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THE MISSION OF THE JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM (THE "MUSEUM") IS TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF AMERICA'S ETHNIC AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY BY PRESERVING, INTERPRETING AND SHARING THE EXPERIENCES OF JAPANESE AMERICANS.

Our mission is to inspire and educate by celebrating the Great American Songbook.

As the nation's largest Native American education nonprofit organization, the College Fund is dedicated to increasing access to and success in education for the most under served segment of society. Only 14% of American Indians have a college degree, and the College Fund is committed to changing this fact. By providing financial aid and other support to more than 4,000 students annually, we are ensuring that equal education is a right and not a privilege.

SAAF Mission Statement: Our purpose is to promote the betterment of the lives African Americans. We fulfill our mission by offering workshops, programs and outreach campaigns. We emphasize biblical teachings and God's Plan for our lives. Although our services are open to everyone, basically our programs are designed for African Americans. Why? Statistics show that African Americans are more at risk than any other culture group in this country in every major category of life. Whether its health, divorce rate, out of wedlock births, poverty or single headed households, African Americans are well below the national averages. A large number of African Americans profess to be practicing Christians, and are passionate about their faith. Saving African American Families is committed to calling our culture back to blending our faith into our family life, marriage, health as well as everyday living. We offer education, training and awareness in the following areas to support our goals: Marriage Education Marriage Enhancement Pre-Marital Education Healthy Relationships and Lifestyles Family Finances Effective Parenting Strengthening the Family Family Health and Wellness Responsible Fatherhood We partner with churches, other faith based organizations, community and businesses to provide education and information to strengthen our families and in turn benefits our entire community. Why not join us? We provide programs and training's for individuals, churches, schools, agencies and community businesses. We can also provide referrals to other community resources. We are here to make the lives of those around us healthier and happier. “Blending Faith with Health and Family”

The Seattle-based non-profit American Romanian Cultural Society (ARCS) promotes a better understanding of Romania's rich culture and traditions by organizing community-building educational, visual, performance, and literary arts events.

The Iranian American Community Alliance is a Seattle-based 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-religious, and non-political organization, working to unite, strengthen, and mobilize the Iranian American community and serve the greater Seattle area. WE ARE GUIDED BY THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES AND VALUES IN OUR WORK: - Appreciate diversity and build unity - Demonstrate dedication and passion - Commit to positive change, - Mentor future leaders and appreciate experience and wisdom of our elders - Build bridges within and between communities - Be open and honest, exhibiting transparency in our operations

National Organization with branches across the United States dedicated to providing youth activities related to Ukrainian culture and Language, summer camps, Summer education programs, sports programs, and youth counseling for the Ukrainian American community.

American Baroque Opera Company, based in Dallas, presents both familiar operas and rarely heard gems of the baroque, as fully staged productions, in an intimate style to educate new audiences about authentic early music performance practice.

The American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM) is a congressionally designated national museum and education center for creative, intuitive and self-tutored artistry in all its manifestations. AVAM is dedicated to the exhibition, study, collection, preservation, and promotion of visionary art and to increasing the public's awareness, knowledge, and understanding of this manner of artistic expression and creative, compassionate thinking.

Mid-Autumn Youth Summit (MAYS), a regional celebration that creates sports and educational competitions for Santa Clara and San Mateo County high school students to play and learn about Vietnamese culture with the purpose to preserve and extend Vietnamese American heritage. MAYS is organized by Viet-American Youth Association (VietAYA) and its Coalition, composed of education and community leaders who care about the success of students. Our goal is to foster leadership skills through teamwork which allows students to build trust and stronger bonds amongst each other. Annually, we have between 250 - 450 student participates, representing 6 -12 schools across the Bay Area. The following programs to participating students: Scholarships for juniors and seniors, life-skill leadership workshops, Olympics games, Cultural Jeopardy contest, Public Speaking contest, Cultural Pitch game, Debate, and Cultural Talent Show contest.

NARF's objectives are to protect the rights of and seek justice for tribes and Native peoples. In the words of Executive Director John Echohawk, They ask for nothing more, and will accept nothing less than the U.S. Government keeping the promises it has made to Native Americans." NARF currently represents more than 60 tribes in 20 states on a wide range of critical matters, including land into trust, federal recognition, subsistence hunting & fishing, federal trust responsibilities, protection of sacred places, voting rights, sovereign immunity, Indian Child Welfare, water rights and environmental issues.

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