We are a private, not-for-profit organization that embodies a commitment to increasing the life chances of people of all ages. It is our intention to use innovative learning programs to open the possibilities that exist in all of us to live an enriched life of purpose. The programs support our belief that vitality and creativity of the learning experiences are the essential elements in achieving success.

The Way International is a nondenominational Biblical research, teaching, and fellowship ministry headquartered in New Knoxville, Ohio. We offer Bible classes and meet in home fellowships worldwide so that any person who desires to live a more abundant life can transform his or her life and claim what God makes available.

Neighborhood Health is a Patient-centered Medical Home committed to delivering the best patient experience and reducing your total cost of care by combining teamwork, information technology, and expert care.

West Ohio Community Action Partnership is committed to promoting education, healthy prenatal outcomes, parental involvement, financial assistance, personal

Junior Achievement (JA) empowers young people to own their economic success. Our volunteer-delivered, kindergarten-12th grade programs foster work-readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy skills, and use experiential learning to inspire students to dream big and reach their potential. Junior Achievement impacted more than 4.4 million U.S. students annually, with the help of more than 150-thousand volunteers. JA students develop the skills they need to succeed at managing money, career readiness, and entrepreneurship. Junior Achievement Enhances Communities There are 102 JA Areas operating across the United States. Through an innovative partnership between the business community, educators and volunteers, these JA Areas help young people connect with relevant learning and the importance of staying in school. JA inspires students to develop competitive skills and confidence. Their success bolsters the local workforce and contributes to economic growth.

Foellinger Foundation, Inc. is a private, charitable foundation that awards grants for the benefit of people in Fort Wayne and Allen County, Indiana. The Foundation was created in 1958 by Helene R. Foellinger, The News-Sentinel’s publisher from 1936 to 1980, and Esther A. Foellinger, her mother. It was established to carry forward their family’s tradition of civic involvement and active concern for the well-being of their community. From 1958 through 1987, their gifts and bequests developed the Foundation into a permanent philanthropic endowment. Its grantmaking continues to reflect the Foellinger family’s interest in encouraging a community of self-reliant citizens.

Northeast Indiana Works, the region’s non-profit workforce development organization, provides public and private financial and employment resources for education and skills training to meet the needs of regional industries. Each year, we serve more than 20,000 individuals and more than 1,500 employers in Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Grant, Huntington, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells and Whitley counties. We operate and staff Northeast Indiana’s 11 WorkOne Northeast career centers; oversee state and federally supported adult education programs and two youth-oriented career development programs; fund and manage employer-focused training programs to enhance the skills of existing workers; and help facilitate community-based career pathway initiatives. We are governed by a board of directors, which includes regional educators, business representatives, economic development officials, state and local government leaders, and organized labor. Our operational, funding and service delivery policies are guided by the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), which seeks to increase access to employment, education, training and support services for youth and adults. WIOA promotes work-based learning opportunities, such as apprenticeships and internships, and encourages the development of career pathway strategies. Northeast Indiana Works and WorkOne Northeast programs are Equal Opportunity programs. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

Greater Fort Wayne (GFW) Inc. is the chamber of commerce and economic development organization for Fort Wayne & Allen County, Indiana. At GFW Inc., we focus on supporting local business, attracting new business, and improving our community’s quality of place to grow jobs, wages, and the economy.

Our mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. We accomplish our mission by partnering with parents/guardians, volunteers and others in the community, and we hold ourselves accountable for each child in our program achieving: - Higher aspirations, greater confidence, and better relationships; - Avoidance of risky behaviors; and - Educational success. Big Brothers Big Sisters helps vulnerable children break negative odds. Our professionally supported volunteer services are proven to reduce children’s risk of dropping out of school, becoming violent, using drugs and alcohol, and falling victim to other negative cycles. We recognize the hardship, pain, and challenges that children experience in too many of our communities. Our movement is relevant and there’s an urgent demand for what we achieve. Serving 13 counties in Northeast Indiana and South Central Michigan, we serve more than 1,800 annually. Learn how you can join the movement to change how our children grow up in our community by going to http://www.bbbsnei.org We are a 501c(3) not-for-profit agency serving Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble, Wells and Whitley Counties in Indiana and Branch, Hillsdale and St. Joseph counties in Michigan. Our vision is to provide a caring adult mentor to every child in need across 13 counties in Indiana and Michigan. Our headquarters are in Fort Wayne, Indiana. We have hundreds of "matches"​ between caring, responsible adults and at-risk children throughout the 13 counties, and more than 80 program sites where we partner with local schools. This year we look to serve 2,000 area children.

Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana (CSNI) has been serving people diagnosed with cancer and their families in Allen County since 1944. In February 2006, CSNI expanded its service area to include Adams, DeKalb, Noble, Huntington, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Steuben, Wabash, Wells, and Whitley Counties, in addition to Allen County. We provide emotional support, practical resources and information to people with cancer in our community.

The Van Wert County Foundation, based in Van Wert, Ohio, is a philanthropic organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for its residents. With a rich history of community engagement, the foundation champions philanthropy by offering grants, scholarships, and supporting various initiatives. Through its mission to inspire, fulfill, and lead, the foundation continually strives to guide and serve the community towards collective growth and prosperity.

Mission Statement It is the mission of the Anthony Wayne Area Council, Boy Scout of America to serve others by helping to instill values in young people and in other ways prepare them to make ethical choices over their lifetime in achieving their full potential. The values we strive to instill are based on those found in the Boy Scout Oath and Law. The Scout Oath On my honor, I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight. The Scout Law A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent. Vision Statement We impact our communities’ long-term success by building leadership, character, integrity, and values in all youth and their families. We will help develop tomorrow’s Leaders of Character through Scouting Adventures Today!