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Guided by the words of Paul C. Ransom, Ransom Everglades School produces graduates who "believe that they are in the world not so much for what they can get out of it as for what they can put into it." The mission of Ransom Everglades School is to provide an educational environment in which the pursuit of honor, academic excellence and intellectual growth is complemented by concern for the physical, cultural and character development of each student. The school provides rigorous college preparation that promotes the student's sense of identity, community, personal integrity and values for a productive and satisfying life, and prepares the student to lead and contribute to society.

Bark Avenue Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to empower pet owners and local communities to reduce abandoned animal populations through spay/neuter, pet retention, reclamation and education. Working with communities and non-profit partners, Bark Avenue Foundation provides spay/neuter funding, pet tags, microchips, education and support to pets of families in need in Los Angeles and surrounding counties.

Detroit Cristo Rey High School provides excellent college-preparatory Catholic high school education, in the Cristo Rey Model, to students from economically disadvantaged families in Detroit. The school emphasizes faith, morals and service to the community. Through its work-study program, the school fosters skills and attitudes important in the workplace, such as responsibility, determination, respect for self and others. In the finest tradition of Catholic outreach, we welcome families of all denominations. With a challenging and supportive college preparatory program, we equip students with the core knowledge and competencies needed for college and the workplace. Our ultimate goal is to enable students to gain the skills to be successful in life and the commitment to make a difference in their families, their neighborhoods, and the world.

Familias En La Escuela (FELE) believes that parent participation - in both the classroom and organizational structures of the school - improves the educational experience of all children and the quality of the Chicago Public Schools. FELE supports the mission of IAMS by: Providing and promoting opportunities for parent involvement Enhancing communication between the school and the home Raising funds sufficient to support and, ideally, enlarge extra-curricular programs Functioning as parent and student advocates. All our activities are undertaken in close collaboration with the school faculty, administration and staff.

The mission of Patterson Park Public Charter School is to provide a community-centered learning environment that values diversity and embraces a whole child approach to develop well-educated citizens. Our Vision Life-long learners, healthy families, and strong neighborhoods. Our Values: PPPCS is a community-founded school driven to academic excellence and devoted to a whole child philosophy in a diverse setting. We believe in … Challenging every child academically using interdisciplinary, thematic, hands-on instruction that fosters creativity, critical thinking and a life-long love of learning. Developing character in our young people by cultivating civility, perseverance, resilience and shared responsibility. Partnering with our broader community to support student success, healthy families and strong neighborhoods. Our Motto The City is Our Classroom; the World is Our Future.

THE KENOSHA MONTESSORI SCHOOL STRIVES TO CULTIVATE AND HONOR CHILDREN'S INNATE LOVE OF LEARNING AS THEY PREPARE FOR A LIFE OF PURPOSE, INTEGRITY, AND ACADEMIC ACCOMPLISHMENT. KMS ADHERES TO THE MONTESSORI PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATING THE "WHOLE CHILD", THROUGH THE USE OF SELF-DIRECTED INSTRUCTION AND SELF-CORRECTING MATERIALS. WE AIM TO GIVE THE STUDENTS THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF SELF, FAMILY,, COMMUNITY, AND THE WORLD AT LARGE. THE BASIC GOALS OF KMS INCLUDE: 1. TO OPEN THE POSSIBLITIES FOR JOYFUL LEARNING AND TO FOSTER SELF- MOTIVATION AND PERSONAL COMPETENCE. 2. TO DEVELOP A FREE AND INQUIRING MIND IN ALL AREAS OF INTEREST. 3. TO CULTIVATE THE CHILD'S SENSE OF BEAUTY. 4. TO ASSIST IN INTEGRATED GROWTH. 5. TO ENCOURAGE PERSISTENT EFFORT IN THE PURSUIT OF KNOWLEDGE. 6. TO GIVE EACH CHILD, THROUGH OUR RESPECTFUL TREATMENT OF HIM/HER, A BELIEF IN HIS/HER OWN HUMAN DIGNITY AND THAT OF OTHERS AND TO HELP HIM/HER ATTAIN TRUST IN THE WORTH OF HIS/HER OWN WORK AND WORDS.

The mission of the Mt. Carmel HS Athletic Foundation (MCAF) is to fund athletic projects at Mt. Carmel High School (MCHS) in San Diego, California and to support MCHS athletics through MCAF and booster club fundraising efforts. MCAF is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation. MCAF is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of parents and community leaders who serve without compensation. Membership is open to any interested adults. We encourage all sports to be represented. Any person wishing to be an associate member representing a sport, needs to be approved by the varsity coach of that sport, attend a MCAF meeting, request to be seated and then voted in by the present associates. To be a voting associate, you need to be seated.