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Learn and Serve America
www.learnandserve.org
202-606-5000
Helps integrate community service with classroom learning for kids in kindergarten through college
New Profit
www.newprofit.com
617-252-3220
A venture-philanthropy organization that links social entrepreneurs, individual investors and management consultants to develop high-risk, high-impact projects
New York Junior Tennis League
www.nyjtl.org
718-786-7110 x8126
Uses tennis to teach underprivileged kids leadership and work ethic
Omidyar Network
www.omidyar.net
[no phone #]
Funds for- and non-profit ventures that center on helping individuals help the world
Physicians for Peace
www.physiciansforpeace.org
757-625-7569
Sends doctors, nurses, dentists, therapists and medical supplies to countries with inadequate health care
Rochester Children's Zone
www.rcsdk12.org/rcz/
585-262-8390
Will provide a support network for low-income children in the upstate-NY city, and help them with educational and extracurricular activities
Senior Corps
www.seniorcorps.org
202-606-5000
With programs like Foster Grandparents and Senior Companions, the corps matches those over 55 with kids and adults in need
Skoll Foundation
www.skollfoundation.org
www.socialedge.org
650-331-1031
Awards three-year grants to social entrepreneurs to address problems from health and environmental problems, to economic equity and social justice, to world peace
SmartVolunteer
www.smartvolunteer.org
[no phone #]
Tries to reduce the non-profits' staffing costs by increasing the quality of volunteers, and by helping prospective do-gooders find projects that best fit their skill set
Teach for America
www.teachforamerica.org
800-832-1230
Top college grads teach in underperforming schools for two years
The New Teacher Project
www.tntp.org
212-590-2484 x1031
Advises urban school districts on recruitment and evaluation of instructors, prepares new teachers and re-trains older career switchers for running a classroom
Voices for National Service
www.voicesforservice.org
[no phone #]
Lobbies and raises money in support of volunteer organizations
Volunteermatch
www.volunteermatch.org
415-241-6872
Pairs individual and corporate do-gooders with non-profits
YES Schools
www.yesprep.org
713-574-7600
The mostly low-income 6th through 12th graders who attend the family of YES (Youth Engaged in Service) charter schools in Houston must complete monthly community service projects and be accepted to a four-year college to graduate
Youth Empowerment Zone
www.boonecountypartnership.org
573-256-1890 x257
Provides educational and developmental help for at-risk kids in Columbia, Mo.<