We help Napa Valley students from low-income backgrounds get to and through college and into meaningful careers so they can positively impact their communities and the world. Equity focused and student-centered, we have no GPA or test score requirement and support all students regardless of documentation status.

Our near-peer mentors are embedded on six high school campuses across the Napa Valley, inspiring belief in our students’ unlimited potential and walking side by side with them throughout their college journey.

Our community college students, including those at Napa Valley College, receive support in transferring to, and succeeding at, 4-year universities, transferring at 2x the national average.

Over 80% of our students graduate with a bachelor’s degree. Only 10% take out any student loans. After graduation, students continue to receive career guidance and graduate school readiness support. 100% of our students come from low-income backgrounds, 93% are students of color, and 92% are first in their family to go to college.

Our Clubs serve over 2,700 youth across 13 sites in Napa and American Canyon every day, providing vital academic enrichment, homework help, and tutoring—especially for English Language Learners (ELLs) and first-generation students. Many of our members are still recovering from the learning loss caused by COVID-19, and we are working hard to help them meet and exceed academic benchmarks. Over 74% of our members live below the area’s median income. Thanks to generous support from donors like you, no child is ever turned away due to an inability to pay. Our programs ensure every child has access to safe, supportive spaces where they can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

Beyond academics, we emphasize social-emotional learning and mental well-being, helping youth build resilience, confidence, and leadership skills. Our clubs also support families by offering reliable care during critical out-of-school hours, reducing risk and increasing stability. As a result, our impact extends beyond our members—strengthening families, fostering equity, and building a stronger, more inclusive community for all.

We provide a safe, positive, and unique place where kids and teens from St. Helena and Calistoga can learn, grow, and belong. More than 1,300 youth walk through our doors each year —63% qualify for free or reduced lunch, and many face barriers to success that extend beyond the classroom. We offer daily after school programs, seasonal summer camps, and regular teen services that include academic support, mental health retreats, job readiness training, and mentorship.

Our staff—most of whom reflect the backgrounds of the youth we serve—create consistent, caring relationships that make all the difference. We also rely on volunteers, community partners, and donor support to help us meet growing needs.

Whether it’s a kindergartener learning to read, a teen exploring college options, or a child finding joy and safety in play, we help local youth discover their strengths and realize their full potential. Every donation helps us provide hope, opportunity, and a sense of belonging—right here in our community.

We serve our community by mentoring and educating teens through a structured, disciplined program that prepares them to face life’s challenges with confidence, compassion, and integrity. Our nonprofit provides a safe, supportive environment where teens—many from underserved backgrounds—develop leadership skills, a sense of civic responsibility, and pride in service.

What makes us unique is our hands-on, military-style training model led by dedicated volunteers, including veterans, first responders, and public servants. These role models lead by example, instilling high moral and ethical standards in every teen. In 2024, we worked with over 150 teens, completed more than 2,000 hours of community service, and supported events ranging from neighborhood cleanups to emergency preparedness trainings.

Beyond measurable outcomes, our greatest impact is intangible: we build confidence, foster purpose, and inspire future leaders. As our mission states, we aim to “mentor, educate, and prepare teens for the challenges they will face in the future,” while teaching them to be compassionate toward the communities they live in and serve.

Soroptimist International of Calistoga creates life-changing opportunities for women and girls through education, mentorship, and community-based support. We believe that when women and girls are empowered to pursue their dreams, entire communities thrive.

Scholarships to deserving high school seniors are at the core of our mission. Our Palisades Pals scholarships support students at Calistoga’s alternative high school who face unique challenges. In addition, we provide Live Your Dream Awards to women overcoming personal and financial obstacles to pursue higher education or job training.

Other community programs include supporting students in their readiness to learn and to lead. Our Read Aloud Partners Program promotes early literacy by bringing weekly story time and free books—many bilingual—to over 400 local students, helping to close educational gaps from the start. Through S-Club, we mentor high school girls, nurturing leadership, confidence, and a spirit of service.

These programs directly serve Calistoga’s most vulnerable populations and are powered by local volunteers and donations. Every initiative is designed to uplift, inspire, and equip women and girls to shape their own futures—and in doing so, strengthen the fabric of our entire community.

Connolly Ranch is the only education center in Napa where children are outdoors, in nature, interacting with farm animals. Each year over 10,000 people visit our ranch, through field trips, open houses, camps and classes.

