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Friends in the City Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide youth mentoring and educational resources that impact urban communities. We will accomplish our mission through the vision of encouraging a growth mindset, enhancing our outreach, empowering the youth, embracing diversity and expanding our network.

Our cabin is run by Friends of the Scout Cabin. A 501C3 nonprofit. Originally built in the late 1920's, this building was totally rebuilt by volunteers after the 1996 flood. Ready for business in 2000 it is still ran by the same base of volunteers. We care about the quality of our facility and the service to you. OUR PURPOSE - Assist in providing the youth of Vernonia an area in which to gather and hold group events. - Provide the community of Vernonia and outlying areas with a place to hold group functions. - Encourage others to participate in various fundraisers for the renovation and operations of the cabin.

Bring on the Books (BOB) aims to reroute gently-used books by connecting people who have books to children who have limited access to them.

The mission of Village Center for the Arts is to provide a nurturing environment for artistic creativity and development through educational fine arts programs and events for all ages.

A PROGRAM FOR GIRLS IN THE THIRD THROUGH EIGHTH GRADES THAT EDUCATES AND PREPARES THEM FOR A LIFETIME OF SELF-RESPECT AND HEALTHY LIVING.

Friends of the Children's mission is to help our nation's most vulnerable children develop the relationships, goals and skills necessary to break the cycles of poverty, abuse and violence, and become contributing members of society.

The mission of Girls on the Run - DC (GOTR-DC) is to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. We serve girls in 3rd-8th grades in all 8 wards of Washington, DC. GOTR-DC has changed over 14,000 girls' lives since our founding in 2006. www.gotrdc.org

The Gateway to the Great Outdoors (GGO) program was developed to allow underserved students across the US equitable access to a comprehensive environmental education. By improving access to STEM instruction combined with outdoor learning, GGO enhances scientific literacy and environmental stewardship for students who would otherwise be excluded from this transformative experience. The mission of GGO is to empower underserved youth to access the natural environment through classroom and field-based environmental education and leadership development. This program allows students to experience the natural wonders of the outdoors while also providing them with mentorship and academic support.

To ensure Native children achieve their full potential by advancing cultures of Native American community health.

The Venture Out Project leads backpacking, wilderness trips, and adventures for members of the LGBTQ+, queer, and trans communities. Their goal is to provide a safe and fun space for queer, trans, and LGBTQ+ people to experience the outdoors, as well as offer education and support that helps schools and organizations affirm their LGBTQ+ community members. The different programs such as transgender inclusion workshops for educators, adventure professionals, summer camps, and more, are open to all experience levels.

Our mission is to create conversations of consequence that help democracy thrive.