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The Philips Brooks School Community inspires students to love learning, to develop a spiritual nature, to commuicate effectively, to be kind to others and to respect the uniqueness of each person. 

The Virginia Avenue Project empowers kids to think creatively, courageously and critically about life goals and choices by providing free, Writing and Performing Arts programming, in conjunction with long-term mentoring, throughout their growing years.

The mission of the Edible Schoolyard Project is to build andshare an edible education curriculum for kindergarten through high school. Ourvision is for gardens and kitchens to become interactive classrooms foracademic subjects, and for every student to have a free, nutritious, organiclunch. If this program is integrated into schools, the curriculum couldtransform the health and values of every child in America.

Project Lead The Way (PLTW) is the nation’s leading provider of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs. As a nonprofit organization, PLTW’s mission is simple: prepare students for the global economy. To compete globally, the future U.S. workforce will require stronger skills in the STEM disciplines. It’s not about turning more students into engineers – it’s about building tomorrow’s problem solvers, critical thinkers, and innovators. This is where PLTW excels.  

We are committed to providing top-quality programs year-round in a stimulating and exciting environment. Located on a beautiful 55-acre farm in Doylestown, PA, our highly trained team of professionals is dedicated to giving your child the benefit of a fun and inspiring program. By encouraging self discovery, originality, and individualism we avoid the competitive atmosphere of education and encourage each participant to proceed at their own pace; each child’s individual needs and personality are respected and nurtured. We emphasize intellectual and character development through Cooperation, Confidence, Critical Thinking, and Compassion as these values encourage our children to be positive and contributing members of their family and their community. Curiosity believes that it is every child’s right to a quality education in an atmosphere that respects their individuality and provides them with the knowledge necessary for healthy growth and development. It is our mission to realize this by: Demonstrating that each child holds a special place of importance. Emphasizing and ensuring that individual needs and personalities are respected and enhanced. Fostering their intellectual and character development. Establishing the core values of Cooperation, Confidence, Critical Thinking, and Compassion.

The GOD'S CHILD Project's mission is "to break the bitter chains of poverty through education, housing and healthcare." While GOD'S CHILD is rooted in education and health-care, we aim to support the communities we serve at every level of development. Through our wide range of programs, we help children and families living in extreme poverty to meet their basic needs and find a restored sense of hope, self-worth and human dignity. Religious affiliation is not a requirement for any program services.

The Voter Participation Center (VPC) works to ensure the New American Majority (NAM): people of color, young people, and unmarried women, engage in democracy equal to their presence in society through voter registration, mobilization, and education. VPC is a civic engagement organization that primarily uses direct mail and digital platforms in metrics driven, targeted programming steeped in research and learning about the populations it serves. VPC is committed to continuous innovation, evolution, experimentation and the development of new approaches to help realize the full voting potential of the NAM, and to working in partnership with local, state and national civic engagement efforts. VPC envisions a democracy where all voices are heard equally in elections and political discourse

The Children's Scholarship Fund aims to maximize educational opportunity for all children: for those in need by offering tuition assistance in grades K-8 for alternatives to faltering conventional schools, and for all children by supporting and cultivating education reform and parental choice efforts.

The Early Learning Institute (teli) helps children to realize their full potential and enriches the lives of children and their families by: providing comprehensive programs and services for children with developmental delays in an inclusive environment; providing individualized developmental and preschool programs and services for children of varying abilities; and collaborating with other community organizations to carry out these missions.

The Youth Connection is committed to providing high quality programs, advocacy and supportive services. We connect youth, young adults and their families in Metro Detroit to resources and opportunities that enrich their lives with special attention to those who are under-served.

The Urban Libraries Council (ULC), founded in 1971, is a membership association of leading public library systems in the U.S. and Canada. With the help of our members, ULC strategically advances the value that 21st century libraries provide communities in critical areas such as education, lifelong learning, workforce and economic development, public safety, health and wellness and environmental sustainability.  

The Quad Preparatory School transforms the lives of twice-exceptional students -- gifted children with learning differences -- by redefining the experience of school. Our unparalleled and personalized model fully integrates social and emotional learning with engaging academics. By teaching to the way each individual student learns, we empower them to rise to the level of their talents and go on to contribute to communities of excellence.