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MISSION: As the philanthropic partner of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., Jack and Jill of America Foundation addresses issues affecting African American children and families, by investing in programs and services that create a strong foundation for children to thrive long-term. VISION: Jack and Jill Foundation transforms and elevates African-American communities. one child at a time. Statment of Core Value: Integrity Partnership Trustworthiness Compentence Community Communication Transparent Efficiency Impactful Child-focused Committed to Success Stewardship

The 1350 member Colorado Counseling Association (CCA) is an active state branch of the 60,000 member American Counseling Association and is currently positioned as one of the country's leading professional membership organizations in the field of mental health.

To teach life skills, provide meaningful learning experiences, and build leadership skills in African-American and other underrepresented Chesterfield County Public Schools students through mentoring, tutoring, experiential field trips, and recognition

The San Diego Delta Foundation, Inc., is a non-profit 501 (C) 3 organization founded by professional African American women in 1999 and was incorporated in 2000. Our mission is to support projects and activities which contribute to the improvement of the quality of life for African Americans and residents of San Diego. Empowering Young Women to be Leaders The Leadership Development Intern Program was established by the San Diego Delta Foundation In 2001. The Leadership Program is a three (3) year Program that provides academic and cultural enrichment along with leadership development for African-American girls in grades 10-12 from schools throughout San Diego County. The Program offers a framework in which the Interns can explore leadership opportunities that prepare them to meet the challenges that lie ahead in college and in life. The Foundation is extremely proud of their accomplishments of all the young ladies who have been a part of the Leadership Program.

Our mission is to promote and protect the interests of African American business and professional women; to serve as a bridge for young people seeking to enter business and the professions; to improve the quality of life in the local and global communities; and to foster good fellowship.

The mission of Lindsay Wildlife Experience is to connect people with wildlife to inspire responsibility and respect for the world we share. The museum was founded in 1955 by Alexander Lindsay, a local businessman, to teach children about natural sciences, particularly wildlife and their habitats. Over the years, the museum has developed a permanent collection of live, non-releasable native California wildlife and related artifacts. Lindsay is also a leader in the field of wildlife rehabilitation with a full veterinary staff and more than 500 volunteers. It is the first, and frequently only, resource for those who encounter injured, ill, or orphaned wildlife of all species, native mammals, birds, amphibians, and reptiles . During the recent drought years, Lindsay has treated record number of wild animals (more than 5,700 in the first 10 months of 2015). Begun in 1970, this formal wildlife rehabilitation program was the first of its kind in the United States.

CMP promotes economic self-sufficiency and career advancement through equipping individuals with job & educational skills, credentials, leadership qualities, and entrepreneurship opportunities. We work with all segments of society, with a distinct track record serving the asian american community.

Hands of Peace is an interfaith organization that empowers young people to raise their voices as leaders of change. Through the power of dialogue, Palestinians, Israelis and Americans partner to pursue peace, equality, freedom and justice. Hands of Peace believes the future depends on the leadership of the next generation.

Founded more than a century ago to serve the Jewish people, 92nd Street Y promotes individual and family development and participation in civic life within the context of Jewish values and American pluralism. As a nonprofit community and cultural center, the YM-YWHA seeks to create, provide and disseminate programs of distinction that foster the physical and mental health of human beings throughout their lives, their educational and spiritual growth and their enjoyment. 92nd Street Y reaches out beyond its core constituency of American Jews to serve people of diverse racial, religious, ethnic and economic backgrounds, seeking partnerships that leaven our programs and broaden our influence.

STEM Advantage's mission is to mentor, prepare and inspire young women and underserved communities to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) through paid internships, mentorships and scholarships. This 360-degree approach is designed to provide the support needed to keep promising scholars in a STEM program, including the skills and work experience that will assist them in landing their first position after graduation, plus graduate with less student debt. In 2012 we launched our program at California State University, Dominguez Hills, a highly diverse, urban university that serves the Los Angeles metropolitan area. In 2014 we expanded our program to include students at California State University, Los Angeles, which is also highly diverse. Our goal "23 by 2023" is to offer our program at all 23 California State University (CSU) campuses by 2023. The CSU is the nation's largest four-year public university system with 23 campuses. The CSU stretches 800 miles from Humboldt in the north to San Diego in the South, and educates approximately 460,000 students. We selected the CSU as our university partner because the CSU: educates the most ethnically, economically and academically diverse student body in the nation provides more than half of all undergraduate degrees granted to California's Latino, African American and Native American students is the nation's largest four-year public university system; more than a third of CSU students are first generation college students.