TOPIC: CHILDREN & YOUTH (93)
Eco-Unesco
http://www.ecounesco.ieECO-UNESCO is Ireland's Environmental Education and Youth Organisation, affiliated to the World Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centres and Associations (WFUCA). Our mission is to promote the personal development of young people and raise environmental awareness through practical environmental projects.
iSpiice
http://www.volunteerindiaispiice.comiSpiice is a humanitarian organization supported by volunteers across the world that builds partnerships between international volunteers and Indian communities. iSpiice offers the opportunity to make a real difference while traveling, to give back to the global community and enjoy a meaningful travel experience.
Jumpstart
http://www.jstart.orgJumpstart is a national early education organization that recruits and trains college students and community Corps members to serve preschool children in low-income neighborhoods. Our proven curriculum helps children develop the language and literacy skills they need to be ready for school, setting them on a path to close the achievement gap before it is too late.
Global Changemakers
http://www.global-changemakers.netGlobal Changemakers was founded in 2007 when six young activists, brought together by the British Council, were invited to lend the ‘voice of youth’ to the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum. Since then, the network has grown to a community of over 730 Changemakers in 121 countries world-wide. The mission of the programme is to empower youth to catalyse positive social change. It has expanded since its inception, and is now built on three pillars: Learning, Doing and Advocacy.
The Parent Centre
http://www.theparentcentre.org.zaThe Parent Centre is a registered non-profit organisation which has been operating successfully in the challenging South African context for the past 30 years. We provide a range of primary preventive services for parents and caregivers seeking the support and help they need before problems in their parent/caregiver-child relationship or child’s behavior becomes entrenched.
KIPP
http://www.kipp.orgKIPP, the Knowledge Is Power Program, is a national network of free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory public schools with a track record of preparing students in underserved communities for success in college and in life. There are currently 109 KIPP schools in 20 states and the District of Columbia serving more than 33,000 students.
InfiniScroll
http://www.curioushat.com/infiniscrollInfiniScroll is the open-ended storytelling tool for curious minds. The app breaks the rules of linear storytelling by creating a never ending magical visual exploration of the wonderful drawings by Francesco Chiacchio.
Do Something
http://www.dosomething.orgWe love teens. They are creative, active, wired…and frustrated that our world is so messed up. Do Something harnesses that awesome energy and unleashes it on causes teens care about.. Almost every week, we launch a new national campaign. The call to action is always something that has a real impact and doesn’t require money, an adult, or a car.
Positive Impact for Kids
http://positiveimpactforkids.orgPositive Impact for Kids Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation striving to improve the lives of children and teenagers who are receiving inpatient medical treatment in the United States. We are raising funds to provide children’s hospitals with items from their wish lists. Hospital wish lists include: gift cards for the hospitalized children along with iPad minis and Xbox/Wii games for the children to use while hospitalized. Our goal is to decrease the hospitalized children’s pain and anxiety while increasing their self-esteem. We want the hospitalized children and their families to know others care. Positive Impact for Kids is funded through private contributions, fundraisers and grants. We operate on a minimal annual budget. Positive Impact for Kids has oversight by a non-paid and voluntary board of directors.
Modern Parents Messy Kids (MPMK)
http://www.modernparentsmessykids.comModern Parents Messy Kids is a lifestyle and design blog cataloging usable information on parenting, child development, enriching play activities, arts and crafts, new products, and the latest design trends.
Education for the Children
http://www.eftc.org.ukEFTC's mission is to break the cycle of poverty through education and empowerment. We work in partnership with disadvantaged families, children and young adults in Guatemala, Central America to ensure they develop the tools they need to break free from the cycle of poverty. We have a school in Jocotenango, Guatemala: an urban area where extreme poverty, gang crime, domestic violence and alcoholism are everyday realities. Food, healthcare, counselling and career guidance at the school remove obstacles to education and enable these students to realise their potential.
Face This
http://facethis.nlA Face This T-shirt is designed by internationally renowned artists and illustrators using drawings made by Indonesian school kids. The profit of the tees are used to improve the schools of the kids. Since 2008 we’ve been able to support several schools across Indonesia.
Box Play
http://www.boxplayforkids.comWe make eco-friendly, 100% recycled, custom-designed stickers that (combined with a little imagination) turn any old box into a wonderland of possibilities. Good for the imagination. Good for the earth. Good for the pocketbook.
Story Pirates
http://storypirates.orgStory Pirates is a nationally respected education and media organization founded in 2003 to celebrate the words and ideas of young people. By pairing world-class teachers with first-rate actors and comedians, we offer a variety of tools to make learning more engaging and effective. Dually based in New York and Los Angeles, we are best known for the Idea Storm Program, a master-class writing workshop that brings teaching concepts to life, followed by a musical sketch comedy show featuring stories by students and performed by professional artists.
Room to Read
http://www.roomtoread.orgWe envision a world in which all children can pursue a quality education, reach their full potential and contribute to their community and the world.
To achieve this goal, we focus on two areas where we believe we can have the greatest impact: literacy and gender equality in education. We work in collaboration with communities and local governments across Asia and Africa to develop literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children, and support girls to complete secondary school with the life skills they’ll need to succeed in school and beyond.
