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How Nonprofits Are Empowering Children’s Connections with the World

There is a growing number of vulnerable children around the globe. In fact, there are nearly 11 million children living in poverty in America alone. Childhood poverty...

International Literacy Day

Literacy is the benchmark by which a healthy society is measured. Learning how to read and write isn’t just important in the classroom. Literacy impacts all facets of...

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

By Becca Stewart Today in America, 43 children will be diagnosed with cancer. More than 300,000 children worldwide will face a cancer diagnosis this year. The diagnosis...

7 Incredible Children and Youth Services Organizations

Picture Source: “20190626_yes_drm_03” by www.saginaw.org is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0 Every April, Americans recognize National Child Abuse Prevention...

5 Publicly Funded Organizations Dedicated to Helping Children

Source: Unsplash With remote learning increasing in necessity due to the pandemic, our children are experiencing something we never had to. Although this path may be...

5 Nonprofits Setting the Bar for Biology and Life Sciences

We can’t even begin to understand all the complexities of the natural world. However, with many tools and resources, we can have a small glimpse into the importance of...

Change the World with Reading: 6 Organizations Helping Children Across the Globe Improve Their Literacy

Did you know that students who don’t know how to read at a proficient level by third grade are four times more likely to drop out of school? High school dropouts are...

Children’s Rights Organizations Making a Difference

Photo Source: Photo by MI PHAM on Unsplash Children around the world have the same rights as adults: safety, security, shelter, education, healthcare, and equality....

These 4 Organizations Empower Youth

Source: Unsplash Many youth across the country and worldwide do not have the resources and support to reach their full potential. These organizations are some of the...

3 Top-Rated Adoption Nonprofits and Charities

Are you curious about adoption, or looking for adoption organizations to volunteer with or donate to? Look no further, here are our top-rated adoption nonprofits and...

4 Ways You Can Help Children in Need

Source: Unsplash Children all deserve to have their basic needs met, such as education, food, and a roof over their heads. But even more so, they need love and care....

Six Ways Organizations Are Helping Children Overcome Obstacles

Children all over the United States witness violence every day in different ways. Many times, they are the victims of it. Witnessing violence can cause post-traumatic...

Support These 4 Organizations Dedicated to Improving Children’s Health Care

Photo Source: Photo by CDC on Unsplash All children deserve to enjoy their childhood years as carefree kids. Unfortunately, those who experience health conditions and...

Help Abused Youth by Supporting These Nonprofits

Picture Source: Photo by Church of the King on Unsplash Nobody wants to sit down and think about child abuse and the adverse effects it has on the young ones around us....

Donate to Veterans Organizations This Giving Season

The holidays are an ideal time to recognize and thank the men and women who serve our county. There are many ways to donate to veterans organizations this season. But...

10 Children’s Charities That Need Your Help

by Charlotte Dauphne Maples Children are the most vulnerable members of our society and therefore most in need of our support. We are part of a larger family – a...

Adoption Nonprofits

Adoption Nonprofits According to a PBS Fact Sheet, about 2% of the total U.S. population is adopted, with 2.5% of the child population currently living with adopted...

The Unexpected Moments That Touch Your Heart: The Most Memorable Part of My Vacation to Greece

The air was acrid from the smoke of burned garbage. The neighborhood, 30 minutes outside of Athens, was industrial with large factories. The elementary school was...

Meet Music Maker Dave Wish of Little Kids Rock

Picture your life helping thousands of children discover their own confidence, talent and dreams – by making music. Add in jamming with musical legends like Carlos Santana and John Lee Hooker. March is National Music in our Schools Month (#MIOSM), which makes it the perfect time to take an Inspiration Break with the music maker who has created such a life.

How You Can Help Foster Children Without Becoming a Foster Parent

In 2014, there were 415,129 kids in foster care. These children were pulled from all types of situations and asked to leave behind everything they’d ever known.