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The purpose and goals of Santa Barbara Outrigger Canoe Club (SBOCC) are to foster national and international outrigger canoe competition and to generate public interest and support for these activities. SBOCC is dedicated to providing its members with opportunities to race, competing at all levels of competition; from local regional races to world championships in junior, open, master and senior masters divisions. Consistent with its commitment to encourage and preserve outrigger canoe racing and to promote international competition, SBOCC actively organizes and promotes athletic and educational events and training in this traditional Hawaiian ocean sport for the benefit of the organizations members and the local community.

ROGUE CLIMATE'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER SOUTHERN OREGON COMMUNITIES MOST IMPACTED BY CLIMATE CHANGE INCLUDING LOW-INCOME, RURAL, YOUTH,SENIORS, AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR,TO WIN CLIMATE JUSTICE BY ORGANIZING FOR CLEAN ENERGY, SUSTAINABLE JOBS, AND A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT.

Our mission is to make renewable energy technology and job training accessible to underserved communities. We bring together community partners, volunteers, and job trainees to implement solar power and energy efficiency for low-income families, providing energy cost savings, valuable hands-on experience, and a source of clean, local energy that benefits us all.

Exposure to nature decreases anxiety, depression, and negative rumination; while at the same time increasing well being, and creative thinking. People with disabilities usually don't have the same access to nature and environmental education as the general public. The Lewisboro Land Trust Access Nature Program, reaches out to people with disabilities to enable them to experience the benefits of nature. We design each program to fit the needs of the individual group, sometimes using educational naturalists or nature programs. The goal of Access Nature Programs is to provide a comfortable. safe, enjoyable experience of nature while educating on the benefits gained. The ultimate goal is self reliance, having gained the knowledge and confidence to enjoy nature on their own.

Student Sponsor Partners addresses the high school dropout crisis in New York City by providing under-served students with four years of college-preparatory education. All SSP students are paired with Sponsors who offer financial support and one-to-one mentoring, thus making a meaningful impact on their lives.

New Visions for Public Schools, founded in 1989, is the largest education reform organization dedicated to improving the quality of education children receive in New York City's public schools. Based on a nearly 20-year track record, we have been chosen to provide intensive support to 76 public schools across the city, serving over 35,000 students in total. Our mission is simple: help each of our schools raise the bar for themselves and their students, so that students graduate from high school prepared to succeed in college and careers.

Harlem RBI provides inner-city youth with opportunities to Play, Learn and Grow. We use the power of teams to coach, teach and inspire youth to recognize their potential and realize their dreams.

Malaika’s mission is to empower Congolese girls and their communities through education and health programs. The grassroots non-profit operates in the village of Kalebuka, in the Southeastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The Carey Institute for Global Good (Carey Institute) is dedicated to making a better world by contributing to a strong, educated and just society. We advance the work of change makers who seek solutions to local and global challenges, addressing the needs of practitioners-not just leaders. With thought leadership, convenings and programs focused on journalism, sustainable communities and education, we deepen and accelerate the important work of these change makers. Through dialogue, training, and education- online and face-to-face -we address the most pressing issues of the day. We seek to incubate ideas, cultivate communities, create opportunities, deliver solution blueprints, and educate and engage the public.

United Voices of Literacy creates community collaborations to help individuals find their unique voices, providing them with the tools to lead, starting with their ability to read. UVOL provides access to literacy instruction and outlets for individuals to express and demonstrate their newly developed skills.

Agape International's mission is to love and care for the poorest of the poor that suffer as a result of the global AIDS crisis. We provide more than 240 children impacted by AIDS a family-style home, nutritious meals, medical care and an education in Hyderabad, India. Please visit our website at www.agapeintl.org to see how Agape is transforming the lives of AIDS orphans from cradle through college.

Artists for Peace and Justice supports communities in Haiti through programs in education, healthcare, and dignity through the arts. With your help we are removing the barriers that poverty poses to a future of opportunity for children in Haiti.