Funds in Children & Youth

STEM exposure and Certification enablement. Nigerian Young Adults Headstart: Close the employment Gap through Cisco Certification for the young adults. Connect and Elevate reaches across the ocean to develop and train Nigerian youth with Cisco CCNA and AWS technical skills to certify the young adult. The goal is to help close the unemployment gap. Bloomberg Economic Article statistics states that 53.4% of Nigerian adults from the age of 20-34 are unemployed. This unemployment rate is partly due to the lack of certification, such as the sought-after Cisco technical skills required by employers in enterprises, the financial sector, and service providers. This Campaign will enable Connect and Elevate to train 50 of these students and provide the top 20 young adults who attend the 2 weeks bootcamp with paid CCNA vouchers/scholarships to take the CCNA examination. Connect and Elevate STEAM Exposure Workshops: According to the National Math and Science Initiative, "60% of the new jobs that will open in the 21st century will require skills possessed by only 20% of the current workforce." Connect and Elevate prepares tomorrow's leaders today with problem-based learning and hands-on activities that ignite the passion for STEM. This Campaign will enable Connect and Elevate to provide 50 youth ages 13-18 years old with a FUN-FILLED days of hands on exploration, collaboration, problem solving, critical thinking, ideation and innovation. Each participant will gain the following: • Learn while doing build over 511 different electronics projects such as digital voice recorder, AM/FM radio, AC generator, screaming fan, whistle switch and much more! • Provides opportunity to teach children creativity and mechanical principles. The robotics kit teaches the value of recycling by re-purposing a used soda can into a moving, functional robot. • Encourage young Eco-engineers to explore alternate energy sources through basic mechanical concepts, Delve into STEM concepts and learn how to convert sunlight into energy to power a moving car. Help us to raise the funds to supply the exam vouchers and purchase the STEM kits. All Donations are TAX-DEDUCTIBLE! ***DONT FORGET TO REQUEST MATCHING FUNDS WITH BRIGHT FUNDS!****

I am a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteer for Utah County. Children need you. Show them there are good people in the world. The Mission of CASA is: Our Mission is to preserve and strengthen families whenever possible, and when it is not, to achieve permanency for children in a timely manner. We work collaboratively to meet children’s needs for safety, stability, nurturance and love. Our advocates strive to represent children with proficiency and diligence. We are accountable, ethical and professional as individuals and as a system. I have seen the invaluable impact that the CASA organization has on children who are at rock bottom. If you can't volunteer yourself you can donate to help those of us who do volunteer. Funds will help with recruitment, children's enrichment and many others I'm sure. Please check out Utahcasa.org or ask me if you want to know more about this organization.

Virtual learning is a privilege and we at Make A Difference would want to give this privilege to the disadvantaged children at the shelter homes. By spending almost 2 years at Make A Difference, I have understood the power of the collective. You can make an impact too :) Me and my team are raising funds for virtual learning for the children at shelter homes in Bangalore. These funds will be used for their online education, majorly for purchasing tablets and setting up routers in the shelters. Would be generous of you to spend the cost of a meal and donate for the cause. A bigger help will be to share this in your network :) Payment Link: https://makeadiff.in/donate?fundraiser_id=189056

Caregivers@ is a Pinterest employee community dedicated to caregivers of all types and their allies. Our mission is to foster and advocate for an inclusive community where everyone who has the responsibility of caring for someone else is enabled to design a life they love in a way that balances their professional and personal growth.

Chantilly Youth Association Lacrosse provides an opportunity for youth ages 4-14 to learn the true Native American sport of Lacrosse. We teach teamwork, history and strong sportsmanship ethics to youth in the Chantilly, VA area.

Organizations we support working to support adoptive children and their families as well as birth moms and those helping foster children and foster parents.

