Causes

Allston Brighton Arts Bridge

From abartsbridge.org: Allston Brighton Arts Bridge’s mission is to bridge social, economic, and cultural divisions by offering the means to build community, strengthen identity and develop work skills through artistic programs in new creative media.

World Education

From www.worlded.org: “Founded in 1951 to meet the needs of the educationally disadvantaged, World Education provides training and technical assistance in nonformal education across a wide array of sectors. Registered as a private voluntary organization, World Education has worked in over 50 countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, as well as in the United States.”

International Reading Association

From www.reading.org: “Since 1956, IRA has been a nonprofit, global network of individuals and institutions committed to worldwide literacy. More than 85,000 members strong, the Association supports literacy professionals through a wide range of resources, advocacy efforts, volunteerism, and professional development activities. Our members promote high levels of literacy for all by improving the quality of reading instruction, disseminating research and information about reading, and encouraging the lifetime reading habit.”