BELL's mission is to dramatically increase the academic achievements, self-esteem, and life opportunities of children living in low-income, urban communities. BELL provides academic and social enrichment in urban after-school and summer programs to elementary school children (BELL scholars) ages 6-12.

Citizen Schools operates a national network of apprenticeship programs for middle school students, connecting adult volunteers to young people in hands-on learning projects after school. Students develop the academic and leadership skills they need to do well in school, get into college, and become leaders in their careers and in their communities.

Computers for Youth's mission is to help low-income children do better in school by improving their learning environment at home. Computers for Youth partners with high-poverty middle schools to improve the educational resources in students' homes, enhance parent-child interaction around learning, and help teachers connect classroom learning with the home.

Freelancers Union meets the needs and concerns of America's growing independent workforce through public advocacy, information, portable benefits, and other services. Freelancers Union provides low-cost insurance products, and helps connect members to each other to find jobs, trade advice, and sign up for advocacy opportunities.

Jumpstart's mission is to realize the day every child in America enters school prepared to succeed.

KickStart's mission is to help millions of people out of poverty by developing and marketing affordable, durable, and easy-to-use technologies.

Kids Voting USA's mission is to secure the future of democracy by preparing young people to be educated, engaged voters. Kids Voting teaches students about citizenship, civic responsibility, democracy, and the importance of political participation by combining innovative classroom activities with an authentic voting experience.

Rare's mission is to conserve imperiled species and ecosystems around the world by inspiring people to care about and protect nature.

Right To Play's mission is to improve the lives of children in the most disadvantaged areas of the world by using the power of sport and play for development, health and peace.

Stand For Children's mission is to develop leaders who use the power of grassroots action to help all children get the excellent public education and strong support they need to thrive.

Teach For America's mission is to build the movement to eliminate educational inequity by enlisting our nation's most promising future leaders in the effort. Teach For America recruits diverse, outstanding college graduates to commit two years to teach in low-income urban and rural communities, and become life-long advocates to expand opportunities for children.