Involvement Conference Organizations
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America Needs You
https://www.americaneedsyou.org/ America Needs You fights for economic mobility for ambitious, low-income college students by providing intensive career development, mentorship, and professional networks to enable students to realize their academic and career aspirations. Bronx Defenders
http://www.bronxdefenders.org/ The Bronx Defenders provides innovative, holistic, and client-centered criminal defense, family defense, civil legal services, social work support and advocacy to indigent people of the Bronx. We look beyond individual cases and use community education, leadership development, impact litigation, and legislative reform we challenge entrenched problems that drive individuals into the justice system. Center for Popular Democracy
http://populardemocracy.org/ The Center for Popular Democracy works to create equity, opportunity and a dynamic democracy in partnership with high-impact base-building organizations, organizing alliances, and progressive unions. CPD strengthens our collective capacity to envision and win an innovative pro-worker, pro-immigrant, racial and economic justice agenda. Coro Fellowship
http://www.coronewyork.org/corony/ Coro trains ethical, diverse civic leaders nationwide. Coro leaders develop skills; master tools needed to engage and empower communities; gain experience in government, business, labor and not-for-profit community organizations; and participate in special community and political problem solving processes. CUNY Service Corps
http://www1.cuny.edu/sites/servicecorps/ CUNY Service Corps creates opportunities for students, faculty, and staff at the University to work on projects that improve the city’s short and long-term civic, economic and environmental sustainability. Free Arts NYC
http://www.freeartsnyc.org/ Free Arts NYC provides underserved children and families with a unique combination of educational arts and mentoring programs that help them to foster the self-confidence and resiliency needed to realize their fullest potential. Global Fund for Women
http://www.globalfundforwomen.org/ The Global Fund for Women is an international grant-making foundation that supports groups working to advance the human rights of women and girls. They advocate for and defend women's human rights by making grants to support women's groups around the world. Harlem RBI
https://www.harlemrbi.org/ Harlem RBI provides inner-city youth with opportunities to Play, Learn and Grow. We use the power of teams to Coach, Teach and Inspire youth to recognize their potential and realize their dreams. Human Rights Watch
http://www.hrw.org/ Human Rights Watch is an international non-governmental organization that conducts research and advocacy on human rights. ioby
http://www.ioby.org/ ioby is a crowd-resourcing platform for citizen-led neighbor-funded projects. Our name is derived from the opposite of NIMBY. Our mission is to strengthen neighborhoods by supporting the leaders in them who want to make positive change, engaging their neighbors, one block at a time. Korean American Family Services Center
http://kafsc.org/ The Korean American Family Service Center (KAFSC) is a leading, nonprofit organization that supports and empowers adults, youth and children to lead safe and healthy lives based on dignity, compassion and mutual respect. We are committed to preventing and ending domestic violence, sexual assault, and relationship abuse, and creating a violence-free society. Lower East Side People's Federal Credit Union
https://lespeoples.org/ The Lower East Side People’s Federal Credit Union is a member-owned, not for profit financial institution dedicated to meeting the financial services and credit needs of local residents, businesses and community organizations. National Urban Fellows
http://www.nuf.org/ National Urban Fellows develops accomplished and courageous professionals of all ethnic and racial backgrounds, particularly people of color and women, to be leaders and change agents in the public and non profit sectors, with a strong commitment to social justice and equity. Neighborhood Trust Federal Credit Union
http://www.neighborhoodtrustfcu.org/ Neighborhood Trust Federal Credit Union a nonprofit financial cooperative, providing similar services as a bank, but with a mission to strengthen community. We are committed to helping everyone access affordable savings accounts, loans and other financial services. New York Academy of Medicine
http://www.nyam.org/ The New York Academy of Medicine advances the health of people in cities. An independent organization since 1847, NYAM addresses the health challenges facing the world’s urban populations through interdisciplinary approaches to policy leadership, innovative research, evaluation, education, and community engagement. NYC Service
http://www.nycservice.org/ NYC Service is dedicated to setting a new standard for how cities can tap the power of their people to tackle their most pressing challenges. NYC Service aims to drive volunteer resources to six impact areas where New York City's needs are greatest: strengthening communities, helping neighbors in need, improving education, increasing public health, enhancing emergency preparedness, and protecting our environment. NYC Housing Authority
