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Serving 120 low-income children and teens, the AdventHealth for Children Pediatric Weight and Wellness Program provides children and their families with life changing guidance and support to help them reach and maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle.
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After-School All-Stars partners with Orange County Public Schools to provide academic tutoring and credit recovery assistance to middle and high school students living in high-poverty neighborhoods. ASAS provides comprehensive youth development programs that keep children safe and help then success in school and in life.
orlandoasas.org/Home
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Blessings in a Backpack addresses a critical issue that affects over 127,000 children in Central Florida - food insecurity. The weekend nutrition gap poses a significant challenge for 650 children at Hamilton Elementary relying on their school's free and reduced-price meal program during the week. This program provides each child at Hamilton Elementary a weekend snack-pack to help ensure those who do rely on school's meals have nutritious food at home.
blessingsinabackpack.org
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Assisting youth between the ages of 5 and 17 who are experiencing homelessness, the Innovation Youth Program (IYP) addresses important areas of need by providing educational opportunities, cultivating life skills, increasing access to necessary resources, and providing support services that prioritize overall health and wellness.
centralfloridahomeless.org
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Elevation Scholars prepares high-achieving students from low-income families for acceptance into the nation’s most elite colleges and universities. Offering tools such as monthly workshops, weekend boot camps, shadowing and internship opportunities, service projects, and more. Elevation Scholars also provides a 5-year commitment awarded to a rigorously selected pool of students that ensures scholars get into and through college.
theelevationscholars.org
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The Firehouse, a repurposed 50-year-old building that was falling into blight, is now home to Family Promise of Brevard. Serving as a comprehensive service hub for children and their families, they tackle education, housing, healthcare, childcare, and workforce development/job skills in a holistic manner, all from a single, accessible location.
familypromiseofbrevard.org
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Lighthouse Central Florida provides thousands of children and adults living with vision loss and blindness access to the tools needed to lead productive, independent lives while pursuing their goals and dreams.
lighthousecfl.org/Home
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OCA, Opportunity Community Ability, serves young people, ages 3 to 22, with autism or other special needs. OCA school break and summer camps provide age-appropriate activities and social skills modeling to build necessary skills while utilizing functional communication training.
gooca.org
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Orlando Ballet offers free dance classes, scholarship opportunities, and dance education training to teachers and students from Title 1 schools and under-resourced communities in Orange, Lake, Osceola, Seminole, and Volusia Counties. Their STEP program delivers inclusive and accessible arts programming for youth who have traditionally been excluded from formal dance training due to financial and/or transportation barriers.
orlandoballet.org
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Page 15 helps at-risk youth discover the tools needed to build emotional resilience, and advance critical literacy skills, to build empathy and connectivity within the community.
page15.org
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The Youth Emergency Shelter Program offered by Rescue Outreach Mission of Central Florida, helps prevent youth homelessness by providing resources, food, counseling, and community outreach services in a supportive, welcoming environment.
romcfl.org
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United Against Poverty Orlando helps support and stabilize low-income families who are struggling financially, helping them reach economic self-sufficiency as a deterrence to homelessness.
uporlando.org
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WUCF, Central Florida PBS station, supports early learners and their families by providing unparalleled access to research-backed learning experiences from PBS KIDS and locally developed resources created by our Education Team of certified teachers. They aim to achieve goals of intergenerational learning and skill development in literacy, critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and the world of work.
wucf.org
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A Gift for Music is a program offered by a Gift for Teaching, that helps fill the gaps of budget cuts to local music programs by providing high-quality, tuition-free string music education to students.
agiftforteaching.org
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The MAGIC of Literacy Initiative weaves the five benchmarks of reading into everyday actives, making learning fun for students of all ages. Whether they are playing foursquare or drawing a picture, each student is simultaneously working on reading fluency, comprehension, phonemics, spelling and vocabulary.
bgccf.org
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As the only emergency adolescent shelter in Seminole County, Boys Town Central Florida, Inc. works to prevent homelessness by offering youth a safe living space, assessing their needs, and beginning to work toward family reunification or other permanent care.
boystown.org
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The Whole School Whole Child program run by City Year, helps improve academic and soft skills outcomes in schools that serve high concentrations of low-income families and students of color.
cityyear.org
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The Infant/Toddler Mentor Project provides in-classroom mentoring, via vest technology, to new infant/toddler teachers to ensure each child is receiving the one-on-one care needed during the vital stages of learning.
elcoforangecounty.org
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Hearts, Hands, and Hope is on a mission to find a solution to food insecurity right here in Seminole County. The Hearts, Hands, and Hope Food Bag Program discreetly provides 14 nutritious meals weekly to struggling children and families in underserved and populated areas.
