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PUENTE’s mission is stated within its name: People United to Enrich the Neighborhood Through Education. “Puente” is also the Spanish word for “bridge.” Since 1985, the organization has offered a bridge to opportunity by addressing barriers preventing individuals in its at-risk neighborhoods from building strong educational foundations and achieving financial self-sufficiency. PUENTE provides California Standards-aligned classroom instruction to more than 4,100 children, youth, and adults annually. Its tuition-free services address the needs of the entire family – enabling children to develop a life-long love of learning, helping parents to be their children’s first teachers, supporting youth as they move toward high school graduation, and assisting adults in need of English-language competency and workforce skills.

Our Mission.Rainier Scholars cultivates the academic potential and leadership skills of hardworking, under-represented students of color.By creating access to transformative education and career opportunities and providing comprehensive support to scholars and families, we increase college graduation rates and empower new generations of leaders.

RiverQuest engages students and people of all ages in hands-on science learning experiences that develop critical thinking skills and promote awareness of our river ecosystems.

The San Francisco Education Fund mobilizes the community to support equitable access to a quality education for public school students through tutoring and mentoring, scholarships, teacher grants, and corporate school adoption.

The mission of Simon Youth Foundation (SYF) is to foster and improve educational opportunities, career development, and life skills that transform the lives of at-risk youth through focused programs and initiatives with our public school and post-secondary education partners.

To spark joy and opportunity through the magic of a shared book.

Student Sponsor Partners addresses the high school dropout crisis in New York City by providing under-served students with four years of college-preparatory education. All SSP students are paired with Sponsors who offer financial support and one-to-one mentoring, thus making a meaningful impact on their lives.

Our mission is to support and fund certified yoga teachers in all traditions to offer the teachings of yoga to underserved and under-resourced siocio-economic segments of the community. We believe we can pass the gift of yoga, one person at a time, thus empowering individuals and building communities, and helping to reduce suffering in this world.

Technology Access Foundation started in 1996 to prepare underserved youth of color for higher education and professional success by providing a rigorous and relevant K-12 curriculum. TAF enhances their educational and professional prospects through the delivery of tools for learning in the 21st century. We will use our demonstrable success to establish our leadership in educational reform and expand the reach of our model.

To develop and retain great teachers, and measurably increase their ability to give students in urban public schools an excellent education.

Uncommon Schools is a network of free, public charter schools across Massachusetts, New York, and New Jersey.

To help all young people succeed socially, emotionally and academically by advancing and supporting effective social and emotional learning programs, policies and practices in all schools and communities in Massachusetts.