AddyPres Corporation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, family led nonpartisan public charity founded in 2014.
OUR MISSION is to enable & connect individuals with the education, development and long-term career pathways that improve their lives, outcomes, society and the planet. We develop programs, tools, content and initiatives that contribute to an educated, unified, inspired, engaged and fulfilled society.
We envision a world where divine purpose guides human progress — where faith, creativity, and innovation unite to uplift every individual’s unique gifts. We champion unity, integrity, and responsible advancement of technology to serve humanity, not overshadow it. We believe that talented, creative, and athletic individuals are vital contributors to our culture and economy--- inspiring, engaging, intriguing, dressing & entertaining all of society.
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AddyPres Corporation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) Public Benefit Corporation organized under the Nonprofit Benefit Corporation Law for public and charitable purposes. AddyPres Corporation is a nonpartisan organization, and does not take positions on any legislation or ballot measures, nor does it endorse or oppose any candidates in elections to public office.
Fed Tax ID# 47-2085290
Chad & Vanessa Cole a husband and wife team, co-founded the AddyPres Corporation, a 501(c)(3) Public Charity in 2014 with great passion to support individualized youth education & development opportunities. Their passion remains as deep today as it was then, and has evolved to support career lifecycles within the talented, creative and athletic genres in order to ensure long term prosperity. Our founders and their small team (including their two young adult children) have accomplished great impact and today, are ever committed to investing in the AP mission as professionals within the industries they support and believe that those they support become the awe, engagement and entertainment that inspires all of society--- also contributing to multi-billion dollar industries. Learn more about their legacy.
Vanessa, is the president and driving force of our organization. Previous to co-founding AddyPres, she spent time in the fashion & design industries as a model and then an executive. As a young fashion model, she gained a strong appreciation for culture & the arts through world travel as well as a keen sense of life's opportunities through her unique pathway. Vanessa graduated a Consumer Sciences Major with emphasis in Political Science from California State University, Northridge. After graduating, she jumped at an opportunity to follow her passion for design and took a position within a Los Angeles design firm. In her tenure with the firm, she worked side by side with many diverse & talented individuals, gaining knowledge in architecture, design & marketing, until leaving her position to become a mother & eventually a nonprofit leader. Vanessa is a lifelong learner, a devoted wife & mother and enjoys volunteering in classrooms!
Chad has had a successful career in high fashion and commercial acting for over 25 years. Working with some of the largest brands, photographers & personalities in the world, this work has offered him valuable professional and life experience that assists the AP organization in supporting youth talent professionals through the Future Careers Initiative & Ambassador Initiative.
Prior to this work, Chad was a recruited college athlete and had the opportunity to work in hospitality management with the San Diego Chargers and to volunteer with preschoolers through San Diego State University's Athletics Department while studying criminal justice & leadership. He is from California's Central Valley and is the founder of the solar installation company, Solar Network Group-- a company that has assisted our organization in providing support dollars to schools through the AP Solar Program.
Sarah holds an MBA in Strategic Management, Brand Management and Marketing and a Ph.D. She has served as a professor at the University of Southern California and Pepperdine University. Sarah has volunteered her expertise and graphic design talents with AddyPres since 2016--- notably Sarah helped create the graphic design of the AP KIND IDEAS school program, which was authored and developed by our president, Vanessa in partnership with New York Times best selling author, Kobi Yamada. Sarah began teaching at Pepperdine University in 2013 within the Nutrition Department, where she received her Ph.D and is an active volunteer and mentor to undergraduate research students, nutrition club advisor, room mom for her 3 daughters & a school PTA committee member. She is an amazing friend and we are grateful for the tremendous contributions she has mad to the AddyPres Organization.
Preston has been a valued contributor within our organization since he was a young elementary student. Throughout this time he has volunteered in classrooms and community events hosted by the organization and has also worked closely with the AP leadership team, developing community relationships, contributing to surveys and participating in research and development.
Today, Preston is a multidimensional talent and 6'10" elite basketball player, who serves our organization through the AP Ambassador Initiative providing feedback on his experiences and aspirations to us in developing and providing in demand scholarship and development support to today's student athletes & creatives.
In 2016, Addyson's youthful passion, creativity & dedication to "help all the sea animals" was the driving force that lead AP leadership to develop the APYS Activation Pages & College Mentor Program. Today, Addyson supports the work of our organization through the AP Ambassador Initiative- sharing her dreams as a rising fashion model & talent and ballerina, Addyson assists our organization in understanding the development and scholarship needs of today's performing and creative artists.
Over many years, we have had the absolute pleasure of working with Perimark Inc. and Rothbright Inc. for all of our digital solutions. These teams have supported us side by side through concepts, designs, development and the growth of our digital platform with customer service we can't speak high enough of. The team continues to support us through our phases of growth through innovative strategy and development and excellent customer service we've grown to rely on. Get to know Perimark & Rothbright better through the link on their logo.
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AP is a community for communities. As such, we have consulted, partnered, discussed, collaborated and created many tools, resources, information and other with a diverse community of teachers, professors, experts, organizations, leaders, corporations, parents, and professionals to build our tools & initiatives. If you think you have a contribution that shares our values and would like to join our team... please reach out, with our gratitude! Please consider your donation today!
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