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The Junior League of Stamford-Norwalk, Inc. (JLSN) is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Our purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
Through field work, applied research and advocacy, we strive to promote citizen participation, transparency, and accountability in political and civic life.
To combat post traumatic stress; bring healing to our military community (active duty, reserves and national guard, veterans, and their families) through pastoral counseling, and peer mentoring, both on an individual basis, and in group settings. Raise awareness of the increasing needs of the military community through public events, media outlets, social media, service organizations, and churches. Networking government agencies, service organizations, churches and private sector businesses into a united “corps of compassion”, to bring their combined resources together to meet the needs of the military community on a personal and individual/family level. Our brave men and women in uniform understand duty, honor, and sacrifice. Many have returned home with both the visible scars, and the unseen wounds of war. to give back to those who have given of themselves so selflessly PTSD Foundation of America is a non-profit organization dedicated to mentoring to our combat veterans and their families with post traumatic stress. Many warriors are coming home with visible wounds; countless others are coming home with scars we cannot see, wounded souls from witnessing the horrors of war over and over again – PTSD. We feel it is our duty as Americans to help these mighty warriors and their families adjust and find their new normal. It is our turn to step up with other excellent existing community organizations and help those that have fought and sacrificed so much for us. We are faith-based in our approach and have a great history of providing hope and healing to those experiencing the unseen wounds of war. We offer a safe place where no one is judged, everyone is supported, and everything a warrior says or is revealed is confidential within the group. We would like the opportunity to train and/or help form groups within your community for warriors & their families to reach out to. Our teams consist of veterans, active and reserve service members as well as civilians that have a heart for the military and their families. We have active, reserve and/or veterans from every war up to world war ii that are coming to our groups. Warriors that we have worked with have learned how to heal and cope with ptsd to find their “new normal” and are now are reaching out to other warriors to let them know that there is hope in the darkness and they are not alone. please give us the opportunity to show you what we can do to provide hope for the warriors in darkness and the families who love and support them. to increase public awareness of post traumatic stress establishing relationships within the faith based community and secular organizations to facilitate support systems for our military community; locating and identifying churches currently ministering to, or are willing to consider beginning ministries to our military community workshops and counseling manuals are provided for both the warrior and their families. by assisting the spouses, children and other family members, we aid in the healing process of the individual with ptsd. Too often other treatment options fail to appropriately address the impact of ptsd on the family; training is available through regional workshops or through video. training should be undertaken by pastors, staff, counselors and lay-members who might interact in any counseling program; keeping the issue before the media and general public through regular press releases and email newsletters, as well as psa’s, websites and facebook
The mission of the Actors Studio of Newburyport is to provide a professional forum for the development of all forms of the theatrical arts.
Our purpose is to inspire community engagement by helping people find their purpose and act on it. Through collaborative partnerships, we seek to build a culture of service and develop the next generation of leaders on the South Plains of Texas.
From the website: "The Good Deed Corps believes that a nation is made stronger when more of its citizens participate in the civic process. We encourage and inspire citizens in overlooked and under-resourced communities to register to vote, vote, and encourage their friends and family to do the same. To accomplish this, we bring food, music and passionate, knowledgeable volunteers to meet would-be voters where they are and engage them in relaxed nonpartisan conversations."
The Fund for American Studies has been educating young leaders on the values of freedom, democracy and free-market economies since 1967. Eleven institutes around the world bring college students together for educational programs engaging them in a rigorous examination of economic concepts, political systems, and moral philosophy. Our goal is to prepare young people for honorable leadership by educating them in the theory, practice, and benefits of a free society.
The mission of The Nutmeg Ballet Conservatory is to provide professional-level training, education, and performance experience in classical ballet and other dance forms for young students dedicated to the art of dance. The ultimate goal of the organization is to inspire, develop, and sustain a lasting appreciation of dance both for the artists in training as well as for our audience members of all ages.The Nutmeg Ballet Conservatory, a 501(c) non-profit organization, serves students, families, and audiences from western and central Connecticut while providing training for students from both the United States and abroad.The Nutmeg has been an important part of the Torrington, Connecticut community for almost 50 years since its founding in 1969, not only as a source of classical and contemporary dance training for thousands of young people, but also by providing cultural and artistic resources to the local community in the form of performances, demonstrations, and special events.
Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance brings innovative dance to the community of Asheville as well as the state of North Carolina through concert performances; collaborations with local and nationally known artists and arts organizations; and both outreach and dance training programs for children of all cultural and economic backgrounds designed to delight, enlighten, and educate.
THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF MINNEAPOLIS, INC ENCOURAGES ALL CITIZENS TO PLAY AN INFORMED AND ACTIVE ROLL IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT AND WORKS TO INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.
The mission and purpose of NLBWA-LA meets the needs of the rapid growth and ranks of Latina entrepreneurs and corporate professionals to encourage Latinas to develop their business and professional skills and to meet their career goals through education, business referrals and networking by building relationships.
18by.vote is a non-partisan youth-led organization that aims to help 16, 17, and 18-year-olds understand how to vote, when to vote, and why to vote.