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The mission of THRIVE Nations Global is to empower indigenous leaders in South Asia nations who contribute to four Building Blocks of Thriving Communities: Compassionate Care – showing compassion by offering a helping hand to those who need it the most. Education – providing support for under-resourced school teachers and students. Life Training – producing Bible-based trainings that strengthen individuals, families, and communities. Missional Business – empowering through small business contributing to the holistic good of the community.
East Dallas Developmental Center is a non-profit childcare center serving the East Dallas community for more than 30 years. Locally recognized for excellence in childcare, EDDC serves children six weeks of age through pre-school in a warm and loving environment with low teacher/child ratios and experienced staff. Children at EDDC develop a strong social, cognitive, emotional and physical foundation for kindergarten and beyond. EDDC is more than just a daycare. It’s a community of families and teachers supporting each other and forging life-long friendships. EDDC is not governed, subsidized or affiliated with any religious group or umbrella organization. As a result, each and every parent plays an important role in determining the success of the school. While parents are not required to participate in events and fundraisers to secure enrollment, participation is a critical part of the success of EDDC. Major fundraising and social events include the fall wine social, spring auction and numerous parent-hosted parties throughout the year. Parents can also get involved by attending the fall carnival, participating in parent work days to improve the school and serving on the Board or a Parent Group committee.
Outside the Lens (OTL) activates and amplifies voices of historically marginalized individuals through photography, filmmaking, and media arts, catalyzing change within themselves, their community, and the world. For over 20 years, we have delivered an adaptable curriculum to 22,000 youth in weekly classes, after-school programs, summer sessions, workshops, and teacher training. We use cameras and digital media along with a proven educational strategy that allows youth to think creatively, engage in issues that are important to them, and advocate for social change.
The purpose of the "ORAH" Endowment Fund is to achieve or support, for an exclusively of general interest, any cultural, educational or social action aimed, in France and abroad, at: - Transmit, promote and disseminate the cultural, literary and artistic heritage linked to the Zohar and Kabbalah; - Promote knowledge and influence of Jewish culture and the history of Judaism to the general public (general public, teachers, researchers, academic world); - Provide material, psychological and moral assistance to vulnerable people of all faith, in particular families, sick or disabled adults, people elderly, single women or single mothers
Yoga Outreach partner’s with volunteer yoga instructors, community organizations, social service agencies, and correctional facilities to provide mindfulness-based yoga programming to often overlooked adults and at-risk youth. Our yoga programs are strengths-based and trauma-informed serving men, women, and youth facing challenges with mental health, addiction, poverty, violence, trauma, and imprisonment. In addition, we provide training, ongoing mentorship, and community building opportunities to yoga teachers and community support professionals to enhance the delivery of yoga in these settings.
Our mission is to use the power of music to bridge divides, connect communities, and heal the wounds of war. We aim to inspire people worldwide to engage as peacemakers and use music to transform lives. Today, Musicians Without Borders engages with artists, social activists and communities worldwide. We share expertise as we work to enable musicians to be advocates, activists, teachers, and performers, with the message: war divides, music connects. Musicians Without Borders (MWB) is a global network that uses music for peacebuilding and social change.
Children First Vision Statement: Children First is a learning community of children, families, and teachers guided by an uncompromising commitment to honor the sacred in every individual. We nurture one another. At Children First… We feel safe and powerful. We cherish diversity and learn from struggle. We build enduring friendships. We embrace conflict and prize communication. We find joy. We see beauty and touch nature. We know freedom. We celebrate and create. We are a school without walls, a community without borders.
Breakthrough Collaborative is a network of 24 affiliates across the US. Breakthrough addresses education inequity by innovating at three critical points:1. We increase academic opportunity for highly motivated middle-school and high-school students, putting them on the path to college.2. We provide best-in-class pre-professional training for undergraduate teaching fellows.3. We offer leadership opportunities for professional educators who serve as instructional coaches for our teaching fellows.Since our founding in 1978, Breakthrough has served more than 40,000 students and teachers.
Michigan Abolitionist Project helps people to use their gifts and talents to prevent and end slavery in Michigan and beyond. They engage the community through their network of growing Community Groups throughout Michigan. At the heart of who they are, are stellar abolitionists. MAP volunteers are business owners, college students, pastors, artists, stay-at-home moms and dads, writers, teachers, lawyers, construction workers, hairdressers, medical professionals, social workers, marketing experts, computer techs, professors, and more! They are living proof that anyone can do something to prevent and help end slavery.
The Aspen Foundation for Labour Education works to educate youth to allow them to work, live, and participate fully in a democratic society. It presents an important opportunity to support the teaching of social justice and labour education in Alberta’s classrooms. AFLE provides quality curricular resources and support materials, a speakers bureau, and professional development for teachers, all of which are offered from perspectives based upon the democratic ideals of cooperation, equality, justice, and citizen engagement. You can now support labour and social justice education in our schools with your charitable donation.
The Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario (LDAO) is a registered charity dedicated to improving the lives of children, youth and adults with learning disabilities. LDAO offers many resources, services, information, venues and products designed to help people with LDs and ADHD, as well as parents, teachers, and other professionals. LDAO assists people with learning disabilities and their families in meeting their expressed needs by: • providing support, guidance and up-to-date resource information • providing the opportunity for the sharing of information and common concerns • encouraging research in the field of learning disabilities • supporting and generating legislative initiatives.
Mission Following in a tradition that services those in need, the Epiphany Education Center is dedicated to helping elementary and middle school students achieve academic growth, self-confidence, and appropriate maturity. Vision Epiphany Education Center is envisioned as a place where qualified teachers help students to develop academically, improve self-esteem, and imbibe values that foster a peaceful society. Our tutoring sessions are one to one. Tutors, parents, schools and students work together to create individual learning plans which address the individual needs of each student.