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Urban Stages is an award-winning, not-for-profit, Off-Broadway Theatre Company founded in 1984 by current Artistic Director Frances Hill. We have developed into a bigger and more diverse organization since our beginnings. Urban Stages reach thousands of New Yorkers every year in over 100 neighborhoods while also offering theatrical and performance art experiences like no other at our theater in Manhattan (259 West 30th Street). Development and MainStage For over 30 years, Urban Stages have produced dozens of world, American and NYC premieres including Pulitzer Prize Finalist BULRUSHER (2007) by Eisa Davis. We have been honored with awards, nominations and recognition from the Drama Desk, Obie Awards, Audelco, Outer Circle critics and much more. For instance, our world premiere of the musical LANGSTON IN HARLEM by Walter Marks (music and book) and Kent Gash (book and direction) garnered a Drama Desk Nomination, a Joe A. Calloway award and 4 Audelco awards including Best Musical Production of 2010. More recently, our 2014 spring premiere of JIM BROCHU CHARACTER MAN was nominated for a Drama Desk and Outer Theater Critic’s award for Best Solo performance. Many of the plays we produce are found through open submissions via our Development Program and Literary Committee. Before production, plays are offered staged readings (open to the public) where they can see their works handled by professional actors and directors and hear audience feedback. Some plays are offered workshops catered specifically to each project. After production, most plays move on to larger venues such MEN ON THE VERGE OF A HISPANIC BREAKDOWN, by Guillermo Reyes, and MINOR DEMONS by Bruce Graham; both moved to commercial theatres. CHILI QUEEN, a play by newscaster Jim Lehrer, transferred to the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. (1989). HONKY (2013) by Greg Kalleres saw a regional run at San Diego Rep. MY OCCASION OF SIN (2012) by Monica Bauers won critical acclaim when it moved to Detroit Rep. Bill Bowers has toured the United States and the world with his two Urban Stages premieres blending mime and theatre – BEYOND WORDS (2012) and UNDER A MONTANA MOON (2002)! Some Urban Stages premieres have even been developed into film and television projects such as SCAR by Murray Mednick, CONVERSATIONS WITH THE GODDESSES by Agapi Stassinopoulos, and COTTON MARY by Alexandra Viets. In addition to plays and musicals, annually we hold a music festival called WINTER RHYTHMS that features famous and up-and-coming Cabaret, musicians, lyricists and other music artists. In 2015, Winter Rhythms was celebrated by the Manhattan Association of Cabaret with a Ruth Kurtzman Benefit Series Award! Outreach For over 20 years, our OUTREACH PROGRAM has brought plays and workshops to all 5 boroughs of NYC in over 200 events a year. We have a repertoire of 20+ multi-cultural programs, ranging from plays that explore science, plays that spotlights historical figures and dance and mime workshops. Each show caters to specific age groups, from toddlers to families to Adult Learners. Many of the neighborhoods we reach (and return to multiple times) have little to no theatre and arts programming. Our programs travel mainly to libraries and non-profit organizations. They are all admission-free for patrons. For artists, our Outreach Program offers paid opportunities. We commission plays, pay royalties and fees allowing writers, directors, designers, actors and teaching artists to be working artists. Under the Outreach Umbrella are our art residencies. We are able to offer extended theater and art related residencies for weeks to months at a time to places like to senior citizens centers, community centers and schools. In the past, we offered programming to LGBTQ homeless centers, centers helping women reclaim their lives from incarceration and drug abuse and various non-profit agencies. Finally, annually we hold a Summer Theater Camp for children 10-14 years old. Professionals teach our campers about all aspects of theatre and the campers collaborate to put on a musical. We offer partial scholarships making our summer theater camp more accessible.

Toy Industry Association™, Inc. (TIA) is the not-for-profit trade association representing all businesses involved in creating and bringing toys and youth entertainment products to kids of all ages. TIA’s more than 900 members account for approximately 90% of the annual U.S. domestic toy market of $25B.* TIA has a long history of leadership in toy safety, including responsibility for the development of the first comprehensive toy safety standard. TIA members and staff continue to work with government officials, consumer groups and industry leaders on ongoing programs to ensure safe play. TIA serves as the industry’s advocate on legislative and trade issues; enhances the image and growth of the industry by promoting toy products at its trade shows and events, in the media, and via other means; and fosters philanthropy to children via the Toy Industry Foundation and its Toy Bank.

Initiated as an organizing effort by a coalition of LGBTSTGNC People of Color, The Audre Lorde Project was first brought together by Advocates for Gay Men of Color (a multi-racial network of gay men of color HIV policy advocates) in 1994. The vision for ALP grew out of the expressed need for innovative and unified community strategies to address the multiple issues impacting LGBTSTGNC People of Color communities. ALP secured and moved into its Fort Greene home, in the parish house of the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church, during the summer of 1996.

