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To inspire, teach, protect and empower others, especially young people, to become leaders in their communities. We provide opportunities to engage in hands-on work in developing communities and partner with other organizations that share a similar mission.

Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy.

Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago builds power through collective advocacy and organizing to achieve racial equity. Founded in 1992, Asian American Institute re-branded as Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago, an affiliate of Asian Americans Advancing Justice in 2013. Other Advancing Justice affiliates are located in Atlanta, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. The members of Advancing Justice work as equal and independent partners under one name to provide a unified, powerful voice to advance justice for all Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and marginalized communities across the nation.

Founded in 1954, Lyric Opera of Chicago's mission is to express and promote the life-changing, transformational, revelatory power of great opera. Lyric exists to provide a broad, deep, and relevant cultural service to Chicago and the nation, and to advance the development of the art form. Lyric is dedicated to producing and performing consistently thrilling, entertaining, and thought-provoking opera with a balanced repertoire of core classics, lesser-known masterpieces, and new works; to creating an innovative and wide-ranging program of community engagement and educational activities; and to developing exceptional emerging operatic talent.

The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

The Wausau Conservatory of Music provides exceptional music education and performances that enrich the lives of students, families, faculty, and the community.

Their mission is to partner with people in Haiti to educate as many children as possible, provide healthcare to the children in the school, and to help their Haitian sisters and brothers to help themselves to provide safe drinking water to help break the cycle of poverty for themselves and their children. Education, healthcare, clean water and sanitation will help the Haitians improve their lives.

The Leadership Institute's mission is to increase the number and effectiveness of conservative activists and leaders in the public policy process.

The Public Leadership Education Network is the only national organization with the sole focus of preparing college women for leadership in the public policy arena.

AWARD WINNING MUSIC PROGRAM WITH STRONG ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT COMPONENT SERVES 50-60 YOUTH PER YEAR WITH STRONG PARENT INVOLVEMENT

The American Political Science Association, founded in 1903, is the leading professional organization for the study of political science and serves more than 12,000 members in over 80 countries. With a range of programs and services for individuals, departments and institutions, APSA brings together political scientists from all fields of inquiry, regions, and occupational endeavors within and outside academe in order to expand awareness and understanding of politics.

Kairos Music Academy's mission is to inspire a deep sense of humanity through the art of choral music at a formative time in children’s development. Music brings us together, not only within the individual, but also in forming a community, and finally in a responsible and compassionate relationship to our world.