http://www.nyc.gov/html/nycha The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) provides for low- and moderate-income residents throughout the five boroughs of New York City. NY Immigration Coalition
http://www.thenyic.org/ The New York Immigration Coalition aims to achieve a fairer and more just society that values the contributions of immigrants and extends opportunity to all. The NYIC promotes immigrants’ full civic participation, fosters their leadership, and provides a unified voice and a vehicle for collective action for New York’s diverse immigrant communities. Peace Corps
http://www.peacecorps.gov/ As the preeminent international service organization of the United States, the Peace Corps sends Americans abroad to tackle the most pressing needs of people around the world. Peace Corps Volunteers work at the grassroots level toward sustainable change that lives on long after their service—at the same time becoming global citizens and serving their country. Roosevelt Institute
http://rooseveltinstitute.org/ The Roosevelt Institute is a nonprofit organization devoted to carrying forward the legacy and values of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt by developing progressive ideas and bold leadership in the service of restoring America’s promise of opportunity for all. StudentsFirstNY
http://www.studentsfirstny.org/ StudentsFirstNY is New York's leading voice for students who depend on public education for the skills they need to succeed, but who are too often failed by a system that puts special interests, rather than the interests of children, first. Sustainable South Bronx
http://www.ssbx.org/ Sustainable South Bronx works to address economic and environmental issues in the South Bronx — and throughout New York City — through a combination of green job training, community greening programs, and social enterprise. The After-School Corporation
http://www.tascorp.org/ TASC a nonprofit organization helping urban schools give kids more time, more ways, and more opportunities to learn so that everyone can succeed. U.S. Department of State
careers.state.gov U.S. Department of State employees, with their skills, character and commitment to public service, are the backbone of America's diplomacy. They represent the American people, advocate U.S. interests to the rest of the world and are America's first line of defense in a complex and often dangerous world. |
American Civil Liberties Union
https://www.aclu.org/ ACLU defends and preserves the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country, including First Amendment rights, equal protection under the law, due process, and privacy. Career & Professional Development Institute
http://www.ccny.cuny.edu/careercenter/ CPDI assists students with finding job and internship opportunities as well as exploring careers and deciding on a major. CPDI's goal is to provide individual as well as programmatic services to students from their Freshman year to Senior year to help them develop their professional identity which can result in career focused full-time employment at the time of graduation. City Tutors
http://www.thecitytutors.com/ The City Tutors focuses on directly tackling the low retention and graduation rates of schools and in preparing students for life after college, using volunteer tutoring as a vehicle to accomplish both goals. Join. Tutor. Serve. Cultural Vistas
http://culturalvistas.org Cultural Vistas has used career exploration to facilitate connections between Americans and international visitors for more than 60 years to enrich minds, advance global skills, build careers, and connect lives through international exchange. CUNY Institute for Health Equity
http://www.lehman.edu/cuny-health-equity/ The CUNY Institute for Health Equity (CIHE) was established to narrow the current gaps in the health status of New York City's underserved ethnic/racial populations, identify and respond to the social determinants of health that contribute to the high rates of morbidity and mortality among these populations, and provide technical support to its community partners so that they may better serve their respective communities and educate public health students in the importance of addressing health equity. Fulbright Program
http://us.fulbrightonline.org The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants for individually designed study/research projects or for English Teaching Assistant Programs. A candidate will submit a Statement of Grant Purpose defining activities to take place during one academic year in a participating country outside the U.S. GO Project
http://goprojectnyc.org/ The GO Project shapes the futures of low-income New York City public school children by providing critical academic, social and emotional support starting in the early elementary years. GO provides year-round educational and family support services to children who are performing below grade level and equips them with the confidence and skills needed to succeed at school, at home and in life. Humanity in Action
http://www.humanityinaction.org/ Humanity in Action is an international educational organization. We educate, inspire and connect a global network of students, young professionals and established leaders committed to promoting human rights, diversity and active citizenship—in their own communities and around the world. Humanity in Action is a non-profit and non-partisan organization. International Organization for Adolescents
