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The Common Place is a sacred space to do life together that serves the Southwest Philadelphia community through faith, education, and support.The Common Place seeks to offer holistic care to the children and families of Southwest Philadelphia. Located at the corner of 58th Street and Chester Avenue, we are a shared space where various organizations come together to meet spiritual, educational, and social support needs. With two worshiping communities, an arts-based after school program, social services, and community events, The Common Place is a sacred space to do life together.The Common Place is a ministry of Wayne Presbyterian Church (Wayne, PA), a congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). We are a faith-based organization that welcomes all people, including those of other religious traditions, into the inclusive love of God made known to us in Jesus Christ.Our Mission Statement:The Common Place serves children and their families in Southwest Philadelphia through educational programs, social service, collaboration, and faith formation.

Above the Clouds brings joy and hope through the wonder of small aircraft flight to children and teens who are seriously ill, disabled, underserved, or facing other serious adversity. ATC’s programs provide important relief for kids under tremendous stress and inspire disengaged youth to participate in making their dreams come true. The non-profit, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization accomplishes its mission through its three programs: Dream Flyers, Cadet Flyers, and Discovery Flyers.

The Riekes Center, founded in 1996, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in the Fair Oaks neighborhood of Menlo Park. We serve 7,000+ students a year from East Palo Alto, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and Redwood City, as well as across the Bay Area and around the world. Our mission is to provide community members of all ages with the best possible opportunity to define and accomplish their individual goals, build character, and learn transferable life skills while participating in our Athletic Fitness, Creative Arts, Nature Awareness, and Community Service programs. We provide these opportunities regardless of a person's ability to pay or perform.

Serving the under-resourced Church with Bibles and training to transform lives worldwide through God’s Word.

The mission of the Circus Project is to utilize the unique power of circus arts to transcend social barriers and inspire personal transformation while contributing to the development of circus as an art form.

To help the public achieve a broader understanding of problems facing our 21st century world by producing educational/entertainment events and projects that raise awareness and funds for organizations who are providing solutions.

The purpose of Taking the Reins is to provide space where girls are encouraged to act boldly, with courage and confidence through experiences at their equestrian and gardening facility.

Rocking the Boat empowers young people challenged by severe economic, educational, and social conditions to develop the self-confidence to set ambitious goals and gain the skills necessary to achieve them.  Students work together to build wooden boats, learn to row and sail, and restore local urban waterways, revitalizing their community while creating better lives for themselves. Kids don’t just build boats at Rocking the Boat, boats build kids.

The Possible Project utilizes entrepreneurship to inspire young people who have untapped potential, empowering them with the skills required to achieve enduring personal and professional success. We guide our students through a novel dynamic curriculum, hands-on work experience, and assistance with entrepreneurial endeavors and career goals. We strive to have all our students use their skills to move through a high-level career path and improve their communities while remaining committed to the principle that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!

Inspiring Richmond youth to become confident and capable writers with the skills necessary to succeed in citizenship, college and career.

Chill inspires youth to overcome life challenges through boardsports.

The Princess Project promotes self-confidence and individual beauty by providing free prom dresses and accessories to high school teens who cannot otherwise afford them. Our effort is made possible through invaluable volunteer, donor, and community support. By creating a positive environment that celebrates bodies of all shapes and sizes, our work goes far beyond the dress to instill a sense of pride and confidence in the thousands of teens that we reach each prom season across California. We reach teens at a pivotal moment in their lives and give them an experience that they will forever cherish, as we celebrate with them their passage into adulthood.