(RED) was created by Bono and Bobby Shriver in 2006 to engage millions of people in the greatest challenge of our time – the fight to end AIDS in Africa where 2/3 of the world’s estimated 37 million people with HIV/AIDS live. We work with the world’s most iconic brands and organizations to develop (RED)-branded products and services, that when purchased, trigger corporate giving to the Global Fund. These contributions are then invested in HIV/AIDS programs in Africa, with a focus on countries with high prevalence of mother-to-child transmission of HIV.

We build schools, support teachers and provide student scholarships that change lives. $25 educates a child and $25,000 builds a new school.

- Covenant House provided services to 67,621 youth in 2009. - Our Residential and Community Service Center programs cared for 31,107 young people. - 661,740 nights of shelter were provided. - Contacts were made with 36,154 youth on the street through outreach. - Covenant House U.S. NINELINE (1-800-999-9999) received 40,595 calls in 2009. - Acercatel Casa Alianza’s hotline in Mexico, received 11,056 calls in 2009. - 10,175 kids made 45,236 visits to our health clinics. - Covenant House placed 2,567 kids in jobs. - Covenant House placed 2,646 kids in job training programs. - Mother & Child programs throughout all Covenant House sites cared for 1,272 infants and toddlers. - 566 kids earned their GED or Promotion (Latin America) with Covenant House’s help.

WhyHunger is a leading advocate for innovative, community-based solutions to hunger and poverty. WhyHunger challenges society to confront these problems by advancing models that create self-reliance, economic justice, and equal access to nutritious and affordable food. WhyHunger Programs: The Global Movements program works through international and US civil society networks to link WhyHunger’s domestic work on hunger and poverty to global movements for food sovereignty and the basic rights to food, land, water, and sustainable livelihoods for all people. The Nourish Network for the Right to Food collects, develops and distributes information and resources to help build the capacity of EFPs to address the immediate needs of struggling families and individuals while promoting self-reliance and access to healthy food. The Nourish program includes the WhyHunger National Hunger Hotline (1-800-5HUNGRY) which refers people in need anywhere in the US to food pantries, soup kitchens, government programs and model grassroots organizations. The Grassroots Action Network provides capacity building services, mentoring, training opportunities, and technical assistance to organizations that are actively forging new ideas to transform communities and end hunger and poverty. Together with a network of over 8,000 grassroots organizations, we share their innovations, mobilize resources, and connect them to each other in order to support their work to build healthier, sustainable communities that develop local food systems and strengthen local economies. Artists Against Hunger & Poverty enlists performing artists to raise funds and awareness for the most innovative and effective community-based organizations fighting hunger and poverty on the frontlines in cities, towns and villages all across the world. whyHunger offers artists, the artists community, and the music industry an opportunity to take a stand by using their voices and resources effectively – doing what they already do so well. Through music we can all make a difference in the world.

MISSION STATEMENT: We meet Jewish New Yorkers ‘where they are’ and connect them to their spiritual and cultural inheritance. We provide individualized learning, social and travel programs that transform ignorance to awareness, apathy to excitement, and curiosity to commitment. We inspire Jewish pride and leadership, and empower positive contribution to Jewish communities worldwide. The Aish Center provides cutting-edge social and learning opportunities for young Jewish professionals in New York City in a warm, welcoming, and open atmosphere. Whether you want Business Networking Events, a Crash Course in Hebrew, Jewish Wisdom for Living, or the Israel adventure of a lifetime, Aish NY offers you access to more of the value in being Jewish. Since 1974, Aish has been dedicated to revitalizing the Jewish world by reintroducing Jews everywhere to their heritage. Today it is a dynamic, rapidly expanding Jewish social and educational network committed to a worldwide renaissance of the Jewish people. With branches on 5 continents and programs in 77 cities in 17 countries that have inspired 750,000 participants, and an award winning website www.aish.com visited by 2,000,000 monthly, Aish has become the largest organization of its kind in the world.

Navatman, Inc. has successfully created a go-to center for classical Indian performing arts right here in the heart of New York City through our 4 arms: Productions, School, Dance Company and Music Collective Our organization thrives on meeting (and beating!) market place demands and challenges. Navatman is known for our innovation in all aspects of the industry from our curation, to our business model, team culture, products and beyond. In 2013, we were awarded a Certificate of Recognition from the New York State Senate for our contributions to the field. We are best known for our Manhattan-based classes, critically acclaimed productions, one of a kind music collective, and dynamic dance company, all of which have received reviews in mainstream press including the New York Times, India Abroad, The Hindu, the Financial Times, and The Star-Ledger, to name a few. Come visit us @ 355 7th Avenue or www.navatman.org

