The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Troy

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FOUNDED IN 1967, OAKLAND SCHOOL IS A SMALL CO-ED BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL (FOR RISING 2ND GRADE THROUGH 8TH GRADE STUDENTS) SPECIALIZING IN LANGUAGE-BASED LEARNING AND ATTENTION ISSUES. THE OAKLAND SCHOOL IS FOR BRIGHT STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES SUCH AS DYSLEXIA, DYSGRAPHIA, OR ADHD. OAKLAND'S MISSION IS THREE-FOLD: 1) TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE TOOLS TO LEARN; 2) TO INSTILL IN STUDENTS CONFIDENCE REQUIRED TO REACH THEIR ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL POTENTIAL; 3) AND ULTIMATELY TO ENABLE STUDENTS TO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION TO A TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM AT THEIR APPROPRIATE GRADE LEVEL. THE COMBINATION OF DAILY ONE-TO-ONE INSTRUCTION, AND EMPHASIS ON BASIC SKILLS INCLUDING OAKLAND'S SPECIALTY OF TEACHING READING, A HIGHLY-EXPERIENCED AND NURTURING STAFF AND SUCCESS-ORIENTED ENVIRONMENT HAS ENABLED SCORES OF CHILDREN TO REACH THEIR ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL POTENTIAL.

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TO RESCUE DOMESTIC ANIMALS FROM CRUELTY, NEGLECT, AND ABANDONMENT AND PLACE THEM IN GOOD, LOVING, PERMANENT HOMES.

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WE FOCUS ON RESCUE, REHAB, PLACEMENT, AND TRAINING OF SPECIAL NEEDS (AND OTHER) ANIMALS TO WORK WITH SPECIAL HUMANS IN NEED.

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THE ORGANIZATION SERVES CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES, BEHAVIORAL DISTURBANCE, AND/OR MENTAL ILLNESS IN A STRUCTURED SPECIAL EDUCATION AND TREATMENT PROGRAM

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The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to learn and become competitive in soccer. Coaching, access to a soccer field, soccer equipment, uniforms, and officials for competitions are generally included.

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The goal of this organization is to provide for the humane care, protection and control of animals and which investigate instances of cruelty to animals.

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The goal of this organization is to are responsible for the control and extinction of fires; and the inspection of buildings, hillside property and industrial plants to ensure compliance with fire codes.

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The goal of this organization is to provide mental health services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.

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The goal of this organization is to focus on influencing public policy within the Public, Society Benefit - Multipurpose and Other major group area. Includes a variety of activities from public education and influencing public opinion to lobbying national and state legislatures.

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The goal of this organization are the organizations whose members are business and professional men and/or women or other individuals who have a common interest in improving the life of the community, which conduct fund-raising events to finance community service projects. Many service clubs are chapters of national or international organizations.

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The goal of this organization is to provide recreation, sports, leisure or athletics services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.

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The goal of this organization is to promote or provide access to a variety of visual arts, including organizations that focus on an art form in a specific medium such as stained glass or textiles.

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The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn, become competitive in and enjoy the organized recreational activity, sport or game of their choice. These programs may be offered by local clubs devoted to a particular activity or sport; may provide individual or team coaching assistance or instruction, access to equipment and facilities, and uniforms, if necessary; and may sponsor or make arrangements for athletes to participate in amateur competitions, usually at the local or regional level, and provide officials for games. These events are generally for the enjoyment of the athletes and are not at a high enough competitive level to be considered spectator sports.

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The goal of this organization are the organizations whose members are business and professional men and/or women or other individuals who have a common interest in improving the life of the community, which conduct fund-raising events to finance community service projects. Many service clubs are chapters of national or international organizations.

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The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to satisfy their inner needs and enhance their spiritual growth through organized worship or through other devotional activities under the auspices of one of the group of religious faiths that is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. Use this code for Christian denominations that are not specified below as well as their ministries, missions or missionary activities; bible camps and schools. (rev. 11/04)

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The goal of this organization is to provide a formal education for children and adolescents in kindergarten or first grade through grade twelve.

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The goal of this organization are the religious organizations whose form of Christian faith and practice originated with the principles of the Reformation. Use this code for Protestant churches as well as their ministries, missions or missionary activities; bible camps and schools; and bible distribution programs.

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The goal of this organization are the religious organizations whose form of Christian faith and practice originated with the principles of the Reformation. Use this code for Protestant churches as well as their ministries, missions or missionary activities; bible camps and schools; and bible distribution programs.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the organizations whose members are business and professional men and/or women or other individuals who have a common interest in improving the life of the community, which conduct fund-raising events to finance community service projects. Many service clubs are chapters of national or international organizations.

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The goal of this organization are the religious organizations whose form of Christian faith and practice originated with the principles of the Reformation. Use this code for Protestant churches as well as their ministries, missions or missionary activities; bible camps and schools; and bible distribution programs.