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The road to success begins with a solid education. Children who are given the opportunity to learn will grow up to be our nation's next leaders. And because education should be part of a lifelong journey, these organizations allow you to help both young and old explore new paths.

American Council on Education
Founded in 1918, the American Council on Education (ACE) is the nation's unifying voice for higher education. ACE serves as a consensus leader on key higher education issues and seeks to influence public policy through advocacy, research and program initiatives. {Learn how to Donate}

Americans for the Arts
Americans for the Arts is dedicated to creating opportunities for every American to participate in and appreciate all forms of the arts. {Learn how to Volunteer and Donate}

National PTA
National PTA is the largest volunteer child advocacy organization in the United States. A not-for-profit association of parents, educators, students and other citizens active in their schools and communities, PTA is a leader in reminding our nation of its obligations to children. {Learn how to Volunteer and Donate}

United Negro College Fund
The United Negro College Fund's mission is to enhance the quality of education by providing financial assistance to deserving students, raising operating funds for member colleges and universities and increasing access to technology for students and faculty at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUS). {Learn how to Volunteer and Donate}

American Library Association
The American Library Association promotes the highest quality library and information services and is the leading advocate for the public's right to a free and open information society. {Learn how to Volunteer and Donate}

Experience Corps
Experience Corps members serve as tutors and mentors to children in urban public schools and after-school programs, where they help teach children to read and develop the confidence and skills they need to succeed in school and in life. {Learn how to Volunteer and Donate}

First Book
First Book is a national non-profit organization with a single mission: to give children from low-income families the opportunity to read and own their first new books. {Learn how to Volunteer and Donate}

Girl Scouts of the USA
Girl Scouts of the USA is the world's premier leadership development organization for girls where they discover their potential, connect with others and take action in their communities and the world. The Girl Scouts is helping today's girls become tomorrow's leaders, with more than 300 local Girl Scout councils or offices, 236,000 troops/groups, and 986,000 adult volunteers. {Learn how to Volunteer and Donate}

JA Worldwide
JA Worldwide™ (Junior Achievement) is the world’s largest organization dedicated to educating students in grades K-12 about entrepreneurship, work readiness, and financial literacy through experiential, hands-on programs.
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National 4-H Council
4-H is a community of more than 6.5 million young people across America who learn leadership, citizenship and life skills. Youth can experience 4-H by becoming a member of a 4-H club, attending a 4-H camp, or joining in-school or after-school 4-H programs. {Learn how to Volunteer}

National Center for Family Literacy
The National Center for Family Literacy's mission is to expand the number and improve the quality of family literacy services, there by creating educational and economic opportunity for parents and children at the lowest ends of the literacy and financial spectrum. {Learn how to Volunteer and Donate}

National Mentoring Partnership, Inc.
MENTOR works to ensure that every child who wants and needs a mentor has the right one. MENTOR is widely acknowledged as the nation's premier advocate and resource for the expansion of mentoring initiatives nationwide. {Learn how to Volunteer and Donate}

ProLiteracy Worldwide
ProLiteracy Worldwide sponsors educational programs that help adults and their families acquire the literacy practices and skills they need to function more effectively in their daily lives. {Learn how to Volunteer and Donate}

Reach Out and Read
Reach Out and Read promotes early literacy by giving new books to children and advice to parents about the importance of reading aloud in pediatric exam rooms across the nation. {Learn how to Volunteer and Donate}

Reading Is Fundamental
Reading Is Fundamental is America's largest non-profit children's and family literacy organization.Through community volunteers in every state and U.S. territory, RIF provides 4.5 million children with 16 million new, free books and literacy resources each year.  {Learn how to Volunteer and Donate}

Teach For America
Teach For America is the national corps of outstanding recent college graduates of all academic majors who commit two years to teach in urban and rural public schools and become lifelong leaders in ensuring educational equity and excellence for all children. {Learn how to Volunteer and Donate}

World Vision
World Vision’s programs in the U.S. touched more than 955,000 children last year by providing a safe and supportive environment for kids to thrive academically through activities such as one-on-one mentoring, tutoring, life-skills development, or job training. World Vision also provides vital learning tools through their free school supply program, helping teachers to help their students come to class better equipped to learn. {Learn how to Donate}

These organizations can quickly provide you with opportunities to donate or volunteer in your area.
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