QSAC is a New York City and Long Island based nonprofit that supports children and adults with autism, together with their families, in achieving greater independence, realizing their future potential, and contributing to their communities in a meaningful way by offering person-centered services. QSAC was founded in 1978 by a group of parents confronted limited service options for their children with autism. Today, QSAC provides direct services to more than 2,100 children and adults throughout the region. QSAC pursues its mission through direct services that provide a supportive and individualized setting for children and adults with autism to improve their communication, socialization, academic, and functional skills. Programs for children include early intervention, preschool, school, after school, and in-home educational and support services. QSAC’s adult programs include supportive living, skill development programs, and in-home services. All of QSAC’s programs provide supportive and trained staff, high-impact services, and a commitment to quality. In support of its direct service programs, QSAC works to be an innovator in the field of developmental disability providers by implementing new technologies to best support the children and adults in our programs. In addition, QSAC’s clinical and educational leadership teams regularly embark on research projects that seek to further unlock new and innovative strategies and methodologies for best supporting the learning outcomes of the individuals we serve. To extend its impact, QSAC offers parent and sibling support groups, trainings, an online learning platform, an annual conference for parents, and other programs that expand the community’s awareness regarding autism and access to services. QSAC was founded in 1978 by a group of parents confronting limited service options for their children with autism. As an organization that initially served 20 students with autism through a summer school program, today QSAC provides direct services to more than 2,100 children and adults with autism each year throughout New York City and Long Island. In addition, QSAC offers more than 24 unique programs and services for people with autism and their families in addition to trainings for parents and professionals. DISCLAIMER: The sharing of information on QSAC's page does not constitute an endorsement of any products, services, announcements, studies, or any other information shared.

Founded in 1986, The Barrow Group Theatre Company originally operated out of a railroad flat on Barrow Street. Today, The Barrow Group Theatre Company has grown into a mid-size theatre organization providing inspiration and resources to the entire arts community of NYC. With the TBG Arts Center and The Barrow Group Acting School, we serve as an artistic home for some of New York’s finest actors, directors, playwrights, filmmakers, designers, and visual artists.

- Covenant House provided services to 67,621 youth in 2009. - Our Residential and Community Service Center programs cared for 31,107 young people. - 661,740 nights of shelter were provided. - Contacts were made with 36,154 youth on the street through outreach. - Covenant House U.S. NINELINE (1-800-999-9999) received 40,595 calls in 2009. - Acercatel Casa Alianza’s hotline in Mexico, received 11,056 calls in 2009. - 10,175 kids made 45,236 visits to our health clinics. - Covenant House placed 2,567 kids in jobs. - Covenant House placed 2,646 kids in job training programs. - Mother & Child programs throughout all Covenant House sites cared for 1,272 infants and toddlers. - 566 kids earned their GED or Promotion (Latin America) with Covenant House’s help.

The Broadway Performing Arts Studio is owned and operated by national award winning directors and educators, Relana Gerami-Luss and Benjamin Luss formerly of BATAVA from Texas. Our philosophy is to prepare our students for a career in the performing arts using a technique-based curriculum incorporating voice, drama and dance. This integrated curriculum allows for a student to excel in the discipline in which they are naturally gifted, while strengthening the other aspects that make for a complete professional artist. We believe that a classical foundation is the key to success in the performing arts, regardless of the genre of study or age, and with this solid foundation the student can achieve whatever they set out to accomplish.

America SCORES partners with urban schools to provide a high quality, team-based program that integrates soccer, poetry and service-learning. Our innovative approach improves students’ health, academic achievement and civic engagement. America SCORES is the only urban youth development program with curriculum specifically aligned with the twelve Standards for English Language Arts (National Council of Teachers of English), the six National Standards for Physical Education (National Association for Sport and Physical Education), and the eight K-12 Service-Learning Standards (National Youth Leadership Council). Who we serve: • 7,500 youth, 100% of participants are at-risk, urban public school students • over 500 public school teachers in nearly 200 urban elementary and middle schools • 14 affiliate cities: Atlanta, Bay Area, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Washington DC, Denver, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, New England, New York, Portland (OR), Seattle, and St. Louis. Of the students we serve 47% are Hispanic, 29% are African-American, 6% are Caucasian, 6% are bi/multiracial, 6% are Asian-American/Pacific Islander, and 6% identify as “other” and 50% of participants are girls who have traditionally been excluded from sports activities Today, America SCORES students: • write more than 20,000 original literary works each year • get 10 times more exercise than the national average • provide 200,000 hours of volunteer work to their communities • publish their work in magazines • participate in spoken word events in front of audiences of hundreds

Children design handcrafted gifts that are destined to travel to other children around the world. At each destination, the receiving children are encouraged to play with the gifts and enjoy them for a short time before the gifts travel on to their next destination. Everyone along the way can track the gifts and see where they are and where they have been. To date, our gifts have been given to over 4,500 children in Albania, Colombia, Ghana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Liberia, Mexico, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Senegal, South Africa, Spain, Uganda, Vietnam, and all over the United States. Ultimately, after the gifts have traveled to many locations, they are given to a child in need somewhere in the world. MSTERIO provides all the materials, cleaning, sanitizing, shipping and tracking of the gifts.