For much of the community, we are the only place to see and touch farm animals up close. This means that we are the only place where many members of our community can experience the number of health benefits that come from interacting with farm animals like lower cortisol, enhanced social skills, improved mood, elevated immune function.

Additionally, our outdoor, nature-based education model is shown to increase self confidence, empathy, responsibility, and a sense of purpose in children while empowering them to become the next generation of environmental stewards.

If Given a Chance empowers resilient Napa County high school students who have faced extraordinary challenges to transform their lives through education. Education is a powerful catalyst for change. We offer resources for high school and college students including college counseling, life-skills training, mental health support, career counseling, and financial assistance to ensure student success.

Our impact is profound. We have witnessed remarkable transformations and academic milestones. Nothing makes us as proud as seeing our students successfully navigate the challenges of obtaining a college degree or completing a technical program. They know that education is the first step before ultimately securing job opportunities and experiencing an improved quality of life.

We recently celebrated ten high school seniors entering college, while enrolling ten juniors into our program. We also provide a comprehensive program that supports our college students in their academic pursuits. In any year, we provide support for up to fifty students from Napa County as they finish high school and pursue continued education in college and the trades.  Help us champion these remarkable young individuals.

Leadership Napa Valley (LNV) strengthens our community through the involvement, inspiration, and education of current and future leaders. LNV is Napa Valley’s premiere organization for leadership development and engagement, attracting talented citizens from all sectors of community life: business, nonprofit, government, the arts, and academia. Modeled after nationally recognized programs, LNV is broadly acknowledged as one of the best leadership training experiences in the Napa Valley.

Through meaningful interaction with businesses, nonprofit organizations, and local municipalities, LNV participants are able to learn about, analyze, and create solutions for the most pressing issues at both the local and global level.

More than 775 leaders have graduated from the program and have progressed with a deeper commitment to make Napa Valley a better place to live, work, and grow.

We are a Napa County–based nonprofit working to prevent fentanyl-related tragedies through education, awareness, and community outreach. Founded in memory of our son Michael, who lost his life to fentanyl poisoning in 2020, we aim to protect others by equipping youth, families, and schools with life-saving information about the dangers of counterfeit pills and the prevalence of fentanyl in other street drugs.

Through school presentations, community events, and free naloxone safety kits, we spark critical conversations and work to reduce stigma around substance use. Our outreach is driven by lived experience and a deep commitment to keeping other families from suffering similar loss.

We’ve distributed thousands of educational materials, trained hundreds on naloxone use, and provided resources that have helped families and community members start difficult but necessary conversations. Our work offers hope, builds awareness, and honors lives lost. As our mission states, we are committed to creating a safer, more informed, and connected community.

School gardens don’t just grow plants—they grow community, hands-on learning, and environmental stewardship. We share resources with teachers, schools, and community partners to strengthen garden programs. We are a grassroots collective dedicated to sustaining school gardens and the educators behind them.

School gardens with dedicated committees and curriculum are 4x more likely to succeed—and we’re here to help make that happen. Our Board members serve on garden committees to help schools access knowledge, funding, and community connections. Through special grants and pilot programs, like our Monarch Education Project, we support schools with innovative, sustainable garden projects.

Your donation brings these opportunities to schools that need them most. Your support will also help create The Sunflower Award to honor school garden projects and student gardeners.

Our mission is to provide every Napa Valley College (NVC) student access to an exceptional, relevant, and affordable education. We provide philanthropic support to the college, its students, programs, and teaching initiatives; we raise capital funds for workforce training facilities to meet the needs of the Napa economy.

For many students, a higher education would not be possible without the assistance of scholarships. 47% of NVC students identify as Latinx/Hispanic and more than 30% are the first in their families to receive a college degree. We engage the Napa community by cultivating relationships, initiating partnerships and harnessing generosity for our students. The cornerstone of our fund development program is our scholarship program that has allowed us to assist over 1,000 students through the award of more than $1M in the past five years. Last year, we awarded $332,000 in scholarships to 193 students.

At Napa Valley Education Foundation, we know education powers more than just schools—it powers communities. Since 1983, we’ve brought hands-on learning, vibrant arts programs, wellness resources, and career exploration to thousands of local students.

From music camps reaching over 6,000 kids annually to innovative classroom projects funded by more than $1.3 million in teacher grants, we make learning inspiring and meaningful. We equip youth with real-world experiences through mentorship and internships, empowering them to explore possibilities beyond traditional classrooms.

