Founded in September 2008, Verge Center for the Arts (VCA) is a
non-profit arts organization focused on the promotion and support
of contemporary art in the Sacramento region. This mission
is accomplished through the production of contemporary art
exhibitions, artist residencies, educational programming, and by
providing affordable studio space to Sacramento artists.
The combination of these four elements creates an environment for
the exploration and understanding of contemporary art that is
unlike any other in Sacramento.
Sacramento Splash is a local nonprofit dedicated to helping local children understand and value their natural world through scientific investigation and outdoor exploration.
Splash believes that all children deserve the opportunity to learn and play in nature. It offers a variety of environmental science programs designed to introduce Sacramento area kids to the wonders of science by teaching them about local habitats.
For more information about this outstanding local charity, please visit www.sacsplash.org.
Global Glimpse’s vision to have every US High School student
to gain a first-hand experience abroad that enables them to
become and act as responsible global citizens is a bold an
inspiring one.
Global Glimpse empowers high school students to become the global
leaders of tomorrow through a 3 week summer experience in a
developing country that emphasizes community service, mutual
understanding and respect, and college preparation.
Since it was founded in 1998, Equality California has
strategically moved California from a state with extremely
limited legal protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender (LGBT) individuals to a state with some of the most
comprehensive civil rights protections in the nation.
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD)
amplifies the voice of the LGBT community by empowering real
people to share their stories, holding the media accountable for
the words and images they present, and helping grassroots
organizations communicate effectively. By ensuring that the
stories of LGBT people are heard through the media, GLAAD
promotes understanding, increases acceptance, and advances
equality.
The National Center for Lesbian Rights is a national legal
organization committed to advancing the civil and human rights of
lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and their families
through litigation, public policy advocacy, and public education.
