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Founded in April, 2016, VELA Youth Fund, Inc. is dedicated to improving the present and future lives for as many African American, African, and Caribbean Children as we can, by supporting their spiritual, health, educational and financial needs to the greatest extent feasible. Their goal is to assist in the positive development of Black Youth.

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 Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples is a Native non-profit organization dedicated to Indigenous Peoples' self-determination and the sovereignty of Native nations. They offer an integrated program of advocacy, small grants, training and technical assistance, media experience and fiscal management, lending our support and extensive expertise to Indigenous grassroots communities.

In 2007, the Playing for Change Foundation was established as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization created to inspire, connect, and bring peace to the world through music. Our mission is to create positive change through music and arts education. 15 music programs have been created in Bangladesh, Brazil, Ghana, Mali, Nepal, Rwanda, South Africa, Morocco, Mexico, Argentina and Thailand. More than 2,000 young people attend free classes in dance, instruments, languages and musical theory, all taught by qualified local teachers. Learning music has been shown to increase self-esteem and foster resilience, which is critically important to children who are vulnerable due to poverty, conflict, drugs, and neglect.

The Tigray Development Association is a member-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in August 1989 in Washington DC. Our primary objective is to contribute to the improvement of the livelihood of the people of Tigray through human resource development and the enhancement of health services. We address the core causes of the problems by fostering self-sufficiency at the community level, empowering Tigrayans as change agents, and developing successful collaborations with local and international communities and partners.

Founded in 1924, International Social Service, USA is the U.S. member of a global child protection and social service network. We connect vulnerable children, adults, and families, separated by an international border, to the services and support they need.