| 1. | Children's Defense Fund | | | Advocacy for American children, particularly poor and minority children and those with disabilities. Issues and programs include: Head Start, Healthy Start, Stand for Children, child care, health insurance, child safety, moral education.
www.childrensdefense.org |
| 2. | Action Alliance for Children | | | Publisher of the Children's Advocate news magazine covering trends and policy issues affecting children and their families.
www.4children.org |
| 3. | Annie E. Casey Foundation | | | Private charitable organization dedicated to helping build better futures for disadvantaged children in the U.S. Initiatives are related to reducing teen pregnancy, improving foster care, education reform, alternatives to juvenile detention, neighborhood improvement, and increased public awareness of children's issues.
www.aecf.org |
| 4. | Youth Advocacy Movement | | | A coalition of 40 Provincial Organizations and hundreds of community groups who promote legislation, policy and practice that will enable children and youth to achieve their full potential and to participate in making a better world.
www.firstcallbc.org |
| 6. | Prevent Child Abuse Illinois | | | Works to prevent all forms of child abuse and neglect through public awareness campaigns, parent education and support programs, advocacy, and training and technical assistance.
www.childabuse-il.org |
| 7. | Association to Benefit Children | | | Childrens advocacy group with an array of programs that provide services in education, health, housing, mental health and employment.
www.a-b-c.org |
| 9. | Best Interests | | | An electronic magazine for children's advocacy professionals, with news and articles on legal issues, medical and mental health topics related to the care of abused and neglected children.
www.childadvocacy.com |
| 10. | StandUp For Kids | | | A nationally acclaimed all volunteer nonprofit organization committed to the rescue of homeless and street kids. Working with high risk youth, runaways, children of the night, and throwaways. Twenty outreach program in nine states.
www.standupforkids.org |
| 11. | Kidscape | | | A registered UK charity committed to keeping children safe from harm or abuse.
www.kidscape.org.uk |
| 12. | Kids First Fund | | | Designed to serve children who are orphans, handicapped, sexually abused, physically abused and pregnant teenagers in developing countries and economies of our world.
www.kidsfirstfund.org |
| 13. | Wisconsin Council on Children and Families | | | Promotes the well-being of children and families in Wisconsin by advocating for effective and efficient health, education, and human service delivery systems.
www.wccf.org |
| 14. | Partnership for Children | | | A non-profit group dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth in the greater Kansas City area.
www.pfc.org |
| 15. | Advocates for Children | | | Provides support and information for parenting in a complex world through the Parent Resource Center.
www.advocatesforchildren.net |
| 16. | World Children's Center | | | A planned community for approximately 500 orphaned, neglected and abused children from Georgia, the United States and the world.
www.worldchildrenscenter.org |
| 17. | Child Welfare Network | | | Offers trends and facts on child abuse and neglect, foster care, adoption, family violence, and child protective services.
www.familypreservation.com |
| 18. | Unbroken Trust | | | A student club dedicated to educating the public about local and world issues related to child protection and child advocacy.
www.unbrokentrust.org |
| 19. | ProJoven | | | A nonprofit organization working to build the first and only residential-care home for troubled adolescents in Paraguay.
www.projoven.org |
| 20. | Channel One Problems | | | A coalition of progressive and conservative groups opposing Channel One's presence in the schools, with extensive links to testimony, data, and activism.
www.commercialalert.org |
| 21. | Prevent Child Abuse in Iowa | | | Works to end child abuse through parent education, home visitor, sexual abuse prevention, young parents programs, and crisis child care.
www.pcaiowa.org |
| 22. | The Child Advocate Network | | | Serves the needs of children, families and professionals while addressing medical, educational, psychiatric, legal and legislative issues.
www.childadvocate.net |
| 23. | Parent Help U.S.A. | | | A non-profit charitable organization dedicated to preventing the abuse of infants and children through parent education and family services, and emphasizes discipline without hitting or harming.
www.parenthelpusa.org |
| 24. | Children's Rights Council | | | National non-profit organization that works to assure children meaningful and continuing contact with both their parents and extended family regardless of the parents' marital status.
www.gocrc.com |
| 25. | The Schott Foundation | | | Develops and strengthens the movement for equity in education and child care. Funds initiatives aimed at improving public policy and educational and advocacy organizations.
www.schottfoundation.org |
| 27. | American Youth Policy Forum | | | Nonpartisan professional development organization providing learning opportunities for policymakers working on youth issues at the local, state and national levels.
www.aypf.org |
| 28. | Safer Child | | | A nonprofit educational information and referral resource on all issues of child welfare, child health and child safety.
www.saferchild.org |
| 29. | Christian Children's Fund | | | Dedicated to providing long-term care to needy children worldwide by offering information on child sponsorship and poverty reduction, action alerts, and online donation options.
