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Since 2003, KIPP Chicago Schools has transformed education on Chicago's West and South Sides, serving as a beacon of academic excellence within the nationally renowned Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP) network. Our mission extends beyond traditional academics – we nurture both the minds and character of our students, equipping them with the tools to excel at top-tier high schools and universities and become changemakers in their communities. Across our eight primary and middle school campuses, we provide an exceptional education to 3,500 Kindergarten through 8th-grade students while providing more than 2,600 alums with guidance and support through our KIPP Forward program. Learn more about us by visiting www.kipp.org and www.kippchicago.org.

Operating since 1981, Cyrenian House is the largest not-for-profit, non-government alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment service operating across Western Australia. We draw on a diverse range of approaches including the Therapeutic Community Model, 12 Step Recovery Models, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Systems Theory, Psychodynamic Theory, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Social Learning Theory. Cyrenian House offers a wide range of quality services including: - four Therapeutic Communities (TCs) - two Low Medical Withdrawal Units - a Residential Women and Children’s Program - a purpose-built Childcare Centre - a transitional housing and support program - an Integrated Community Alcohol and Drug Service - a regional AOD outreach service in partnership with Milliya Rumurra - several AOD programs in a number of metropolitan prisons - a Cyrenian Central office, offering individual, group, and family counselling and support, as well as peer support groups Cyrenian House delivers proven expertise in leadership and coordination skills with particular emphasis on partnership development. This allows us to work in a collaborative way with other organisations to assist our consumers to address issues such as housing, employment and education and provide support to access health care providers for both physical and mental health care issues.

The mission of the PeaceJam Foundation is to create young leaders committed to positive change in themselves, their communities and the world through the inspiration of Nobel Peace Laureates who pass on the spirit, skills, and wisdom they embody. Half of the world’s population is under the age of twenty. Most youth do not yet identify themselves as people who can generate greatness in the world and many young people are plagued with overwhelming feelings of hopelessness and powerlessness that transcend racial, political, and economic boundaries. The PeaceJam Foundation was founded in 1996 in Denver, Colorado to address this need. PeaceJam provides year-long, ongoing educational programs for youth ages 5-25. The participating Nobel Peace Laureates are directly involved in developing the curriculum and the program itself. PeaceJam is the only organization in the world which has so many Nobel Peace Laureates working together long-term for a common cause – our youth. The PeaceJam Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with no political or religious affiliations.