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The Foundation was founded in 1998 by then Miami Dolphin linebacker, Twan Russell, and his mother, Corliss. Corliss was a middle-school teacher with a huge heart for helping struggling children. Called the Russell Life Skills and Reading Foundation, the after school program focused solely on reading as a means to equip children for academic success. Twan grew up in the inner-city and believed that a mastery of reading played a large part in overcoming his circumstances. He received a communications and criminology degree from the University of Miami that has helped him to achieve his goals long after his football career has ended. Twan and Corliss started the first center at a local church and neighborhood children immediately began to take advantage of the opportunity to overcome their challenges with reading and to reinforce important life skills. Community partners stepped in along the way and now the foundation serves hundreds of children. New centers are being added every year. Starting in 2010, the program began to add math and science, dance and other activities. The foundation was renamed in 2015 to reflect this broader focus. In 2008, Dragonfly Darlings was added as an auxiliary organization for the mothers of the children in the program. Through periodic events and an annual conference, it helps the parents to encourage their children academically and to improve their own literacy skills. Today, Twan Russell is the Senior Director of Community Programs for the Miami Dolphins. He remains active in the foundation as Chairman of the board of directors. Sadly, Corliss Russell’s early death in 2006 prevented her from seeing the life-changing resource that the Russell Education Foundation has become. Her memory continues to inspire everything that the foundation does in the community.

Helping second and third grade students in Delray Beach's public schools with their reading skills and honoring teachers who go above and beyond in their duties and responsibilities.

Mindful Life Project works diligently to support the mental and emotional wellness of students, teachers, staff, leaders, and families through mindfulness programming. The goal is to create a foundation of well-being at the individual level that leads to a connected school culture and climate where everyone feel safe, welcomed, valued, and believed in.

THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE STUDENTS, STAFF AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION IN ANY AREA NECESSARY TO ENABLE THE AG TEACHERS TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE FOR THE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE AG PROGRAMS OFFERED THROUGH THE CLOVIS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AT THE MCFARLANE-COFFMAN AGRICULTURE CENTER.

We are an organization of families of special needs students enrolled in Edison High School’s Special Abilities Cluster (SAC) Programs, which consist of Core, LINC and SUCSESS programs. We meet monthly during the school year to discuss ideas and ways to contribute to the education and extra-curricular activities of the students. We strive for a collaborative effort between families of SAC students and the SAC staff and teachers.

Just Imagine chooses students for camp based on three factors: great effort in a Title I D.C. school, good character, and positive relationships with peers and teachers. We rely on scholarships (both full and partial) to cover the majority of tuition costs, and we raise money to: provide transportation to and from camp, purchase camp supplies (clothing, shoes, toiletries, sleeping bags, etc.), offset canteen costs, and cover any remaining portion of tuition that was not subsidized by scholarships.

We are a nonprofit 501 c3 focus on bringing veterans as mentors and inner-city youth together into the wild rivers of nature inspiring the youth by becoming a guardian, teacher or role model as an act of service into the outdoors. The hope is that it encourages youth participants to grow and become ambassadors of our natural environment. SRI Uplifts and strengthens communities by connecting inner-city youth and veterans to the outdoors. harnessing incredible opportunities and powerful experiences that forge strong connections between youth and veterans, their communities, and the natural world. Spending time embraced in currents of river water, trekking majestic forested trails, and witnessing a bald eagle or elk in its habitat is healing. Connecting with nature is a powerful outlet to reduce stress, find focus, sharpen self-awareness, embrace spirituality, and develop positive values beneficial to both the individual and community. Soul River unites youth and veterans on challenging yet rewarding adventures at zero cost where they become part of something bigger than themselves, developing into strong leaders in the outdoors and their communities.