www.christianchildrensfund.org |
| 31. | Campaign 2000 - End Child Poverty in Canada | | | A cross-Canada public education movement to build public awareness and support for the 1989 all-party House of Commons resolution to end child poverty in Canada by the year 2000.
www.campaign2000.ca |
| 32. | Fair Treatment for Teens | | | Encourages participating businesses to ensure that young people will not be taken advantage of because of age or inexperience and that they will be informed of their rights as employees.
www.fairtreatment.org |
| 33. | Child Welfare League of America | | | Children's advocacy organization active in lobbying and humanitarian projects in the US. History and current programs described; links to publications, childrearing resources, and sponsors.
www.cwla.org |
| 34. | National Association of Counsel for Children | | | Child advocacy and professional membership association representing children that are involved in the court system as victims of abuse and neglect or subjects of custody, visitation and adoption cases. Information about training and technical assistance, policy advocacy, and events.
www.naccchildlaw.org |
| 35. | UNICEF: Child Rights | | | Publications and information on the work of the United Nations Children's Fund and its advocacy for children's rights, survival, development and protection through adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
www.unicef.org |
| 36. | Children's Rights First | | | Concerned with children's rights to see their parents and to mental well-being when parents are separated.
www.childrensrightsfirst.org |
| 37. | Children's Rights Alliance for England | | | Information, projects, links related to improving the status and lives of all children in England through the full implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
www.crights.org.uk |
| 38. | Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children | | | The Coalition aims to ensure a collective voice for Canadian organizations and youth advocates of children's rights as described in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the World Summit for Children Declaration.
www.rightsofchildren.ca |
| 40. | International Bureau of Children's Rights | | | An international organization based in Canada that seeks to protect, defend and promote the rights and the welfare of all children. Supports the principles set forth in the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
www.ibcr.org |
| 41. | Terre des Hommes India Programme | | | Sponsored by the Germany office of the child advocacy organization. Site constitutes an interactive and educational platform to defend and protect children's rights as defined by the UNCRC, with case studies, news and opinion articles, activity centre, and downloads.
childrensrightsindia.org |
| 43. | World Vision | | | A leading, international, Christian aid organisation that is working worldwide to bring hope and change to communities in need through our relief and development projects aimed at helping children in developing countries.
www.worldvision.org.uk |
| 44. | Child Labor Coalition | | | Provides a forum and a unified voice on protecting working minors and ending child labor exploitation. Develops informational and educational outreach to the public and private sectors.
www.stopchildlabor.org |
| 45. | American Family Rights Association | | | An association of parents, concerned citizens, and professionals that seek reforms to Child Protective Services.
www.familyrightsassociation.com |
| 46. | Alliance for Children and Families | | | An international membership association representing more than 350 private, nonprofit child- and family-serving organizations.
www.alliance1.org |
| 47. | Families at Risk | | | Representatives throughout the country help abused foster children and victims of child abuse laws.
www.familiesatrisk.com |
| 48. | Wings For Children | | | Devoted to stopping child abuse and finding missing children. Provides free air transportation to sick, poor, and abused children.
www.wingsforchildren.org |
| 51. | On the Capitol Doorstep (OTCD) | | | Provides information on California and federal legislation affecting young children with a focus on child care and development programs.
www.otcdkids.com |
| 52. | National Center for Children in Poverty | | | The Center, which is affiliated with Columbia University, produces reports, fact sheets, and press material that highlight strategies to end child poverty in the United States.
www.nccp.org |
| 53. | Youth Law Center | | | Non-profit, public interest law office that investigates abuse in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems.
www.youthlawcenter.com |
| 54. | Helping Us Kids | | | Provides news and resources on health insurance, child care, education, and financial assistance for families with children. Resource sections are available in both English and Spanish.
www.helpinguskids.org |
| 55. | Perspectives On Youth | | | A free and comprehensive multidisciplinary forum for those that work with youth to exchange viewpoints, research, and experiences with others who strive toward a common goal: promoting the well-being of youth.
www.perspectivesonyouth.org |
| 56. | Children's Alliance | | | An advocacy organization dedicated to improving the health, safety, and economic well being of children in Washington state. Offers publications, training opportunities, and resources for advocacy and outreach.
www.childrensalliance.org |
| 58. | North Carolina Child Advocacy Institute | | | Provides news, reports, and resources on issues affecting the well-being of North Carolina's children. Special emphasis on child abuse, health care, education, and juvenile justice.
www.ncchild.org |
| 60. | European Network of Ombudsmen for Children | | | Works to encourage the fullest possible implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and supports collective lobbying for children's rights.
www.ombudsnet.org |
| 61. | Proaction, Cops and Kids | | | Provides funding support for community programs run by the Toronto Police Service Community Policing Unit on behalf of kids at risk.
