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Arts on the Block, a nonprofit arts organization with a nearly 20-year history in the region, is the only hands-on studio art apprenticeship program in the region offering youth and young adults the opportunity to learn about art, design, and business by engaging in real-world public art commissions. We recruit, train, place, and support youth and young adults with art and design aptitudes who might not ordinarily be introduced to entry-level jobs and career paths in the creative industries. AOB apprentices join one of our existing studio crews led by master teaching artists and supported by a team of management professionals. AOB crew members work their way up through summer intensives and year-round projects to produce large-scale mosaic public art. Along the way, they receive customized professional skills training, connect with our creative network, and pursue individualized plans for success in creative careers.

Pace Center for Girls believes our communities are stronger when girls and women have the opportunity to thrive. We do this by fostering safe and supportive spaces that help our girls achieve their goals beyond what they believed possible . Our exceptional team of counselors and educators take into consideration each girl’s unique strengths, experiences as young women, and history with trauma when creating their individualized plans of care. In support of of our vision, Pace offers full academic services, counseling, life-skills training, career preparation and more in 23 communities and growing. We have seen transformational improvements among our girls personally and professionally. Seven out of 10 girls graduate from high school, pursue higher education or secure employment after the program, and nine out of 10 have experienced overall academic improvement. All girls, regardless of their story, deserve safe and supportive spaces to overcome obstacles that help them become strong, compassionate and successful women. When girls are offered the tools and support they need to succeed, a ripple effect occurs in our families and communities. If you also believe that strong communities begin with strong girls, learn how you can be a part of the change by visiting www.pacecenter.org.

Minnesota Distance Elite (formerly Team USA Minnesota) was founded in 2001 and is based in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Over the years, the training group has developed an Olympian, a NACAC Cross Country Champion, and 24 national champions in distances ranging from 1500 meters up through the marathon, achieved 81 top three finishes in U.S. Championships ​, and placed 30 athletes on U.S. World teams. The team has also forged a strong presence in the Twin Cities community and fostered ongoing relationships with sponsors and contributors, both locally and nationally. To date, Minnesota Distance Elite has played a significant role in improving American distance running and plans to do so throughout the foreseeable future. The Team’s Mission since 2001 is to:​ Provide an opportunity for talented distance runners to train in an environment that will prepare them to compete on a level with the best in the nation and in the world, including Olympic competition; Raise awareness of the sport of distance running through promotional and marketing activities; Participate in related community outreach programs, such as clinics, camps, school programs and speaking appearances, in particular working with youth to inspire and motivate them toward healthy lifestyles and goal setting; and Serve as a focal point for distance running in Minnesota and the nation, a sport that attracts thousands of participants for fitness, exercise and competition. Minnesota Distance Elite athletes participate in selected community outreach activities, such as clinics, seminars and speaking appearances, with an emphasis on health, fitness, goal setting and motivation. In particular, the athletes focus on youth running programs with several coaching high school and college cross country and track teams.​ In addition, Minnesota Distance Elite helps raise awareness of the sport of distance running through a variety of promotional and marketing activities, including frequent news releases, a social media presence and sponsorship appearances. Minnesota Distance Elite is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that has a coach, a medical team and a 14-member board of directors. The coach is Chris Lundstrom. Through sponsorship and pro bono arrangements, the medical team consists of two team doctors who specialize in sports medicine; physical therapists, massage, and chiropractic clinics with a range of services; strength & conditioning training at Training HAUS and health care services from sponsor Twin Cities Orthopedics; and exercise testing services from sponsor Human Powered Health. The Minnesota Distance Elite Board of Directors is a volunteer group composed of experienced runners who are involved in a variety of ways with the sport of distance running. Their professional experience includes marketing and promotion, fundraising, finance, management, technology, research, medicine and coaching.

