STUDENT ADVISORY BOARD

The Boimah Cooper Memorial Fund - After the death of Abdul's baby brother Ibrahim, Abdul became involved with community projects and humanitarian relief efforts. He has tried to pass safety legislation and contributed award winnings to his local park. He also worked on the development of the Boimah Cooper Memorial Fund NYC. This organization is dedicated to realizing Boimah's spirited dream for Vincent Town Liberia, where his body now rests. In Boimah's name, we will create a school, playground, health clinic, and park there.

Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer - Alaina Sforza, 16-years-old, Philadelphia, PA. Alaina first learned about Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer (ALSF) when Liz and Jay Scott, parents of creator Alexandra (Alex) Scott, visited her middle school. After hearing them speak of their daughter's desire to find a cure for all childhood cancer through the hosting of lemonade stands, Alaina felt compelled to get involved. She formed Adoring Alex, a club to create awareness and raise funds for ALSF and the battle against childhood cancer. To date, Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, a registered 501(c)3 charity, has raised more than $25 million towards fulfilling Alex's dream of finding a cure, funding over 80 research projects nationally.

Care Bags Foundation, Iowa - When Annie was 11, she founded Care Bags Foundation, a nonprofit charitable organization that provides fabric "Care Bags" filled with new, essential, safe, fun and age appropriate items to children and youth in need (ranging in age from baby-18 years), worldwide. Since January 2000, with the help of countless donors and volunteers of all ages, and with hand-delivery by more than 100 national and international distributing agencies, Annie and Care Bags Foundation have brought smiles and tangible gifts of love to over 16,000 displaced, abused, suffering and disadvantaged kids around the globe.

Cristina Jennings, High School Junior – IB student, Atlanta, GA. – Each One Reach One: Community Impact Project – Cristina is a responsible, hard-working student who is involved in many activities to further her skills and give back to her community. She is an active member of the Earth Club, 21st Century Leaders Program, Genesis Juvenile Prevention Program, Meals on Wheels, Atlanta Boulevard Community Center, Hosea Feed the Hungry & Homeless, and is a Tutor/Mentor for the Each One Reach One Program. In addition to her studies and volunteer activities Cristina has received several awards including, 20 Under 20 Award Recipient, Sodexho Stop Hunger Award, Teens Fighting Hunger Award and the Prudential Leadership Award. She also participates in cheerleading and golf at her school.

Jukes Foundation for Kids (JFK), Indianapolis - Avery Jukes, 21 years old, is from Stone Mountain, GA and a senior studying Mechanical Engineering and Math at Butler University. Avery plays basketball for the Butler Bulldogs and in his junior year helped raise $45,000 with the Butler University Ambassadors For Children chapter to build a school in Uganda. After the money was raised he traveled to Uganda to help build the school. Avery was inspired to stay involved after he returned to the states, so he started JFK in August 2008 at the age of 20. JFK raises money to help provide scholarships for children in secondary school in Uganda. JFK also does service work and community projects to help kids in Indianapolis. JFK will start administering scholarships to Ugandans in January 2010.

Net Literacy, Indiana - Net Literacy Corporation is a nonprofit corporation with well over 100 middle and high school youths that go to many different middle and high schools. Net Literacy serves as an umbrella organization for our four main initiatives that promote Internet literacy including Senior Connects, Safe Connects, Computer Connects, and Youth Connects.

Ellie's Run for Africa, Nashville, TN: After hearing a missionary speak at her church about children in Africa, 10-year-old Ellie Ambrose of Nashville, Tenn. knew she had to do something to help. So she prayed. And she asked God how she could help. Six years later, Ellie is now a sophomore in high school and has gathered a team of 30 people every year to help host Ellie's Run for Africa -- a 5K race that raises funds for educational efforts in the Kibera slum of Nairobi, Kenya. Having been to Africa three times to visit the kids she benefits, Ellie's heart continues to grow in search of ways to inspire others to Dream Big and Take Action for Africa.