www.copsandkids.ca |
| 62. | Juvenile Justice Fund | | | Dedicated to increasing resources available to the Fulton County Juvenile Court for helping abused and neglected children. Residential, educational, advocacy, and therapy programs.
www.juvenilejusticefund.org |
| 63. | Islamic Family Social Services Association | | | Serves the Edmonton community in Alberta, Canada, regardless of their religious denomination, while specializing in Muslim needs. Youth development programs, domestic violence counseling, and food and clothing assistance.
www.ifssa.ca |
| 64. | Love Our Children USA | | | Dedicated to fighting child abuse through advocacy, outreach, and education. Publications and resources for parents, kids and teens.
www.loveourchildrenusa.org |
| 65. | Sunday Friends | | | Helps children in the Bay Area of Northern California who live in homeless shelters. Programs, news, and volunteer opportunities.
www.sundayfriends.org |
| 66. | Urban Health Initiative | | | Information on, and lessons learned by, campaigns to help cities make the health, safety, and investment decisions necessary to improve the well being of children.
urbanhealth.org |
| 69. | Waypoint | | | Provides advocacy, community leadership, and services for women and their families in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and surrounding areas. Child care, domestic violence prevention, and shelter programs.
www.waypointservices.org |
| 72. | Family Re-Union | | | Annual child and family conferences moderated by former Vice President Al Gore and Tipper Gore. Reports, speeches, and resources.
www.familyreunion.org |
| 73. | The Child and Family Policy Center | | | The Center, which is affiliated with Vanderbilt University, uses advocacy, research, and education to strengthen children and families.
www.vanderbilt.edu |
| 75. | National Children's Alliance | | | Devoted to helping victims of child abuse. Offers training, technical assistance, and networking opportunities to advocates.
www.nca-online.org |
| 76. | Community Tool Box | | | Offers practical guidelines to organizations focused on improving their communities. Topics include leadership, strategic planning, grant writing, and community assessment.
ctb.ku.edu |
| 78. | The Afterschool Alliance | | | An alliance of public, private, and nonprofit groups committed to raising awareness and expanding resources for afterschool programs.
afterschoolalliance.org |
| 79. | Tutor/Mentor Connection | | | A resource center for anyone working to populate inner city neighborhoods with comprehensive, long-term, mentoring-to-career programs.
tutormentorconnection.org |
| 80. | The Trumpet | | | A quarterly newsletter published by Angels of Mercy. Angels of Mercy provide school supplies, clothing, and holiday gifts to children of Louisiana Death Row inmates.
hometown.aol.com |
| 81. | National Family Preservation Network | | | Resources to assist child welfare agency professionals in preserving families at risk of having children removed, reuniting removed children whenever possible, and encouraging fathers' involvement in their children's lives.
www.nfpn.org |
| 82. | The Farm, Inc. | | | Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for Kansas youth and families through behavioral health and child welfare services.
www.the-farm.org |
| 83. | Children's Trust Fund | | | Organization which seeks to eliminate child abuse and strengthen families in Massachusetts through programs, publications, and other resources.
www.mctf.org |
| 84. | National Advocacy Center | | | The Center, which is affiliated with the Sisters of the Good Shepherd, advocates for changes in society that improve the lives of women and children. Contact information, goals, and legislative priorities.
www.goodshepherdsistersna.com |
| 86. | 50 Ways to Save Our Children | | | Seeks to benefit children and their families by encouraging philanthropy and public service. Offers several specific activities individuals can do to improve the lives of children.
www.50ways.org |
| 87. | The Children's Foundation | | | Focuses on child nutrition, child care, health care, welfare-to-work programs, and child support. Research, publications, and information on the National Child Care Advocacy and National Child Support programs.
www.childrensfoundation.net |
| 88. | Sparrow Lake Alliance | | | Focuses on advocacy and research to improve the health and well-being of children in Ontario, Canada. Events, task forces, and publications.
www.sparrowlake.org |
| 89. | Save Abandoned Babies Foundation | | | Dedicated to publicizing an Illinois law designed to assist women who might otherwise abandon their babies in unsafe places. Offers adoption information, outreach materials, and a hotline.
www.saveabandonedbabies.org |
| 90. | National Center for Youth Law | | | Seeks to protect abused and neglected children, expand health care and other public benefits for youth, and improve child support collection. News, publications, and contact information.
www.youthlaw.org |
| 92. | Texans Care For Children | | | Devoted to improving the lives of children in Texas. Legislative policy, events, campaigns, and advocacy resources.
www.texanscareforchildren.org |
| 93. | Wyoming Children's Action Alliance | | | Promotes the well being of Wyoming's children through advocacy, education, and leadership. Offers programs designed to improve the quality of child care.
www.wykids.org |
| 94. | Children's Action Alliance | | | Promotes the well being of Arizona's children through advocacy, education, and research. Press releases, fact sheets, legislative agenda, and publications.
