Women’s & Girl’s Issues

PowerPlay NYC is a citywide nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and empowering girls through sports, teaching life skills, and fostering self-confidence and self-esteem for life. Incorporated in 1998, PowerPlay annually serves approximately 350-400 girls, ages 8-18, living in under-served communities throughout New York City. PowerPlay’s...

The Fresh Air Fund, an independent not-for-profit organization, was created with one simple mission – to allow children living in low-income communities to enjoy free summer experiences in the country. When The Fresh Air Fund began, New York City was overflowing with children living in crowded...

CONNECT provides comprehensive educational and outreach programs for youth groups, community organizations and faith-based groups across the five boroughs. It provides support to survivors, offers legal advocacy to immigrant victims of abuse, and raises awareness about the connection between domestic violence and animal abuse....