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Mission statement: By providing English-language speech and debate tournaments, student leadership opportunities, and international programming to Bulgarian high school students, the BEST Foundation promotes critical thinking skills and free thought so as to foster a community of engaged, democratically-minded citizens who are committed to creating a bright future for Bulgaria. Vision: We believe that words are powerful, and can engage diverse viewpoints to contribute to the well-being of societies. Programs: BEST accomplishes its mission through the following activities: - providing speech and debate tournaments to Bulgarian and foreign students - supporting teachers and coaches with curriculum and trainings - creating student-centered leadership opportunities - informing and educating students about local and global issues and ideas - fostering a network of citizens who envision and are working toward a bright future for Bulgaria Impact: Though no two experiences through BEST are alike, the following characterizes significant patterns of change experienced through participation in BEST's programming: 1) Exposure: Through BEST, participants are exposed to new ideas, views, and perspectives. 2) Conviction: Participants then begin to care about certain ideas that they have been exposed to. 3) Education: Once they find an idea they care more about, they begin to learn more about this idea, and become more critically aware of what is going on. 4) Action: Based on what participants have learned and care about, they take action. Action can take many different forms.

Team Prime Time(TPT) was founded in 2001 by Executive Director Peter Straus with the expressedmission to provide intervention programs for at-risk and high-risk youth fromlow-income areas of Los Angeles that combine academics, athletics, leadershiptraining and the arts in order to prepare them for the future and allow them toreach their full potential.

The Cambodian Scholarship Foundation is dedicated to educating and empowering adolescent girls in Cambodia. CASF works with local communities to identify students who show motivation, merit, and need. We provide funding, training, and mentoring to lead students through secondary school to higher education, acquiring the skills they need for a sustainable future.

CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O:THE CARNEGIE HALL FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO CREATE AND GROW A PERMANENT ENDOWMENT TO PROTECT THE FUTURE OF CARNEGIE HALL, INC AS NECESSARY, THE FOUNDATION MAY USE A PORTION OF THE ENDOWMENT'S EARNINGS EACH YEAR TO SUPPORT CARNEGIE HALL, INC ARTS EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE PROGRAMMING, OPERATIONS, AND PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORIC BUILDING

MN Opera’s vision and mission is to sing every story and to change lives by bringing together artists, audiences, and community, advancing the art of opera for today and future generations. We aim to empower all voices, strengthen bonds between people of all backgrounds and identities, and create spaces of healing, refuge and hope that inspire a sense of authentic belonging in everyone who enters. To this end, all of us at MN Opera are committing ourselves to the continuous work of becoming an antiracist and anti-oppressive organization and incorporating the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion into all that we do. We invite you to learn more about our EDI initiatives and come along with us on our journey to create a new and inclusive future for opera.

GiGi’s Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Center’s mission is to change the way the world views Down syndrome through national campaigns, educational programs, and by empowering individuals with Down syndrome, their families and the community. We offer free therapeutic and educational programming to individuals with Down syndrome and their families.

West Hartford Community Television encourages citizen participation in community life by providing a forum for free speech, community dialogue and cultural exchange and artistic expression. We provide media tools and training to connect people with their government. We empower people to use media to build community.

The mission of the Lone Star Flight Museum (LSFM) is to celebrate flight and achievement in Texas aviation history in an inspiring educational environment that serves students and visitors of all ages. Emphasizing the role of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), LSFM's vision is to be a world-class educational museum linking an understanding of the past with inspiration for the future.

The goals of the German-American Cultural Center are to promote and continue the traditions of our Donauschwaben ancestors through the language, song, dance, music, dress and customs of our ancestors. We pay tribute to our ancestors that have endured so many hardships and worked so hard to give the future generations so much.

The Coastal Discovery Museum inspires people to care for the Lowcountry.Together, CDM and its visitors:   • Discover connections between air, land, water, and living things for greater environmental awareness   • Explore history, culture, and art to understand ourselves and increase empathy toward others   • Take action to create a more sustainable and inclusive future

The mission of DYAO is to expose young musicians and audiences to the joy and beauty of symphonic music, pursuing excellence through exceptional orchestral training, unique & diverse performance opportunities, and new pathways to symphonic experiences. Ultimately, we seek to cultivate the next generation of musicians who will reimagine the future of symphonic music in our community.

SEE SCHEDULE OTHE JEWISH HISTORY MUSEUM PRESERVES THE HISTORIC STONE AVENUE TEMPLE BUILDING AND THE HISTORY OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA. THROUGH COLLECTION, EXHIBITION, PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION, THE JEWISH HISTORY MUSEUM WITH THE HOLOCAUST HISTORY CENTER ENRICHES THE PRESENT AND STRENGTHENS OUR COMMUNITY TOWARD A MORE JUST AND PEACEFUL FUTURE.