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Teen Cancer America's (TCA) mission is to improve the experience, outcomes, and survival of teens and young adults (13-39 years of age) with cancer by providing programs and specialized facilities designed especially for them in hospitals throughout the USA. We build teen friendly environments, enhancing the hospital experience, develop standards for age-targeted care, improve collaboration between pediatric and adult specialists, and enable dedicated research to improve outcomes and survival for our young people. Founded in 2012 by Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of The Who TCA is a change agent improving the lives of young people with cancer by revolutionizing hospitals and programs. Through Teen Cancer America, we can HEAL, SUPPORT, and TRANSFORM lives. Together, we can EMPOWER THE FUTURE!

The mission statement of the agency reads, "Based on the teachings of Christ, Children's Foundation of Mid-America provides compassionate and therapeutic social, psychological and educational services to children and families of all faiths." In response to the needs of hurting children and their families, it is our intention to continue to be creative in serving the needs of children who have been neglected or abused, or who are at risk. Children's Foundation wants to enable each child to become a strong contributing member of our society.

Family Health Ministry's mission is to support Haitian communities in their efforts to build and sustain healthy families by developing best health care practices to share across Haiti and other low-resource communities.

Pope Francis Children's Home and School, Mercy to the Poor,located in Ghana West Africa is an organization with its members being passionately invested in the total well-being of the children. Those living and working with the children will have a total commitment to protect, to care,to nurture,and to create an academic environment of learning,providing a Gospel-driven atmosphere so that the children knows God loves them.PFCHS's goals include encouraging strong,independent minded young people who will be prepared to enter the adult world and succeed in family life,work life,and have a strong spiritual foundation.PFCHS locally and internationally will develop a network of individuals and organizations of goodwill who are willing and ready to help the mission of serving the underserved children of the Volta Region.

Blessings in a Backpack mobilizes communities, individuals and resources to provide food on the weekends for elementary school children across America who might otherwise go hungry. Poor nutrition can result in a weaker immune system, increased hospitalization, lower IQ, shorter attention spans, and lower academic achievement. 69% of children in America are on free or reduced meals at their schools. Blessings in a Backpack is designed to feed these kids on the weekends by sending them home on Fridays with backpacks filled with staples that require little to no preparation. Starting at just $100, Blessings in a Backpack can feed a child for an entire school year. Since 2009, Blessings in a Backpack has provided 23.5 million hunger-free weekends for more than 838,000 children nationwide.

The mission of Legacy is to provide a rigorous, well-balanced college predatory program which focuses on educational experiences through the use of a thematic, work-based curriculum for academics, athletics, and professions within athletics.