Portfolio

Cathedral Arts Project

Cathedral Arts Project’s mission is to enrich the quality of life in Northeast Florida through unleashing the creative spirit of young people. They empower under-served, school-aged children to succeed in all areas of their lives by providing access to instruction in the visual and performing arts.

The Cathedral Arts Project program serves close to 1,200 students two afternoons each week during the school year, providing quality, standards-based instruction in dance, music and visual arts at no charge to our students.

PB&J Event: Evening of Dance

Engaging India

The charity was inspired by Jenny Balsamo’s trip to India in March 2011. She wanted to return the kindness and generosity shown to her by giving back to the communities she visited. She was especially moved by the children of Rajasthan, who were as engaging as they were photogenic.

All profits of the charity will be directed towards a few schools in Rajasthan, India in hopes to lessen the great economic divide for the children of the region.

PB&J Event: Engaging India

Forsaken Generation

Right now Jacksonville and the surrounding areas (NE Florida) have more than 8,000 homeless students enrolled in school. Forsaken Generation is leading a nationwide movement dedicated to ending youth homelessness and child sex trafficking in the United States. Their organization collaborates with local organizations and shelters across the country to create solutions, increase awareness, raise financial support and build a better future for the nation’s homeless youth.

PB&J Event: County Fair

Kona School

The Kona School is a sixth through twelfth grade Blended Learning environment that fuses academics, action sports, nutrition, and sustainability into a comprehensive educational experience.

By incorporating the most innovative instructional strategies with progressive technology, a focus on healthy living, and green campus construction, the mission of The Kona School is to inspire in each student a desire to learn creatively, think independently, and act responsibly.

PB&J Event: Go Skate Day

Rethreaded

Rethreaded is a faith-based nonprofit whose purpose is to help “sew a new story” for people affected by the local and international sex trade. They seek to free both the oppressed and oppressor when it comes to buying sex. They offer redemptive and valuable work worldwide to women that more often than not have no choice about the work they do.

PB&J Event: Rethreaded Launch Party

Riverside Avondale Preservation

Riverside Avondale Preservation Inc. (RAP) is a private, non-profit membership organization whose mission is to enhance and preserve the architecture, history, cultural heritage and economic viability of the historic neighborhoods of Riverside and Avondale.

PB&J Event: Pop-Up Picnic

The Sanctuary on 8th Street

Located on the Eastside of Jacksonville in the Springfield community, The Sanctuary on 8th Street encourages and empowers youth and families in need by ministering to their spiritual, physical, social, and intellectual needs. The Sanctuary serves over 100 children in their three programs: an afterschool program, summer camp and a home school.

PB&J Event: A Night of Words

St. Johns Riverkeeper

The St. Johns Riverkeeper mission is to work on behalf of the community for clean and healthy waters in the St. Johns River, its tributaries and its wetlands, through citizen-based advocacy.

They are a privately-funded, independent and trusted voice for the St. Johns River and the public to whom it belongs.

PB&J Event: A Picnic for Our River

State of the Re:Union

State of the Re:Union is a Jacksonville-based NPR show that celebrates the cohesiveness and diversity of America. Each episode, host Al Letson travels to a new city or town to examine what makes community, who are the people that bring it together and what are the issues they face.

PB&J Event: State of the Re:Union Live With Al Letson

Sustainable Springfield

Sustainable Springfield is a 501c3 non-profit in Historic Springfield in Jacksonville, Florida. Their first project was to turn a vacant blighted lot in to a vibrant Community Garden. The community garden has been very successful and received a Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Award from the Mayor in 2010.

Since then, they have built a community orchard and Kids Garden in Springfield. They have monthly programming that includes sustainable living classes, seasonal Cooking In Season Classes, and quarterly Food Swaps.

PB&J Event: Pop-Up Picnic