In 1989, under the leadership of All China Women's Federation (ACWF), China Children and Teenagers’Fund (CCTF) launched, organized and carried out the Spring Bud Project，which is a social welfare program mobilizing social forces to help dropout girls return to school and to improve teaching conditions in poverty-stricken areas. The project has played an important role in assisting the government in developing the welfare education for the needy children. In the past 20 years, the Chinese Government has been continuously concerned with the Spring Bud Project and people from all walks of life have generously donated for the project. The Spring Bud Project has been keeping up with the times and innovating constantly. The project involves a series of welfare actions, including "Student Aid Action”, “Talents Cultivation Action”, “ Employment Action", "Special Action in Caring for Left-behind Children" and “Bud Protection Action”. Beneficiaries from the project and the derived actions expanded from girls of nine-year compulsory education to girls of high schools and colleges, from rural poor children to left-behind and migrant children, from vocational education and training of elder girls to professional training of school teachers, and from educational aid to care for physical and psychological safety for school girls. As the scope of the project has become diversified, the area of the funding has been expanding and the beneficiary has been broadening. The Spring Bud Project has gradually established an overall aid system of education, safety and health for children, especially for girls. So far, the Spring Bud Project has aided more than 3.69 million poverty-stricken girls to return to school, built 1,811 Spring Bud schools, vocational education and training for more than 527,000 girls, and compiled 2.17 million safety manuals for school girls. A large number of “Spring Bud” students have become professionals in society, who are contributing their intelligence and talents to urban modernization of China.

I’m reaching out today because the COVID-19 pandemic is creating dire needs at Boston Children’s. I have overseen our patient care operations department for nearly 4 years, but I have never seen so many families coming to the hospital because they have nowhere else to turn. Many only have the clothes on their backs. Many are without shelter and facing food insecurity. Most are facing those challenges in addition to severe behavioral and mental health issues. And placement options and resources for these patients are severely strained. That’s why your emergency support is critical—so that we can help all children who need us.

Join the BLACK at Intuitive Employee Resource Group as we invest in the future leaders of not only the communities in which they live but the world in which we all exist. Invest in their talents, hopes and dreams to ensure they have the education, mentorship and tools necessary to turn those dreams into reality. "Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are all the same in this notion. The potential for greatness lives within each of us." - Wilma Rudolph (2x Olympian, Former World Record Holder, First American woman to win 3 gold medals in single Olympic Games (1960))

Little Smiles helps professionals give kids in their care the chance to be kids during difficult times. A wide range of caregivers help children of all ages who are facing devastating circumstances including terminal illness, abandonment, and other trauma. These are children who often spend many nights alone in hospitals, hospice facilities, shelters and temporary homes, and who can be subject to painful procedures and other emotional strains that they are not equipped to handle. The professionals working with them understand each child’s unique situation and how to help them heal, but they often lack the resources and financial support to make them smile. That is why they turn to Little Smiles, which provides volunteers, supplies, and funds to make it possible for them to add joy to the lives of the children they care for. Little Smiles helps heal hearts and create little smiles by providing gifts and fun activities to children impacted by serious illness, homelessness or tragedy. Little Smiles believes every child deserves to smile!

A school for poor children in Uganda was built by the Bulgarian "Smile for Africa" foundation. The school was named DULO after the family name of a long chain of successful Bulgarian rulers - in honour of the collaboration with Bulgaria and for a long mutual aid. From the "Vazdigane" foundation we would like to send them gifts for the official opening of the school with a powerful message: - a painting of Kubrat's Testament "Together we could do everything" - a statuette of Khan Kubrat - 20 T-Shirts with Bulgarian rulers and their testaments For more information about the school: https://www.facebook.com/SmileForAfrica.eu/posts/1262151477505581

When we give from our hearts, we change lives. And, when we receive from our hearts, our own lives gain greater meaning. The Hustle ✝️ Heart 33 organization www.hustleandheart33.com provides opportunities for students to reach their potential on and off the court of life, to display kindness and have an impact on their community. All in the memory of our daughter "Lil Mac" Every year, we have raised money for high school seniors in the community who embody her traits and the messaging that…. “Kindness Matters.”

