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Voices for America's Children
Nationwide network of nonprofit, multi-issue, nonpartisan state and local child advocacy organizations working to ensure children's safety, security, health and education.
http://www.voicesforamericaschildren.org/
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.
http://www.childrensalliance.org/
Robert F. Kennedy Children's Action Corps, Inc.
Provides care, counseling, treatment, education and rehabilitative services for at risk children in Massachusetts.
http://www.rfkchildren.org
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.
http://www.ncchild.org
Family Re-Union
Annual child and family conferences moderated by former Vice President Al Gore and Tipper Gore. Reports, speeches, and resources.
http://www.familyreunion.org
Consultative Group on Early Childhood Care and Development
A consortium of agencies, donors, NGOs and foundations involved in programming, research, policy advocacy, monitoring and evaluation for young children (0-8) at risk in the developing world.
http://www.ecdgroup.com/
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.
http://hometown.aol.com/angels1203/myhomepage/newsletter.html
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.
http://www.nfpn.org/
The Farm, Inc.
Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for Kansas youth and families through behavioral health and child welfare services.
http://www.the-farm.org
Children's Trust Fund
Organization which seeks to eliminate child abuse and strengthen families in Massachusetts through programs, publications, and other resources.
http://www.mctf.org/
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.
http://www.goodshepherdsistersna.com/Agencys/Maryland/national_advocacy_center.htm
Society for Advocacy of Women and Child Rights
Advocacy organization based in India that focuses on ending child labor, promoting women's rights, and AIDS awareness.
http://www.wecaretoo.com/Organizations/IND/sawcr.html
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.
http://www.50ways.org/
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.
http://www.childrensfoundation.net/
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.
http://www.sparrowlake.org/
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.
http://www.saveabandonedbabies.org/
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.
http://www.youthlaw.org/
Voices for Florida's Children
Uses communication, network building, and policy initiatives to improve the lives of Florida's children. News, legislative agenda, and calendar.
http://floridakids.org/site/news.php
Association for Children of New Jersey
Focuses on improving the lives of children in New Jersey. News, community outreach, legal resources, and legislative initiatives.
http://www.acnj.org/main.asp?uri=1000&sti=171
The Child and Family Policy Center
The Center, which is affiliated with Vanderbilt University, uses advocacy, research, and education to strengthen children and families.
http://www.vanderbilt.edu/VIPPS/C&FPC/
The Southern Institute on Children and Families
Seeks to improve health care, child care, and transportation services for children and families in the South.
http://www.kidsouth.org/
Children's Advocacy Institute
The Institute, which is affiliated with the University of San Diego School of Law, represents the interest of children in legislative, judicial, and administrative matters.
http://www.caichildlaw.org/
Community Tool Box
Offers practical guidelines to organizations focused on improving their communities. Topics include leadership, strategic planning, grant writing, and community assessment.
http://ctb.ku.edu/
Lancaster's Promise and Communities That Care
Resources for parents, mentors, and organizations interested in mentoring programs in the Lancaster, Pennsylvania area.
http://www.mentorhelp.org/
The Afterschool Alliance
An alliance of public, private, and nonprofit groups committed to raising awareness and expanding resources for afterschool programs.
http://afterschoolalliance.org
Tutor/Mentor Connection
A resource center for anyone working to populate inner city neighborhoods with comprehensive, long-term, mentoring-to-career programs.
http://tutormentorconnection.org
Parents United for Child Care
Committed to increasing the supply of quality, affordable child care in Massachusetts.
http://www.pucc.com/
Community Peacemakers and Street Safe Kids
Helps communities build and organize safety networks for children. News, volunteer opportunities, and information on street safety.
http://www.compeace.org
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.
http://www.wykids.org/
Texans Care For Children
Devoted to improving the lives of children in Texas. Legislative policy, events, campaigns, and advocacy resources.
http://www.texanscareforchildren.org/
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.
http://www.wca4kids.org/
Indiana Youth Institute
Provides tools and information to youth organizations in Indiana. Data, publications, grant tips, and consulting services.
http://www.iyi.org/
National Institute on Children, Youth & Families, Inc.
