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Social Responsibility

Helping to solve educational and social challenges is our responsibility– both locally and globally. Why? Because at Ad Astra, our core values are aligned with our business strategy. It's our belief that people are infinitely valuable and deserve to be educated. That's why we support a range of non-profit organizations that promote positive change for students and communities.

Non-profit organizations supporting education

With an emphasis on first-generation and post-traditional students, Ad Astra supports the following organizations committed to putting college within reach for thousands of students each year.

Excelencia in Education

Founded in 2004, Excelencia in Education accelerates Latino student success in higher education to address the U.S. economy's need for a highly educated workforce and for civic leadership. Excelencia does this by providing data-driven analysis of the educational status of Latinos; promoting education policies and institutional practices that support their academic achievement; and organizing a network of professionals with a common goal of Latino student success. Learn more>>

Cyizere Girls Scholarship Fund, Faith Missions

Faith Missions works to transform the lives of young Rwandan women through the Cyizere Girls Scholarship Fund, offering educational opportunities that empower women to utilize their inherent gifts and talents and build successful careers. Learn more>>

Hispanic Development Fund

The mission of the Greater Kansas City Hispanic Development Fund is to improve the quality of life of Latino families in KC by engaging the Latino community in philanthropy to build stronger communities through grant-making and scholarship support. HDF set out to remove the financial barriers to college as well as to advise students and families in the college-going process. In 2022, in partnership with local and regional higher education institutions, HDF awarded over $900,000 in scholarships to 416 students. Learn more>>

KC Scholars

KC Scholars was designed to create individual impact and to positively influence the Kansas City region's economy and workforce. Through scholarships, financial incentives to promote college savings, and academic support services, KC Scholars helps low- and modest-income students and adults pursue and complete postsecondary credit-bearing credentials or degrees. Learn more>>

Valor Partners Foundation

Dedicated to building strategic partnerships that provide hope and opportunity to military and veteran families, Valor Partners is proud to have awarded approximately 1,700 scholarships to date in collaboration with our partner schools for the too-often unsung heroes of our military--the spouses and children. Guided by the core values of Honor, Educate, and Innovate, Valor Partners provides financial aid for dependents of 100% disabled and deceased veterans at 57 colleges, universities, and technical schools in 13 states. Learn more>>

Our Humanitarian Non-Profit Organizations

Among many other organizations, Ad Astra supports the following organizations which seek to create a safer, more equitable world.

Friends of San Lucas

Friends of San Lucas supports development in San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala. Through donor contributions, Friends of San Lucas funds seven programs that impact the lives of more than 25,000 people each year. Ad Astra is proud to support the organization's education, construction and direct trade coffee programs. Learn more>>

Global Orphan Project

The Global Orphan Project exists to break the orphan cycle. Setting traditional institutions orphan care models aside. The Global Orphan Project connects a globally family united by a shared vision to care for children and vulnerable families along the entire spectrum: Orphan Prevention, Orphan Care and Transition. Learn more>>

Heart to Heart International

Heart to Heart International seeks to improve healthcare access in the U.S. and around the world by ensuring quality care care is provided equitably in medically under-resourced communities and in disaster situations. Learn more>>

iEmpathize

¡Emphathize is a non-profit organization working to eradicate exploitation and human trafficking. ¡Empathize educates and empowers people of all ages to identify and prevent exploitation, with a special emphasis on the populations that are at the intersections of exploitation such as high schools and colleges. Learn more>>

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