Girls Leading Girls

Mrs. Shriver's vision has grown into one of the largest and most successful sports and volunteer organizations in the world. There are Chapters in every state of America and in more than 140 countries worldwide serving more than one-million Special Olympics athletes. Special Olympics Northern California Special Olympics Northern California is proud to serve more than 13, 000 individuals with intellectual disabilities. From the Oregon border to Monterey and Tulare counties, our athletes have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of sports trainings and competitions that take place throughout the year. In order to prepare athletes for competition, they must attend a minimum of eight practices to insure they are prepared to compete. Our Program Headquarters, located in Pleasant Hill oversees the staff in various regional offices in Northern California who are responsible for managing the local volunteer area programs. There are training and competition opportunities year-round within Special Olympics Northern California. Our programs are free to all eligible athletes and are possible thanks to the generous support from individuals and businesses who believe in Special Olympics athletes. We are not a United Way agency. Financial support comes almost exclusively from individuals, organizations, corporations, and foundations.

Futures Without Violence is a non-profit organization based in San Francisco, California, dedicated to preventing violence and promoting healthy relationships among children, youth, and families. Through various programs and initiatives, they strive to engage men, strengthen families, and provide resources and support to survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking. With a focus on education, advocacy, and policy development, Futures Without Violence works towards creating a safer and more equitable society, addressing issues such as teen economic abuse, workplace and economic justice, and the prevention of domestic and sexual violence. Their mission is to empower individuals and communities to build a future free from violence and exploitation.Generated from the website

Circuit Network was founded in 1984 by four contemporary solo choreographers seeking joint management services. By 1987, each of these artists had acquired the infrastructure to produce their home seasons and independently manage their organizations. Nola Mariano was hired to create a national touring program as part of the services Circuit offered. Over the past two decades Circuit has been instrumental in the successful careers of such well-known artists as Contraband, Culture Clash, Guillermo G mez-Pe a/La Pocha Nostra, and James Luna, booking national and international engagements, providing organizational development services, and working with represented artists and venues to produce events locally in San Francisco.In January 2006, Circuit doubled its capacity by hiring Elisabeth Beaird as co-director, enabling the organization to enhance both its earned and contributed revenue through increased booking for our roster artists, fundraising for project development, and more effective financial management. Composer/musician Miya Masaoka joined the roster in July 2006 ; in 2008, Circuit added media artist John Jota Lea os, Butoh choreographer Ledoh/Salt Farm, and performance artist Kristina Wong.In 2009, Circuit Network relocated our offices to Project Artaud in the Mission District of San Francisco. Within this lively and stimulating environment, we are committed to strengthening our relationships with past and future presenting partners. You can expect to be treated as a VIP by Circuit Network, defined by us as those who share a common Vision, Integrity and Purpose in bringing artists to their communities.Since joining our roster, Circuit Network's affiliated artists have appeared at such prestigious venues as the Getty Villa, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, BAM Next Wave Festival, Yale University, Chicago's Goodman Theatre, the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian, the Mark Taper Forum, Arizona State University's Gammage Theatre, the Venice Biennale, El Museo del Barrio, La Jolla Playhouse, Detroit Institute of the Arts, South Coast Repertory, London's Tate Modern, Arena Stage, Boston College...and many others.