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The T. Wall Foundation helps special children and families in need. In November, the Foundation purchases beds, furniture, clothing, and gifts for the children for the holidays. Special education teachers also write in to help secure provisions for families in need. The Foundation also hosts fundraising events that provide fun and entertainment for disabled individuals, such as sports outings and games.
Crisis, Education, Women, Children, Child Care / 657 views
Neglected, troubled or abused boys – ages 6 years and up – growing up in the state of South Carolina without a supportive or safe home environment. These boys have no other options to help them develop into contributing citizens. Originally, Tara Hall was a place for neglected boys due to poverty. Today, boys arrive from ALL WALKS OF LIFE for complex and even more devastating reasons, including:
Clothing, Education, Food, Housing/Shelter / 799 views
Team Joseph is a non-profit organization whose mission is to aggressively fund cutting-edge research to find a treatment or cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy while also assisting families with expenses directly related to the care of a child diagnosed with Duchenne musuclar dystophy. Assistance includes but is not limited to medical equipment, accessible/specialized furniture like ramps, transportation assistance, vehicle modications, and home modifications.
Crisis, Education, Medical, Health Care, Medication, Mental Health, Support Groups, Transportation, Women, Children, Child Care / 887 views
Since 2004, Teen HYPE (Helping Youth by Providing Education) has reached more than 35,000 Detroit-area youth through programming that assures every young person reaches their potential. Each year, hundreds of students in dozens of local schools are provided with adolescent health programs that emphasize future-oriented thinking, effective communication and avoiding risky behaviors. Additionally, more than 600 teens have been trained as Peer Educators who are dedicated to community service, social justice, and risk avoidance. Some of Teen HYPE's current programming includes its peer education program, annual theatrical productions, risk avoidance/sexual education/substance abuse prevention programs, and free confidential HIV/STI testing and counseling services for 13-29 year olds in the community.
Education, HIV/AIDS, Job Services, Medical, Health Care, Medication, Mentoring/Tutoring, Recovery, Women, Children, Child Care / 749 views
Teens in Transition is a temporary semi-supervised shelter for youth aged 17 to 24. Teens in Transition's mission is to transition youth successfully into adulthood by providing life skills training, GED assistance, college readiness services, career planning services, and more.
Education, Job Services, Support Groups, Women, Children, Child Care / 606 views