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We believe the transformative power of a college education ignites the full potential of first generation students, their families, and their communities. Since 1999, Project GRAD Los Angeles has been working to raise the college graduation rate in the northeast San Fernando Valley by helping students navigate the path from middle school through college. Disparities in educational resources undermine too many first generation students’ post-secondary success, ultimately affecting the regions economic vitality and quality of life. Project GRAD is on the frontlines of this most pressing challenge. Our staff is embedded in eight public schools, championing the college aspirations of all students, while working directly with 1,500 students and families providing the skills, knowledge, and programs needed to ensure college success. Project GRAD Los Angeles has crafted an innovative, high-quality, data-driven model for college success beginning in middle school and continuing throughout college that is specifically designed to help first-generation, low-income students. The Project GRAD model has been recognized nationally for its success in increasing the number of first generation college-goers and was adopted into the Higher Education Act of 2008 as a reform model to replicate.

To bring students face-to-face with the extraordinary leaders visionaries, and the pioneers who have helped shape our world. 

Founded in 1972, the American Indian Higher Education Consortium provides leadership and influences public policy on American Indian higher education issues through advocacy, research, and program initiatives; promotes and strengthens Indigenous languages, cultures, communities and tribal nations; and provides a wide array of technical assistance support to member institutions and emerging tribal colleges. Today, AIHEC is composed of 36 Tribal Colleges and Universities in the United States and one in Canada that are tribally controlled and provide higher educational opportunities that are locally and culturally-based to American Indians. AIHEC's vision is sovereign tribal nations through excellence in higher education.

To provide a quality, comprehensive, secondary independent school education to approximately 870 students per year.

New Roads School believes all children deserve access to education that places traditional academic pursuits in contemporary context, engaging students’ hearts and minds to explore the opportunities and address the challenges of our ever-evolving world. Weaving together the kaleidoscope of communities that makes up Los Angeles, we inspire our students to become creative thinkers, committed citizens, and compassionate human beings

The GRAMMY Foundation was established to cultivate understanding, appreciation and advancement of the contribution of recorded music on American culture -- from the artistic and technical legends of the past to the future generations of music professionals.

Baltimore Clayworks opened in 1980 by nine clay artists with the commitment to establish a public art center of living artists who would teach, exhibit and create for and in collaboration with the broader community. To realize the organization’s mission to develop, promote and sustain an artist-centered community, providing exceptional artistic, educational and collaborative programs in the ceramic arts, the artists, staff and Board of Directors of Baltimore Clayworks provide accessible and affordable classes and artists’ studios and a suite of exhibition space featuring local, national and international work which are free and open to the public six days a week. As a major part of this effort, Clayworks partners with grassroots organizations, schools and city agencies to sensitively develop and implement artistic programs in the community for disadvanteged young people who would otherwise have limited or no access to the arts.

The primary purpose of Emmanuel is to prepare men and women for effective ministry in these areas worship, preaching and pastoral care, Christian education, evangelism and church growth, cross-cultural missions, institutional and military chaplaincy, teaching in schools and colleges and Christian exercise of other vocations.

Loma Linda University, a Seventh-day Adventist Christian health sciences institution, seeks to further the healing and teaching ministry of Jesus Christ "to make man whole" by: Educating ethical and proficient Christian health professionals and scholars through instruction, example, and the pursuit of truth; Expanding knowledge through research in the biological, behavioral, physical, and environmental sciences and applying this knowledge to health and disease; Providing comprehensive, competent, and compassionate health care for the whole person through faculty, students, and alumni.

The mission of Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts is to educate aspiring artists through a rigorous studio curriculum rooted in figurative and representational art. The College offers a comprehensive liberal arts education essential for advanced critical and creative thought. The program reflects a deep respect for both traditional and innovative forms of teaching and provides an unrivalled foundation for developing unique visual expressions. Upon completion of their studies, students will be equipped not only to articulate their culture, but also to give it shape and substance.

Mid-America Reformed Seminary seeks to serve Christ and His church by assisting in the formation and preparation of servants for the Kingdom of God. Our primary purpose is to train men for the gospel ministry of Jesus Christ. Guided by this focus, we are also committed to providing solid theological training for others among God’s people whose life calling may be enhanced by theological education.

To improve the quality of life for americans aged 18-29 by educating them about their common civic and economic interests educational programs consist of traditional seminars, conferences, and print media as well as utilization of the internet, social media, and mobile technology.  The organization is a non-partisan organization with its primary mission being to motivate young americans by getting them interested in and focusing on issues and events that affect them to day and throughout their lives.