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The Center for Community Alternatives (CCA), founded in 1981, is a leader in community-based alternatives to incarceration and policy advocacy to reduce reliance on incarceration. We provide direct services to communities in New York City, Syracuse and Rochester, engaging approximately 2,500 youth and adults annually who would otherwise be incarcerated. The great majority of our participants are African-American or Latino/a and come from poor or low-income communities. In addition to direct services, CCA works to bring about a more just and humane criminal justice system. We have achieved success in persuading the State Legislature to adopt "reintegration" as a goal of sentencing; in reforming New York's drug laws; and in realigning New York's juvenile justice system so that more youth are placed in programs in their home communities, rather than detention or incarceration. We are currently leading a national campaign to reduce barriers to college admission for people with criminal records. In an average year, CCA successfully diverts 100 adults and as many juveniles from costly incarceration, saving New York State millions of dollars. Our work reduces the collateral consequences of incarceration, strengthens families and builds safer communities. CCA serves people in trouble: youth at risk; families in crisis; people struggling to address drug and alcohol problems and HIV and AIDS; and people who have been involved in the criminal justice system who are seeking community reintegration and productive, law-abiding lives. CCA endeavors to address these issues by emphasizing personal empowerment, self-respect and concern for one's community.

The average college student changes their major four times. The average American makes seven major life decisions; five of those are made in college. Our world is desperate for leaders who know where they’re going. We exist to turn ordinary students into growing leaders who will transform society. Providing student leadership training and resources targeted for the millennial generation, we help young adults discover their purpose, equip them for leadership development and show them how to use their gifts to serve the world around them.

A Better Chance seeks to increase substantially the number of well-educated young people of color who are capable of assuming positions of responsibility and leadership in American society. This is done by facilitating their entry into independent college preparatory schools. Through its network of member schools, A Better Chance is able to leverage an estimated $20+ million per year in financial aid for talented, economically disadvantaged youth of color. More than 96% of A Better Chance's graduates go on to college directly after high school, a majority entering our country's most selective colleges.

One in four American children are being raised by single moms. Despite mothers best efforts, statistics show that these children suffer in a variety of ways. Meanwhile, the single mothers are plagued by feelings of guilt and inadequacy.Based on the premise that a single mother can be a professional "success" and a great parent, and the belief that neither the mother nor her children are limited in any way by this circumstance:It is the mission of Single Mom Strong to build a community based on common values while empowering single mothers and their children to be their best selves through enrichment, encouragement and educational programs.

Since its founding in 1912, Girl Scouts has offered all girls the opportunity to learn leadership skills and experience the rewards of service to their communities. In partnership with 878,000 adult leaders, Girl Scouts, a diverse and inclusive organization, offers the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to nearly 2.3 million girl members in every zip code, and in 90 countries around the world. Girl Scouting has a proud history of producing leaders: 70% of Congressional women were once Girl Scouts, as were millions of American business executives and community leaders.

People with disabilities represent the largest minority group in the nation and the only group any one of us could join at any time.  This group crosses lines of ethnicity, gender, age and socioeconomic status.  Yet, Americans with disabilities have the highest rate of unemployment, the highest rate of poverty and the lowest level of education of any minority grouless than 3 percent of institutionalized giving is directed to programs serving people with disabilities. They are the forgotten minority. The ChairScholars Foundation, Inc. is a Florida-based charity with 501c (3) status.  Our sole mission is to provide scholarships to low-income children with severe physical disabilities for college.  We have three programs for this purpose; the Florida Program, the National Program and the New York Metropolitan Area Program.

AMIGOS is a leader in international youth development, creating a world in which young people realize their full potential as leaders and global citizens. We provide extraordinary opportunities for youth to design and lead projects in collaboration with US and Latin American peers and partner organizations across the Americas. Our strong partner network, built over 50 years, enables authentic engagements in communities across the region. The AMIGOS Colorado Chapter recruits, trains, and supports AMIGOS participants and their families from the greater Denver Metropolitan Area, Boulder, and the surrounding counties. Our chapter accepts participants August through December of the fall prior to each summer experience. During the months of November through May, Colorado Chapter participants will take part in local training and fundraising events as they prepare for their AMIGOS experience.

