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is for removing barriers to bright futures.

AUW

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Despite recent strides made in primary education, women from poor families, religious and ethnic minorities, and remote regions overwhelmingly drop off in secondary school and even more so at tertiary levels, terminating greater aspirations for themselves and their communities. Asian University for Women (AUW) was founded in 2008 as an independent international university where adolescent girls and women in some of the challenging areas of Asia and the Middle East are recruited to pursue college education on its campus in Chittagong, Bangladesh. To date, it has graduated over 1500 young women from across 17 countries, the majority of whom were the first in their family to enter university.

The AUW student body includes those who have toiled on Bangladesh’s ready-made garment factory floors, survived as refugees fleeing violence in Myanmar, and women banned from education in Afghanistan. Armed with AUW’s top-rated liberal arts and science education, our students graduate as leaders who carry their life experiences with conviction to centers of power, where they can create new visions of change for the region and world.

Citi Non-profit liaisons: Bryant Chan

Civic Builders

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Civic Builders is the nation’s leading nonprofit lender and developer of public charter schools. Since 2002, the organisation has invested more than $1.8 billion into over 100 schools, bringing high-quality educational opportunities to more than 52,000 students annually.

Since completing the first school building opening in 2004, Civic Builders has partnered with the best educators to build inspiring schools in under-served neighborhoods such as Harlem, South Bronx, Newark and more.

Citi Non-profit liaisons: Peter Mugno, Thomas Stephan

Ditch The Label

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Ditch the Label is a global youth charity.  For over 10 years, they have been on a mission to help young people aged 12-25 overcome the issues that affect them the most. Whether that’s bullying, mental health, relationships, identity or the tough stuff in-between. They provide digital safe spaces, direct support, education programs, public campaigns and world-class research.

They are social innovators at the cutting edge of digital engagement, using social media for good. Ditch the Label is incredibly passionate about ensuring young people get the help and support they need and deserve in order to thrive.

Citi Non-profit liaisons: Nicholas Bird, Robin Richards

EMpower

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EMpower partners with local organisations in emerging market countries to enable marginalised young people to transform their lives and communities.

Malala Fund

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Malala Fund was founded in 2013 to champion every girl's right to 12 years of free, safe, quality education. With their board, leadership council, staff and champions they are creating a more equal world by making sure all girls can go to school.

Citi Non-profit liaisons: Tatiana Chevis, Anthony Passero

Pencils of Promise

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It began with the question "What do you want most in the world?"  The young boy's response, "A pencil," ignited a movement.  Pencils of Promise is a global community that believes everyone deserves access to quality education. They are reshaping the landscape of education by creating schools, programs, and global communities around this common goal of education for all.  Since founding in 2008, Pencils of Promise has supported the building of over 620 schools and is currently serving over 185,000 students in Ghana, Guatemala, and Laos.

Citi Non-profit liaisons: Maria Shevchenko, Barbara Euripides

Place2Be

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For almost 30 years Place2Be have provided mental health services in schools in the UK. They believe that no child or young person should have to face mental health problems alone. Their team across the UK passionately supports pupils to manage challenges in their lives.

Citi Non-profit liaisons: Ella Brown, Pip Davey,Laurence Whittingham

Reach the World

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Reach the World believes that all youth need a global network to help them activate their own global journeys through work and life. They transform the energy of travelers into a learning resource for K-12 children. Their programs use the web, messaging and video conferencing to connect young travelers in one-on-one global virtual exchanges. Their networks are helping to build a more thoughtful and welcoming society by sharing the eye-opening benefits of travel with the youth of today, who will be the decision makers of tomorrow.

Citi Non-profit liaisons: Megan Semeraro, Christine Chua, Zaineb Lemniei

Room to Read

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Room to Read seeks to transform the lives of millions of children in low-income communities by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education. Working in collaboration with local communities, partner organisations and governments, they develop literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children, and support girls to complete secondary school with the relevant life skills to succeed in school and beyond.

Citi Non-profit liaisons: Casey Christianson

Teach First

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Their challenge is to unlock the potential in all children, not just some, by building a fair education for all. By supporting schools facing the biggest challenges, helping to develop inspiring teachers and connecting schools to network support.

Teach For All

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Is a network of 62 independent, locally led and governed partner organisations and a global organisation that works to recruit and develop promising future leaders to teaching their nations' under-resourced schools and communities.

Citi Non-profit liaisons: Fonz Ong, Casey Christianson

Tunnel to Towers Foundation

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Born from the tragedy of 9/11, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation carries out its mission to “do good” by providing mortgage-free homes to Gold Star and fallen first responder families with young children and by building specially adapted smart homes for catastrophically injured veterans and first responders.

Children of the Foundation’s home recipients are offered full scholarships for undergraduate degrees and accredited trade school programs, helping secure their futures. The Foundation is also committed to eradicating veteran homelessness and helping America Never Forget September 11, 2001. Follow Tunnel to Towers on Facebook, X, and Instagram.

Citi Non-profit liaisons: Wyatt Flores

Uncommon Schools

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Established in 1997, Uncommon Schools opened the doors to their first public charter school in Newark. Their mission is to provide an outstanding education for students that will prepare them to graduate college and achieve their dreams. They now operate 52 schools serving 19,000 students across Boston, Camden, NYC, Newark, and Rochester.

Citi Non-profit liaisons: Svetlana Kheyman, Esmeralda Kwapong