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Bridging Cultures
Provides cross-cultural counseling, training, and consulting services that focus on the interplay of psychology and culture to help people experience success in multicultural settings. Its mission is to support individuals and organizations in cultural transition.
bridgingcultures.us

Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
Since its founding in 1882, Children's Memorial Hospital has single-mindedly focused on the needs of children and their families. Children’s Memorial Hospital collaborates with community leaders, organizations and legislators to effectively bring public attention to children’s health issues.
childrensmemorial.org

Community Council for International Students, Northwestern University
The Community Council for International Students (CCIS) was founded in 1971 by a group of women who had lived and/or traveled extensively in other countries. The original mission holds true today: “to provide a cross-cultural exchange of ideas, information, and friendship.” Since then, more than 4500 students from over 60 countries have found CCIS to be a resource for making their stay in the U.S. easier and more enjoyable.
Please click here to open the CCIS Newsletter.

Easing the Teasing
The book and web site by Judy Freedman; kids cannot control the actions of the teaser, but they can control the reactions to the tease.
easingtheteasing.com

Erika's Lighthouse
A beacon of hope for adolescent depression.
erikaslighthouse.org

Families in Global Transition
Families in Global Transition recognizes the unique challenges that families relocating internationally must endure and strives to increase the success rate of such transitions.
figt.org

Glenbrook North High School, Northbrook, IL
A learning community dedicated to students and committed to quality of thought, word, and deed. gbn.glenbrook.k12.il.us

Habitat for Humanity International
Habitat for Humanity is a global home-building organization comprising more than 2300 local affiliates in nearly 100 countries. Completeing a home somewhere in the world every 24 minutes, Habitat builds nearly 25,000 homes per year.
habitat.org/

Health for Humanity
An international health development program. The fundamental belief of Health for Humanity is that people everywhere have inherent capacity to care for themselves with proper education and resources.
Health For Humanity works in close collaboration with partners, offering consultation, training, and needed resources throughout the world.
healthforhumanity.org

Heartland Alliance
Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights champions the human rights and improves the lives of men, women, and children who are threatened by poverty or danger.
www.heartlandalliance.org

Imerman Angels
One-on-one cancer support connecting cancer fighters, survivors and caregivers.
www.imermanangels.org

International School Psychology Association -- ISPA
ISPA is strongly committed to improving healthy development and quality of life for children everywhere. www.ispaweb.org/index.html

Lawyers for the Creative Arts
A not-for-profit organization which provides legal services to qualifying individuals and organizations in the arts.
law-arts.org/about.htm

Lost Boys of Sudan in Chicago
The Chicago Association for the Lost Boys Of Sudan (CALBOS) was formed in 2002 for the purpose of providing mentoring, medical help, emergency assistance, employment counseling and educational support to the Lost Boys Of Sudan living in Chicago.
lostboyschicago.org

Loyola University School of Social Work
Founded in 1914 and accredited since 1921, Loyola University Chicago's School of Social Work educates students to become clinical social worker leaders.
luc.edu/socialwork/about.shtml

Mental Health America
Building on nearly a century of advocacy, Mental Health America (formerly National Mental Health Association) is spreading the message that mental health is fundamental to the health and well-being of every person and the nation as a whole.
mentalhealthamerica.net

Naomi Cohen Foundation
Established in memory of Naomi Cohen, its goal is to overcome the stigma of mental illness.
naomicohenfoundation.org/about.html

New Trier High School
Inspires students “to commit minds to inquiry, hearts to compassion, and lives to the service of humanity”® by working in partnership with the community to provide innovative programs for all students, nurture their unique abilities, and encourage them to pursue excellence in their endeavors.
www.newtrier.k12.il.us/

Niles North High School, Skokie, IL
a student-centered learning community that focuses on success, respect, diversity, unity, communication, and life-long learning.
niles-hs.k12.il.us/north/

Peer Services, Evanston and Glenview, IL
Dedicated to preventing and alleviating the problems that substance abuse causes individuals, families and our community.
peerservices.org/

Rotary International
A worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world.
rotary.org/

School of the Nations
The School of the Nations, Escola das Nações, is a bilingual (English- Portuguese) international school for students from all nations and   backgrounds, whose core values are based on the moral and ethical principles of the Bahá'í Faith. Its aim is for students to develop the qualities and understanding to become world citizens. Its program supports students to develop virtues, excellence in their work, and a spirit of love and service towards mankind.
edn.org.br/

Seeking Common Ground
Seeking Common Ground strives to empower individuals to change the world by creating peaceful communities through integration, socialization, communication, and leadership development.
s-c-g.org/index.html

Society for Intercultural Education, Training, and Research- SIETAR
The Society for Intercultural Education, Training and Research is the world’s largest interdisciplinary network for professionals and students working in the field of intercultural relations.
sietar.org

Terry Wise, speaker and author
Author of "Waking Up: Climbing Through the Darkness and 2005 National Mental Health Award Winner
TerryWise.com

Voices for Illinois Children
Works to ensure earlier investments in children and has improved education, health care and other vital services, including the creation of state tax credits and health insurance for low-income families, and a dramatic expansion of preschool and other early childhood programs.
voices4kids.org

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