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WHO WE ARE: Hope Network is a non-profit organization operating across the state of Michigan. We have 240 locations and serve over 34,000 people with disabilities or disadvantages each and every year. WHAT WE DO: We help people overcome physical, mental or social barriers that impact how they live. The result is fulfillment through independence, progress, and community integration. Whether it’s… …a dad recovering from a brain injury …a child growing up with autism …an ex-offender trying to re-enter society …a teenager battling depression We have countless stories of restoration to tell. HOW WE DO IT: For over 60 years, we’ve provided neuro rehabilitation, behavioral healthcare, developmental support services, autism services, community support, and more. We do this because we believe every person was created to live life to the fullest – no matter their age, no matter their background, no matter what’s holding them back. WHY IT MATTERS: 60 million people in the U.S. suffer from disabilities or disadvantages that impact how they live. Over one million of these people live in Michigan. To put it into perspective, that’s more than the population of Detroit. A majority have fallen through the cracks and aren’t receiving the care they deserve. That’s a problem – but we’re solving it by being advocates for these people. hopenetwork.org | 800.695.7273

Project Access is a global non-profit startup fighting for equal access to top universities. We help underprivileged students apply for, gain admission to and succeed at top universities – for students, by students and forever free of charge THE PROBLEM Bright students from underprivileged backgrounds are severely underrepresented at the world’s top universities, because they face a number of barriers: 1. They're less likely to apply, because they are lacking role models to identify with, which often leads them to undermatch or never apply to selective schools 2. They're less likely to receive an offer - Lacking information and application feedback, they are disadvantaged in the admissions process 3. They're less likely to graduate - Lacking support, they struggle academically and socially even after admission Learn more about the problem of unequal access in higher education, what Project Access does to address it and our impact by checking out our website; also, be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Finally, join more than 3,300 mentors and 200 volunteer team members by signing up online - click below to volunteer, sign up as a mentor, support us financially or in other way you'd like. We'd love for you to join our movement!

Founded in 2004, the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) is a New Orleans-based non-profit organization that annually serves over 900 young people and their families. Since our inception, we have grown from a small organization focused on supporting formerly incarcerated youth to the most comprehensive nonprofit in Greater New Orleans providing services to underserved young people and their families. YEP now has locations in five neighborhoods in the Greater New Orleans region and operates four core programs: YEP Educates, YEP Enriches, YEP Mentors, and YEP Works. YEP’s mission is to engage underserved young people through community-based education, mentoring, enrichment, and employment readiness programs to help them develop skills and strengthen ties to family and community. Through YEP’s core programs, we address key barriers that impede young people from succeeding. Specifically, YEP addresses overarching challenges that include illiteracy, poverty and crime. YEP’s continuum of effective services attacks the root causes of these social ills and provides young people with the supports and skills they need to succeed in school and in their communities. For more information visit our website: www.youthempowermentproject.org and follow us on social media: @yepnola