Non-profit institute dedicated to research and policy analysis that focuses public attention on the problems facing poor, minority, and disabled children. Projects and publications.
http://www.nicyf.org/
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.
http://www.agendaforchildren.org/
The Mississippi Forum on Children & Families
Uses education, research, and demonstration to strengthen children and families. Child care, health care, and parent education initiatives.
http://www.mfcf.org/
New Mexico Voices for Children
Promotes the well being of children, youth, and families. Legislative alerts, anti-poverty campaigns, and media resources.
http://www.nmvoices.org/
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.
http://www.cffo.org/
Congregations Concerned for Children
A interfaith initiative focused on improving the lives of children in Minnesota. Advocacy opportunities, legislative agenda, events, and resources.
http://www.ccccan.org/
Rhode Island Kids Count
Children's policy and advocacy organization that provides legislative information, publications, resources, and news.
http://www.rikidscount.org/matriarch/
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.
http://www.oica.org/
North Dakota Kids Count
Focuses on policy decisions that help North Dakota communities better support families and children. Data, publications, and presentations.
http://www.ndkidscount.org/
South Dakota Coalition for Children
Promotes the well being of children in South Dakota through legislative advocacy, publications, and discussion forums.
http://www.sdcchildren.org/
Child and Family Policy Center
Uses research to improve state and federal policy regarding children and families. News, publications, Iowa projects, and national projects.
http://www.cfpciowa.org/
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.
http://www.azchildren.org/caa/welcome.asp
Girls Inc.
Encourages girls to be strong, smart, and bold. News, research, advocacy, and local chapters.
http://www.girlsinc.org/ic/
KidsCounsel: Center for Children's Advocacy
The Center, which is affiliated with the University of Connecticut Law School, uses representation, training, legislative advocacy, and consultation to protect the rights of children.
http://www.kidscounsel.org/kidscounsel/index.html
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.
http://www.masskids.org/
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.
http://www.michiganschildren.org/
Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children
Focuses on the health, early education, and well being of children in Pennsylvania. Legislative updates, publications, calendar, and news.
http://www.papartnerships.org/
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.
http://www.pccy.org/
Vermont Children's Forum
Develops a policy agenda for Vermont's children and youth. Data, projects, advocacy tools, and news.
http://www.childrensforum.org/
Voices for Children - Nebraska
Uses advocacy to improve the lives of children in Nebraska. Children's agenda, publications, calendar, and resources.
http://www.voicesforchildren.com/index.html
Child Mental Health Advocate
The Advocate serves the needs of children, families and professionals while addressing mental health issues.
http://www.childadvocate.net/psychiatric_toc.htm
Stop Commercial Exploitation of Children
Organization against advertising and marketing to children. Events, links, how to join, newsletter, and press releases.
http://www.commercialexploitation.com/
Children at Risk
Seeks to improve the lives of children in the greater Houston, Texas area through advocacy, policy analysis, and research. Issues, data, and publications.
http://www.childrenatrisk.org/
Children's Week
Seeks to educate Florida's legislature on important issues facing children and families. Events, position papers, and advocacy toolkit.
http://www.childrens-week.org/
ChildrenFIRST
Children First, through its journal and its web site, monitors and advocates for children's rights in South Africa and Africa.
http://www.childrenfirst.org.za/
Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Development
Focused on early childhood development in Ventura county, California. Research, training, publications, and resources.
http://www.thecfe.org/
Amerasian Foundation, Inc.
Helps Amerasian children and families in the Philippines, Vietnam, and other parts of the world. News, events, and Amerasian Registry.
http://www.amerasianfoundation.org/
First Star
A national non-profit organization dedicated to helping children in child protective services, criminal and family courts, and foster care systems across the United States.
http://www.firststar.org/
Every Child Matters
Conducts polls, publishes reports, works with reporters and state children's groups, runs advertising, and conducts campaigns on behalf of children. Initiatives on child abuse prevention, health insurance, after school programs, and early childhood education.
http://www.everychildmatters.org/site/PageServer
New Jersey Office of the Child Advocate
Identifies systemic problems that prevent government or community agencies from achieving positive outcomes for children. Projects, newsletter, hotline, and information on child abuse.
http://www.childadvocate.nj.gov/
Rhode Island Office of the Child Advocate
A legal office that advocates for children in state care or Family Court proceedings. News, litigation, legislative advocacy, and handbook on child welfare system.
http://www.child-advocate.ri.gov/
Leatherstocking's Promise - The Alliance For Youth
The Otsego County, New York affiliate of America's Promise. Provides information about local advocacy efforts to support youth and families.
http://www.leatherstockingspromise.org/
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.
http://www.georgiafamilyconnection.org/
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.
http://www.uhfamily.hawaii.edu/index.asp
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.
http://www.coloradokids.org/
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.
http://www.kac.org/
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.
http://www.state.tn.us/tccy/
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.
http://www.hspc.org/
Kids Count Alaska
Collects and publicizes information about the health, safety, and economic well being of children in Alaska. Data, publications, and regional information.
http://www.kidscount.alaska.edu/
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.
