Bain Capital Children’s Charity (BCCC) was founded to provide financial support to charitable organizations that benefit children and young people in a unique and valuable way. Every Bain Capital employee gets the opportunity to nominate US and international charities for donation, and each year, donations are given to about 110 charities.
Learn more about our supporting charitable organizations below.
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Adam Theater’s mission is to inspire a lifelong love of theater in children across the Boston area and beyond by creating and ensuring access to high-quality artistic productions rooted in universal democratic values.
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ARCK facilitates a student-led arts integrated education that gives young people the tools to become creative problem solvers as well as compassionate and innovative change makers.
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Artists For Humanity (AFH) harnesses the power of mentorship and paid professional experiences to inspire teens to build their future.
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The Attleboro Area Golf Association is in its 65th year of conducting golf tournaments for local golfers. The association was founded in 1961 by George Fredette, Alex Ohlson and Mal Wendell; three golf enthusiasts whose love for the game spawned their desire to cultivate the benefits of golf, and in so doing, broaden the scope and horizon of the game, and The City Open, in the Attleboro area.
The AAGA was formed for the purpose of organizing competitive golf tournaments for amateur golfers in the Attleboro area. Annual tournaments are held for men, women, juniors and seniors, with the crown jewel being the four-day AAGA Men's City Open Championship.
The AAGA is especially dedicated to perpetuating the game of golf for future generations; and as a result, sponsors junior clinics, college scholarships, and recognizes great golfing contributors with its Hall of Fame inductions.
The AAGA realizes that it can only continue to be successful with the generosity and cooperation of area golf courses and their management, and our benefactors.
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Beacon Academy closes the opportunity gap for a group of Greater Boston’s determined and inquisitive students. Through education and advocacy, our community supports students as they develop and embrace their identities and build lives of agency and impact.
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Berklee's mission is to educate, train, and develop students to excel in music as a career.
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When parents have a sick child, they come to Boston Children’s Hospital to find lifesaving answers. We provide compassionate, family-centered care with a depth of expertise and breadth of programs that no other hospital can offer. At the world's largest pediatric research enterprise, we turn discoveries into innovative treatments and hope. Our breakthroughs here are shared, saving lives around the globe.
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Boston Children's Museum engages children and families in joyful discovery experiences that instill an appreciation of our world, develop foundational skills, and spark a lifelong love of learning.
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Boston Community Pediatrics (BCP) is the first nonprofit pediatric private practice in Massachusetts. BCP is bringing income and racial equity to pediatric healthcare by providing all families, but particularly those with low-income, with comprehensive, high-quality, culturally competent care that puts the patient at the forefront of its delivery model, regardless of their insurance coverage or ability to pay. BCP has three main goals: 1) Ensure Boston’s children have access to the highest quality pediatric health care; 2) Increase access to, and reduce the stigma of, mental health care; and 3) Address social determinants of health through comprehensive, relationship-driven care and resource navigation.
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Boston Music Project (BMP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to ensuring the long-term social-emotional and musical success of Boston youth.
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The Boston Public Library Fund helps drive bottom-up innovation, giving the Boston Public Library the flexibility to respond to the broad and evolving needs of our communities. While the city funds the library’s essential services, the BPLF fuels the experimentation and exploration that empowers the people of Boston to shape and realize an audacious future for our city.
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The mission of BYSO is to encourage musical excellence in a professional and supportive environment by providing the highest quality orchestra training and performance opportunities to qualified musicians, grades K-12, and making its programs accessible to underserved communities through financial assistance and outreach.
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston provides a pipeline for young people to explore their passions, find their purpose, and prepare for a life of success and impact.
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Breaktime’s mission is to break the cycle of homelessness by equipping young adults with the job and financial security they need to establish housing security. By providing employment, wraparound services, and financial support, Breaktime works to ensure that every young person has the tools they need to achieve job, financial, and long-term housing security.
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Maintaining and restoring health through leadership in compassionate care, scientific discovery and education
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BUILD ignites the power of youth in under-resourced communities to build Career success, Entrepreneurial mindsets, and Opportunity. We help students become the CEO of their own lives!
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Our shared vision is an inclusive, equitable Boston where every young person and family has the opportunity and resources to succeed.
To pursue this vision, we offer free, high-quality summer camp and year-round programs, nurturing deep relationships and empowering a thriving community of future leaders and their families.
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Carroll School empowers children with language-based learning differences, such as dyslexia, to become academically skilled students who are strong self-advocates and confident lifelong learners. Carroll is an inclusive community committed to embracing diverse strengths, identities, and lived experiences in order to give each child what they most need to thrive.
