TOPIC: CHILDREN & YOUTH (93)
Unicef
http://www.unicef.orgUNICEF is the driving force that helps build a world where the rights of every child are realized. We have the global authority to influence decision-makers, and the variety of partners at grassroots level to turn the most innovative ideas into reality. That makes us unique among world organizations, and unique among those working with the young.
School Girls Unite
http://www.schoolgirlsunite.orgSchool Girls Unite began in a small café back in 2004 after a group of 12 year olds and young African women discussed the discrimination felt by girls in many developing countries. We aim to fight this discrimination, and advocate the powers of educating girls. We think education is the starting point to solving almost every other problem, including reducing diseases and ending poverty, and eventually increasing the number of women in leadership positions throughout the world.
School Girls Unite is comprised of chapters in the United States and Mali, Africa. Our incredible sister organization in Mali is called Les Filles Unies pour l’Education. We run a scholarship program in Mali, as well as provide leadership opportunities for youth in the US.
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.
Smart Girls at the Party
http://amysmartgirls.comSmart Girls at the Party is an online network that aims to help the process of cultivating the authentic selves of young women and the young at heart.
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.
Apathy is Boring
http://www.apathyisboring.com/enApathy is Boring is a national non-partisan project. Our mission is to use art and technology to educate youth about democracy.
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.
RISE Yoga for Youth
http://www.riseyogaforyouth.orgRISE empowers adolescents to be agents of change in the world. Through the physical practice of yoga, wellness education, and community building, students develop inner resources to respond to life’s challenges in constructive ways.
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.
Empower 2 Play
http://www.empower2play.orgEmpower 2 Play is a non-profit organization that seeks to empower under-resourced communities through athletics, life skills development and economic resources for the purposes of improving children's social and economic mobility. Our mission is to identify high achieving students by introducing an unfamiliar sport. We believe that provided the resources and the opportunity, each child has the ability to reach their dreams.
Caroline's Cart
http://www.carolinescart.comCaroline’s Cart is a shopping cart created for special needs children. It provides parents and caregivers a viable option to transport a child through a store while grocery shopping, without having the impossible task of having to maneuver a wheelchair and a traditional grocery cart at the same time. It is named after Caroline, the special needs daughter of Drew Ann and David Long.
AHA!
http://ahasb.orgAHA! (Attitude.Harmony.Achievement) is an educational program promoting social emotional learning, peace building, and joy through creative expression. AHA! is committed to transforming the world by empowering teens to create peaceful and connected communities.
Cycle Kids
http://www.cyclekids.orgCycle Kids promotes healthy lifestyle choices by introducing kids to the joy of bicycling and educating them about bike safety and nutrition. We empower children to develop positive, safe, and active lifelong habits.
KaBOOM!
https://kaboom.orgKaBOOM! is the national non-profit dedicated to bringing balanced and active play into the daily lives of all kids, particularly those growing up in poverty in America.
Pals Socks
http://www.palssocks.comPals are mismatched sock pairs of characters and creatures who 'de-feet' the norm by being friends. Our message is that it's awesome to be friends with someone different. We want to help kids always keep an open mind, make different kinds of friends, and have new experiences.
