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Powered by a national network of foster youth-led groups, Foster Youth in Action (FYA) builds a movement of foster youth leaders that empower their peers with hope and purpose to create just systems and supportive communities for generations to come. Formerly known as National Foster Youth Action Network.

"The Muslim Youth Camp of California brings Muslim families and individuals of diverse backgrounds together for a fun-filled week of Islamic living, learning and inspirational experiences in nature. By encouraging camaraderie, personal spiritual exploration and respect for diversity of Islamic practice, MYC seeks to be a strong catalyst in the creation of American Muslim identities."

Friends of Cantera envisions supporting the mission of CANTERA by promoting the integral development of all people through the methodology of popular education, by cultivating a Solidarity Network that encourages people to share their talents, time and treasure, and by strengthening financial stability through fundraising, grant writing and endowment funds. CANTERA is a Nicaraguan, humanitarian, not-for-profit NGO that was founded in 1988. Its mission is, "to contribute to the construction of a new society where women and men live as protagonists of their own development and destiny. We collaborate to build a more unified society, one that is more human, more equitable and sustainable, one that is enriched by our very diversity. ”

The Giraffe Heroes Project (aka the Giraffe Project) moves people to stick their necks out for the common good, and gives them tools to succeed. We find real heroes and tell their stories over traditional and social media. These stories inspire others to move into action too, helping solve tough public problems. Knowing that inspiration is rarely enough on its own, we publish books and blogs, update www.giraffe.org, give speeches and workshops and publish an E-zine, all aimed at giving activists both the inspiring stories and the practical tools needed to effect real change. We can't do this without the help of people like you.

The mission of Challenge Air for Kids & Friends is to build confidence and self-esteem in children & youth between the ages of 7-21 through the gift of flight.

Our mission is to elevate the quality of life through human enrichment experiences for families that have children with life-altering conditions. 25 years ago, Kidd and Carol Cradick had a seemingly-routine sonogram for a naturally-conceived, otherwise normal pregnancy. But for Carol, it wasn’t the outlined image of her unborn baby that worried her. It was the unnerving description from the OB/GYN. Before long, they understood the possible complications this child could face following her birth. Even somewhat positive readings from future sonograms couldn’t shake the fear that their daughter may never walk or leave a wheelchair. Fortunately, Caroline Cradick was born healthy. It was then that Kidd made a commitment to help families whose outcomes vastly differed from their own. As with the birth of their own miracle, Kidd’s Kids was born: a charity devoted to families touched by tragedy or disease, families who rarely saw a smile on their children’s faces, families who struggled with serious economic strangleholds due to the high cost of medical care and deserved a few days of happiness. 
 Initially, the program began as a bus ride to Sea World in San Antonio, Texas. During the charity’s infancy, the Cradick’s struggled with a lack of experience and funding. However, thanks to the volunteer efforts from medical professionals, nurses and physical therapists, as well as the Kidd Kraddick Morning Show listeners’ willingness to embrace and fund the trip, Kidd’s Kids started growing at an exponential rate. As Caroline grew healthy and matured, so did Kidd’s Kids. She would eventually go on to fulfill her destiny as the face and executive director of Kidd’s Kids. By this time, the charity had evolved to feature a full charter plane trip to Disney World. To this day, the charity remains a family affair - a family that includes all of the children, their loving care-takers and families, and the Kidd’s Kids staff working in tandem. Together, they create memories that most thought were impossible. For this, Kidd Kraddick and Kidd’s Kids, shall always be remembered.

One World Children's Fund is a non-profit organization that provides fiscal sponsorship and raises funds and awareness for effective grassroots organizations serving children with education, healthcare, and shelter. ACCESS (African Community Center for Social Sustainability) provides a comprehensive model of health care services, education and economic empowerment with a focus on children and families affected by HIV-AIDS in Nakaseke, Uganda.

We define ourselves and build self-love; learn from Black leaders; visit historic sites, colleges, and career spaces; and build a vision for our personal and collective journeys to change the world.

It is the mission of AMHC to normalize and de-stigmatize mental health within the Asian community. With the rapid development of and focus on personal well-being in individualistic societies, people are now more aware of the detrimental effects of poor mental health and mental illnesses than ever before. However, as members of the Asian Diaspora, there are often strong cultural underpinnings related to our mental health experiences that go unaddressed. Mental health issues do not exist in individuals only, and this is especially true for those who come from cultures that value collectivism. Experiences shaped by cultural ideals that value face, achievement, and filial piety are interwoven in the fabric of our understanding of the world. Intertwined with generations of exposure to trauma, these ideals, while not inherently unhealthy, are often expressed in ways that create dissonance for the children of the diaspora who live in increasingly globalized societies. It is apparent that there is a generational and cultural rift in many Asian families, with mental health woven through both overt confrontations and unspoken grievances as a result. AMHC hopes to help bridge those divides. We do not need, or want, to do away with centuries of beloved culture and tradition for the sake of mental health. We at AMHC believe in integrating our shared backgrounds with the progressive ideals of emotional well-being and mental health - expressing collectivist ideals while respecting the agency of the individual. It all begins with understanding. Through projects such as our Facebook group, resource library, video web-series, and meetup groups, we hope to not only provide mental health support, but also facilitate the difficult conversations we need to have to move forward together.

The mission of the Asian Women’s Shelter (AWS) is to eliminate domestic violence by promoting the social, economic and political self-determination of women and all survivors of violence and oppression. AWS is committed to every person’s right to live in a violence-free home. AWS works with all survivors and has specific expertise to address the cultural and language needs of Asian and other immigrant and refugee survivors, as well as others who face barriers to accessing existing sources of safety and support. In order to address how domestic violence is compounded for survivors and communities as it combines with sexism, classism, racism, homo/bi/transphobia, xenophobia, ableism and ageism, AWS operates through a margin-to-center anti-oppression framework that can create holistic and lasting change toward peace. This perspective is reflected in our broad strategy that integrates culturally relevant and language-accessible shelter and transitional services, training and capacity-building programs, systems and public policy work, and community mobilization initiatives and advocacy.

Take Stock in Children breaks the cycle of poverty for at-risk, high-potential students by providing each with a volunteer adult mentor and a providing a tuition scholarship for post-secondary education. Our success is measured by those students who successfully graduate, achieve their college degree and contribute to the economic viability of their communities.

Founded in 1998, Memphis Athletic Ministries’ (MAM) mission is to coach, grow, and lead the youth of Memphis to help them discover their identity in Christ and their purpose in the community. Our vision is to have identity found, hope restored and lives changed. MAM serves approximately 675 youth daily (Monday through Saturday), ages 8 to 18, through eight neighborhood centers. Our year-round mentoring and discipleship programs – academics, career readiness, Bible studies, sports/recreation address the physical, educational, social, emotional and spiritual needs of our urban youth. MAM provides youth with positive role models and is guided by five core values – Christ-centered, relational ministry; urban youth focus; loving/safe/fun environment; holistic development programming; and godly community influence. The result of MAM's programming will be a new generation of spiritually strong, productive adults who are bettering themselves, their families, their neighborhoods and our city.