Minnesota Distance Elite (formerly Team USA Minnesota) was founded in 2001 and is based in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Over the years, the training group has developed an Olympian, a NACAC Cross Country Champion, and 24 national champions in distances ranging from 1500 meters up through the marathon, achieved 81 top three finishes in U.S. Championships ​, and placed 30 athletes on U.S. World teams. The team has also forged a strong presence in the Twin Cities community and fostered ongoing relationships with sponsors and contributors, both locally and nationally. To date, Minnesota Distance Elite has played a significant role in improving American distance running and plans to do so throughout the foreseeable future. The Team’s Mission since 2001 is to:​ Provide an opportunity for talented distance runners to train in an environment that will prepare them to compete on a level with the best in the nation and in the world, including Olympic competition; Raise awareness of the sport of distance running through promotional and marketing activities; Participate in related community outreach programs, such as clinics, camps, school programs and speaking appearances, in particular working with youth to inspire and motivate them toward healthy lifestyles and goal setting; and Serve as a focal point for distance running in Minnesota and the nation, a sport that attracts thousands of participants for fitness, exercise and competition. Minnesota Distance Elite athletes participate in selected community outreach activities, such as clinics, seminars and speaking appearances, with an emphasis on health, fitness, goal setting and motivation. In particular, the athletes focus on youth running programs with several coaching high school and college cross country and track teams.​ In addition, Minnesota Distance Elite helps raise awareness of the sport of distance running through a variety of promotional and marketing activities, including frequent news releases, a social media presence and sponsorship appearances. Minnesota Distance Elite is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that has a coach, a medical team and a 14-member board of directors. The coach is Chris Lundstrom. Through sponsorship and pro bono arrangements, the medical team consists of two team doctors who specialize in sports medicine; physical therapists, massage, and chiropractic clinics with a range of services; strength & conditioning training at Training HAUS and health care services from sponsor Twin Cities Orthopedics; and exercise testing services from sponsor Human Powered Health. The Minnesota Distance Elite Board of Directors is a volunteer group composed of experienced runners who are involved in a variety of ways with the sport of distance running. Their professional experience includes marketing and promotion, fundraising, finance, management, technology, research, medicine and coaching.

To combat post traumatic stress; bring healing to our military community (active duty, reserves and national guard, veterans, and their families) through pastoral counseling, and peer mentoring, both on an individual basis, and in group settings. Raise awareness of the increasing needs of the military community through public events, media outlets, social media, service organizations, and churches. Networking government agencies, service organizations, churches and private sector businesses into a united “corps of compassion”, to bring their combined resources together to meet the needs of the military community on a personal and individual/family level. Our brave men and women in uniform understand duty, honor, and sacrifice. Many have returned home with both the visible scars, and the unseen wounds of war. to give back to those who have given of themselves so selflessly PTSD Foundation of America is a non-profit organization dedicated to mentoring to our combat veterans and their families with post traumatic stress. Many warriors are coming home with visible wounds; countless others are coming home with scars we cannot see, wounded souls from witnessing the horrors of war over and over again – PTSD. We feel it is our duty as Americans to help these mighty warriors and their families adjust and find their new normal. It is our turn to step up with other excellent existing community organizations and help those that have fought and sacrificed so much for us. We are faith-based in our approach and have a great history of providing hope and healing to those experiencing the unseen wounds of war. We offer a safe place where no one is judged, everyone is supported, and everything a warrior says or is revealed is confidential within the group. We would like the opportunity to train and/or help form groups within your community for warriors & their families to reach out to. Our teams consist of veterans, active and reserve service members as well as civilians that have a heart for the military and their families. We have active, reserve and/or veterans from every war up to world war ii that are coming to our groups. Warriors that we have worked with have learned how to heal and cope with ptsd to find their “new normal” and are now are reaching out to other warriors to let them know that there is hope in the darkness and they are not alone. please give us the opportunity to show you what we can do to provide hope for the warriors in darkness and the families who love and support them. to increase public awareness of post traumatic stress establishing relationships within the faith based community and secular organizations to facilitate support systems for our military community; locating and identifying churches currently ministering to, or are willing to consider beginning ministries to our military community workshops and counseling manuals are provided for both the warrior and their families. by assisting the spouses, children and other family members, we aid in the healing process of the individual with ptsd. Too often other treatment options fail to appropriately address the impact of ptsd on the family; training is available through regional workshops or through video. training should be undertaken by pastors, staff, counselors and lay-members who might interact in any counseling program; keeping the issue before the media and general public through regular press releases and email newsletters, as well as psa’s, websites and facebook

The primary mission is to provide academically gifted, economically disadvantaged, and highly motivated young men of color (African-American, Latino, Asian-American and Native American) the opportunity to live in Westport and to study at Westport's outstanding publich high school, to help prepare them to assume positions of responsibility and leadership in their careers, communities and families.

The 100 Black Men of West Alabama, Inc. aims to improve the quality of life of our communities, and enhance educational and economic opportunities for all African-Americans.

Our Mission is: To promote Latin American folklore in Western NY, through educational events, community workshops, and meaningful live performances.