www.azchildren.org |
| 95. | Girls Inc. | | | Encourages girls to be strong, smart, and bold. News, research, advocacy, and local chapters.
www.girlsinc.org |
| 96. | Massachusetts Citizens for Children | | | Aims to elevate children's issues to the top of the public agenda in Massachusetts. News, hotlines, and projects on preventing child abuse and shaken baby syndrome.
www.masskids.org |
| 97. | Michigan's Children | | | Non-profit organization that promotes a strategy of intervening before problems limit a child's potential. Programs, news, publications, and legislative issues.
www.michiganschildren.org |
| 98. | Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children | | | Focuses on the health, early education, and well being of children in Pennsylvania. Legislative updates, publications, calendar, and news.
www.papartnerships.org |
| 99. | Philadelphia Citizens for Children and Youth | | | Seeks greater funding and support for health insurance, education, transportation, and public benefits for children and families in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area. Health care resources, events, and press releases.
www.pccy.org |
| 100. | Statewide Youth Advocacy | | | Non-profit organization in New York state that seeks to expand children's health services, reform the child welfare and juvenile justice systems, and improve public benefits for children.
www.syanys.org |
| 101. | Westchester Children's Association | | | Strives to improve the lives of children in Westchester County, New York by focusing on improved health care, less gun violence, and better foster care services.
www.wca4kids.org |
| 102. | Indiana Youth Institute | | | Provides tools and information to youth organizations in Indiana. Data, publications, grant tips, and consulting services.
www.iyi.org |
| 103. | Agenda for Children | | | Seeks to make government work better for children in Louisiana. Child care resources, health insurance initiatives, violence prevention programs, and media notes.
www.agendaforchildren.org |
| 104. | Families | | | Uses education, research, and demonstration to strengthen children and families. Child care, health care, and parent education initiatives.
www.mfcf.org |
| 105. | New Mexico Voices for Children | | | Promotes the well being of children, youth, and families. Legislative alerts, anti-poverty campaigns, and media resources.
www.nmvoices.org |
| 106. | Children First for Oregon | | | Uses research, education, and analysis to inform the media, communities, and policy makers about Oregon's children. News, programs, and resources.
www.cffo.org |
| 107. | Congregations Concerned for Children | | | A interfaith initiative focused on improving the lives of children in Minnesota. Advocacy opportunities, legislative agenda, events, and resources.
www.ccccan.org |
| 108. | Rhode Island Kids Count | | | Children's policy and advocacy organization that provides legislative information, publications, resources, and news.
www.rikidscount.org |
| 109. | Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy | | | Seeks legislative action, changes in public attitudes, and broad constituencies to improve the well being of children in Oklahoma. Legislative agenda, statistics, initiatives, and advocacy tools.
www.oica.org |
| 110. | North Dakota Kids Count | | | Focuses on policy decisions that help North Dakota communities better support families and children. Data, publications, and presentations.
www.ndkidscount.org |
| 111. | Child and Family Policy Center | | | Uses research to improve state and federal policy regarding children and families. News, publications, Iowa projects, and national projects.
www.cfpciowa.org |
| 112. | Vermont Children's Forum | | | Develops a policy agenda for Vermonts children and youth. Data, projects, advocacy tools, and news.
www.childrensforum.org |
| 113. | Family Connection Partnership | | | Seeks to improve the health, economic well being, and educational outcomes of Georgia's children. Community assistance, state initiatives, and best practices.
www.georgiafamilyconnection.org |
| 114. | Center on the Family | | | Based at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, the Center provides publications, data, and research on children and families in Hawaii.
www.uhfamily.hawaii.edu |
| 115. | Colorado Children's Campaign | | | Seeks to improve the health, safety, education, and economic security of children in Colorado. Newsletter, early childhood initiatives, information for the media, and legislative updates.
www.coloradokids.org |
| 116. | Kansas Action for Children | | | Seeks improvements in public policy and public systems that address the needs and rights of children in Kansas. Media center, advocacy tools, and legislative updates.
www.kac.org |
| 117. | Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth | | | Independent agency created by the state legislature to advocate for children and support community efforts to improve the lives of children. Newsletter, data, and legislation.
www.state.tn.us |
| 118. | Human Services Policy Center | | | Affiliated with the University of Washington, the Center uses policy and data analysis to improve the well being of children, families and communities. Projects, conferences, and press releases.
www.hspc.org |
| 119. | Kids Count Alaska | | | Collects and publicizes information about the health, safety, and economic well being of children in Alaska. Data, publications, and regional information.
www.kidscount.alaska.edu |
| 120. | Child Mental Health Advocate | | | The Advocate serves the needs of children, families and professionals while addressing mental health issues.
www.childadvocate.net |
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