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The Catholic Schools Foundation changes lives by providing families with demonstrated financial need an opportunity to give their sons and daughters a quality education, focused on Christian values and character formation at Catholic Schools located throughout the Archdiocese of Boston, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity or gender.
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CFR was founded in 2002 to improve outcomes for indigent children at risk of foster care by providing their parents with holistic legal and social work support. CFR’s mission is to defend the rights of parents and youth, support families in raising their children safely, reduce reliance on foster care and youth incarceration, and address the underlying causes of family instability.
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Citizen Schools helps all students to thrive in school and beyond through hands-on learning and career mentors.
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The Children’s Room creates safe, supportive communities, so that no child, teen, or family has to grieve alone.
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City Year's mission is to improve academic outcomes for students furthest from opportunity while developing the next generation of leaders through national service. In Greater Boston, City Year recruits and deploys 110+ AmeriCorps members (ACMs) between the ages of 18-25 to serve full-time in 13 Boston and Medford schools as student success coaches. In these schools, ACMs provide targeted academic support in English and math, attendance coaching and behavioral mentoring to help students build the skills and mindsets they need to persist through high school and beyond.
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Covenant House builds a bridge to hope for young people facing homelessness and survivors of trafficking through unconditional love, absolute respect, and relentless support.
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Cradles to Crayons is leading the way to end Clothing insecurity for children by providing new and gently used clothing and other essentials—free of charge—to children experiencing homelessness, crisis or low-income situations.
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute provides expert, compassionate, and equitable care to children, adults, and their families, while advancing the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, cure, and prevention of cancer and related diseases. We train new generations of clinicians and scientists, disseminate innovative patient therapies and scientific discoveries around the world, and reduce the impact of cancer, while at all times maintaining a focus on those communities who have been historically marginalized.
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The DJ Henry Dream Fund provides children in need the opportunity to participate in programs they are passionate about. We believe that a single yes for a child defeats an entire season of no.
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Eisenhower Fellowships identifies, empowers and connects innovative leaders through a transformative fellowship experience and lifelong engagement in a global network of dynamic change agents committed to creating a world more peaceful, prosperous and just.
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Empower’s mission is to support, connect and empower children and young adults up through age 24 who have experienced the death of a parent. Empower offers a unique one-on-one Mentor Program and year round events.
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Esperanza Academy is a tuition-free, all-girls, middle school, built on justice and centered in joy. We celebrate, challenge, and inspire each student to embrace their brilliance. Our program empowers girls to redefine what is expected of them, to counter societal limitations, and to take on challenges that will positively impact the trajectory of their lives in Lawrence, MA and beyond.
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We give children experiences that change their lives forever.
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The FA Project is committed towards creating awareness of Friedreich's Ataxia, a life altering disease. We aim to educate the public by increasing the visibility of related information & resources and creating a support system for those afflicted with FA. Ultimately it is our goal to provide those living with FA the tools and resources necessary to lead the best life possible.
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Good Sports drives equitable access in youth sports and physical activity, by supporting children in high-need communities to achieve their greatest potential, on the field and in life.
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GreenLight Fund transforms the lives of children, youth, and families in high-poverty urban areas by creating local infrastructure and a consistent annual process to: Identify critical needs; import innovative, entrepreneurial programs that can have a significant, measurable impact; and galvanize local support to help programs reach and sustain impact in the new city.
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Heading Home’s mission is to end homelessness in Eastern Massachusetts by providing a supported pathway to self-sufficiency that begins with a home, together with critical services such as life skills, financial literacy, and job training.
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The mission of Horizons is to improve the lives of young homeless children in Massachusetts, and help their families succeed by providing high quality early education, opportunities for play, and comprehensive family support services.
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Jumpstart is a nonprofit that recruits dedicated volunteers to work in preschool classrooms, teaching young children essential language, literacy, and life skills. By helping kids build a strong learning foundation, we set them up for success in kindergarten and beyond. Our vision is that every child in America enters kindergarten prepared to succeed.
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Kate’s Voice is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization that provides music therapy services to students with special needs. Through interactive sessions, music therapy offers students with special needs opportunities to develop a wide range of skills in the social, self-expression, communication, and gross/fine motor areas. And it’s just a plain old fun environment for students to learn and enjoy themselves through the powerful medium of music.
