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All across America, high-impact nonprofits are breaking cycles and changing lives.

From coast to coast, dynamic social entrepreneurs are leading transformative nonprofit organizations with a shared mission to break the cycle of poverty and build stronger, safer communities where all people can discover their full potential.

BronxConnect

HQ Philadelphia, PA All Locations

BronxConnect provides an alternative-to-incarceration program that embraces a community approach, recruiting staffers from the neighborhoods it serves, including former inmates who exemplify what it's like to overcome obstacles and transform. Many mentors share a common background with youths, creating a bond, and earning the right to provide tough love when needed. Participants learn how to make life-enhancing choices, pursue goals, and achieve their full potential.

Key Issue Area

Criminal Justice

Organizational Leadership

Wendy Calderon-Payne

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