2008 Champions for Children
Annual Gala April 10th at The Lighthouse
2008 Annual Induction Ceremony May 30th
at Pier Sixty
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Council for Unity, a national non-profit organization founded in 1975, has a history of successfully promoting inter-group relations and reducing violence in schools and communities. By implementing school-based and after-school programs in leadership development, mentoring, career, college guidance and gang prevention, the Council fulfills its' mission of empowering individuals and groups with the skills necessary to promote unity, safety and achievement.
Council for Unity network is comprised of 60 schools and community centers in New York City, Long Island, Boys and Girls Clubs of America in Texas and California. Council for Unity also has a college chapter at The University of Vermont and has gone international with its chapter in Balti High School in Balti, Moldva. We actively help over 80,000 young people everyday!
Your contributions allow us to help thousands of young people every day. Please contact us to learn how you can help.
94% of participants graduate from high school
96% of those attend college
70% of participating school principals reported a decrease in violent crime in their schools
100% of participants reported that Council for Unity has had a positive impact on their lives