Illinois-based WORKING IN THE SCHOOLS (WITS) sets students on a trajectory for success by building critical literacy skills and developing positive self-identity through teacher-led professional development and volunteer-powered mentorship programs. At the end of 2024, the WITS CEO, a WITS participant, and a WITS community partner sat down with WGN-TV to talk about the nonprofit’s impact. Here's the story.
New York-based BOOK FAIRIES sources and redistributes new and gently used books to under-resourced communities across Long Island, New York City, and the world to provide equitable opportunities for children to learn, grow, and thrive. The nonprofit collaborates with and distributes books to educators and nonprofit organizations, such as schools, homeless shelters, foster care agencies, pediatric offices, after-school programs, and soup kitchens. The nonprofit was recently featured on ABC GOOD MORNING AMERICA for reaching a very impressive milestone! Here's the story.
Illinois-based INSIDE OUT CLUB DUPAGE (IOCD) enriches kids’ lives through character education and community engagement. The nonprofit empowers kids ages 3-12 to live life with good character on the “inside” – being brave enough to ask questions, showing grit and resilience, allowing others to belong unconditionally, embracing their authentic selves, choosing kindness, etc. – and on the “outside” – caring for themselves, others, animals, and the planet. Last month, IOCD’s founder and executive director talked to Naperville Community TV17 about the nonprofit’s mission, programs, and impact. Here's the story.