The Apollo Alliance - The Apollo Alliance provides a message of optimism and hope, framed around rejuvenating our nation’s economy by creating the next generation of American industrial jobs and treating clean energy as an economic and security mandate to rebuild America.  America needs to hope again, to dream again, to think big, and to be called to the best of our potential by tapping the optimism and can-do spirit that is embedded in our nation’s history. www.apolloalliance.org

Catskill Center for Conservation and Development - The Catskill Center for Conservation and Development is a member-supported, 501(c)(3), not-for-profit organization serving the Catskill Mountain region of New York State. The Catskill Center stimulates, conducts, and supports integrated actions to protect vital ecosystems and unique landscapes, to enhance economic opportunities for all the region's residents, to preserve cultural and historic assets and to further a regional vision and spirit. www.catskillcenter.org

Healthy Schools Network - A 501c3 national environmental health research, information, education, and advocacy organization that seeks to assure every child and school employee an environmentally safe and healthy school that is clean and in good repair. www.healthyschools.org

Land Trust Alliance - Promotes voluntary private land conservation to benefit communities and natural systems. The Alliance is the national convener, strategist and representative of more than 1,600 land trusts across America. In New York, the Alliance represents over 90 affiliated local conservation groups. www.lta.org

Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy - Founded by area residents in 1992, the Conservancy is dedicated to the protection and stewardship of natural, cultural and scenic areas in the Mohawk Hudson region. www.mohawkhudson.org

Natural Resources Defense Council - NRDC is the nation's most effective environmental action organization. We use law, science and the support of more than 1 million members and online activists to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things. www.nrdc.org

New Partners for Community Revitalization - The mission of the New Partners for Community Revitalization, Inc. is to bring together diverse stakeholders to advance the revitalization of New York’s communities, with a particular focus on brownfield sites in and proximate to low and moderate income neighborhoods and communities of color. www.npcr.net

New York League of Conservation Voters - NYLCV is a non-partisan, policy making and political action organization that works to make environmental protection a top priority with elected officials, decision-makers and the voters by evaluating incumbent performance and endorsing and electing environmental leaders to office in New York State. www.nylcv.org

New York Ocean Coalition - A group of leading state and national environmental groups calling for better management of one of the state’s most important natural resources.

Time Out From Testing - A statewide coalition of parent, educator, business, community and civil rights organizations in New York State committed to a "time-out" from excessive and high stakes exams. We call for a comprehensive review of the regents exams and state-initiated standardized tests and the impact they have had on our children, our schools, and our communities. www.timeoutfromtesting.org

West Harlem Environmental Action - West Harlem Environmental Action, Inc. (WE ACT) is a non-profit, community-based, environmental justice organization dedicated to building community power to fight environmental racism and improve environmental health, protection and policy in communities of color. www.weact.org

Workforce Development Institute - WDI’s Mission is to improve the lives of working families across New York State by providing workforce intelligence and programs in economic development, education and training, cultural enrichment, family support, and disabled and dislocated workers services. www.wdiny.org