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Grinds Young Entrepreneurs Academy runs experience‑based entrepreneurship programs for middle- and high‑school students, helping them develop business ideas, write plans, pitch to investors, and (where possible) launch student-run ventures. The program emphasizes hands‑on workshops, mentorship, and community partnerships to build students’ business skills and leadership.
To enhance the lives of those who have experienced the death of a loved one. Bo's Place specializes in multiple grief support services for adults, children, and families and provides education and resources for those who assist people in grief.
Develop Africa strategically empowers lives in Africa by providing educational opportunities and strengthening self-reliance so that individuals, families, and communities can create positive change in their own lives. We provide school supplies, scholarships, solar lights (so kids can study at night), mosquito nets (to keep children safe from malaria), computer/vocational training etc. We additionally provide microfinance loans, orphan care, and disaster relief. This helps them become self-sufficient and rise above the poverty line. When individuals and families are strengthened, they can contribute towards community, national and international progress.
Our mission is to provide children with strong and enduring professionally supported 1-to-1 relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. We partner with parents/guardians, volunteers and others in the community and hold ourselves accountable for each child in the program achieving: Higher aspirations, greater confidence, and better relationships; Avoidance of risky behaviors; Educational success.
The Israel ParaSport Center, formerly the Israel Sport Center for the Disabled, is one of the world pioneers in the field of sport rehabilitation. Founded in 1960, The Center is a home away from home to over 2,500 Israelis of all ages, where the unique merits of sports are utilized to strengthen body, spirit, and mind. Sports activities contribute more to the confidence, morale, and self-image of those with disabilities than any other form of rehabilitation. Today, Center athletes participate in 18 different sports activities without discrimination on the basis of gender, religion, race, nationality, or ethnicity.
Mission The mission of Keystone Community Services is to strengthen the capacity of individuals and families to improve their quality of life.
Plummer Youth Promise works to help young people involved with or at risk of entering foster care by finding and building permanent family connections, delivering residential and community-based supports, and training other professionals in permanency-focused practices. Their work centers on permanency, preparedness, and community to improve long-term outcomes for youth.
The Club works to improve the quality of life for local youth by providing inclusive after‑school, recreational, and leadership programs that help young people realize their potential and build skills for growth and community participation.
LISTEN provides services and support to meet the critical needs of Upper Valley individuals and families.
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.