3 Amazing Causes

Founded in 2000 by a Bronx history teacher, DonorsChoose.org has raised over $500 million for America's classrooms. Teachers come to DonorsChoose.org to request the materials and experiences they need most for their classrooms, and donors give to the projects that inspire them. To date, more than 2 million people and partners have funded projects on the site, reaching 20 million students and making DonorsChoose.org the leading platform for supporting U.S. public schools.

The School of St Jude is a 100% charity-funded education institution that provides free, high-quality primary and secondary scholarships to 1,800 of the poorest and brightest students in the Tanzanian region of Arusha. Located across two campuses and a boarding house, St Jude's provides boarding for 1,400 students and employs more than 260 Tanzanian academic, administrative and maintenance staff. It was founded in 2002 by Australian Gemma Sisia, on the belief that education is the best way to fight poverty, and aims to foster the next generation of leadership in Tanzania.

Love is Louder is a project of The Jed Foundation created with Brittany Snow to support anyone feeling mistreated, misunderstood or alone. Love is Louder is a community of people working together to create a world where we all feel connected and supported. Their team works with individuals, campuses and communities to develop programs and events that address issues like bullying, body image, self-esteem and depression.