TOPIC: CHILDREN & YOUTH (93)
Barbershop Books
https://barbershopbooks.orgBarbershop Books is a community-based literacy program that creates child-friendly reading spaces in barbershops for boys ages 4-8. It leverages the cultural significance of barbershops in Black communities to help black boys identify as readers. This innovative approach connects black men and families to black boys’ early reading experiences. It also improves boys’ access to culturally relevant, age appropriate, and gender responsive children’s books, while increasing the amount of time boys read for fun.
Abofra Foundation
http://www.abofra.orgAbofra Foundation is a registered, local non-profit organization in Ghana seeking to improve the socio-economic well being of vulnerable and orphaned children.
Tailored for Education
http://tailoredforeducation.orgFounded in 2011, Tailored for Education strives to increase school enrollment in developing countries by providing children with school uniforms. For millions of children around the globe, education represents the only way out of a life of entrenched poverty.
Global Kids Inc.
http://globalkids.org/#/homeGlobal Kids, Inc. is the premier non-profit educational organization for global learning and youth development - works to ensure that urban youth have the knowledge, skills, experiences and values they need to succeed in school, participate effectively in the democratic process, and achieve leadership in their communities and on the global stage.
Girls Who Code
http://www.girlswhocode.comGirls Who Code is a new organization working to educate, inspire and equip 13- to 17-year-old girls with the skills and resources to pursue opportunities in technology and engineering.
Together with leading educators, engineers, and entrepreneurs, Girls Who Code has developed a new model for computer science education, pairing intensive instruction in robotics, web design, and mobile development with high-touch mentorship led by the industry's top female developers and entrepreneurs.
Built By Kids
http://builtbykids.comBuilt by Kids is created WITH, BY and FOR children. We celebrate the parents, families, caregivers and educators who value the power of creative development and are nostalgic for a time when weekends were set aside for building a fort or making models.
Red Ted Art
http://www.redtedart.comWelcome Red Ted Art - your one stop shop for crafts - be it to find craft activities for kids or tutorials for adults. From easy sewing, to crafty cheats and messy fun with kids.
Bringing Colour & Art to children's hearts!
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.
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.
Zoobean
https://www.zoobean.comZoobean helps families find books and apps they will love at home and at the library.
Sound Seekers
http://www.sound-seekers.org.ukSound Seekers is a registered charity dedicated to helping deaf/hearing impaired children in the poorest communities of the developing world. We do this by supporting projects that advance understanding of their needs and improve their access to health services, education, and social support, together with initiatives that enable children to avoid, or overcome, the effects of deafness and ear disease.
ever/after
http://www.everafterclothing.comever/after is a casual lifestyle clothing brand for kids and adults. We've paired simplistic design with premium fabrics in styles we would wear ourselves. We found the softest pima cotton available and designed the perfect fit. We donate 25% of the net profit from each garment you buy to the cause of your choice.
Brooklyn Robot Foundry
http://brooklynrobotfoundry.comWe are two friends that joined forces to inspire and motivate kids by teaching them about the fun of building. We love the idea of learning and coming together through making things. We believe in the DIT—do it together— mentality and the importance of building a community around this common goal.
The Pencil Promise
http://thepencilpromise.comThe Pencil Promise is based on a simple premise: for every backpack you buy, we deliver a backpack- filled with school supplies- to a child in need around the world.
Girls on the Run
http://www.girlsontherunpdx.org/index.htmlGirls on the Run of Portland Metro is a life-changing, character development program for 3rd - 5th grade girls in the Portland Metro area. We use exercise, positive reinforcement, and encouraging role models to provide girls with the confidence they need in those critical pre-teen years. Each ninety-minute lesson combines running and walking games with discussions about various life skills, including healthy eating, leadership, setting goals and cooperation.
