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Kenya Keys unlocks the potential of students in impoverished Kenyan communities, raising awareness and bridging cultures to provide education, mentorship, leadership development and girl empowerment opportunities. In the rural Kinango District of Kenya there are many obstacles to education, but there is one organization working hard to remove those barriers for as many young Kenyans as possible. That group is Kenya Keys and its purpose is to unlock the enormous potential of young people in Kenya. Kenya Keys is a vibrant demonstration that one person really can make a big difference. In June 2005, Rinda Hayes and her daughter traveled to the remote village of Bahakwenu in the impoverished Kinango District in Kenya. Rinda was stunned by the extreme poverty she found in Bahakwenu. She was also inspired by the tenacity of the children in the village, who longed to get an education. She had never observed such a single-minded desire to learn. Perhaps no Kenyan impressed Rinda more than Joseph Mwengea, the Headmaster of Bahakwenu Primary School. Joseph is an intelligent and driven man and a determined advocate for his students. As he and Rinda met together during her first visit to his village, he pleaded with her to help him help the students of Bahakwenu. He watched bright and capable students leave primary school with little or no hope of attending secondary school due to their inability to pay the required fees. After her visit, Rinda was determined to share her stories of this community and the people who had so impressed her with her friends in the United States. She believed she could find caring American individuals and families that would be able to provide financial support for top Kenyan students, enabling these students to complete a secondary education. The Kenya Keys sponsorship program began with 14 students. Five years later it became the nonprofit organization of Kenya Keys. Kenya Keys has supported hundreds of students - to secondary school and now into college and university. And that's not all. Kenya Keys' work has expanded to include multiple worthwhile related programs. Kenya Keys works with local communities to improve educational infrastructure and resources, such as libraries, dormitories, classrooms, desks, and more. The Kenya Keys Boards of Directors (one in the U.S. and one in Kenya) also provide financial and other support to grassroots organizations run by local Kenyan community leaders and councils. Each of these components of Kenya Keys' efforts in rural Kenya is described more fully in the following section. Everything Kenya Keys does is guided by its founding principles: First, education is the primary key to unlocking potential, both for the individual and for the community. Second, cultural awareness and exchange is vital and enriching for all participants. We live in an increasingly connected world, and exposure to new cultures and ideas is key to creating understanding and appreciation for one's own culture and for the cultures of others. Third, opportunities, not handouts, are what make a lasting difference. There should be no giving of things that run out or wear out. Giving such things only increases dependency, invites discontent, and isolates the givers from the receivers. Instead, giving should empower the receiver and provide an enduring benefit. Fourth: volunteerism is fundamental to the success of an organization. Nonprofit groups run by volunteers remain strong and dynamic. Volunteerism also connects global citizens in a meaningful way. Fifth, education provides the best defense against the ranges of poverty and hopelessness, and is the greatest catalyst for change and growth. Sixth, all critical decisions should be made by local leaders and councils. Local leaders and community members know their own needs and circumstances far better than any outsider, however well-intentioned. Allowing local people to make key decisions gives them vital ownership and accountability. It also provides the opportunity for these individuals to develop crucial leadership skills. Kenyans will always find the best solutions to the deep-seated challenges in their communities. Finally, education and the development of leadership skills in today's youth is critical to building the future leaders of Kenya.

Volunteer organization still serving it's community in Batavia. . The club's objectives are to promote educational, environmental, home life, and philanthropic interests of the community with an emphasis on the welfare of women and children.

We believe that playing and involvement in sports as kids or young adults grows character, teaches valuable life skills such as communication and sportsmanship, and builds resiliency through competition. Financial barriers are the first of many that prohibit kids from playing sports. From the cost of equipment to transportation costs, to league fees, to school tuition, financial barriers are prohibitive for many young athletes. For challenged athletes who need adaptive sports equipment need to compete, these costly medical devices may be financially out of reach. We believe that playing any sports as kids or young adults grows character, teaches valuable life skills such as communication and sportsmanship, and builds resiliency through competition. But, not everyone is able to participate in sports, and we want to remove barriers that make playing sports inaccessible for many of today's youth.

Operation Pretty Things is dedicated to loving an empowering women victimized by domestic violence. We come alongside domestic violence shelters providing them with the gifts and services that aid in the rehabilitation of the women they serve, offering a glimpse of HOPE for a future without abuse.

Empowering orphans and vulnerable children through education.

Their mission is simple: " We strive to provide an encounter, that will spark a desire for someone who has been without hope, to find hope, and courage, and determination, and success. Through our GIVING, our TIME and most importantly our COMMITMENT we make positive changes in people's lives...one dime at a time!"

We exist simply to give the children of Haiti a possibility of a future and stop the repetition of the poverty cycle. We do this be focusing on the community of DeMontruiel in Jacmel, Haiti. We offer them: *Spiritual Development *Education *Proper Nutrition

LifeNet is a Christian ministry advocating for the sanctity of human life form conception while delivering real hope and help to those affected by an unplanned pregnancy.

Founded in 1996, the Tampa Heights Junior Civic Association is the parent non-profit organization for the Tampa Heights Community Garden. Our mission is to maintain a community garden which provides a place to grow vegetables, herbs, & flowers for residents in the near and far community. Growing healthy gardens, healthy veggies and a healthy community.

Our mission is to prevent child abuse in our community; to ensure that at- risk children who are abused, neglected, impoverished, or abandoned receive adequate food, shelter, clothing, medical care and education; and to provide equal opportunity for social development for these children.

Our mission is to strengthen families and improve the physical and emotional well-being of residents of Placer County by providing counseling, education, and easy access to community based resources.

To respond to and prevent child abuse, help families heal, and restore childhood hope.