hearts-hands-hope.org
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MAS! use visual and performance arts to help pre-school through high-school aged immigrant youth, speak their truth and receive support to improve their emotional well-being and communication skills
hcc-offm.org
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The Family Stabilization Program (FSP) provides clients with a unique combination of services tailored to meet their individual needs including case management, financial education, individual financial counseling, financial assistance for basic needs, employability skills training, life skills training, mental health counseling, food assistance, and legal guidance.
jfsorlando.org
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Through the Equitable Access to Healthcare and Wellness Initiatives for Uninsured & Underserved Children, Shepherd's Hope provides children and youth in our community access to free healthcare, wellness interventions, and food security initiatives in a clean and safe environment.
shepherdshope.org
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Families in Crisis (FIC) program offers families in Seminole County on the brink of homelessness, access to lifesaving resources to overcome unforeseen challenges and financial hardships.
thesharingcenter.org
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Through their FIT Family Program, Anointed Victorious Outreach Services puts God's love into action by being a full-service food pantry and resource center for the betterment of the community to empower families and change lives one person at a time. They currently provide groceries, toiletries, and other resources to over 600 families a month to help them sustain and improve their quality of life.
avoshelps.org
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Boys2men Mentoring helps build communities of male role models who, through consistent group mentoring, encourage and empower teenage boys to follow their dreams.
b2morlando.org
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Christian Tech Center Ministries' mission is to facilitate opportunities in academic achievement, employment, access to care and social integration through the provision of essential technological resources. They provide free computer repair services and reconditioned computer systems to disadvantaged families, households, and smaller nonprofit organizations across the Central Florida region.
christiantechcenter.com
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The mission of Crossroads Corral is to promote personal growth, hope, and healing through horses in Central Florida.
crossroadscorral.org
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8 Cents in a Jar represents a new beginning for students to save money and eradicate the cycle of generational poverty. They provide students in marginalized communities of color with engaging resources and capital to become financially capable.
www.8cents.org
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The mission of The Gift of Swimming is to provide access to drowning prevention resources and education for the community's underprivileged, mentally or physically challenged or otherwise disadvantaged.
giftofswimming.org
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The mission of GROW Healthy Kids is to make a positive difference in children's lives by increasing opportunities for physical activity and healthy living. They help develop the healthiest children by supporting grass roots wellness initiatives that foster positive relationships between youth and trusted adults in the community.
growhealthykids.org
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The Hue Collective strives to demystify the ability for children from rural and urban areas to have careers in the Post-Production and Production industry. Students learn from industry professionals, and gain hands on experience during camps and education opportunities.
thehuecollective.com
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L.O.V.E Our Youth provides programs and services to enrich the lives of children and adolescents in the Central Florida community. L.O.V.E Our Youth functions on a framework of collaboration, informed by the Collective Impact Model and the 12 Sectors of Community.
loveouryouth.org
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The Men of Integrity program fosters young males' growth through mentorship, promoting academic success, self-esteem, and social skills while avoiding risky behaviors. Dedicated mentors forge meaningful relationships to unlock each individual's potential, exposing them to positive environments and influencers.
moimentoring.com
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The mission of Theatre South Playhouse is to nurture, challenge, and empower our artists and audience in order to inspire and educate our Southwest Orlando community. They strive to create a safe space for artists of all backgrounds to gather with the common goal to teach the values of mutual respect for all.
theatresouthplayhouse.org
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The Cloud Family Foundation's mission is to provide scholarships to students, and grants to programs that support individuals in underserved and underrepresented communities. Their focus is on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) related activities and scholarships.
cff-inc.org
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The Mind Sync offers a comprehensive mental health education program that encompasses raising awareness, providing knowledge, skills, and resources to promote and maintain good mental health.
themindsynckids.com
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The VERB Kind is a unique and powerful mentoring program that reaches the youth inside the walls of a juvenile detention center and gives them a second chance through mentoring, education and connecting them with community resources.
theverbkind.com
Jessica Davis is a proven leader with 25 years of experience in Child Well Being, Behavioral Health and Nonprofit Industries. She is highly skilled at maximizing resources and leveraging partnerships to produce sustained revenue growth and maximize collective impact. In supporting Jessica, the Orlando Magic Youth Foundation not only hopes to advance her professional growth but also amplify her contributions to our community.
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Serving 80 new low-income children and teens, the AdventHealth for Children Pediatric Weight and Wellness Program provides children and their families with life changing guidance and support to help them reach and maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle.
