Partner Spotlights

“Do your homework!” It’s a common phrase repeated by often exasperated parents everywhere. The fact is, nearly 96% of America’s students are regularly assigned homework. In California, elementary and middle school students get about 56 minutes per day. High school students are assigned an hour and a half, on average.

There are roughly 27,000 high schools in the country. About 40 of them are considered Recovery High Schools. One of those, Mission High School, is in Nevada.

It was in London on June 6, 1844, when Sir George Williams founded this organization. In the years since its inception, it has become global, based in Geneva, Switzerland and serving 120 countries.

In 2013, former Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval was particularly impressed by the positive impact the Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) program was making in states across the country. That inspired him to establish Jobs for Nevada’s Graduates and the very next year, J4NG went statewide.

For more than 30 years, the Violence Intervention Program (VIP) has elevated the standard of care for victims of child abuse, family violence and sexual assault in Los Angeles County.

The logo for El Centro de Ayuda (ECDA) is an acknowledgement of roots, and a nod to the foundation of the Latino Community. That history dates back to the Aztec culture that flourished from the dawn of the 14th century to the early stages of the 16th century The design represents growth, nurturance and balance, required ingredients for people to realize their full potential.

Our country’s foster care system was developed as a temporary fix. It was designed to protect and nurture children whose parents were either unable or unwilling to care for them.

The LA Conservation Corps’ purpose is to provide at-risk adults and school-aged youth with job skills training, education, and work experience.

MRNV works to empower Latinx and working-class communities of color. Through organizing, innovative approaches to policy, and education, the nonprofit pursues often elusive justice, in every aspect of life.