John Jay (1745-1829) was arguably the most religious, social, and politically conservative of the principal founders of the American Republic. Named for this important American founder, the mission of the Institute is to prepare committed men and women like Jay for leadership in public life. It is our vision to raise up men and women of high principles who are characterized by the virtues of wisdom and justice, truth and mercy, prudence and courage. Clearly there is a pressing need for leadership today. In response, the Institute offers residential fellowships for college graduates aspiring to public vocations as well as various educational resources for anyone interested in exploring the nexus of religion and public life.

The Bridge Teen Center is an innovative grassroots nonprofit community center that was designed around the interests and needs of the average suburban teen. We are located in Orland Park and we serve teens and families all over the Chicago Southland and NW Indiana area. Our mission is to provide free programs during after-school and unsupervised hours where students can develop mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually in a safe environment.

Rebecca is the daughter of two of PacMoore’s highly valued and longstanding employees. Rebecca was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes when she was 4 1/2 years old. She has been raising money for the JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) over the past four years and has raised over $40,000.

Established in 1951 by Bill and Vonette Bright on the UCLA campus, Campus Crusade’s purpose is to help fulfill the Great Commission in the power of the Holy Spirit by winning people to faith in Jesus Christ, building them in their faith and sending them to win and build others; and helping the Body of Christ do evangelism and discipleship. Campus Crusade has a ministry presence in 191 companies impacting students, business and government leaders, and churches for the cause of Christ.

FRB’s mission is to end world hunger by globally connecting local communities through agriculture in order to raise funding and awareness. FRB engages volunteers to raise money for between 50 - 60 overseas programs a year. All of the programs focus on developing small-holder agriculture, often in the most remote and poorest regions of the world. We see agriculture as the solution to hunger experienced in much of the world.

KAA is a camp dedicated to serving urban youth and inner-city adult leaders. The vision of KAA is to transform urban youth to impact their communities for Christ. They build Christian leaders by encouraging, equipping, and empowering urban youth and their mentors through camping and education. The number of campers has grown every year since 1991.

Since its beginning in 2001 with 16 children, By The Hand has witnessed tremendous transformation within the lives of our kids—and as an organization. This year we will serve 851 kids and, we hope, 1,000 by the year 2012. As we continue to grow, we’re reaching out to more children in different neighborhoods and introducing ourselves to new supporters across the country.

By The Hand is unlike conventional programs. While we emphasize measurable educational goals, our focus is on loving the whole child—which leads us to focus on all aspects of child development. We literally and figuratively take kids By The Hand and walk alongside them from the time they enroll in our program until they're adults, walking independently with the Lord. We tutor them to academic excellence. We mentor them to their full potential. And we care for them as our own.

The mission of Hearts In Motion is to provide care and medical treatment for children, families, and communities through its programs and sponsorships in the U.S., and Central and South America. An additional goal is to provide opportunities for individuals to participate in short-term mission experiences. The impact of the trip experience on each team member is at least as great as the impact on the lives of the people we touch. Many lives are changed.