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Dedicated to improving foster care, adoption, special education, juvenile justice, and youth homes in Illinois.
http://www.cca-il.org
Offers practical guidelines to organizations focused on improving their communities. Topics include leadership, strategic planning, grant writing, and community assessment.
http://ctb.ku.edu/
An association of parents, concerned citizens, and professionals that seek reforms to Child Protective Services.
http://www.familyrightsassociation.com
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/
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/
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/
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.
http://www.unicef.org/crc/
Helps Amerasian children and families in the Philippines, Vietnam, and other parts of the world. News, events, and Amerasian Registry.
http://af.amerasianfoundation.org/
Makes a difference in the lives of children with neurological disorders and their families. Resources, forums, chat, and activities for kids.
http://www.starfishadvocacy.org/
Nonpartisan professional development organization providing learning opportunities for policymakers working on youth issues at the local, state and national levels.
http://www.aypf.org/
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/
Publisher of the Children's Advocate news magazine covering trends and policy issues affecting children and their families.
http://www.4children.org/
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
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
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
A group concerned with the plight of abandoned and homeless children in Siberia.
http://www.geocities.com/heartland/lake/2348
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/
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
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/
A non-profit group dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth in the greater Kansas City area.
http://www.pfc.org/
Provides support and information for parenting in a complex world through the Parent Resource Center.
http://www.advocatesforchildren.net
A planned community for approximately 500 orphaned, neglected and abused children from Georgia, the United States and the world.
http://www.worldchildrenscenter.org
Offers trends and facts on child abuse and neglect, foster care, adoption, family violence, and child protective services.
http://www.familypreservation.com
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
A student club dedicated to educating the public about local and world issues related to child protection and child advocacy.
http://www.unbrokentrust.org
A nonprofit organization working to build the first and only residential-care home for troubled adolescents in Paraguay.
http://www.projoven.org/
Works to end child abuse through parent education, home visitor, sexual abuse prevention, young parents programs, and crisis child care.
http://www.pcaiowa.org
Serves the needs of children, families and professionals while addressing medical, educational, psychiatric, legal and legislative issues.
http://www.childadvocate.net
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/
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
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/
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/
A nonprofit educational information and referral resource on all issues of child welfare, child health and child safety.
http://www.saferchild.org
This site supports efforts in educational equity and social justice and provides resources for students and educators and valuable links to other sites.
http://www.nameorg.org
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.
http://www.campaign2000.ca
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.
http://www.cwla.org/
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.
http://www.naccchildlaw.org/
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.
http://www.crights.org.uk/
Watchdog group dedicated to reforming government child welfare services across the US. Statistics, reports on pending legislation, policy and research position papers, cases, and news.
http://www.childrensrights.org/
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.
http://www.rightsofchildren.ca
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/
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/
Seeks to enhance the capacity of state and tribal child welfare agencies to plan, implement, and evaluate family-centered services for children and families.
http://www.cwresource.org/
An international membership association representing more than 350 private, nonprofit child- and family-serving organizations.
http://www.alliance1.org
Dedicated to ensuring that young people can be safe and lead healthy and productive lives.
http://www.nn4youth.org/
NIC is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to advancing children's issues in Nevada and the United States.
http://www.unlv.edu/Research/NIC/index.html
Provides information on California and federal legislation affecting young children with a focus on child care and development programs.
http://www.otcdkids.com/
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.
http://www.nccp.org/
Non-profit, public interest law office that investigates abuse in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems.
http://www.youthlawcenter.com/
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.
http://www.perspectivesonyouth.org
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/
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/
Provides care, counseling, treatment, education and rehabilitative services for at risk children in Massachusetts.
http://www.rfkchildren.org
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
Works to encourage the fullest possible implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and supports collective lobbying for children's rights.
http://www.ombudsnet.org/
Provides funding support for community programs run by the Toronto Police Service Community Policing Unit on behalf of kids at risk.
http://www.copsandkids.ca
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.
http://www.ifssa.ca/
Dedicated to fighting child abuse through advocacy, outreach, and education. Publications and resources for parents, kids and teens.
http://www.loveourchildrenusa.org
Since 1997, Sunday Friends has met each week empowering hundreds of homeless and very low income families as they have worked with thousands of volunteers to give back to the San Jose community. By engaging in every day activities, children and their parents learn social and economic skills that enrich their lives.
http://www.sundayfriends.org/
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.
http://urbanhealth.org
An association of Colorado nonprofit child welfare agencies advocating on behalf of at-risk children and families.
http://cafca.net
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.
http://www.waypointservices.org
Building strong partnerships and coalitions to address emerging children's health issues throughout Wisconsin.