AdventHealth.com
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Children’s Home Society of Florida prepares students for life after high school and helps set them up for success, by enhancing and expanding current CPS-based initiatives such as College/Career Expos, Next Step Workshops, Trade Certifications, and FAFSA Frenzy.
chsfl.org
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Through the Bookmark Buddies Mentoring Program, Education Foundation of Osceola County is improving the literacy skills of at-risk third grade students within their county.
foundationosceola.org
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The Foundation for Foster Children offers personalized support for foster kids aging out of the system. They help these adolescents stay on track and build a life of independence to reach their education and employment goals.
foundationforfosterchildren.org
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Through their Read2Succeed program, the Foundation for Orange County Public Schools offers tutoring in early literacy skills, vocabulary, and fluency for kindergarten, first and second grade students performing below grade level.
foundationforocps.org
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Through the Minority Male Summer Bridge Program, the Foundation for Seminole State College is providing black and brown male students access to comprehensive advising and financial aid assistance, social programming, scholarship support, and educational opportunities to enhance their college experience.
seminolestate.edu
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Harbor House of Central Florida offers a unique camp experience for children who have witnessed or experienced violence, thereby increasing each child’s ability to believe in themselves while motivating them to treat others with kindness, respect, and love.
harborhousefl.com
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Through the Kyds Healthy Habits Program, Hebni Nutrition Consultants are educating low-income minority youth, who are at-risk for obesity and other nutrition related diseases, by teaching them how to grow their own vegetables, how to cook healthy meals, and emphasizing the importance of a well-balanced diet.
hebninutrition.org
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Hope Partnership provides a holistic continuum of care for individuals and families experiencing poverty and homelessness in Central Florida by strengthening communities, empowering neighbors, and building hope.
thehopepartnership.org
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Through their Three-Dimensional Education Program, Junior achievement of Central Florida is Providing a comprehensive instructional model that authentically connects high school education to the real-world, where business partners serve as coaches and mentors.
jacentralfl.org
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Lighthouse Central Florida provided thousands of children and adults living with vision loss and blindness access to the tools needed to lead productive, independent lives while pursuing their goals and dreams.
lighthousecfl.org
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Orlando Ballet’s RISE Program focuses on the development of middle and high school aged dancers’ artistry, technical skill, creativity, and versatility. Students learn and refine classical ballet technique, hone their stage craft, and are provided additional performance opportunities.
orlandoballet.org
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The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra provides opportunities for students to receive instruction in school from musicians through group lessons by building mentor/role model relationships.
orlandophil.org
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Orlando Science Center’s unmatched STEM learning environment provides new ways for all of Central Florida’s students, regardless of background, to interface with tools, and learn the skills needed to overcome society’s greatest obstacles and challenges.
osc.org
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Orlando Shakes encourages students to use theater to build critical life skills by exposing them to professional productions and art integration experiences in the classroom. They also provide inclusive programming to 50, Title 1 schools in Orange County with “Magic Tree House: The Jackie Robinson Story”.
orlandoshakes.org
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Osceola County Council on Aging helped 80 families with children that were at risk for homelessness avoid eviction, by assisting with rent and utility payments, to help them maintain safe and permanent housing.
osceolagenerations.org
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Page 15 helps at-risk youth discover the tools needed to build emotional resilience, and advance critical literacy skills, to build empathy and connectivity within the community.
page15.org
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Steinway Society of Central Florida provides a series of free sequential group piano lessons for beginning students at 15 elementary schools and community centers in low-income areas throughout Orange and Seminole counties.
steinwaysocietyorlando.com
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The Foundation for Seminole County Public Schools provides low-income students with a 2-year college scholarship upon high school graduation and access to a structured mentorship program that supports their healthy growth through life and school.
foundationscps.org
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The Howard Phillips Center for Children & Families is working tirelessly to reduce obesity among underserved, low-income teens who are predominantly Black and Hispanic, through their Teen Xpress “Healthy Body, Healthy Mind” program.
arnoldpalmerhospital.com
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The Mental Health Association of Central Florida offers evidence-based suicide prevention curriculum and training to high schools within the tri-county area, to address the needs of those living with mental illness to improve mental health for all.
mhacf.org
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United Against Poverty Orlando helps support and stabilize low-income families who are struggling financially, helping them reach economic self-sufficiency as a deterrence to homelessness.
uporlando.org
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The iREAD program at the University of Central Florida provides an intensive intervention program to remediate reading, spelling, and writing deficits for increased learning, improved academic performance, and optimized potential for lifelong success for children of low socioeconomic backgrounds.
ucffoundation.org
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YMCA of Central Florida is the largest non-profit focused on supporting and strengthening communities with neighborhood-based services. Their Links 2 Learning Program focuses on high school graduation rates, successful entry and completion of post-secondary education, and life-skill development.
ymcacf.orgThe Orlando Magic Youth Foundation is a registered 501(c)3 and its EIN is #59-2940230.
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