Children Helping Children - At 17, Juilliard violin virtuoso, and now a freshman at Yale University, Jourdan has already received international acclaim: for his musical artistry, his sweeping contributions to MS-focused neuroscience research (as an INTEL-semifinalist, Winner of the American Academy of Neurology's Neuroscience Research Prize, Grand Prize Winner at the International Science & Engineering Fair, and youngest researcher at Harvard Medical School's Immunology Laboratory), and his humanitarian and philanthropic endeavors as Founder and Executive Director of Children Helping Children (CHC), a musical charity organization that has raised over $1.5 million through Concerts for a Cure to benefit cutting edge neurological research and healthcare. Jourdan has headlined these benefit concerts at eminent performance venues across the country: Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Madison Square Garden, Wortham Center, Hill Auditorium, Kravis Center, Ventura Music Festival, Universal City; and has watched his organization become a major fundraising arm for the National Medical Community. Every dollar collected from tickets sales at Jourdan's "Concerts for a Cure" benefits the eradication of neurological disease, including pediatric brain cancer. Satellite chapters of CHC have been established nationwide and in Australia, Guatemala and El Salvador.

K.J.'s Carts for Kids is an organization encouraging, inspiring, and focusing on KIDS HELPING KIDS. The organization began in 2005 when KJ (5 years old) was concerned for the children affected by Hurricane Katrina. His desire was to take some of his own toys and fill as many carts as possible with more toys! This collection resulted in over two thousand pounds of new toys, which were shipped to Houston, TX and distributed just in time for Christmas. Featured on the CBS Early Show and making local Omaha, NE news, local families funded for KJ's Carts for Kids to become a 501(c)3. They continue to bring community kids together dedicating and coordinating annual efforts where they have filled K.J.'s Carts with thousands of items benefiting cancer survivors, burn victim, children diagnosed with life-threatening diseases and organ transplants, military children who have a parent deployed, and foster children. They have also been able to financially assist families who have experienced a life-altering event or illness in their lives.

The Ryans Well Foundation grew from Ryan Hreljacs commitment after learning about the great need for clean and safe water in developing countries. In 1999, at age seven, Ryans first well was built at a school in a northern Ugandan village that continues to serve thousands of people. Ryans determination grew from the $70 collected by doing simple household chores to a Foundation that today has contributed a over518 water and sanitation projectsin16 countriesbringing clean water and sanitation services to over640,000 people. The Ryans Well Foundation has three primary goals:BUILD,EDUCATEandMOTIVATE building water and sanitation projects in developing countries; educating students about the need for clean water and the possibility of making a difference in their world; and motivating people, especially youth, to take action and make a positive change in our world.

The School Girls Unite mission is to tackle prejudice against girls and expand their freedom and opportunities through education. The organization is based in Maryland

Tyler's Mission is the accumulation of the hopes and dreams of Tyler Strasser. At age three, Tyler's mom discovered a gym bag of new toys he had bought with his allowance and had never opened. When asked what they were for, Tyler answered, "They're for the children", and Tyler's Mission was born. In 1999, (the first year of his mission), Tyler provided gifts during Christmas time to about 56-58 children. This past holiday season, his mission supported over ten thousand families with an average of five children per household! At first the toys were distributed to children with special needs, Boys and Girls Clubs, AIDS, and the developmental/mentally challenged. He has added children whose military parent(s) are serving overseas, American soldiers serving overseas, underprivileged children, Foster children, battered women and children shelters, homeless shelters, orphaned children in Jamaica, retired veterans, and senior citizens to his list of causes. A few years back, after hearing that some of the children he supports didn't have any food to eat, Tyler knew he had help them. He went around to local grocers and asked if they could help him feed the hungry children and families throughout the community. That is how "Breaking The Bread" ministry was brought to life. It feeds an average of 15,000 people per month. Tyler and his volunteers processed and filled over 150,000 Easter baskets to be distributed to children, nursing homes and individuals during last year's Easter celebrations. His clothing ministry collects and distributes clothing for shelters, churches, organizations and individuals. Tyler's Mission is a registered 501(c) (3) public charity. Tyler's mission grew out of his desire to share God's love. He has chosen to adopt those in need as "his children" as well in hopes to fulfill the purpose God has given him to provide for "his children" in their hour of need.

Camp Taylor - Born with a congenital heart defect, Taylor, now 14 years old, wanted to help put a face with heart disease. Recognizing a need for kids like himself to meet and share experiences, he created Camp Taylor in his home state of California. The camp provides programs and financial assistance to hundreds of kids each year.