Holistic Child Development

Restores historic properties into mixed-use developments that provide independent and supportive housing options for individuals of all ages.

Distributes essential items such as 5,500 pairs of socks and school supplies (via Operation Backpack) to local organizations serving children, families, veterans, and individuals experiencing hardship.

Funds community events such as Jazz at Beeches Manor and the Nascentia Neighborhood initiative, which draw hundreds of attendees and support broader community health and engagement goals.

Provides permanent supportive housing through The Gardens at St. Anthony, offering modern apartments for low-income seniors aged 55 and older in Syracuse, NY.

Offers a referral process for home care and health insurance plan services through online and telephone channels, and assigns care managers to develop personalized care plans for members.

Provides financial assistance, medical equipment, home modifications, and essential supplies such as food, clothing, diapers, and bedding to pediatric and senior patients facing hardship.

Delivers expert, high-quality in-home care services including skilled pediatric home care, personal care, and long-term care for chronically ill or disabled Medicaid-eligible individuals. Services are provided by trained and certified home health aides across Central New York and New York State.

Offers primary care services for adults aged 18 and older, including preventive care, chronic condition management, and coordinated support, delivered through home- and community-based models.

Offers free training, financial support, and job placement assistance to help individuals begin careers as caregivers, contributing to the future supply of qualified home health care practitioners.

Trains and supports girl researchers to conduct over 25,000 peer interviews across 8 countries in 25 languages using a mobile research platform that functions in low-connectivity areas and collects audio, video, and images to gather data from respondents of all literacy levels.

Uses the offline-capable Champions mobile app to equip facilitators in Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya, and Nigeria with session agendas, training materials, and multimedia resources to conduct community discussions on health, education, and economic empowerment. The app supports data collection, reporting, and pre- and post-session assessments in multiple local languages including Swahili, Amharic, Somali, and English.

Designs, creates, and evaluates initiatives that amplify youth voices, challenge gender norms, and create impact in health, education, and economic livelihoods through media, technology, and community engagement.

Operates a system that identifies sensitive disclosures from young people through digital platforms and connects them with emergency services and relevant support systems to ensure safety and access to care.

Conducted foundational research including the world’s first comprehensive study on adolescent girls’ mobile phone access and usage (“Real girls, real lives, connected”) with the Vodafone Foundation, and used peer-to-peer research methods with Oxfam and the Gates Foundation to generate insights about girls. Developed a Theory of Change centered on girls as active agents of transformation.

Mobilizes parents and caregivers in remote communities to ensure timely vaccination of children under two through community outreach and engagement efforts.

Operates AI chat companions in South Africa, Kenya, and India that answer young people's health questions and connect them to essential health services, having responded to over 35 million messages and questions. The platforms include voice hotlines, mobile apps, and media content tailored to adolescent girls and young women.

Provides essential health information and linkages to services covering immunization, mental health, nutrition, sexual and reproductive health, and early childhood development for adolescent girls and young women, with a focus on expanding access to HPV vaccines through community engagement and partnerships with government entities.

Supports adolescent girls and young women to overcome barriers to education and expand their perceived life possibilities, while equipping them with skills to identify and apply for secure, dignified employment, pursue entrepreneurship, and connect with mentors.