Education Nonprofits in District of Columbia

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GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY IS ONE OF THE WORLD'S LEADING ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS. ESTABLISHED IN 1789, GEORGETOWN IS THE NATION'S OLDEST CATHOLIC AND JESUIT UNIVERSITY.

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The goal of this organization is to enable students who demonstrate financial need to obtain the financial assistance they require to meet their educational and living expenses while in school.

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TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE, FOSTER INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY, BUILD COMMUNITY, AND EMPOWER LIVES OF PURPOSE, SERVICE, AND LEADERSHIP.

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WE EDUCATE STUDENTS, DEVELOP PROFESSIONALS, CONDUCT RESEARCH, AND SERVE PATIENTS.

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THE PURPOSE OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE TO INCREASE AND DIFFUSE GEOGRAPHIC KNOWLEDGE AND USE THE POWER OF SCIENCE, EXPLORATION, EDUCATION AND STORYTELLING TO ILLUMINATE AND PROTECT THE WONDER OF THE WORLD.

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THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA IS THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN THE UNITED STATES.

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TO ENSURE ALL AMERICANS HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO A COLLEGE EDUCATION THAT PREPARES (SEE SCHEDULE O) THEM FOR RICH INTELLECTUAL LIVES, COMPETITIVE AND FULFILLING CAREERS, ENGAGED CITIZENSHIP AND SERVICE TO OUR NATION.UNCF HAS HELPED MORE THAN 500,000 STUDENTS EARN THEIR COLLEGE DEGREES SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1944. UNCF IS THE NATION'S LARGEST PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDER TO MINORITY GROUP MEMBERS. EACH YEAR, WE AWARD MORE THAN $100 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS ATTENDING MORE THAN 1,100 SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING OUR PRESTIGIOUS NETWORK OF 37 MEMBER HBCUS. UNCF MEMBER HBCUS ARE KNOWN FOR THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS - AWARDING UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATED DEGREES - PROVIDING IMPRESSIVE RESULTS THROUGH RESEARCH AND PROMOTING ECONOMIC BENEFITS THAT YIELD MAJOR IMPACT FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES, REGIONS, STATES, THE NATION, AND THE WORLD.

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AAMC LEADS & SERVES THE ACADEMIC MEDICINE COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF PEOPLE EVERYWHERE.AAMC LEADS THE ACADEMIC MEDICINE COMMUNITY AND STRENGTHENS THE WORLD'SMOST ADVANCED MEDICAL CARE BY SUPPORTING EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND PATIENT CARE ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY OUR MEMBER INSTITUTIONS.

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The goal of this organization is to operate postsecondary educational institutions that offer postgraduate study at masters or doctorate levels in addition to an undergraduate program for people who meet entry level requirements and are interested in an advanced education. Some institutions of university status are known as colleges or institutes.

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TOGETHER WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES, KIPP DC SCHOOLS CREATE JOYFUL, (CONT'D ON SCH O) ACADEMICALLY EXCELLENT SCHOOLS THAT PREPARE STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE TO PURSUE THE PATHS THEY CHOOSE-COLLEGE, CAREER, AND BEYOND-SO THEY CAN LEAD FULFILLING LIVES AND BUILD A MORE JUST WORLD.

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THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES (NEA) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED UNDER AN ACT OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS. OUR MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE FOR EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS AND TO UNITE OUR MEMBERS AND THE NATION TO FULFILL THE PROMISE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION TO PREPARE EVERY STUDENT TO SUCCEED IN A DIVERSE AND INTERDEPENDENT WORLD. OUR VISION IS A GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOL FOR EVERY STUDENT.

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INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE AIMS TO DEVELOP INQUIRING, KNOWLEDGEABLE AND CARING YOUNG PEOPLE TO CREATE A BETTER WORLD THROUGH INTERCULTURAL RESPECT & UNDERSTANDING.

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GEORGETOWN DAY SCHOOL HONORS THE INTEGRITY AND WORTH OF EACH INDIVIDUAL WITHIN A DIVERSE SCHOOL COMMUNITY. GDS IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING A SUPPORTIVE EDUCATIONAL ATMOSPHERE IN WHICH TEACHERS CHALLENGE THE INTELLECTUAL, CREATIVE, AND PHYSICAL ABILITIES OF OUR STUDENTS AND FOSTER STRENGTH OF CHARACTER AND CONCERN FOR OTHERS. FROM THE EARLIEST GRADES, WE ENCOURAGE OUR STUDENTS TO WONDER, TO INQUIRE, AND TO BE SELF-RELIANT, LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING.

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TO PROVIDE A WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES PRE-K TO 12.

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OUR MISSION IS TO BE AN EXEMPLARY LEARNING COMMUNITY - ENRICHED BY DIFFERENCES, INFORMED THROUGH INQUIRY, GLOBAL IN REACH.

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AAUW ADVANCES GENDER EQUITY FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY.

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THE STUDENT FREEDOM INITIATIVE IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ENSURING FREEDOM IN PROFESSIONAL AND LIFE CHOICES FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS (MSIS).

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TO PROVIDE A TRAINING FACILITY AND TRAINING FOR OPERATING ENGINEERS IN THE TRADE TO IMPROVE AND EXPAND THEIR SKILLS.

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GREAT MINDS NFP IS DEVOTED TO IMPROVING LITERACY FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH A FOCUS ON SUPPORTING THOSE WITH DYSLEXIA.

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TO OVERSEE THE DISTRIBUTION OF SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NATIVE AMERICAN AND ALASKAN NATIVE STUDENTS.