360° Storytelling Donations
Sharing real stories that reflect who we are and what we share.
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Your support of 360° Storytelling makes it possible to film, produce, and share authentic stories of everyday American life—families, neighbors, and communities contributing with care, creativity, and purpose. These short documentary episodes invite viewers to recognize shared values, feel more connected, and engage with their own communities in meaningful ways.
● $10 helps amplify real stories through digital distribution
● $25 supports editing and post-production for a story segment
● $50 helps capture interviews, visuals, and reflection prompts
● $100 supports one filmed story and its companion reflections
● $250 helps produce and share a full episode that reaches thousands
Each contribution turns lived experience into a story that uplifts, connects, and inspires civic engagement across communities.
Learn more about 360° Storytelling initiatives here.
Donate by clicking the donate green button or using the QR code below.
Literacy Leap Donations
Opening the door to reading, confidence, and connection for young learners
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When you donate to Literacy Leap, you help place books, authors, and creative learning experiences directly into classrooms and community programs at no cost to schools or families. Through author visits, book clubs, and hands-on extension activities, Literacy Leap strengthens early literacy, emotional growth, and problem-solving skills while helping children discover the joy of reading and learning together.
● $10 helps place a new book in a child’s hands
● $25 supports an author visit for a small group of students
● $50 provides signed books and learning materials for a classroom
● $100 supports a full Literacy Leap visit with reading, discussion, and activities
● $250 helps bring free, story-driven learning experiences to an entire school community
Your support ensures that children—especially those with limited access to enrichment—experience stories that inspire curiosity, confidence, and a sense of belonging, laying the groundwork for lifelong learning and civic engagement.
Learn more about community to classroom connections initiatives here.
Donate by clicking the donate green button or using the QR code below.
Community-to-Classroom Connections Donations
Opening the door to reading, confidence, and connection for young learners
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Gifts to Community-to-Classroom Connections support interactive classroom experiences that bring authors, creators, and community voices directly to students. Through reading sessions, hands-on creation, and guided reflection, students strengthen literacy, confidence, and collaboration while building the foundations of civic engagement.
● $10 supports creative supplies for hands-on classroom activities
● $25 helps bring a community reader or creator into a classroom
● $50 supports an interactive reading and discussion session
● $100 helps fund a full classroom workshop with a visiting creator
● $250 supports a short residency reaching multiple classes
Your generosity helps students see themselves as creators and contributors—skills and mindsets that extend from the classroom into their communities.
Learn more about Community-to-Classroom Connections initiatives here.
Donate by clicking the donate green button or using the QR code below.
Universally General Donations
Strengthening civic capacity across classrooms and communities.
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General support for Universally fuels the work that makes all of our programs possible—connecting people, strengthening shared purpose, and building the skills needed to work together across communities. These unrestricted gifts allow us to invest where the need and opportunity are greatest, including programs like Change Makers Academy and Bright Ambassadors, which grow leadership, collaboration, and real-world problem-solving skills.
Your support helps Universally:
● Develop and refine programs that strengthen collaboration and shared purpose
● Build partnerships, train facilitators, and evaluate what works
● Respond quickly to community needs and emerging opportunities
General donations provide the foundation that allows our storytelling, classroom programs, youth leadership initiatives, and service experiences to work together—advancing communities where everyone can fully participate and thrive.
Donate by clicking the donate green button or using the QR code below.
