vision and strength to establish an international network of schools committed to service and to women’s education. Throughout its history, Marymount has remained dedicated to the goal of providing an education that fosters the spiritual, intellectual, physical, emotional and social maturity of the whole person. Each student is encouraged to find her own voice and to challenge herself through academics and co-curricular programs coupled with a deep commitment to serving others.

The mission of the Morning Star Center (MSCAFRICA) is to bring hope and development to the Heart of Africa. MSCAFRICA is a nonpartisan, nonprofit institution devoted expressly to providing social improvement services to underprivileged and impoverished communities. It is our mission to begin with those in the most need. Social Progress requires intervention in several different areas of life, therefore the Morning Star Center will provide many different yet related services to invigorate and inspire social progress. A summary of the different services is provided below. Education: Social progress depends heavily on the development of knowledge and intelligence.  Morning Star Center will provide education through classroom training for all levels of learners: children, adolescents, and adults. A primary goal of the Center's education services is to educate the impoverished children of Africa who, without the Center's services, would be left unable to read, write, or advance in society. The education at the Center will be theoretically based yet practically oriented integrating the latest in business and technology. Healthcare: Social Progress is impossible when a population is faced with debilitating and devastating diseases. A large degree of the health care problem in Africa emanates from simple deficiencies. Morning Star Center will provide basic vaccinations, medications, and information to prevent and treat widespread yet curable diseases. Technology Center: Social Progress is heavily reliant on technology. Morning Star Center will provide not only technical education to students but also serve as a distribution and information center for technological advancement with the community. Local businesses and families will be encouraged to use a technology provided by Morning Star Center as well as obtain lessons about improving production and lifestyle improvement through technology. MSCAFRICA strives to serve African communities by providing education, healthcare, technological, and other social services to everybody, especially the poor. All people are at birth equal and when provided the minimal foundations of education, healthcare, technology, and other services all people are capable of improving their quality of life. It is the basic mission of Morning Star Center for Social Progress to provide that foundation to needy communities in Africa.

Washington Academy is committed to the success of its local, national, and international students offering a comprehensive program of academics, athletics, and the arts. They strive to create opportunities that will equip students socially and intellectually for their future endeavors.

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954, AS AMENDED, OR THE CORRESPONDING PROVISION OR PROVISIONS OF ANY SUBSEQUENT UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE LAW OR LAWS (HEREIN COLLECTIVELY CALLED THE "CODE"). WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE FOREGOING PURPOSES, AND NOT BY THE WAY OF LIMIATION THEREOF, THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED TO SUPPORT ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AT THE HIGHLAND PARK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT ("HPISD") AND THOSE EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES RELATED THERETO AND TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE HIGHLAND PARK EDUCATION TRUST FUND THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF WHICH IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION THROUGH THE GRANTING OF COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO CHILDREN OF FACULTY MEMBERS EMPLOYED BY THE HPISD. THE ASSETS AND PROPERTIES OF THE CORPORTAION ARE HEREBY PLEDGED FOR USE IN PERFORMING ITS EXEMPT FUNCTIONS.

Since 1942, Boyer has been the premier provider of comprehensive early intervention services in the greater Seattle area for children birth to three, serving over 1,100 children and their families annually. Under the medical direction of a developmental pediatrician, Boyer provides therapy, medical consultation, early childhood education and family support services. Boyer's experienced professionals serve children with diagnoses such as cerebral palsy, autism, Down syndrome, cleft palate, spinal muscular atrophy, vision impairment, hearing loss, chromosomal anomalies and speech/language delays. We ensure all children in need of early intervention services receive equitable access to them, inclusive of cultural/linguistic diversity, and regardless of their family's financial circumstances.

Friends of WLRN, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) incorporated in 1974 and is committed to the support of WLRN Public Radio (NPR 91.3 FM, 101 FM and WKWM 91.5) and Television (PBS Channel 17) whose mission is to provide information, entertainment and life-long learning services to South Florida. The Mission of WLRN Public Radio and Television is to provide information, entertainment, and learning services with a commitment to excellence in serving local, national and international communities. The Vision of WLRN Public Radio and Television is to be the most trusted, valued, and supported public media organization in South Florida.

CARROLLWOOD DAY SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO CREATE ENTREPRENEURIAL THINKERS FOR A GLOBAL SOCIETY. WE PROVIDE STRONG CHARACTER-BASED EDUCATION EMPHASIZING PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS AND PHILANTHROPIC UNDERSTANDING. OUR STUDENTS ARE PREPARED TO BE WORLD LEADERS USING AN INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE CURRICULUM, CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY, CREATIVE ARTS, AND COMPETITIVE ATHLETICS. MOST IMPORTANTLY, CARROLLWOOD DAY SCHOOL FOSTERS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ENTIRE STUDENT NOT ONLY IN ACADEMICS, BUT ALSO ETHICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND THROUGH SOCIAL EXPERIENCE. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP STUDENTS DISCOVER THEIR OWN TALENTS AND INTERESTS AND USE THESE TO BETTER THE WORLD AND THEMSELVES.

Torah High School was founded in 1999 with the purpose of providing an intensive program of Torah studies combined with a rigorous general studies program. Torah High School has received international recognition for its ability to provide a rigorous dual curricular program of secular and Judaic education for girls, preparing them for successful university and seminary study. Our mission is to prepare all students for a lifetime of learning, spiritual growth, and community responsibility. Our goal is to provide all students with an outstanding Torah education and an excellent college preparatory secular education.