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Even in places like New York, the education and child welfare system is chronically underfunded. As of 2020, many communities still struggle with providing proper care and education for their youths. New Yorkers for Children is an organization that fills in the financial gaps of the child welfare system. Find out how you can help create better futures for many children.

Want to support New Yorkers for Children? https://www.newyorkersforchildren.org/

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/new-yorkers-for-children/ 

We all deserve connections that matter, but nearly a quarter of over 65s in the USA are considered to be socially isolated. Many are at risk of cognitive or physical decline. DOROT connects volunteers with over 3500 socially isolated older adults in the USA. Find out how you can change someone’s life and enrich your own by investing in a new relationship.

Want to support DOROT? https://www.dorotusa.org/

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/dorot/ 

Approximately 65,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes every year. Yet, neither the cause nor the means to prevent it are known. Children's Diabetes Foundation is dedicated to research in childhood diabetes and the provision of exceptional clinical and educational programs for children and adults with Type 1 diabetes. Find out why Type 1 diabetes remains a medical mystery and how you can support vital research.

Want to support Children's Diabetes Foundation? https://www.childrensdiabetesfoundati...

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We all deserve the opportunity to reach our full potential, able to strive to achieve our dreams without limitations. Here’s an organization empowering those with physical and developmental disabilities to fulfill their desires. Children’s Association for Maximum Potential strengthens and inspires individuals with special needs - and those who care for them - through Recreation, Respite, and Education. Find out more about CAMP’s year-round programs and heartening ethics.

Want to support CAMP? https://campcamp.org/

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/camp/ 

When girls hit nine years old, they start believing and responding to negative social influences. Wouldn’t it be better if they heard more positive voices that valued their ambitions? Girls on the Run encourages third-grade girls to reach their potential by prioritizing their physical and emotional well-being. Find out how running teaches girls valuable skills that set them up for life.

Want to support Girls on the Run? https://www.girlsontherun.org/

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/girls-on-the-run/ 

We are living in unprecedented times, where the protection of our precious planet should be an urgent priority within our thoughts, our actions and our politics. Sunrise Movement unites young Americans who are taking action to combat the climate crisis and works to create thousands of jobs in the renewable sector. Find out how you can become part of the movement towards a greener future, today.

Want to support Sunrise Movement? https://www.sunrisemovement.org

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/sunrise_movement/ 

The youth are always at risk of negative influences and a lack of care from their elders. Without proper guidance or discipleine, some would turn to negative habits and could be led astray. Kickstart Kids is an organization that teaches kids discipline and forming positive habits through the martial art Karate.

Find out how you can support this force for good for forming positive habits that can better their lives. Want to support Kickstart Kids? https://www.kickstartkids.org/

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/kickstart-kids_/ 

Today, we live in a world where slavery is outlawed. But in some small pockets of the world, it still exists. In Haiti, some children are still subjected to its cruelty under the guise of charity. Restavek Freedom seeks to end slavery in the country of Haiti. Find out how you can help end this terrible practice of exploitation.

Want to support Restavek Freedom? https://restavekfreedom.org

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/restavek-freedom_/ 

Food insecurity is reaching critical numbers. More than 34 million people, including 9 million children, are suffering from food insecurity in the United States alone. But food insecurity isn't the only issue the US is currently facing. In addition to food insecurity, the US is in a housing crisis. These developments make it difficult for people to live lives the normal way.

Beast Philanthropy wants to make the world a better place.

Find out how Beast Philanthropy feeds those who are hungry, houses those who are homeless, and combats the suffering of those in need.

Want to support Beast Philanthropy? https://www.beastphilanthropy.org/

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/beast-philanthropy/ 

Malaria is a devastating disease for African villages. It is estimated that malaria can devastate complete villages, as nearly half of the world's population is at risk of malaria transmission. Malaria is a disease found in 87 countries and territories, and in 2020, malaria caused more than 600,000 deaths.

Against Malaria Foundation wants to protect people from malaria.

Find out how Against Malaria Foundation makes it its mission to provide people with bed nets to battle malaria-carrying mosquitoes.

Want to support Against Malaria Foundation? https://www.againstmalaria.com Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/against-malaria-foundation/