CalSAC helps build an out-of-school time workforce (such as before school, afterschool and summer learning) that is filled with strong mentors and highly skilled practitioners who reflect the communities they serve. Through collaboration and innovation, our network creates ripple effects of opportunity, equity and transformation throughout California, both for professionals and the young people they serve.

We are putting together a fund for local charity group for this holiday season in AZ. The Sunshine Angels offer support to foster children in AZ.

Emmanuel Cancer Foundations supports families with children 18 and under who have cancer with financial support; food; gifts for Christmas and birthdays; emotional and social support.

Sydney CX would like to give back to the community and to those who are in need. Proceeds from this fund will be donated to the Sydney Children's Hospital to help them over the holiday period and to support them towards providing children and their families the care they need. There will be a fund-raising event held on 28th February as well to supplement this cause. Donations of any amount are welcome and much appreciated. Please also considering registering for the volunteer event if you plan to attend on the day: https://cisco.brightfunds.org/volunteering/scheduled_events/3162

SEMEA employees supporting Humanitarian causes in the region - Red Cross (France): Humanitarian, Health, Social & Welfare - Al Jalila (UAE): Medical Research, Education & Treatment - Save the Children (Spain): Rights and Support of Children - Afrika Matter (SSA): Youth-led organisation committed to upskilling and empowering African youth through capacity building and community impact projects - Children in Need (Italy): Improvement of the lives of children around the world affected by conflict, deprivation, poverty or other hidden crises

Spread joy on Christmas! Restore To Empower Annual Toy Giveaway and feeding those in need. It’s such a blessing to be able to give back to those in need! But it’s even more meaningful to know we can support and give back to those who serve and protect. We need everyone’s support. We will be helping the wife and children of a fallen service man. Please remember the family in your prayers as the go through the grieving process.

We are raising funds to support Adoption Dreams Come True and their Dream Room which supports families and their babies.

Bring joy for the holidays to families in need. Make a difference this holiday season by donating, including the Foundation's special match, to fulfill the holiday wishes of children in need.

Embedded in the spirit of Cisco Giving Back we are embracing a new cause with the Moroccan SOS Villages d’enfants, a charitable Non-profit organisation which cares for children and youths, most of them are homeless, abandoned, without food, shelter or medical care. Through our ongoing efforts and initiatives, we will provide opportunities to make a sustained impact to help under-privileged children/youths and their families in Morocco although we are fundraising to help to contribute to the following initiatives: 1. Supporting children & youths with clothing, footwear, medical care, psychological support, education, and vocational training 2. Shelter for homeless mothers and children 3. Professional training workshops aimed at low levels of education and skilled

This holiday season, we'll be making our annual Toys for Tots donation leveraging VMware Foundation and the contribution match available through Bright Funds. Collecting large numbers of toy donations during Covid-19 would be an incredible challenge, so in 2020 we'll be requesting monetary donations from across EUC Inside Sales. Please take advantage of this gift giving initiative to make this year the strongest contribution from our teams ever to Toys for Tots. Also, make sure to claim the donation as part of your 2020 taxes.

SuperYou FUNdation focuses on character development and building positive behavioral outcomes, integrating Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), for its youth participants. In the spirit of giving, which is a core value at Namely, we hope the bonus SpeakHer Mind episode with SuperYOU FUNdation founder, Lourds Lane, inspires you to donate to causes you care about, volunteer, or explore other ways of serving our community.

Ronald McDonald House

The COVID-19 crisis has brought about so many challenges to our world. One that is extremely important to address is hungry children. For many, schools remain closed, parents are out of work and millions of children have lost their access to the only food they may receive on a daily basis. The World Food Programme (WFP) estimates that at least 310 million children are fed at school. That is a staggering amount of children who are hungry and are in dire need of support. As we enter a new phase of the virus and head into the winter months, this crisis will only get worse. No kid should ever go hungry. So, how do we help? Act Now! A contribution to this fund is evenly distributed between the following non profit organizations & matched by Cisco.