Institute for Education, Research, and Scholarships

Help us make a difference for those in need!

We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to tackling some of the most pressing issues facing our community: homelessness, environmental conservation, animal welfare, and supporting underprivileged youth.

Your contribution will allow us to continue providing critical services to those in need. We help homeless individuals find safe shelter and support, protect our environment through vital conservation efforts, advocate for the welfare of animals, and empower underprivileged youth to reach their full potential.

In addition to our core programs, your donation will also provide general operating support to keep our organization running smoothly. This includes funding for administrative costs, fundraising initiatives, and essential technology.

Every donation, big or small, makes a difference! Please consider donating today and help us create a brighter future for all. Our fiscal sponsor is 501(c)(3) nonprofit Institute for Education, Research, and Scholarships (IFERS) and every donation made is tax-deductible.

Our story began as I walked into my youngest son's first-grade parent-teacher conference. I was anxious. I was concerned about his progress in school. Zachary was a smart kid, but often struggled with focus and verbal communication. I took a seat at the tiny table, and braced myself for what his teacher had to say. Who has been here before?

Mrs. Smith explained that he was at the bottom of his class in reading.

Wait - what? We read every night at bedtime. As a single parent with time stretched thin, how do I maximize those moments?

For some kids this works - for others, like my own son - who face a challenge such as ADD or ADHD, are on the spectrum or even dyslexia - it didn't.

The truth is that 68% of 4th grade students FAILED to score proficient as measured by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) in 2022. Now you can point to the pandemic, but the fact is that scores have not shown much improvement in the past 30 years.

This is despite the 'advances' we've had in digital, screen-based programming. The only statistics that are increasing are the number of children being diagnosed with challenges and delays. Our tool does not use a blue-light emitting screen and rather than promoting isolation, we encourage a shared experience between teacher and learner. It is evident our tool and technique has shown real benefit for students, including improved test scores, increased literacy rates and a greater focus on the teacher-student and parent-child relationship. There is a better way forward for education, and we're proud to be a part of it.

'Necessity is the Mother of Invention'

How did this technique work for my own son?

The results were remarkable - in just seven short weeks, only using at bedtime - he went from the bottom of his class all the way to the top!

In fact, 143 consecutive children have had their eye-gaze drawn to the highlight, and parents reported increases of up to 1150% in productive reading time. That's a staggering improvement. Imagine what that means for retention. That's the next step we're working on, and you can help.

Your donation will directly impact the literacy journey of students by funding a pilot program in partnership with FireTree Place in Williamsport, PA.

FireTree Place is a nonprofit community center, with childcare license, focused on youth development. They strive to build stronger communities through educational, recreational, art and social programs for the city of Williamsport and Lycoming County families. They provide several youth and adult programs, such as Before School Care, After-School Club, Summer Camp, Youth Football & Cheer, and multiple other programs.

Your financial support will allow us to create a life changing tutoring program while affording us the opportunity to measure the efficacy of our tool and technique. In addition to advancing their literacy skills, you will empower these same students with the self-confidence that will serve them throughout their lives.

Thank you for your consideration in supporting our journey. We appreciate your time and attention, and we're honored that you're considering our organization. While we understand that you can't give to all of the amazing causes on this platform, every dollar counts. Your support will make a real difference in our journey and the children we are able to support, and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Additionally, if you believe a program such as this would be of value in your area - please reach out via email and we will explore how we can support the children in your community.

More information about Institute for Education, Research, and Scholarships: Established in 2004, the Institute for Education, Research, and Scholarships (IFERS) is an award-winning California-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity organization dedicated to improving society by conducting scientific and social research as well as being a fiscal sponsor for 150+ humanitarian projects. We believe in changing the world for the better through education, research, and scholarships.

Greetings, I'm Franklin Agyepong, a passionate advocate committed to the well-being of prisoners and their families in crisis. Today, I bring attention to Authentic Classics' project in Ghana, tackling the pressing issue of overcrowding in Camp Prisons. This situation has led to severe sanitation, physical, and mental health concerns among inmates.

The repercussions are profound, causing skin problems, respiratory issues, diarrhea, and placing immense pressure on limited infirmary facilities in these camps. The need is urgent, and that's where your compassion can make a lasting impact.