http://www.syanys.org/
Voices for Georgia's Children
Supports research, policy analysis, and advocacy designed to improve the lives of children in the state of Georgia. Contact information, survey of state advocacy organizations, and strategic initiatives.
http://www.georgiavoices.org/
Childhelp USA / Virginia
Focuses on the prevention of child abuse. Offers education and treatment programs, as well as a child abuse hotline.
http://www.childhelpva.org
Kidscape
A registered UK charity committed to keeping children safe from harm or abuse.
http://www.kidscape.org.uk/
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.
http://www.kidsfirstfund.org
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.
http://www.wccf.org/
Partnership for Children
A non-profit group dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth in the greater Kansas City area.
http://www.pfc.org/
Advocates for Children
Provides support and information for parenting in a complex world through the Parent Resource Center.
http://www.advocatesforchildren.net
World Children's Center
A planned community for approximately 500 orphaned, neglected and abused children from Georgia, the United States and the world.
http://www.worldchildrenscenter.org
Family Preservation & Child Welfare Network
Offers trends and facts on child abuse and neglect, foster care, adoption, family violence, and child protective services.
http://www.familypreservation.com
Eye to Eye : Palestinian refugees
Photographs and stories by young Palestinian refugees that offers visitors to come and share their stories and see where they live.
http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/eyetoeye
Unbroken Trust
A student club dedicated to educating the public about local and world issues related to child protection and child advocacy.
http://www.unbrokentrust.org
ProJoven
A nonprofit organization working to build the first and only residential-care home for troubled adolescents in Paraguay.
http://www.projoven.org/
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.
http://www.commercialalert.org/channel_one/index.html
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.
http://www.pcaiowa.org
The Child Advocate Network
Serves the needs of children, families and professionals while addressing medical, educational, psychiatric, legal and legislative issues.
http://www.childadvocate.net
National Children's Advocacy Center
Provides prevention, intervention, training, and treatment services in the field of child abuse and neglect.
http://www.ncac-hsv.org/
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.
http://www.childrensdefense.org/
Action Alliance for Children
Publisher of the Children's Advocate news magazine covering trends and policy issues affecting children and their families.
http://www.4children.org/
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.
http://www.aecf.org/
Childhood Trust
Joint effort of Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati, the University of Cincinnati and concerned citizens, dedicated to stopping the pain of child abuse through education, evaluation, and treatment for victimized children and their families.
http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/programs_services/362/
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.
http://www.parenthelpusa.org
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.
http://www.schottfoundation.org/
PINS
An organization across NY State advocating parent rights to obtain the authority to raise their teenage children by reforming legislation amending the persons in need of supervision law, raising the age up to 18.
http://www.geocities.com/prafac.geo
Children and Armed Conflict Unit
Database containing up-to-date information on issues about children and armed conflict, including press releases and links to other relevant sites.
http://www2.essex.ac.uk/c%26acu/
The National Mentoring Partnership
An organization that promotes, advocates and is a resource for mentors and mentoring initiatives nationwide.
http://www.mentoring.org/
American Youth Policy Forum
Nonpartisan professional development organization providing learning opportunities for policymakers working on youth issues at the local, state and national levels.
http://www.aypf.org/
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.
http://www.gocrc.com/
British Columbia Child & 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.
http://www.firstcallbc.org/
Citizens' Committee for Children of New York
New York City's oldest city-based, multi-issue child advocacy organization. This site offers alerts and facts about kids in NY.
http://www.kidsfirstnewyork.org
National Coalition for Child Protection Reform
Works to make the system better serve America's most vulnerable children by trying to change policies concerning child abuse, foster care and family preservation.
http://www.nccpr.org
Association to Benefit Children
Children's advocacy group with an array of programs that provide services in education, health, housing, mental health and employment.
http://www.a-b-c.org
Buryat Families: Helping those left behind
A group concerned with the plight of abandoned and homeless children in Siberia.
http://www.geocities.com/heartland/lake/2348
Federation for Children with Special Needs
Resources for parents who care for children with special needs, including links to a nationwide directory of Parent Centers on Disability.
http://www.fcsn.org/
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.
http://www.childadvocacy.com/
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.
http://www.christianchildrensfund.org/
Safer Child
A nonprofit educational information and referral resource on all issues of child welfare, child health and child safety.
http://www.saferchild.org
Defence For Children International
An independent non-governmental organization working to promote and protect the rights of the child.
http://www.defence-for-children.org/
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.
http://www.ibcr.org/
Child Relief and You (CRY)
Information on the status of children in India and the organization's efforts to provide them food, clothing, shelter, and education.
http://www.cry.org/
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