Throughout our research, there are many organizations that we could reach out and work together for the same goal of giving kids better life:
Washington, DC:
Partners for Kids in Care
- Provide much-needed items and enriching experiences to children and youth in foster care and at-risk families in the child welfare system. They seek sponsorship for educational and recreational activities for children and teens in foster care. Example: plays, concerts, movies, and sports events. They have also worked with local businesses in DC to organize arts and crafts projects, dinners, and parties.
- Link: https://cfsa.dc.gov/page/partners-kids-care
- Address: 200 I Street SE, Washington, DC, 20003
- Contact: Beatrice Williar, PFK Program Manager via email at beatrice.williar@dc.gov or by calling 202-727-7101; Angela Robinson, PFK Program Specialist via email: angela.drobinson@dc.gov or by calling 202-442-6013
Global Kids
- Focuses on under-resourced schools and neighborhoods to help students become successful and ultimately to become leaders. Young people learn about global issues and how they related experiences in their own lives. Students design and lead service-learning and civic engagement activities, exploring how to catalyze change in their communities. College and career prep activities are also conducted. Host guest speakers that include diplomats and international business leaders.
- Link: https://globalkids.org/gk-dc-programs/
- Phone: 202-470-0384
- Email: dcinfo@gloabalkids.org
- Address: 99M Street SE, 4th Floor, Washington DC 20003
An Open Book Foundation
- Brings award-winning authors and illustrators to over 120 schools and organizations in DC. They conduct fun, interactive reading and writing workshops that engage students in the art of storytelling, and each child receives a signed book to take home. An Open Book Foundation seeks out authors and illustrators who have similar childhood experiences as the children in the program. Since 2010, AOB has hosted over 400 events and donated over 25,000 books to schools and organizations.
- Link: http://anopenbookfound.org/
- Phone:202-686-7115
- Email: info@anopenbookfound.org
- Address: 5901 Utah Ave., N.W., Washington DC 20003
Resources to Inspire Students and Educators (RISE)
- RISE provides high-quality educational resources to low-income students in order to help them graduate from high school and prepare them for a successful future. They provide one-on-one tutoring for at-risk students and children with learning disabilities. They also conduct an intensive summer math program; and a Saturday Academy that provides extra support for students who have fallen behind. Since 2003, RISE has raised the academic skills and performance of over 1,500 students. 95% of these students graduated from high school and 90% of the graduates enrolled in college.
- Link: https://risedc.org/
- Phone:202-966-4814
- Email: info@risedc.org
- Address: P.O. Box 15231, Washington, DC 20003
Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection
- HW-SC serves over 800 at-risk youth at nine middle and high schools. They provide employment training and academic support. Young Advocates serve as mentors in school, at home, and on the job. Academic tutoring offers support in all subjects and on state assessments and standardized tests and helps with college applications. Students complete an intensive, 25-hour youth employment training program, and after interviews are conducted, they receive job placements at partner sites. With the involvement of HW-SC, graduation rates hit 81% in 2016.
- Link: https://www.hillside.com/about-us/family-agencies/regions-affiliates/hwsc/
- Phone: 585-256-7500
- Email: feedback@hillside.com
- Address: 6305 Ivy Ln #420, Greenbelt, MD 20770
YMCA
- An organization and social service agency that is based in different parts of Washington DC. As a national community organizing group, they have the funds to help provide the services. Additionally, as the neighborhood is predominately minoring this would be a good way to interact with them at a community level
- Link: https://www.ymcadc.org/contact-us/
- Phone: 202-232-6700
- Email: linda.blake@ymcadc.org
- Address: 1112 16th Street, NW, Suite 240, Washington, DC 20036
Prep for Prep
- A non-profit organization that is primarily focused on bolstering the education of elementary and high school students.
- Link: https://www.dcprep.org/Contact
- Phone: 202-635-4590
- Address: 707 Edgewood Street, NE Washington, DC 20017
For the Love of Children
- A non-profit organization that is based in Washington D.C.
- Link: https://floc.org/
- Phone: 202-462-8686
- Address: 1301 Pennsylvania Ave. SE Washington, D.C. 20003
Los Angeles:
Mission Hills Christian Church
- An inclusive and affirming community of Jesus followers that celebrates people of all gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, ethnicities, and economic classes. The church seeks to make positive commitments to the neighborhood by loving well, pursuing the common good, and seeking the well-being of all people in mission hills.
- Link: https://missionhillsla.com/
- Phone: 818-361-2710
- Email: MISSIONHILLSLA@GMAIL.COM
- Address: 14941 Devonshire Street, Los Angeles, California 91345
Security company Photo-Scan
- Photo-Scan of Los Angeles is a security company which is located in Los Angeles, California has been providing impeccable customer support and commercial security since 1972. Photo-Scan of Los Angeles (PSLA) can provide more advanced surveillance system, access control, fire detection system and intercom system in Mission Hills neighborhood.
- Link: http://pslasecurity.com/
- Phone: 800-820-PSLA
- Address: 759 E Cochran Street, Unit B Simi Valley, Los Angeles, California 93065
California Community Foundation
- Vibrant and enduring resource committed to fulfilling the promise of Los Angeles County. This foundation works with donors and nonprofit organizations on creating systemic change in major issues to improve the lives of residents in LA.
- Link: https://www.calfund.org/
- Phone: 213-413-4130
- Email: INFO@CALFUND .ORG
- Address: 221 S Figueroa St #400, Los Angeles, California 90012
Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation
- A foundation that support Los Angeles-based good works since 1949. Some specific areas this foundation focuses are education, medicine, religion and aid to those in need.
- Link: https://www.dohenyfoundation.org/about/contact-us/
- Phone: 213-488-1122
- Address: 707 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 4960, Los Angeles, California 90017
Crail-Johnson Foundation
- Promote the well-being of Children in need, through the effective application of human and financial resources.
- Link: https://www.crail-johnson.org/
- Phone: 310-519-7413
- Address: 461 West 6th Street, suite 300, San Pedro, CA 90731
Chicago:
Lincoln park community center (Wrightwood)
- Gives out meals to families in need and has been particularly active this past month due to pandemic-induced financial stresses Also serves as a culture driver, as they make coloring books of local artists’ murals and encourage children’s creative expression. Just moved into a brand-new facility last June, meaning they are eager to engage in new ways with the community
- Link: https://lpcschicago.org/
- Phone: 773-549-6111
- Address: 600 W Fullerton Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614
Northwest Food Partners Network (Logan Square)
- The mission for NEPF is to provide quality food, promote self-sufficiency and wellness, and build a bridge between emergency food providers and community issues on the Northwest Side of Chicago. Their network includes food pantries, hot meal programs, faith-based organizations, healthcare providers, social service centers, and other allies in the fight against hunger.
- Link: https://nfpnchicago.org/
- Phone: 773-954-2713
- Address: 3533 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647