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The International Child Art Foundation (ICAF) was founded in April 1997 as the national arts organization for American children and the global arts organization for children worldwide. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit, ICAF's Federal Tax ID or EIN is 52-2032649. Your support will help foster American children’s creativity and develop mutual empathy among them and their peers worldwide for a prosperous and peaceful future. - We organize the Arts Olympiad, a school art program that has grown over the years into the world’s largest. - We produce the World Children’s Festival at the National Mall across from the U.S. Capitol. - We publish the ad-free ChildArt quarterly to enhance young readers' global competencies. Our Healing Art Programs revive faith in nature of child victims of natural disasters. Our Peace through Art Programs restore trust in humanity of children living in conflict zones. Over the past twenty-seven years, ICAF has changed the world for children. More than five million schoolchildren have benefited from ICAF’s free-of-charge programs. An estimated two million students, parents, and teachers have attended ICAF festivals, exhibitions, and conferences in over twenty major cities worldwide. The readership of ChildArt quarterly has grown to an estimated 220,000. Through ICAF, children gain a sense of self-worth and confidence in themselves as creators. They recognize that they are the future and their imagination can change the world for the better. Funding The D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities, the Pennington Family Foundation, the Milton and Sally Avery Art Foundation, the Skillman Foundation, the Warner John IV Foundation, and the Robert J. Bauer Family Foundation have supported ICAF this year. Current in-kind supporters include Penguin Random House, Winsor & Newtown, and Kuretake, Ltd. of Japan. Since none of the largest private foundations support ICAF, creative-empathic individuals provide the lion’s share of funding.

To protect and enhance America's National Park System for present and future generations.

Founded in 1881, Spelman College is an outstanding historically Black college for women. Spelman promotes academic excellence in the liberal arts, and develops the intellectual, ethical, and leadership potential of its students. Spelman seeks to empower the total person, who appreciates the many cultures of the world and commits to positive social change. Spelman's student body consists of more than 2,100 students from 41 states and 15 foreign countries, and has a student-faculty ratio of 12 to one. As a result of the dedication of its faculty and staff, Spelman has gained an excellent national reputation and consistently high rankings in the media's annual college guides.

The Council for Economic Education (CEE) is the leading organization in the United States that focuses on the economic and financial education of students from kindergarten through high school. For the past 60 years, of our mission has been to instill in young people the fourth “R”—a real-world understanding of economics and personal finance. We carry out our mission by providing professional development to teachers, teaching resources across the curriculum and nationally-normed assessment tools. We deliver our programs through in-person local workshops, partner organizations and online. It is only by acquiring economic and financial literacy that children can learn that there are better options for a life well lived, will be able to see opportunity on their horizon line and, ultimately, can grow into successful and productive adults capable of making informed and responsible decisions.

OUR PURPOSETo cultivate an environmentally conscious and responsible publicOUR VISIONThat people’s everyday actions are guided by an understanding and concern for the well-being of people and the planetOUR MISSIONTo make the environment more accessible, relatable, relevant, and connected to the daily lives of all Americans

The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit, grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world’s oceans, waves and beaches through a powerful activist network. Founded in 1984 by a handful of visionary surfers in Malibu, California, the Surfrider Foundation now maintains more than 250,000 supporters, activists and members worldwide..

Inclusive Arts Vermont uses the magic of the arts to engage the capabilities and enhance the confidence of children and adults with disabilities.

The mission of School on Wheels is the enhancement of educational opportunities for children experiencing homelessness from kindergarten through twelfth grade. Our goal is to shrink the gaps in their education and provide them with the highest education possible.

New Directions believes that people who have disabilities deserve the same opportunities in life that others expect and enjoy. Our profoundly enriching travel programs expand the self-esteem of every traveler. Whole new worlds of understanding open for both participants and the general population. Through these unique programs, people with disabilities are increasingly understood, appreciated and accepted as important and contributing members of our world. Changing the way the world views disability— one adventure at a time.

Our mission is to spotlight and support local heroes in education, with a focus on adults and students providing a social good to communities in need.

At Seattle Amistad School, we foster community integrity through rigorous bilingual and bicultural education, developing our students’ academic strengths and cultural sensibilities, while nurturing compassionate and engaged citizens.

Malala Fund breaks down the barriers preventing more than 130 million girls around the world from going to school. Malala is fighting to give back to girls what poverty, war and discrimination tried to take away. Donate today to help us give all girls the opportunity to learn and lead.