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Socially disadvantaged communities have and will be victimized in a number of ways. The most troubling being the children, who live in an environment of poverty, violence, gangs and welfare dependency. Many of the children, who are personally mentored are hungry for food, knowledge, self esteem and LOVE. TYD fulfills a deep need for the AT-Risk Family, and creates a definite solution by offering our ACADEMIC AND SPORTS ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS.The ASE Programs promotes and emphasizes academic, athletic, recreational, cultural, social, and moral growth of our Youth. TYD strives to enable these young Boy’s and Girl’s to become self-confident people of strong character, with a positive vision of the future and the necessary skills to achieve their hidden talents.

NYA serves to enhance student participation and success in education, career development and community leadership, enabling youth to become full participants in the ongoing development of Canada’s north. As a result of 14 years of operations we have more than 250 alumni and have seen success in increasing high school graduation rates and helping to build a skilled and well-educated northern workforce. NYA's model of education through work and travel operates as separate, but related, 10 month long programs. In the Canadian Program participants spend 5 weeks living with a host family and volunteering at a work placement in southern Canada. In the second phase, the International Program, participants train at Algonguin College in the construction trades before travelling to Guatemala for 3 weeks to work on a charitable building project. Along with the opportunity to travel and gain new skills through volunteer work placements, youth are able to earn up to 18 high school credits.

Theatre Horizon’s mission is to use the transformative power of storytelling to foster empathy and to create an inclusive home for artists, audiences, and students alike. We stage stories that illuminate the full range of human experience, bring people together, connect students with theatre artists, and contribute to the revitalization of our diverse and underserved community in Norristown, Pennsylvania.

Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Washington, DC, the Alliance for Middle East Peace (ALLMEP) is the region’s largest & fastest-growing network of peacebuilding groups, envisioning a more just and equal future in which Israelis and Palestinians have built the trust necessary to live together in peace, dignity, and security. ALLMEP’s theory of change is rooted in people-to-people partnerships, focused on the work of our 160+ member organizations. ALLMEP strives to radically raise the capacity and visibility of the field, fostering cooperation, and creating a culture for ourselves and our members of best-in-class programming as these NGOs work together to improve and strengthen Arab-Jewish, Israeli-Palestinian relations through people-to-people peacebuilding.

Founded in 1986, the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society (PCMS) was created to enable audiences from throughout the Philadelphia region to enjoy performances by today's leading chamber music ensembles, and piano, vocal, string, and other recitalists. PCMS strives to make its concerts accessible through a policy of affordable ticket pricing, presents premieres and other special programming, collaborates with other cultural institutions, and presents outreach performances and educational programs. PCMS is a Resident Company of the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts and presents concerts also at the American Philosophical Society, Curtis Institute, Settlement Music School, and other venues in Philadelphia. PCMS has also commissioned more than 65 new chamber music works by leading composers.

The Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra will present inspiring symphonic performances and educational programs for audiences of all ages, thereby fostering an appreciation for and knowledge of music to enrich the cultural life of Central Pennsylvania.

The Mann Center for the Performing Arts is dedicated to the cultural enrichment of the community and enhanced public awareness and enjoyment of the performing arts through the accessible presentation of popular, classical, and contemporary - musical, theatrical, operatic, dance and education programs.

Opera Philadelphia is committed to embracing innovation and developing opera for the 21st century. Our mission: - Delivering outstanding productions of traditional and new repertoire that engage our public and propel our genre forward - Identifying extraordinary artists, both established and emerging, and provide opportunities for them to create their most imaginative and inspired work - Presenting innovative programming relevant to the multi-cultural Philadelphia region that broadens and diversifies the opera audience

The Curtis Institute of Music educates and trains exceptionally gifted young musicians to engage a local and global community through the highest level of artistry.

To be a sustainable musical institution that brings the intimate experience of a world-class chamber orchestra performance to the greater Philadelphia area, enriching the musical life of the City and region by the integrity and excellence of its musicianship, the boldness and vitality of its programming, and by cultivating and building the loyalty of its audiences, musicians and supporters

Established in 1955 by Founding Artistic Director Marcia Dale Weary, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet (CPYB) is a nationally recognized school of classical ballet. Our mission is to inspire, educate and enrich lives through training in and performance of classical ballet.

Present a wide range of symphonic music to entertain and enrich the lives of our audience Educate young audiences Provide opportunities for young artists and capable musicians to perform