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Lawyers for Civil Rights works with communities of color and immigrants to fight discrimination and foster equity through creative and courageous legal advocacy, education, and economic empowerment. In partnership with law firms and community allies, we provide free, life- changing legal support to individuals, families, and small businesses.
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To serve as a center of healing, teaching, and learning for families and communities impacted by murder, trauma, grief, and loss.
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Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
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Muñiz Academy is dedicated to full cultural and linguistic fluency in Spanish and English for all our students. Through deep partnerships with our families and community, we prepare students for higher education, careers, and civic leadership.
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The Martha’s Vineyard Boys & Girls Club is committed to enabling all island youth to reach their full potential as innovative, caring, and responsible citizens.
In a perfect world, all young people would have access to a safe and fun space, engaging youth development experiences, and caring professionals to guide them along the way.
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Trust Early Learners' mission is to create the model of accessible, equitable, sustainable, high-quality early education for all young children with a generation of highly valued and experienced Early Educators
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Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children is a private, non-profit society dedicated to leadership in protecting and promoting the rights and well-being of children and families.
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The Wonderfund is a private nonprofit, 501(c)3 serving children engaged with the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families. We invest in children receiving services from DCF by providing emergency essentials and enrichment opportunities that help insulate children from the negative impacts of trauma.
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MENTOR leads, expands, and strengthens the mentoring movement, building capacity to make high-quality relationships accessible to all young people. We envision is a future where relationships power opportunity for all.
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Minds Matter Boston's mission is to connect high-achieving students of color from low-income families with the people, preparation, and possibilities needed to succeed in college, create their futures, and change the world. In our 20-year history, 100% of Minds Matter Boston students have been accepted into college.
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Mother Caroline Academy empowers girls in grades 3-8 to think bigger, bolder, and beyond, through educational excellence, leadership development, and community stewardship in a safe space that fosters social and emotional learning. Our aim is to empower students and families to achieve generational growth and development where all can imagine a future with limitless possibilities.
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Creating equitable access to music education by pairing children with college mentors for free, weekly, lessons and mentorship, to inspire resilience and confidence.
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New England Conservatory educates and trains musicians of all ages from around the world, drawing on our distinguished faculty and community partners to nurture individual artistic expressions and advance music’s contribution to contemporary society.
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Our mission is to treat and care for all our patients and their families as we would a beloved family member.
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Plugged In is a non-profit music program committed to creating an inclusive, loving, and diverse community empowered to change the world. We educate musicians in a non-competitive environment, and provide band and individual performance opportunities in support of community and charitable causes.
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Pratham envisions a world where every child is in school and learning well. We reach millions of children and youth around the world through innovative learning and earning programs. By working directly with schools, communities, and government partners, Pratham creates sustainable, large-scale impact, empowering the next generation to learn and thrive.
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Project Bread connects people and communities in Massachusetts to reliable sources of food while advocating for policies that make food more accessible—so that no one goes hungry.
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The mission of Read to a Child is to foster a love of reading, improve literacy skills, and support socio-emotional well-being in students from under-resourced communities.
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Right to Play’s mission is to protect, educate and empower children to rise above adversity using the power of play. Since our founding in 2000, we've reached more than 18 million children in 47 countries, helping them stay in school, overcome prejudice, heal from trauma, and build the skills they need to thrive.
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At Rodman for Kids, we believe every young person deserves access to the programs, resources, and opportunities they need to dream, grow, and succeed. We are committed to raising resources, building capacity, and creating opportunities for youth-focused organizations, their leaders, and the kids they serve.
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Bringing families together in a learning community dedicated to the celebration of diversity and excellence in early care and education.
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Shriners Children’s Boston has a mission to provide the highest quality pediatric specialty care within a compassionate, family-centered and collaborative care environment. The hospital specializes in burn care, craniofacial conditions as well as plastic, laser and reconstructive surgery. All care is provided regardless of a family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Shriners Children’s Boston has been a world leader in burn care and research since 1968
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Sibling Connections' Mission is to support the creation of enduring family relationships and community connections for sisters and brothers separated by the foster care system in Massachusetts.
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SkillsUSA Massachusetts, Inc. is America’s proud champion of the skilled trades. Empowering students to become skilled professionals, career-ready leaders, and responsible community members. SkillsUSA Massachusetts, Inc. develops personal, workplace, and technical skills through education, service, and career experiences for its members.
