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TO PROVIDE DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS MOTIVATION THROUGH THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF AN ADULT ROLE MODEL OR MENTOR.

Established in 2005, The GEANCO Foundation saves and transforms lives in Africa. We conduct complex surgical missions and run an innovative program to fight anemia in Nigeria. Through our system of modern, solar-powered rural maternal clinics, we help poor, vulnerable pregnant women safely deliver healthy babies. In addition to donating laptops, tablets, books, medicine and sports facilities to schools, our David Oyelowo Leadership Scholarship for Girls provides full tuition, healthcare, and social & psychological support to young female survivors of terrorism and gender inequality in Nigeria. We proudly count among our supporters Oprah Winfrey, Angelina Jolie, Benedict Cumberbatch, Charlize Theron, David Oyelowo, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Chris Rock, Zoe Saldana, Rachel Brosnahan, Jimmy Kimmel, Thandie Newton, Tyrese, Rosario Dawson, Andrew Garfield, Jeff Daniels, Daisy Ridley, Forest Whitaker, Yvonne Orji, Uzo Aduba, Cynthia Erivo, Bryan Cranston, Steven Soderbergh, Billy Ray, Janus Funds, Capital Group Companies, CAA, ICM, UTA, The Oscars, Fox Studios, Disney, Google, and Netflix. Afam Onyema graduated cum laude from Harvard University and Stanford Law School and declined multiple lucrative corporate law offers to lead GEANCO full-time. In 2020, he was named one of the Top Ten Most Influential Africans in the Diaspora.

As the world's leading independent organization for children in need, Save the Children has programs in nearly 120 countries, including the United States. Their aim is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to create immediate and lasting change in their lives by improving their health, education and economic opportunities. In times of acute crisis, Save the Children mobilizes rapid assistance to help children recover from the effects of war, conflict and natural disasters.

Project Beautiful - Inside and Out's mission is to build confidence and inspire hope as individuals and families - especially women in shelter and similar situations, in our community and beyond - rebuild their lives. Project Beautiful partners with other service organizations to create moments and experiences that bring smiles to people when they need it most.

Project Semicolon (The Semicolon Project) is a faith-based non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and love to those who are struggling with depression, suicide, addiction and self-injury. Project Semicolon exists to encourage, love and inspire.

The mission of Project Reasons is to eliminate teen self-harming behaviors and suicides by encouraging communication about these topics, teaching coping skills, and promoting the Project and Life Pledge.

The mission of Project Salone is to care for the orphan and widow and advocate for the voiceless. Project Salone will raise awareness of the orphan crisis and directly aid orphans and impoverished families to create a sustainable future.

Project Own builds new tools for Black wealth creation.

Project*Biome exists to catalyze ecological healing within the elemental biospheres of the planet: land, water, and air. Project*Biome envisions humanity consciously reintegrated with the natural systems of the Earth as a keystone to the restoration of our health and vitality

The MEND Project seeks to educate, equip, and restore those impacted by Primary and Double Abuse.

Bethesda Project's mission is to find and care for the abandoned poor and to be family with those who have none.

Project Create provides accessible arts education to promote positive development in children, youth and families experiencing homelessness and poverty.