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from the website: "The Center School relies on your donations to fund essential programs that the Department of Education budget does not. State and city budgets only meet the bare minimum of a public school’s needs, covering the salaries of teachers, staff and administration"

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE, ADVANCE, AND EXPAND AN APPROACH TO LEARNING CALLED "ARTFUL LEARNING," WHICH WAS ORIGINALLY CONCEIVED BY LEONARD BERNSTEIN, THE RENOWNED CONDUCTOR, COMPOSER, AND EDUCATOR. THE ORGANIZATION PURSUES ITS MISSION THROUGH ITS OPERATION OF THE LEONARD BERNSTEIN CENTER AS WELL AS THROUGH THE CREATION OF NEW COLLABORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES WITH OTHER CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. ARTFUL LEARNING IS BASED ON THE PREMISE THAT THE ARTS CAN BE PLACED AT THE CENTER OF ALL LEARNING TO INSPIRE STUDENTS TO THINK CREATIVELY AND TO DEVELOP CRITICAL PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITIES. THROUGH EXTENSIVE RESEARCH, THE ARTFUL LEARNING MODEL WAS DEVELOPED: USING POWERFUL, ART-INFUSED CURRICULUM TO ENGAGE AND INSPIRE STUDENTS. THE FOUR MAIN ELEMENTS (EXPERIENCE, INQUIRE, CREATE AND REFLECT) ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT BEST TEACHING PRACTICES AND IMPROVE THE MANNER IN WHICH BOTH STUDENTS LEARN AND TEACHERS TEACH.

REACH, ENGAGE AND DEVELOP THE YOUTH OF THE SOUTH BAY BY NURTURING THEIR MINDS AND ATHLETIC TALENTS USING BASKETBALL AS A VEHICLE TO REINFORCE THE SKILL SETS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS ON AND OFF THE COURT

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Nurse Heroes raises awareness and funds to address nursing shortages by supporting nursing education and training (including scholarships, nurse educator development, and research fellowships) and celebrating nurses through arts and public events. Their work focuses on building a pipeline of trained nurses, nurse practitioners, and nurse educators to strengthen health services.

SOL‑LA provides high‑quality performing‑arts and music education to students of all ages and economic backgrounds, emphasizing accessibility, community building, and comprehensive training (individual lessons, ensembles, theory, outreach and school partnerships). This summary is based on the academy’s official program and “about” descriptions.

The DREAM Project provides high-quality educational opportunities to children, youth and families in the Dominican Republic. Our transformative education programs complement the national education system and empower at-risk children and youth to create a better future for themselves and their families. Through innovative approaches to literacy, early childhood education, youth leadership, music instruction and community support, DREAM promotes critical thinking and independence to enrich lives and strengthen sustainable communities.

DeLaSalle North Catholic High School's mission is to serve a racially diverse community of capable, interested and motivated college-bound students, primarily from North /Outer-Northeast Portland who would not otherwise have access to an excellent, faith-based education.