Humility of Mary Housing Cleveland, OH Organization Description: Through our supportive services Caring Compass Program, we provide education to individuals and families who have experienced homelessness and have a disability and are living in our housing, through Life Skills group classes and through individual case management. At our youth (18-24 year old) housing site, as…
International Rescue Committee (IRC) San Francisco, CA Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) provides relief, protection, and resettlement services for refugees and victims of oppression or violent conflict. The IRC in Northern California serves over 1000 newly arriving refugees annually providing them a fresh start and opportunities to use their greatest resources—their motivation,…
La Mesita Housing Community Phoenix, AZ La Mesita Apartments are a long-term solution for low-income families to have a safe place to call home. Over 55% of La Mesita Apartments residents are children. Consisting of 110 apartments including studios through multiple bedroom units. 50 affordable housing units serve households at or below 60% of the…
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona Phoenix, AZ For more than 60 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life. Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, professionally supported matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children…
Academies of Math and Science Phoenix, AZ Founded in 2000 with just 30 students, the Academies of Math and Science have grown into one of the highest performing charter school networks in the state of Arizona. For the 2020-2021 school year, AMS will open the doors to 9 schools and 8,000 students. Supported by a…
Zelie’s Home Cleveland, OH Organization description: Zelie’s Home is a caring community that empowers pregnant and parenting women to take positive and effective action on behalf of themselves and their children by providing physical, emotional, spiritual, and professional support. AmeriCorps members spend a year immersed in the lives of pregnant and parenting women experiencing homelessness…
Baltimore City Community College Refugee Youth Project Baltimore, MD The Baltimore City Community College Refugee Youth Project seeks to improve the lives of Baltimore’s youngest refugees by supporting their academic and social needs. NDA member provides academic enrichment support to immigrant youth and families in the greater Baltimore metropolitan area. For more information, visit: http://www.refugeeyouthproject.org/about/
Americans for Immigrant Justice Miami, FL Americans for Immigrant Justice (AIJustice) provides assistance to the immigrant community in Miami. The NDA member at AIJustice serves with the Immigrant Children Legal Services Program (ICLASP), which provides wrap-around services to minors who are in the immigration process. For more information, visit: http://www.aijustice.org/children
Harbor House – Domestic Violence Organization Apopka, FL NDA members at Harbor House serve in one of two capacities: Working with children living at the shelter. This includes providing academic support, supporting youth in adapting to the shelter, and answering the abuse hotline Working at the Orange County Courthouse includes assisting survivors (bilingual English/Spanish highly…
Big Brothers Big Sisters Baltimore, MD Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Chesapeake matches local children and teenagers with community mentors. For more information, visit: www.biglittle.org
St. Edmond’s Home for Children Philadelphia, PA We envision a world grounded in Love: embodying Compassion, Dignity, Charity, Justice and Excellence for children with intellectual and physical disabilities. We are committed to serve medically fragile children and we recognize each individual as a unique creation of God. We strive to ensure that all children…