Our dedicated team works alongside teachers, families, and community leaders to address local needs, nurture creativity, and strengthen resilience. Your support fuels curiosity, unlocks potential, and prepares every child to thrive in a rapidly changing world. Your Give!Guide gift powers real opportunities and a brighter future for every student in Napa County.

For more than a decade, the Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation has supported farmworkers and their families through education and professional development. We believe there is no greater investment than education—and that Napa Valley’s strength is rooted in its vineyards and the dedicated people who care for them.

Our complimentary, year-round programs foster personal growth, career advancement, and community leadership. From English literacy and financial literacy to vineyard skills and safety training, we equip more than 3,000 participants annually with tools to succeed at work and in life.

Since 2011, we’ve seen program participation grow by over 700%, which illustrates the degree of need that exists for our services. Education helps create pathways for farmworkers to become supervisors and eventually buy homes, thus providing greater stability for their families and making them more involved in their communities.

Your donations make this possible. Every contribution builds a pathway to education for our friends and neighbors who otherwise may not have access. We help the people who keep this world-famous growing region thriving, and that helps us all.

We engage young people in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and inspire the next generation of innovators and leaders to consider careers in these fields. Every year, the student-led team designs, builds, and programs a robot in six to eight weeks to compete in FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competitions. We conduct outreach in the community to promote STEM education and recruit new members, reaching an average of 300 youth each year.

Mentored by local engineers and professionals, students gain hands-on experience in building, engineering, science, business planning, and community engagement. As a result, they develop skills in problem-solving, leadership, business, public speaking, coaching, and communication. FIRST strives to provide students with the necessary skills to become the next leaders in our community and beyond.

Our goal is to provide comprehensive sexual and reproductive health education to students throughout Napa Valley. Students are required to have access to a comprehensive sexual education curriculum at least once in both middle and high school, but gaps in funding and embarrassment discussing sensitive topics with a regular classroom teacher can sometimes alter the quality and scope of the education provided. We help fill this gap through our three core activities:

1) Educating youth directly
2) Training teachers and professionals
3) Dreaming towards a world where there is reproductive justice for all.

In the 2024-2025 school year, SEJP provided comprehensive sexual health education to more than 700 students. We provide sexual reproductive health education, training, and support that is medically accurate and uplifting. We strive to have a positive impact on outcomes related to sexual health, consent, and healthy relationships. We promote health equity, especially for disadvantaged groups facing systemic barriers to healthcare. Our inclusive and informative program combats misinformation and reduces barriers to reproductive health and healthcare.

Our museum brings local history alive for both residents and visitors to the Napa Valley. Open 363 days per year, we provide a no-cost, family-friendly addition to the food, wine and wellness experiences for which our area is famous. An extensive permanent collection, changing special
exhibits, meet-the-author events and history-centered lectures are all provided, free of charge.

We provide docent-guided tours to dozens of school classes and senior groups annually, give local history orientation to new employees of resorts and wineries, and assist with research inquiries from historians and authors. We also collect, restore, preserve and exhibit the artifacts that tell the stories of Napa Valley’s past.

Soroptimist International of Napa distributes thousands of dollars in cash grants annually for the health, safety, education and empowerment of local women.

“Soroptimist” means “best for women” and is a global organization that was founded in Oakland in 1921. Our Napa chapter was chartered in 1939, and our mission is to support women and girls to Educate-Enable-Empower them to a future of self-determination and success.

We are women at our best, helping other women and girls to be their best, which means to  reach their full potential and live their dreams. We are one of the few local organizations that provide awards and scholarships exclusively to girls and women in our Napa community.

As an all-volunteer organization we are able to keep administrative costs to a minimum, and maximize the number of grants we distribute to local women and girls in need.

We also volunteer for a variety of community service projects throughout the year for women and girls who are pursuing the education/training they need to achieve economic independence.

We address a critical gap in education by providing free classroom supplies to public school teachers across Napa County. Every year, teachers are forced to spend their own money to provide basic supplies, averaging $673 annually per teacher. We seek to alleviate this burden by offering teachers essential classroom materials at no cost, ensuring that every teacher has the resources necessary to foster academic success. We serve approximately 300 teachers annually, positively impacting an estimated 7,200 students each year.

We believe every teacher should be able to have the basic core supplies needed by their students. At our latest teacher shopping days we served 25 schools and 151 teachers in Napa County. We want to ensure that we are able to continue providing our teachers with support and materials to continue being successful.