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To challenge and nurtures urban youth – as students, athletes, and citizens – so that they recognize and fulfill their greatest potential in life. Through a combination of academic enrichment, squash practice, mentoring, community service, and college and career counseling, we seek to ensure that all our graduates
- Enroll in and successfully complete college,
- Develop a deep sense of character and personal integrity,
- Understand and embrace life-long habits of health and wellness, and
- Move successfully into the world of work.
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Steppingstone prepares students from historically marginalized communities to access, navigate, and graduate from college.In Boston, we provide academic, social-emotional, and college readiness programming from as early as fifth grade and continuing through college graduation. Nationally, we connect the people, practices, and innovations essential for eliminating barriers to college and career success.
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Summer Search envisions a world in which young people, regardless of circumstance, can fulfill their potential and lead their families and communities to thrive. Our mission is to unleash our students’ potential through mentoring and transformative experiences.
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Here at Surfers Healing, our mission is to enrich the lives of people living with autism by exposing them to the unique experience of surfing.
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Guide children and teams alike in a mutually beneficial relationship of belonging, empowerment, and resilience.
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Tenacity empowers youth from under-resourced Massachusetts communities to achieve post-secondary success by providing dynamic literacy, life skills, and social-emotional learning, uniquely combined with tennis/racquets and fitness instruction. Tenacity partners with staff at our Boston Public Schools partner schools, and with parents and families, to create a supportive community and environment in which all students can thrive.
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We seek to close the opportunity and achievement gap caused by socioeconomic inequity for underserved, low-income Boston middle school youth by providing a variety of free programs during the school year and summer that develop the skills that lead to success in education, employment, and life and by supporting the journey to post-secondary education.
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Wily works to ensure students navigating college independently have the tools and networks necessary to thrive in four-year residential colleges and transition successfully into post-college life.
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Tremont School provides an innovative approach to education that (re)ignites a passion for learning. We build our community by honoring and embracing our students’ individuality, empowering them to be critical thinkers and compassionate citizens who are motivated to make a meaningful difference.
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TRIAD partners with community-based organizations in regions of the world with the highest prevalence of HIV/AIDS to support them as they strive to lead healthy lives. We train local leaders how to design, develop, & lead programs and platforms that mitigate risk and maximize access to information and care using performing arts, sports, and low-cost/low-infrastructure technologies.
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uAspire works to improve the economic mobility of underrepresented students by increasing access to financial aid and postsecondary pathways.
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Our mission is to create exceptional schools for students who are systemically furthest from opportunity. All UP graduates are academically and socially prepared to excel in and graduate from a competitive high school and in the path of their choosing.
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To advance an economically just region where prosperity is shared across race and ethnicity.
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Urbanity Dance is a nonprofit arts organization that exists to inspire, engage, and empower individuals and communities through the art of dance and movement. Founded by Director Betsi Graves, Urbanity Dance was created in 2011 in the spirit of three goals: 1) to propel dance to the forefront of Boston’s cultural landscape; 2) to serve an unmet demand for access to affordable and accessible dance training; and 3) to leverage dance as tool to foster bodily autonomy and creativity in local schools and community spaces. Through three interconnected pillars of Company, School, and Community, the organization offers a resilient, powerful community platform that builds synergy, investment, and connection.
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Walker transforms the lives of children and youth who are facing complex emotional, behavioral, and learning challenges by partnering with these children and youth, their families, and communities to nurture hope, build strengths, and develop lifelong skills.
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Westhab’s mission is—Building Communities. Changing Lives. Together, with our supporters and partners, Westhab delivers hope and opportunity and fosters vibrant and just communities by creating high-quality homes that are affordable, providing robust services that meet the needs of people experiencing homelessness and establish pathways to permanent housing, supplying ladders to a living wage, and empowering youth to reach their full potential.
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Winchester A Better Chance (ABC) is a community-based education program within the national A Better Chance organization. For 60 years, A Better Chance has placed high-performing students from underserved communities into the nation’s leadership pipeline through increased access to the top independent and public schools. Winchester ABC is proud that its graduates have gone on to top colleges, pursued their dreams, and created generational benefits for their families.
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To inspire upward economic mobility, self-sufficiency and sustainability of Uganda’s marginalized women living at the lowest income level who are motivated to spark change in their community.
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GBH enriches people's lives through programs and services that educate, inspire, and entertain, fostering citizenship and culture, the joy of learning, and the power of diverse perspectives.
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Year Up's mission is to close the Opportunity Divide by ensuring that young adults gain the skills, experiences, and support that will empower them to reach their potential through careers and higher education.
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SCI’s mission is to strengthen communities by connecting diverse individuals and organizations through civic engagement initiatives.