See below for a selected of resources listed in the appendix of Other Wes Moore.
ARTS EDUCATION
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Kanye West Foundation |
The Kanye West Foundation Provides underserved youths access to music production programs that will enable them to unleash their creative ability and reach their full potential |
www.kanyewestfoundation.org |
Kanye West Foundation 8560 West Sunset Blvd., Suite # 210 West Hollywood
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EDUCATION
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ACE Mentor Program of America |
ACE’s mission is to inform high school students of career opportunities in architecture, construction, and engineering, and to provide scholarship opportunities. |
www.acementor.org |
400 Main St., Suite 600 Stamford, CT 06901 Phone: 203 323-0020 Fax: 203 323-0032 |
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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity |
This fraternity is committed to the development and mentoring of youths and providing service an advocacy for the African- American community. |
2313 Saint Paul St. Baltimore, MD 21218 Phone: 410 554-0040 Fax: 410 554-0054
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Jackie Robinson Foundation |
The Jackie Robinson Foundation serves as an advocate for young people with the greatest need and offers an extensive mentoring program and summer internships. |
www.jackierobinson.org |
1 Hudson Square 75 Varick St., 2nd Floor New York, NY 10013-1917 Phone: 212 290-8600 Fax: 212 290-8081 |
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The Panasonic Foundation |
The Panasonic Foundation aims to improve public education in the United States. |
3 Panasonic Way, 21-1 Secaucus, NJ 07094 Phone: 201 392-4132 Fax: 201 392-4126 |
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
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Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) |
MLT has made groundbreaking progress in developing the next generations African-American, Hispanic, and Native American leaders in major corporations and nonprofit organizations |
15 Maiden Lane, Suite 900 New York, NY 10038 Phone: 212736-3411 Fax: 212 629-9737 Toll Free: 888 686-1993 |
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National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) |
NFTE provides entrepreneurship education programs to young people form low-income communities. |
120 Wall St., 29th Floor New York, NY 10005 Phone: 212 232-3333 Toll Free: 800 FOR NFTE (367-6383)
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FAMILY STRENTHENING AND MENTORING
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The Black Star Project |
The Black Star Project seek to increase the involvement of fathers and other positive male role models of color in the educational lives of children. |
3473 South King Dr. Chicago, IL 60605 Phone: 773 285-9600 |
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Concerned Black Men (CBM) |
CBM provides youth development services to children form disadvantaged communities. |
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The Thurgood Marshall Center 1816 12th St,. NW. Suite 204 Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202 783-6119 Fax: 202 783-2480 Toll Free: 888 395-7816 |
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Raising Him Alone |
The Raising Him Alone Campaign is committed to increasing advocacy for single mothers raising boys. |
Raising Him Alone/Urban Leadership Institute 2437 Maryland Ave. Baltimore, MD 21218 Toll Free: 877 339-4300 Raising Him Alone (New Jersey Office 403 Alpine Trial Neptune, NJ 07753 |
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Amachi |
Amachi is a unique partnership of secular and faith-based organizations working together to provide mentoring to children of incarcerated parents. |
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of American |
Big Brothers Big Sisters of American helps man have positive mentoring experiences with children, while at the same time giving back to the community. |
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230 North 13th St. Philadelphia, PA 19107 Phone: 215 567-7000 Fax: 215 567-0394 |
SOCIAL SERVICES
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100 Black Men of America, Inc. |
The mission of the 100 Black Men of America, Inc., is to improve the quality of life within the black community and enhance education and economic opportunities for all African-Americans. |
141 Auburn Ave. Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: 404 688-5100 Fax: 404 688-1028
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Hip Hop 4 Life |
Hip Hop 4 Life is dedicated to empowering young people to adopt a healthy lifestyle. Hip Hop 4 Life serves young people ages ten through eighteen, with a special emphasis on at-risk and low-income youths. |
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511 Ave. of the Americans New York, NY 10011 Phone: 646 706-7370 Fax: 646 706-7377 |
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National Safe Place |
National Safe Place provides access to immediate help for young people in crisis through a network of sites sustained by qualified agencies, trained volunteers, and businesses. |
2411 Bowman Ave. Louisville, KY 40217 Phone: 502 635-3660 Toll Free: 888 290-7233 |
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Boys Town |
Boys Town is a beacon of hope for America’s children and families through its life-changing youth care and health care programs across the United States. |
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Boys Town National Hotline Toll Free: 800 448-3000 |
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Children’s Health Fund |
Children’s Health Fund is committed to providing health care to the nation’s most medically underserved children. |
215 West 125th St., Suite 301 New York, NY 10011 Phone: 646 706-7370 Fax: 646 706-7377 |