TOPIC: CHILDREN & YOUTH (93)
Together We Rise
http://www.togetherwerise.orgTogether We Rise is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization comprised of motivated young adults and former foster youth. Our vision is to improve the lives of foster children in America, who often find themselves forgotten and neglected by the public. TWR has built a foundation of passionate volunteers who work tirelessly to transform the way kids experience foster care. Our foundation has allowed us to provide thousands of foster kids across the country with sports equipment, bicycles, and suitcases so that they dont have to travel from home to home in a trash bag.
Tailored for Education
http://tailoredforeducation.orgFounded in 2011, Tailored for Education strives to increase school enrollment in developing countries by providing children with school uniforms. For millions of children around the globe, education represents the only way out of a life of entrenched poverty.
The Pencil Promise
http://thepencilpromise.comThe Pencil Promise is based on a simple premise: for every backpack you buy, we deliver a backpack- filled with school supplies- to a child in need around the world.
AHA!
http://ahasb.orgAHA! (Attitude.Harmony.Achievement) is an educational program promoting social emotional learning, peace building, and joy through creative expression. AHA! is committed to transforming the world by empowering teens to create peaceful and connected communities.
TED-Ed
http://ed.ted.comTED-Ed’s commitment to creating lessons worth sharing is an extension of TED’s mission of spreading great ideas. Within the growing TED-Ed video library, you will find carefully curated educational videos, many of which represent collaborations between talented educators and animators nominated through the TED-Ed platform. This platform also allows users to take any useful educational video, not just TED's, and easily create a customized lesson around the video. Users can distribute the lessons, publicly or privately, and track their impact on the world, a class, or an individual student.
Think Before You Type
http://tbytinc.orgTBYT is here to raise awareness about cyberbullying, promote positive self-esteem, and inspire other young people to use the internet for good. We spread this message through our work online and in the community.
Lammily
http://lammily.comLammily is the first fashion doll made according to real female body proportions. The idea is to help children - girls and boys alike - develop a positive and realistic body image from an early age. As well as a normal physique, Lammily wears regular, casual clothes - like denim shorts and sneakers, so children can make their dolls look just like the real women in their lives.
AlterHeros
http://www.alterheros.comThe social network for sexual diversity. AlterHeros is a community involved in the fight against prejudices and in the promotion of differences.
Empower 2 Play
http://www.empower2play.orgEmpower 2 Play is a non-profit organization that seeks to empower under-resourced communities through athletics, life skills development and economic resources for the purposes of improving children's social and economic mobility. Our mission is to identify high achieving students by introducing an unfamiliar sport. We believe that provided the resources and the opportunity, each child has the ability to reach their dreams.
Prince's Trust
http://www.princes-trust.org.ukThe Prince's Trust is a youth charity that helps change young lives. We give practical and financial support, developing key workplace skills such as confidence and motivation. We work with 13 to 30-year-olds who have struggled at school, have been in care, are long-term unemployed or have been in trouble with the law.
PeacePlayers International
http://www.peaceplayersintl.orgBased on the premise that “children who play together can learn to live together,” PeacePlayers International's mission is to unite, educate and inspire young people in divided communities through basketball. Since inception in 2001, PPI has impacted more than 69,000 youth and trained 1,764 coaches from 15 countries in a groundbreaking peacebuilding-and-leadership development curriculum. Through year-round sports activities, PPI is bringing together children from opposite sides of religious, ethnic and cultural divides to develop friendship and mutual respect.
Eco-Unesco
http://www.ecounesco.ieECO-UNESCO is Ireland's Environmental Education and Youth Organisation, affiliated to the World Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centres and Associations (WFUCA). Our mission is to promote the personal development of young people and raise environmental awareness through practical environmental projects.
Healthy Child Healthy World
http://healthychild.orgHealthy Child Healthy World ignites the movement that empowers parents to protect children from harmful chemicals. With a growing body of evidence linking everyday environmental contaminants to asthma, learning disabilities, obesity, cancer and more, Healthy Child translates the science and inspires parents and caregivers to create healthy environments where families can flourish.
Built By Kids
http://builtbykids.comBuilt by Kids is created WITH, BY and FOR children. We celebrate the parents, families, caregivers and educators who value the power of creative development and are nostalgic for a time when weekends were set aside for building a fort or making models.
Smile Squared
http://smilesquared.comDuring a humanitarian trip to Central America, the founders of Smile Squared saw how much dental health impacts a child's life. Kids across the globe lack the necessary dental hygiene to maintain quality health and self-esteem. In hopes of giving every child the opportunity for clean, healthy teeth, Smile Squared was born. Our “Buy One, Give One” philosophy ensures the purchase you make has a direct impact on the world. Anytime you buy a Smile Squared toothbrush, we’ll send one to a child in need. Together, we can take a small step for big change.
