Comments: The Organization will assist Korean immigrants with all of their needs in getting accustomed to US rules, laws and surroundings. There are many Koreans in the US who do not have adequate information on US government programs, work programs, employments, the English language, etc. Many of the individuals do not have family in the US and often do not speak English. The organization will meet with new families and provide them with information about schools, government agencies, employment agencies, public transportation, etc., as well as provide translation assistance.
Comments: Organization will plant and organize churches for Christian communities in Orange County, California. The organization will hold traditional worship services. Once the regular meeting attendance reaches approximately 50 individuals, the organization will assist the individuals in setting up their own Christian church. Organization will provide the individuals with assistance on finding religious study materials, conducting regular service and growing the membership base.
Comments: A Football and Athletics Program will encourage physical exercise and good citizenship for boys and girls ages 8-17. Activities will include instruction and practice in the sports of football, and other sports that get youth active in order to encourage physical fitness and encourage them to be self-disciplined.
Comments: During the year, the organization will provide after school tutoring and mentoring for students having difficulty with school work in Wilmington, NC. The program will be open Monday through Friday. The program is free of charge and will be headed by the members of the Board of Directors. Some of the fields on which the organization will concentrate its services will be mentoring the students on responsibility, starting a career, the importance of education, respect, etc.
Comments: Organization will provide academic scholarships to high school students from North Carolina enrolling in their first year of college who aspire to attend an institution of higher education. The organization will sponsor approximately 2 students per year at an average expense of $500 per student.
Comments: The organization is dedicated to supporting charities which target youth in Silver Spring, MD area (school bands, youth sports organizations, youth mentoring and tutoring organizations, PTOs, etc). The charities benefiting from the organization’s services will be managing youth projects, such as: providing educational services, feeding the less fortunate kids, etc.
Comments: The organization will provide financial assistance to individuals who have cancer. The funds will be directly provided to local hospitals in Indianapolis, IN. The hospitals must use the funds to treat individuals with cancer. Quarterly, the organization will obtain from the hospitals a listing of the patients assisted and how much of the funds went toward each patient.
Comments: Organization from Fairfax County, VA will provide unused and unopened food leftover from school lunch programs to homeless and less-fortunate individuals once a week. The organization will solicit donations of unused and unopened food leftover from elementary school lunch programs and distribute them in the areas there is a need for (homeless shelters, etc.).
Comments: A Michigan organization is dedicated to preventing cruelty to animals, ensuring the humane treatment of the animals, ending animals’ homelessness, and providing protection to and responsible placement of animals entrusted to the care of humans. The goals of the organization will be achieved by providing advocacy, education, protection, prevention, support and intervention programs and services.
Comments: Organization provides food to individuals in homeless shelters and food banks. Organization hires employees to grow and tend to farms. The organization grows fruits and vegetables. The food is then picked, packaged and delivered to homeless shelters and food banks.
Comments: Lamas are invited to the US from Tibet. The Lamas then lead the teaching and studying of Buddhism and Meditation in group sessions while in the US. The organization also sends teachers of Buddhism and Meditation from the US to Nepal several times per year to gain a more in-depth knowledge of the subject matters.
Comments: Organization provides testing of individuals for pre-cancerous cells. Based on the results, individuals are recommended ways of improving their immune system and / or recommended to visit their physician. Test results are analyzed, summarized and publicized in medical journals.
Comments: Organization, situated in Seattle, WA stands against human trafficking for the purpose of labor or sexual exploitation. Organization provides a set of principles and guidelines to individuals, organizations and businesses to encourage and support the prevention of human trafficking. In these guidelines, the organization encourages: the compliance with applicable laws and regulations; assessing trafficking-related risks and impacts; ways to prevent, report and remedy incidents; sharing of information regarding anti-trafficking with all other individuals and parties that one is in contact with.
Comments: The organization’s goal is to help kids become kids again in Haiti, by building playgrounds. The organization will provide playgrounds in the rural areas of Haiti (Gressier, Leogane, Petit Goave) and later on continue with other rural areas (St. Marc, Port De Paix, Aquin, Anse Rouge, etc.). The organization plans on providing 2 playgrounds per year. By providing playgrounds, approximately 100 kids, 3-14 ages in each area will have the access to them. The organization also plans on having local tutors, who will teach and educate the kids on the playgrounds for free.
Comments: The organization is dedicated to providing education and raise awareness about gender-based harassment on the streets. Street harassment is usually associated with whistles, honks, kissing noises, and non-sexually explicit evaluative comments, to more insulting and threatening behavior. The goal is to educate the public and promote good understanding on the effects of the street harassment. Every individual can do something, whether it’s sharing stories, mentoring youth, raising awareness, or responding to a harasser, and every action matters.
Comments: This program is designed to teach and encourage individuals to learn that they have a choice in all major decisions that affect their lives and the lives of their children, family and community. The organization will hold monthly workshops and hot topics will be discussed that have significant substance and importance to individuals. Some of the initial topics will include: medical; health care; public education; safety and government regulations, etc. The workshops are to be held throughout the state of Georgia.
Comments: Transitional Housing Program will be provided for former drug and alcohol addicts, physical and mental abuse victims, and struggling individuals, residing in Asheville, NC. The organization’s main service is to provide these individuals with a place to stay; food and basic necessities, as well as transitional services including but not limited to counseling, life skills, etc.; the organization will also monitor their medication treatment.
Comments: Throughout the year, the organization will sponsor boys and girls in need in the Palawan Island of the Philippines to go to grade school. The goal is to provide an opportunity for kids ages 6-18 to get education. None of the funds will go to individuals; instead, the money will be directly sent to schools. Funds may cover tuition, books, school supplies, uniforms, healthcare needs of kids and transportation to school.
Comments: The organization will educate individuals, especially college students on high altitude balloons, including the launching of, research that is gathered and the usefulness of such research. Every 2 months, the organization will launch high altitude balloons as high as 140,000 feet above the earth. College students will be invited to participate in the launching of the balloons and learn the process. When the balloons are launched, they will go into the air and test air pressure, test potential flying heights of the balloons before bursting and obtaining radiation samples. Students will be taught how to analyze this type of data and what the data can be used for. The program will be executed in San Jose, CA.
Comments: Educational and motivational Christian conferences will be provided to the communities of Gwinnett County, GA. The organization plans on providing the motivational Christian speeches at least 4 times per year, educating the community on various issues and spreading the word of the Gospel. During the year, the organization will also publish 2 books with motivational and inspirational Christian Speeches. |
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