100 Black Men of Central Virginia – Eliminating the achievement gap of African American males in K-12
Abundant Life Ministries – Demonstrating God’s love through holistic community development in the Prospect neighborhood
African American Teaching Fellows – Recruiting and supporting African American teachers and college students
Barrett Early Learning Center – Inspiring and empowering children to learn, be creative, and experience what it means to be part of a warm and nurturing community that is welcoming to all
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge – Mentoring to support community youth
Black Women of Central Virginia –Building pathways to sustainable self-sufficiency, for women and girls of African descent
City of Promise – Ending generational poverty, and fostering a culture of achievement, in which all children in our community graduate from high school, ready for college or career
Cultivate Charlottesville – Engaging youth and community in building an equitable, sustainable food system through garden-based experiential learning, growing and sharing healthy food, amplifying community leaders, and advocating for food justice
HER Sports– Using sports as a blueprint for girls to succeed in life through empowerment, education, and engagement
Jefferson School African American Heritage Center – Honoring and preserving the rich heritage and legacy of the African-American community of Charlottesville-Albemarle
Lafayette School – Serving children and adolescents with emotional disabilities, behavioral disturbance, and/or mental illness in a structured special education and treatment program
Love No Ego Foundation – Utilizing the principles of love over ego, love over fear, & communication over conflict to help youth overcome challenges, find purpose, and live their true greatness
New Hill Development Corporation – Building avenues of upward mobility for African Americans in greater Charlottesville
Preservers of the Daughters of Zion Cemetery – Restoring and preserving the historic African American cemetery
The Uhuru Foundation – Envisioning a world where the most vulnerable youth have the power and resources to lift themselves out of poverty to upward social and economic mobility that will enable them to create healthy lifestyles for their families and communities