Our goal is to create a healthier environment by addressing the root causes. Your donation will be instrumental in purchasing standing and ceiling fans for inmate dormitories, providing much-needed ventilation to alleviate these distressing conditions. Additionally, we aim to supply basic medical supplies to the infirmaries of these camp prisons.

Every person, regardless of their circumstances, deserves a life of dignity, and prisoners are no exception. By supporting this campaign, you become a beacon of hope, contributing to the transformation of lives. Together, let's make a meaningful difference and bring about positive change.

Join us in this journey towards compassion and justice. Your generosity is not just a donation; it's a lifeline for those in desperate need.

Thank you for being part of this noble cause.

Warm regards.

Student Achievement Assistance (S.A.A.) provides financial support through donations to individuals who have student loan debt and have graduated with a health or medical degree. These individuals have worked hard for many years to graduate and are now facing the daunting task of paying off student loans to become debt free, a process which can take years and even decades.

While there are many grants and scholarships for students currently enrolled in universities and some loan forgiveness programs for those who are working, S.A.A. aims to provide a unique kind of financial aid. Unlike loan forgiveness programs, which generally require a public service work commitment, S.A.A. aims to help individuals pay off loans independent of their public or private employment. We understand that students have already devoted years of hard work to earn their degrees, and we believe their efforts and success should be rewarded retroactively. S.A.A. differs from traditional scholarships as it can provide more than just a one-time monetary award. Once accepted into S.A.A, an award recipient can receive full or partial amounts of funding through an ongoing scholarship process, potentially up until the loan is fully paid off. In addition to the benefits to individuals, S.A.A. is fully funded through donations, and therefore does not place the burden of student loans on taxpayers.

Student Achievement Assistance is an investment in the future of our society – our future doctors, nurses, engineers, researchers, teachers, and many others. Helping to relieve student debt creates a group of working professionals who have more financial freedom, allowing them to perform better in their careers and live more contented lives.

When you donate to S.A.A., the funds will be dispersed directly to the lender of the student's loan, ensuring that donations will always go to the intended party.

The UB League is a program under IFERS. The money donated will be used for UB League operating expenses. Our focus is community development our mission statement "We build men who build communities!" UB League is a program formerly founded in 2019 after watching decades of societal indifference to the needs of low income young and adult males. In our community we need good role models and a positive, safe place to establish camaraderie and fellowship, decrease stress and anxiety, and help with family responsibilities.

The demographic we serve struggles with conflict resolution. We strive to create an environment of peaceful functional energy which transfers to the community. As a young man in Indiana without a father, I, Laurence Okereke, was mentored by some of the older basketball players in the park close to where I lived. Those guys never let me off the hook when it came to competing in basketball. The lessons I learned were sportsmanship, perseverance, mental toughness, focus, strategy and the benefits of good physical and emotional health. My experience motivated me to establish a program dedicated to individual responsibility and bridging the social and economic gap through basketball.

Young men without fathers do not have mentors available in their community. The lack of structure for these young men leads to cyclical dysfunction. Social agencies rightfully focus their efforts on children, but young men and men in general, many of whom have dysfunctional social energy, are forgotten. For this forgotten demographic UB League is creating a community with mentors.

The league also provides rapid feedback and sophisticated basketball analytics as a means to teach participants how to self-regulate, process and analyze constructive criticism. The stats and the video analysis allow them to hold one another accountable. This transfers to real life and is what separates UB League from other similar programs. A UB League game is a metaphor for life. In our games the players are expected to make good decisions, to use their energy wisely, to think about every possession, to give teammates room to play, and hold themselves accountable. They are expected to manage their time, be in the moment, never give up! Their efforts are quantified, and feedback is provided.