http://iofa.org/ The International Organization for Adolescents (IOFA) works to eliminate human trafficking and exploitation of vulnerable adolescents worldwide by developing innovative programs and solutions to protect youth. LIFT - The Bronx
http://www.liftcommunities.org/new-york LIFT’s mission is to help community members achieve economic stability and well-being. We are working to establish a new standard for holistic and enduring solutions in our country’s fight against poverty. Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs
http://www.nyc.gov/html/imm Building on its Charter mandate, the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs promotes the well-being of immigrant communities by recommending policies and programs that facilitate successful integration of immigrant New Yorkers into the civic, economic, and cultural life of the City. National Urban League
http://nul.iamempowered.com/ The National Urban League is a historic civil rights organization dedicated to economic empowerment in order to elevate the standard of living in historically underserved urban communities. Founded in 1910 and headquartered in New York City, the National Urban League spearheads the efforts of its local affiliates through the development of programs, public policy research and advocacy. New Settlement College Access Center
http://nyccollegeline.org/resources/college-access-center New Settlement Apartments College Access Center provides one-to-one college access and success counseling and financial aid services to high school students, young adults, and adults. The program's free services for current and future college students include one-to-one college advising, college visits, SAT prep classes, fee waivers, etc. New York Cares
http://www.newyorkcares.org/ New York Cares is now the city's largest volunteer management organization, running volunteer programs for 1,300 nonprofits, city agencies, and public schools. Today's volunteers share our founders' vision that we all have a role to play in making our city a better place. NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development
http://www.nyc.gov/hpd The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is the largest municipal housing preservation and development agency in the nation. The agency’s mission is to promote housing equality and create and sustain viable neighborhoods for New Yorkers though housing education, outreach, loan and development programs and enforcement of housing standards. NYC Teaching Fellows
https://www.nycteachingfellows.org/ The NYC Teaching Fellows is an alternative certification program that aims to improve the quality of education in New York City public schools by attracting mid-career professionals, recent graduates, and retirees from all over the country. Office of Council Member Jumaane D. Williams
http://council.nyc.gov/d45/html/members/home.shtml The office of Council Member Williams represents Flatbush, East Flatbush, Flatlands, parts of Midwood and, Canarsie. Council Member Williams is chair of the Committee on Housing and Buildings, co-chair of the Gun Violence Task Force, a member of the Black, Latino and Asian Caucus and a founding member of the Progressive Caucus. Restore NYC
http://restorenyc.org/ Restore NYC’s mission is to end sex trafficking in New York and restore the well-being and independence of foreign national survivors. Working to this end, Restore NYC finds victims through outreach strategies and partnerships with law enforcement, the court system, and community based organizations. Sadie Nash
http://www.sadienash.org/ Sadie Nash Leadership Project is an inspiring learning experience and a powerful community of young female leaders in NYC. Some of our leaders already know they will change the world; others are still realizing it. Sustainable CUNY
http://www.cuny.edu/about/resources/sustainability.html Sustainable CUNY is dedicated to integrating sustainability into the university, city and state. Sustainable CUNY focuses on three key pillars: Campus Sustainability,New York Sustainable Energy Projects and CUNY SustainableWorks. Sylvia Center
http://sylviacenter.org/ The mission of The Sylvia Center is to inspire young people and their families to establish independent healthy eating habits—so that they may lead healthy and productive lives. We ACT
http://www.weact.org/ West Harlem Environmental Action, Inc. (WE ACT for Environmental Justice) is a Northern Manhattan community-based organization whose mission is to build healthy communities by assuring that people of color and/or low-income participate meaningfully in the creation of sound and fair environmental health and protection policies and practices. Zahn Innovation Center
http://www.zahncenternyc.com/ Our goal is to train the next generation of entrepreneurs with the skills they need to succeed in today’s economy. There is increasingly high value placed on the ability to forge your own path. The Zahn Center can help you get there, whether you are developing the next great app, the perfect device or a social venture that will change the world. |