Welcome to Troop 1390 of the National Capital Area Council, Occoquan District. We are located in Dale City, VA, our chartering organization is Woodbridge Elks Lodge #2355. Troop 1390 was first chartered in 1974. With parental involvement and excellent leadership we have had 40 successful years. We currently have more than 50 registered scouts and 26 scouters. We meet on a weekly basis with the exception of holidays at Henderson Elementary (when the school is closed we meet at Woodbridge Elks Lodge). Our meeting time is 7:30 - 8:30, class "A" uniforms mandatory, class "B" uniform during the summer. With the approval of the troop committee, our scouts have planned another active year. Troop 1390 has a campout/outdoor activity monthly, except during December when the scouts are selling Christmas as their fundraiser. The scouts attend two district camporees each year and summer camp of their choosing. Troop 1390 scouts have done Philmont back country trek and cavalcades, Flordia Seabase scuba adventure; out island adventure and sailing, hiking Old Rag mountain and parts of the Appalachian trail, summer camp at Goshen, Raven Knob, T. Brady Saunders, Camp Powhatan etc. Troop 1390 is a boy-led Troop. Adhering to this principle can sometimes be frustrating, chaotic, and uncertain for everyone involved in the Troop. This is perfectly normal and a part of the boys developing ownership in their leadership responsibilities. The focus is on long-term personal development, vice short-term perfection. Empowering boys to be leaders is the core of Scouting. Scouts learn by doing, and what they do is lead their patrols and their troop. With the direction, coaching, and support of adult leaders, the boys themselves develop a troop program, then take responsibility for figuring out how they will achieve their program goals. One of our most important challenges is to train boy leaders to run the troop. The boys will make mistakes now and then and will rely upon the adult leaders to guide them. But only through real hands-on experience as leaders can boys learn to lead. History Troop 1390 has been in existence since 1974. Over 300 young men from the Woodbridge community have been Scouts of Troop 1390 since its inception, and over 50 of them have obtained the rank of Eagle Scout. Over 100 adults have been registered leaders with the Troop. Over the past 40 years the adult leadership has provided camping opportunities for the Scouts that has taken them to Bahamas, Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. Over the past 40 years the Troop has completed numerous service projects at such places as; Quantico National Cemetery, Prince William Forest Park, Prince William Park Authority, ACTS, Prince William County Homeless Prevention Shelter, Dale City Historical Trail, Muriel Humphrey Respite Day Care Center, many Prince William County Schools, Rikkis Refuge, Talgren Baseball for Lukemia, Prince William County Hypothermia Shelter and Relay for Life.

PROVIDING FATHERHOOD AND TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION PROGRAMS. ADDRESSING THE ISSUES OF THE FATHERLESS HOME. ENHANCING THE LIVES OF YOUTH THROUGH EDUCATION, CAREER PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT.

Our mission at JA is: To inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. It’s not an easy task. But it’s the kind of challenge that JA takes on with creative energy, fervor, and decisive action. Junior Achievement has recently adopted a strategic plan to guide the organization’s growth and development over the next several years. This plan will ensure that JA is vital to those who build the future. Junior Achievement of East Tennessee’s mission is to ensure that every child throughout East Tennessee has a fundamental understanding of the free enterprise system. More directly, JA’s purpose is to educate and inspire young people to value free enterprise, business, and economics in an effort to improve the quality of their lives.

Project Success motivates and inspires young people to dream about the future, helps them take steps to get there and gives them the tools they need to achieve their goals. Our vision is that every child entering middle school will graduate high school with a plan for their future and have the skills and confidence that will take them through the rest of their lives.

PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYER JASON THOMPSON LAUNCHED THE JASON THOMPSON FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT CHILDREN WHO WISH FOR BRIGHTER FUTURE, BUT MAY NOT HAVE THE RESOURCES OR SOCIAL SUPPORT TO DO SO. THE FOUNDATION IS WORKING TO CREATE ENVIRONMENTS THAT ENCOURAGE KIDS TO DREAM BIG AND STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE. THE FOUNDATION PLANS TO DEMONSTRATE THIS PRACTICE TRHOUGH FUNDRAISER EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT ITS MISSION.

Founded in 1989 as a non-profit, international service organization with a deep belief in the power of human rights learning for economic and social transformation. We have worked directly and indirectly with our network of affiliates and partners in over 60 countries around the world to develop and advance the learning about human rights as way of life, enabling women and men to re-imagine their lives and discover their own power to define the destiny of their community. Participating in the planning of their future, the human rights framework provides them with the guideline to pursue their hopes. We are being constantly revitalized by actions being taken in the community to create a space for a meaningful change as a result of internalizing the praxis of human rights. Assuming social responsibility, people move away from humiliation to belong in their community in dignity with others. Programs are planned by, for, and with communities to: - Catalyze and enhance mentoring and monitoring; - Promote gender equality; - Enhance local human and social development programs; - Take actions to overcome discrimination; - Strengthen citizens' equal and informed participation in the decision-making process - Enable people to become agents of change

Community Hospice of Texas gives comfort to patients and families facing the end of life in carrying out its mission to provide compassionate end-of-life care. Leaders in healthcare and philanthropy created Community Hospice of Texas in May 1996 to preserve the unique gifts of not-for-profit hospice care in North Texas. Within in a year, it was the largest not-for-profit hospice in Texas. Today Community Hospice of Texas (operating as Providence Hospice in the Waco area) cares for more than 4,000 patients and families annually, providing adult and pediatric hospice and palliative care, bereavement support, advance care planning resources and more to patients in 25 North Texas counties.