Wheel of Hope Initiative

The Newwave Foundation is a proud supporter of the Wheel of Hope Initiative (WOHI); a non-profit organization that believes in creating sustainable activities and services that will alleviate poverty and improve the quality of life of women, children and youth in rural and underserved urban areas. Their 3 focus pillars are education, health, and economic empowerment and they support this through their educational, health and youth & woman empowerment programs. Based in Beltsville Maryland, WOHI has done amazing things in their community and in Nigeria for the youth. A few of their programs that fall under their contribution to education, are mentorship programs, scholarship programs and their sponsor a child program, where donors provide recurring financial assistance to cover school supplies and uniforms for students in need.

Howard Community College

NewWave Foundation is a proud partner of Howard Community College (HCC). An integral part of vibrant Howard County, HCC’s mission is to provide its students with a place to discover greatness in themselves and others.

HCC is the primary hub for higher learning in one of the most vibrant, best-educated counties in Maryland. They are proud to serve our community and to provide pathways to success for everyone whose life goals can be realized through education. HCC makes higher education accessible with multiple locations, flexible scheduling and online, hybrid and accelerated learning formats. Their campus boasts state-of-the-art facilities, a vibrant cultural and arts scene, and an incredibly dedicated faculty and staff that make it all possible.

 Thread Inc.

At the Newwave Foundation, we believe in pursuing educational equality and doing everything we can to foster students’ academic advancement. This fall, we are proud to partner with Thread Inc., a local nonprofit organization in Baltimore. Thread mentors help students receive tutoring, finance and health education while also connecting them with opportunities to serve in their local community. These connections weave a new social fabric by connecting students who are at the bottom 25% of their class with mentors, educators and other students to help empower them through their high school career and beyond.

Morgan State University

NWF is excited to support Morgan State University’s Economics Department! MSU’s economics program provides first-class educational opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds master economic literacy and make wise choices in a global world of accelerating change.

The Department of Economics is responsible for broadening economic literacy among Morgan State University students and is geared toward providing a comprehensive program of studies as a discipline for students planning to get into the job market in the private and public sectors as well as those who plan to go to graduate and professional schools.

Grant Ed

The Newwave Foundation is proud to support the GrantEd Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded as a way to ensure that public school teachers in Washington DC would no longer have to spend their own money to keep their classrooms supplied, to provide out of classroom experiences for their students, or to access the professional development necessary to keep DC classrooms current and effective.

GrantEd Foundation focuses on three specific challenges: Access to funding, disparity in the District of Columbia’s low - income Warts 7 and 8, where collectively t eachers spend $1.2 million out of pocket each year, and overall cost, where D.C teachers total more than $3.4 million in personal spending each year for their classrooms.

NWF proudly supports the work of GrantEd through their annual fundraising event, Taste of H, which provides grants to local DC public school teachers. Since 2012, Taste of H has raised over $250,000, Keep up the great work, GrantEd Foundation!

 College Bound

The Newwave Foundation is proud to support the CollegeBound Foundation. CollegeBound works exclusively in Baltimore City public schools to encourage and enable students to pursue a post-secondary education. Since 1988, CollegeBound’s nationally recognized college advising model has transformed the lives of tens of thousands of high school students in Baltimore. 

Every year, CollegeBound works with thousands of Baltimore City public school students to guide them to and through college. CollegeBound advises students every day in Baltimore’s public high schools and annually awards $3 million every year in college scholarships.

 Benin Education Fund

Newwave Foundation (NWF) is proud to support the Benin Education Fund (BEF). BEF is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization providing scholarships and educational support to ambitious in-need students in the Benin Republic.

Through our Inaugural Reach for the Stars Gala, NWF was able to provide tuition funds and school supplies for more than 30 children across Primary, Secondary and Collegiate levels of education.

Girls Inspired & Ready to Lead

NewWave Foundation proudly supports Girls Inspired & Ready to Lead. GIRL is a non-profit organization whose mission is to mentor and empower teen girls for future success by promoting academic excellence, leadership skills, community service, career preparation, and self-esteem.

Newwave Foundation is a proud sponsor of Girls Inspired and Ready to Lead’s (GIRL) sixth annual summer STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) camp held at George Mason University! Through our Golden Age of Hollywood Gala, NWF provided GIRL with a grant for 11 students to attend the camp on a NWF scholarship.

Go Therapy

NWF is proud to support GoTherapy, a nonprofit organization providing rehabilitation education and services for people in developing counties. GoTherapy achieves its mission by working alongside healthcare systems and universities, building capacity and improving clinical training for local rehabilitation professionals, with the ultimate goal of enhancing the quality of life for people with disabilities.

One of GoTherapy’s signature programs is its Stroke Community Re-Integration Program (SCRIP). In this program, GoTherapy delivers occupational, physical and speech rehabilitation services and education to the doorsteps of individuals who would otherwise be unable to receive quality rehabilitation education and services. Additionally, SCRIP provides community education classes focused on stroke prevention and overall health and wellness.

CollegeBound DC

NewWave Foundation is a proud supporter of Collegebound DC through our scholarship program. As a 501(c)(3) organization, their mission is to help provide resources and prepare students grades 8th-12th to attend and graduate from college. Founded in 1991, they have made it a point supply their resources to the students of public schools and public charter schools in Washington, D.C. Programs like tutoring, mentoring, ACT/SAT preparation, and academic and career guidance are offered free of charge to each student.

The Arc of Howard County: Project SEARCH

The Newwave Foundation is proud to work with Howard County’s Project SEARCH to provide scholarships to students with disabilities. Project SEARCH is a one-year transition program for young adults with disabilities in their last year of high school. The program goal is to help prepare individuals for full-time employment, through training and coaching workshops. Project SEARCH focuses on providing young adults, who are on an Individual Education Program (IEP), the tools and skills they need to obtain a full-time job.

Project SEARCH began as an isolated program site at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. In 1996, the Director of the Emergency Department hired individuals with developmental disabilities for entry level positions, in an effort to provide equal opportunity. This idea inspired a partnership with a special education teacher to launched Project SEARCH, a program designed to secure competitive employment for people with disabilities.