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The Philadelphia Bail Fund pays bail at the earliest possible moment for people who are indigent and cannot afford bail — ideally before they are transferred from their holding cell to jail. The Philadelphia Bail Fund also subjects the impact of its work to evaluation and uses the results to educate policymakers and lobby for reform.- from their website

We serve as a bridge that promotes education, advocacy, and social justice for all LGBTQIA+ people and allies in Western Pennsylvania.

Historic cities often pose unique challenges for accessible travel. Our accessible experts Barbara and Jim Twardowski travel to San Antonio to navigate the Alamo and beyond with Barbara’s electric wheelchair and report back on the city’s challenges and rewards.

All students deserve great schools. Since 2011, People’s Prep has successfully provided a high-performing, college-preparatory high school for Newark students and their families. Our students demonstrate a marked improvement in standardized testing, school attendance, and a broad range of academic and non-academic measures. Our school is committed to facing every challenge along this path and to working alongside our students and families to meet them.

People for Community Recovery (PCR) is a non-profit environmental organization founded by the late Hazel M. Johnson (Mother of the Environmental Justice Movement). For over 40 years, PCR has worked under demanding conditions to advance the cause of social and environmental justice. PCR's mission is to enhance the quality of life of residents living in communities affected by pollution. Over the years, PCR has become an indispensable asset in the community. We have provided legal referral services, environmental education, resources for health and housing issues, and organized residents around the neighborhood to enhance food access and safety. Our work strives to reflect the current challenges and needs of the far Southside Chicago community.

People Against Police Brutality has been organizing around police accountability in New Haven since 2010. Right now we are focused on a statewide campaign to empower every city in Connecticut to build a real tool for police accountability--a Civilian Review Board with subpoena power. We have been working on a local Civilian Review Board in New Haven since 2012. Our work is based off of the work of Emma Jones and the M.A.L.I.K Organization who started developing a Civilian Review Board after Emma's son, Malik Jones, was brutally murdered by an East Haven police officer, Robert Fludquist, in 1997.

Positively Empowering and Restoring Ladies Self-Esteem, Inc. (PEARLS) is a mentoring and empowerment group that services girls ages 11-14. We are a traveling school and neighborhood-based program designed to meet girls where they are—both figuratively and literally. In addition to our group program, we also offer 1-to-1 mentoring, leadership and development.

The Peace Education Program strengthens communities and schools by training youth and adults to build and sustain positive relationships. We do this by providing learning experiences to reduce violence, enhance personal integrity and foster mutual respect. We teach conflict resolution, peer mediation and prejudice reduction.

We link individuals and organizations to strengthen our mutual efforts. We engage in community education to understand the root causes of militarism and injustice in order to address them more effectively. We provide resources for progressive movement building by supporting and collaborating with emerging and existing groups.We act on issues not being addressed by other local organizations. We work to amplify diverse voices in our community.

Pathways vermont transforms the lives of people experiencing mental health and other life challenges by supporting self directed roads to recovery and wellness in an atmosphere of dignity, respect, choice and hope. Housing first program: pathways vermont's housing first program provides permanent supportive housing services to individuals with long histories of homelessness and institutionalization who are living with significant disabilities. The program uses a scattered-site model, assisting clients to locate independent apartments leased by private landlords across the community. In addition to housing placement, the program provides wraparound community support services to assist clients in defining goals and overcoming barriers to independent living. These services include multidisciplinary approaches including benefits coordination, case management, psychiatry, substance abuse recovery support, employment support and nursing. At the end of 2017 the program has found permanent housing placements for more than 400 households.