One of the largest universities in the United States, The Ohio State University is a leading research university and the model for Ohio's public higher education institutes. Founded in 1870 as a land-grant university, it consistently ranks as one of the top public universities in the United States. The main campus is located in Columbus, and regional campuses are located in Lima, Mansfield, Marion, Newark and Wooster.
Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation’s first and largest grassroots-based civil rights organization with over 2,000 volunteer-run branches nationwide. The mission of the Association is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination. Text “DONATE” to 20707 to fuel the movement.
The nonprofit Urban Institute is dedicated to elevating the debate on social and economic policy. For nearly five decades, Urban scholars have conducted research and offered evidence-based solutions that improve lives and strengthen communities across a rapidly urbanizing world. Their objective research helps expand opportunities for all, reduce hardship among the most vulnerable, and strengthen the effectiveness of the public sector.