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Preventing teen dating violence through awareness, education, and advocacy. Our 'Gaming Against Violence' program is an award-winning and evidence-based approach to violence prevention through prosocial games. We produce, publish, and research intentionally designed prosocial games to engage, educate, and empower young people about important issues affecting them. The topics addressed by these games include bystander awareness, consent, cultural literacy, gaslighting, healthy relationships, media literacy, power and control, resilience, and teen dating violence warning signs. Jennifer Ann's Group does this work in memory of Jennifer Crecente.

Our mission is to do just that, by giving young people, their educators and their caregivers, practical tools and training in critical thinking. Critical thinking is a primary tool in combatting coercion and coercive control in all its forms, helping to prevent its effects on society.

New Avenues for Youth is a Portland-based nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention and intervention of youth homelessness. Our services for young people (ages 9-25) focus on the individual—their experiences, identities, needs, and goals—and helping them make positive change in their lives.

The Abington Police Athletic League (PAL) strives to prevent juvenile crime and violence and promote healthy youth activities and growth opportunities by providing educational and recreational programs through mentorship from law enforcement and community volunteers who serve as role models.

Ending Child Sex Slavery Through PreventionWe identify children who are at risk of being sold to the sex trade and offer them Prevention Homes where all of their physical, educational, emotional and spiritual needs are met while being protected from exploitation.

Core purpose: to effectively put in place preventive methods to combat diseases that enter through the feet and to create a positive physical and spiritual difference in the lives of individuals in impoverished communities. core values: relief: we believe in addressing the very real and present problems associated with the feet through medical intervention as well as taking preventative physical measures. education: we believe that education of the youth and their caretakers is essential for long-term solutions. sustainability: we believe in supporting communities and teaching the trade of shoe making. We innovate and demonstrate solutions that combine the best of indigenous and contemporary practice to create sustainable skills and employment.

Gia Allemand Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit organization advocating for the prevention, treatment, and research of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Our goal is to provide women with the education, support, resources, and tools necessary to live healthy lives, reduce interpersonal conflict, and eliminate self-harm.

The Animal Protection Center of Southeastern Massachusetts runs a managed‑admission animal shelter serving southeastern Massachusetts, working to shelter and rehome homeless companion animals while providing community outreach, education, and affordable spay/neuter and other support services to prevent cruelty and reduce pet overpopulation.

Step Up of St. Louis is committed to creating an environment in our area that will support prevention of underage substance misuse. The current federal Drug Free Communities funding allows us to focus on the South County area of St. Louis County and serve the greater St. Louis area when possible.

Drowning prevention and aquatic safety education. The San Diego Junior Lifeguard Foundation is dedicated to the advancement of water safety through the many programs it supports including water proofing San Diego, trarn to swim programs for intercity youth, and 100 scholarships for disadvantaged family participation in the jg program each summer

To bring awareness to the high rates of mental health issues in first responders and reduce them. To eliminate the stigma that prevents people from admitting these issues and asking for help. To educate first responders on self and peer care and to lobby for systemic change in how mental health issues are addressed by first responder agencies.

To promote awareness, education, and medical safety measures of all cardiac related episodes for competitive youth and high school sports.The Matthew Mangine Jr. “One Shot” Foundation was started by Kim and Matt Mangine Sr. to educate parents, coaches, and athletes about the number of preventable sudden deaths. We strive to raise awareness about cardiac episodes by educating parents, coaches, and athletes on the importance of properly executing Emergency Action Plans. We advocate for the expanded use of AEDs along with heat/cold therapy devices. Our purpose is to make sure youth and high school athletes are properly cared for because no family should have to endure the pain of a preventable sudden death. You have “One Shot” to save a life.