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ECC provides DC youth with the opportunity to reclaim two of the country's most threatened resources- the environment and themselves. Our mission is to restore the environment with the strong arms and minds of ECC members; to educate and train Corps members; inspire them, and open doors to future employment; and to empower communities by improving economic opportunity and inspiring pride of place.

Dream Corps Unlimited is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit social enterprise and incubator for powerful ideas and innovations designed to uplift and empower the most vulnerable in our society.  Our work stems from three core strengths: - Communicating breakthrough ideas and frameworks - Catalyzing new efforts and strategic initiatives - Connecting across cultures and discipline to build a stronger, more integrated, and more collaborative movement Dream Corps is the vision of civil rights leader and former advisor to the Obama White House, Van Jones. An activist for more than two decades, Van has fought for social, economic, racial and environmental justice all over the world. Under Van's leadership, Dream Corps incubates the following programs: Close the Prison Doors: #cut50 works to popularize bipartisan alternatives and practical solutions to help America safely and smartly reduce its jail and prison populations by 50 percent over the next 10 years. Open the Doors of Opportunity: #YesWeCode is a national initiative to help train 100,000 low-opportunity youth to become high-level computer coders. We sponsor youth hackathons, support existing coding education programs, and partner with tech companies, media and other high-profile partners committed to increasing diversity in tech. Into a New Economy Green for All works to build an inclusive green economy strong enough to lift people out of poverty.

The primary mission of the Los Angeles Conservation Corps is to provide at-risk young adults and school-aged youth with opportunities for success by providing them with job skills training, education and work experience with an emphasis on conservation and service projects that benefit the community.

Building upon a strong foundation of science, partnership and field demonstration, CI empowers societies to responsibly and sustainably care for nature, our global biodiversity, for the well-being of humanity. We imagine a healthy, prosperous world in which societies are forever committed to caring for and valuing nature, for the long-term benefit of people and all life on Earth. At CI, we measure success in human terms. Our ultimate goal is to protect the most fundamental things that nature provides to all of us: our food, our fresh water, our livelihoods and a stable climate.

CCNL, created in 1992 by the Economic Recovery Commission to increase quality employment, training & career-development opportunities for youth & community partners within the province in areas of environmental & cultural enhancement. Conservation Corps was incorporated in 1993 as a not-for-profit agency governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and has charitable status. Since 1993, it has received significant funding from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. CCNL is a provincial community based organization that works to facilitate a strong environmental ethic & create partnerships & capacity in communities across the province to address environmental & cultural issues. Since 2002, with the Climate Change Education Centre, thousands of young people in schools & youth organizations throughout the province have been made aware of the local impacts of climate change and been encouraged, and supported, to take action to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions in their daily lives.

Medical Mercy Canada (MMC) is a registered, non-governmental, non-religious, charitable organization. It provides medical supplies and education, as well as, social & wellness programs to Burmese refugees, impoverished Ukraine villagers and to the people of Nepal. Projects include homes for the elderly, health & dental clinics, schools, sanitation, and medic training, agricultural programs for orphans, and women's education.

Plastic Oceans International is fostering sustainable communities to end plastic pollution globally. Through our programs in Education, Activism, Advocacy and Science, we are inspiring change in consumer behavior, corporate practices and public policy.

RI provides emergency relief, rehabilitation and development assistance to victims of natural disasters and civil conflicts worldwide. RI's programs bridge the gap between immediate and long-term community development. This orientation promotes self-reliance and the peaceful reintegration of populations. RI's programs are designed with the input and participation of target beneficiary groups such as women, children and the elderly, whose special needs are often neglected in disasters.

Endangered Species International (ESI) is strongly committed to reversing the trend of human-induced species extinction, saving endangered animals, and preserving wild places! ESI uses less than 2% of its budget for management and operations. ESI won multiple Top-Rated Awards from GreatNonprofits and has reached the Platinum participation level through the GuideStar Exchange.

The Canadian Medical Hall of Fame is a national charitable organization that serves as an enduring tribute to the Canadian men and women who, now and in the past, have contributed to the understanding of disease and the improved health and well being of people everywhere.

GO-MED was started informally during the latter half of 2009 by several nurses, surgeons, and anesthetists who have been on previous overseas medical missions with other excellent organizations, such as Operation Rainbow and Health for Humanity. They decided that they wanted to expand their range, however, in several ways. They wanted to: 1. include a variety of surgeries according to the expertise of the surgeons who volunteer for a given mission; 2. include, as patients, adults as well as children; 3. include health education focused on the prevention of illness; 4. include a variety of global destinations, with perceived need being one of the critical criteria for selection.