As players’ stats (points, rebounds, and assists) improve on the court, they are expected to improve their stats (accountability, inclusivity and mentorship) in the community. To be more specific, we expect our participants to be good fathers, good sons, good husbands and good men. UB league is held on Sundays from 12:30pm to 7:30pm at Martin Luther King Recreation Center, 1522 Linden Ave, South Bend, IN 46628. UB League was formed to create better physical and mental health in our communities, develop trust in the legal, and economic systems and enable these men to better handle their legal and economic problems without resorting to crime. There is no accessible organized recreation for men in South Bend. A functional basketball league is an organic way to reach this high-risk demographic. Adult males from distressed communities in South Bend need a place to decompress, mentor, play basketball, socialize, and (in time) handle their legal and economic issues.

I am Charles Tolse Momo, a Liberian living in Central Liberia. I am the Executive Director for a nonprofit. At the result of a fire incident in Toyota lower Bong County, lot of people burned and some died. Little over 80 persons including men, women and children got burned and died within the fire. Some victims of the fire have been taken to both private and public hospitals and are undergoing medical treatment. Individuals affected by the fire have made numerous calls to national government and business community to help with medical bills and other medical financing activities but all efforts seem to be fruitless. From this background, I have decided to fund raise to provide medical bills, feeding, security and housing to 73 fire victims. If nothing is done to handle the situations, the total of 73 fire victims will not recover.

The fund will positively contribute to the lives of the victims.

Want to join me in making a difference? I'm raising money to benefit Institute for Education, Research, and Scholarships, and any donation will help make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.

More information about Institute for Education, Research, and Scholarships: Established in 2004, the Institute for Education, Research, and Scholarships (IFERS) is an award-winning California-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity organization dedicated to improving society by conducting scientific and social research as well as being a fiscal sponsor for 150+ humanitarian projects. We believe in changing the world for the better through education, research, and scholarships. Our goal is to create a better world with lasting peace, prosperity, and universal rights for all.

Hello Change- Makers,

Melqosh Mission International continues with its Life Changing projects for the war amputees, war wounded, war rape victims, war widows and war orphans of Sierra Leone. In this season, we aim to support 1,000 war survivor households with 1,000 bags of rice . Our aim is to also execute a Nationwide Medical Mission for the War Survivors.

We are in a race against time to save the lives of Blood Diamond Victims. They are the endangered human species of the world.

Background

This Nationwide Mission is in Commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of the J6 Massacre in Sierra Leone; January 6, 1999 was the bloodiest day in the history of Sierra Leone's Civil. Life is unimaginably difficult for the war survivors, the victims of Sierra Leone's 11-year Civil War; which resulted in the hacking of limbs and other body parts by war rebels. Most of the Blood Diamond Victims were amputated on J6.

25 years on and it is a miracle that less than 20% of these victims are still alive, living in extreme poverty conditions, they are the underclass of Sierra Leone

Melqosh Mission International and its Honorary Charity Patron Nicole Spencer are raising funds to support war amputees and war wounded with food subvention during this global economic crisis.

Most of them survive by begging on the streets and are the most forgotten and marginalised group in Sierra Leone. Over 80% of the war survivors have passed away due to no free medical subvention as recommended by the Truth and Reconciliation Committee after the Civil War.

By sponsoring them with a bag of rice, you will be saving them from starvation. A high percentage of them have developed stomach ulcers as they can barely afford one meal a day.

Many also suffer from High blood pressure and diabetes, alongside other ailments. There are no limb rehabilitation opportunities for war amputees, absolutely no assistance with medical needs. We have lost many of our beneficiaries this year and the high mortality rates amongst them is increasingly alarming.

Here are 3 Options of how you can partner with us.

You can sponsor one or more blood diamond victims if possible. Our goal is support 1,000 beneficiaries and the mission commences of January 6, 2024.

Option 1- £100/$120 will sponsor 1 War survivor with a 50 kg bag of rice and much needed Medical treatment and medicines.

Option 2- £40/$50 will sponsor a war survivor with a bag of rice and delivery costs.

Option 3- £60/$70 will sponsor a war amputee with Medical consultation, treatment and medicines plus travel to and from the Medical Unit including cooked food and drinks. This also includes payment of Medical personnel.

Help us, help them; whether with a bag of rice or more. Every little helps.

Your giving will be timely and life-saving.

Thanks in advance.

Note: Our fiscal sponsor is 501(c)(3) nonprofit Institute for Education, Research, and Scholarships (IFERS). Every donation is tax deductible.