Give a Chance. Change a Life
Educators & Teachers Tutors & Coaches Online Courses STEM & Science
Many people who want to give chances – or who need one themselves – are looking for more than visibility. They’re looking for connection, learning, encouragement, and shared experience. Skool is an online platform built around communities and learning spaces where people come together to: For those interested in building communities, organizing projects, learning from … Read more
Millions of girls are denied education. Your gift helps create safe learning opportunities and empowers girls to become strong leaders.🔗 Donate: https://malala.org/donate
GED.com offers study guides, practice tests, and preparation tools to help adults earn their high school equivalency diploma – opening doors to better jobs and education.🔗 https://ged.com
Job Corps provides free training, career paths, education, and even housing for eligible young adults. It is one of the most impactful programs for people seeking a fresh start.🔗 https://www.jobcorps.gov
The Smithsonian Learning Lab offers free educational resources, virtual exhibits, videos, and creative tools. It gives learners of every age a chance to explore history, art, science, and culture through beautifully curated collections.🔗 https://learninglab.si.edu
ScholarMatch helps underserved and first-generation students access scholarships, mentoring, application support, and college guidance – creating pathways to higher education and long-term opportunity.🔗 https://scholarmatch.org
Pell Grants provide financial support that never needs to be repaid, helping students from low-income backgrounds access college or vocational training. This program opens doors for those who might otherwise have no path forward.🔗 https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/grants/pell
edX hosts thousands of free online courses from major universities, covering everything from computer science to psychology, business, wellness, and humanities. Anyone can enroll and expand their knowledge without spending a single dollar.🔗 https://www.edx.org
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens the door to grants, scholarships, work-study programs, and affordable loans for students seeking higher education. It is one of the most important opportunities for anyone planning to attend college.🔗 https://studentaid.gov
Canva’s free plan offers powerful design tools, templates, and creative resources that help people build resumes, flyers, social media posts, and small-business designs, giving them a chance to communicate beautifully and professionally.🔗 https://www.canva.com
Skillshare gives new users a free trial to explore thousands of classes in photography, illustration, writing, entrepreneurship, wellness, and creativity – offering a chance to grow at no cost.🔗 https://www.skillshare.com
Microsoft Learn offers free interactive training, certifications, and career pathways for technology careers – giving people a chance to enter valuable fields without needing costly schooling.🔗 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training
Udemy gives instructors the chance to create online courses about topics they love – from art and music to coding, wellness, business, and more. Every student who enrolls not only learns, but also supports the creator’s livelihood.🔗 https://www.udemy.com
TED-Ed provides beautifully illustrated lessons, videos, and learning resources for curious minds everywhere, covering creativity, science, storytelling, emotions, and more.🔗 https://ed.ted.com
Free Code Camp provides thousands of hours of free coding lessons, certifications, projects, and community support – opening the door to tech careers for people of all backgrounds.🔗 https://www.freecodecamp.org
The AHA offers free and low-cost CPR courses, heart health education, and life-saving community programs that help people prevent illness and respond confidently in emergencies.🔗 https://www.heart.org
RIF distributes free books to children and supports literacy programs nationwide. Their mission is simple and powerful: to ensure every child has access to the joy and opportunity found in reading.🔗 https://www.rif.org
Teach For America recruits and trains passionate leaders who commit to teaching in low-income schools, helping students gain skills, hope, and opportunities for a brighter future.🔗 https://www.teachforamerica.org
Girls Who Code provides free programs, clubs, tutorials, and summer camps that help girls build confidence in technology, learn coding, and explore careers in STEM fields.🔗 https://girlswhocode.com
The Arc offers programs, advocacy, education, and resources that help individuals with disabilities live meaningful, independent, and empowered lives.🔗 https://thearc.org
Chances.org has been run by one volunteer, me, since 1999. Here's how you can help keep it going.
Read my letter
Close my note
Hello, it's me, Amelia Carrie. I have been running and updating Chances.org since 1999, for free. I pay for the software, hosting, maintenance, apps, and more. That's more than 25 years of my life devoted to doing something I love.
However, the fact is that I am a senior now and due to having to compete with AI for computer graphics work, I can no longer afford to run this site on my own. I need your help, not only to keep it online, but to keep it growing. That's why I am updating Chances.org with a Donate button and a Sponsors page. Any extra money will be donated towards some of the chances needed ads on this site.
If you can't afford either, you can still help for free by using the sharing buttons below. Thank you!
With gratitude,
Amelia Carrie
For investors and dreamers: If you are an investor with the means to help Chances.org grow as big as Change.org or GoFundMe, please write to me at ChancesCharity@Gmail.com.
And if you have great plans and ambition, I may even let you take this site over, because everybody deserves a chance.
You can't have change without chances!
Since 1999, Chances.org has been dedicated to sharing hope, inspiration, and positive connections. Your gentle support helps keep our interactive tools free and accessible for everyone.