http://www.chawisconsin.org
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/
Annual child and family conferences moderated by former Vice President Al Gore and Tipper Gore. Reports, speeches, and resources.
http://www.familyreunion.org
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/
Seeks to improve health care, child care, and transportation services for children and families in the South.
http://www.kidsouth.org/
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/
Resources for parents, mentors, and organizations interested in mentoring programs in the Lancaster, Pennsylvania area.
http://www.mentorhelp.org/
An alliance of public, private, and nonprofit groups committed to raising awareness and expanding resources for afterschool programs.
http://afterschoolalliance.org
A resource center for anyone working to populate inner city neighborhoods with comprehensive, long-term, mentoring-to-career programs.
http://tutormentorconnection.org
Helps communities build and organize safety networks for children. News, volunteer opportunities, and information on street safety.
http://www.compeace.org
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
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 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...and/national_advocacy_center.htm
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
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/
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/
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/
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/
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
Devoted to improving the lives of children in Texas. Legislative policy, events, campaigns, and advocacy resources.
http://www.texanscareforchildren.org/
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/
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
Encourages girls to be strong, smart, and bold. News, research, advocacy, and local chapters.
http://www.girlsinc.org/ic/
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
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/
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/
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/
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/
Provides tools and information to youth organizations in Indiana. Data, publications, grant tips, and consulting services.
http://www.iyi.org/
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/
Uses education, research, and demonstration to strengthen children and families. Child care, health care, and parent education initiatives.
http://www.mfcf.org/
Promotes the well being of children, youth, and families. Legislative alerts, anti-poverty campaigns, and media resources.
http://www.nmvoices.org/
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/
A interfaith initiative focused on improving the lives of children in Minnesota. Advocacy opportunities, legislative agenda, events, and resources.
http://www.ccccan.org/
Children's policy and advocacy organization that provides legislative information, publications, resources, and news.
http://www.rikidscount.org/matriarch/
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/
Focuses on policy decisions that help North Dakota communities better support families and children. Data, publications, and presentations.
http://www.ndkidscount.org/
Promotes the well being of children in South Dakota through legislative advocacy, publications, and discussion forums.
http://www.sdcchildren.org/
Uses research to improve state and federal policy regarding children and families. News, publications, Iowa projects, and national projects.
http://www.cfpciowa.org/
Uses advocacy to improve the lives of children in Nebraska. Children's agenda, publications, calendar, and resources.
http://www.voicesforchildren.com/index.html
Develops a policy agenda for Vermont's children and youth. Data, projects, advocacy tools, and news.
http://www.childrensforum.org/
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
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/
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/
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/
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/
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/
The Advocate serves the needs of children, families and professionals while addressing mental health issues.
http://www.childadvocate.net/psychiatric_toc.htm
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/
Seeks to educate Florida's legislature on important issues facing children and families. Events, position papers, and advocacy toolkit.
http://www.childrens-week.org/
Focused on early childhood development in Ventura county, California. Research, training, publications, and resources.
http://www.thecfe.org/
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/
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
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/
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/
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/
A non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of African American children in the nation’s child welfare system. Conferences, news, statistics, and training.
http://www.blackadministrators.org/
An association of private child and family welfare agencies in Texas. Advocacy, training, and publications.
http://www.tacfs.org/
Advocates on behalf of runaway, homeless and street youth in the state of New York.
http://www.empirestatecoalition.org/
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/i...subcategory_id=32&article_id=120
Members of this Washington state network are automatically alerted whenever legislative decisions that affect children are being made.
http://www.childrenshub.org/calliance/home.html
Raises awareness and resources to combat child sex trafficking.
http://www.jfci.org/
Presents a fact-based, objective picture of the health, educational and emotional status of boys today in Santa Fe, New Mexico and in the United States.
http://www.santafeboys.org/
An independent non-governmental organization working to promote and protect the rights of the child.
http://www.dci-is.org/
Advocates for Head Start programs by highlighting success stories from Head Start "graduates" and parents. Stories, news, and events.
http://www.igotaheadstart.org/
Representing more than 1,000 community based and faith based organizations, this national initiative seeks to promote public policy solutions to the issues confronting young people between the ages of 16 and 24.
http://www.campaignforyouth.org/
Promotes policies and practices that support children's healthy development, love of learning, and joy in living. Information about projects and how to help.
http://www.allianceforchildhood.org/
Network of parents, teachers, and other concerned individuals, who are dedicated to creating a safe and healthy world for children.
http://www.peaceeducators.org/
Dedicated to promoting healthy, constructive, non-violent play for all children.
http://www.playingforkeeps.org/
A group of more than 500 business executives and senior military experts who are working to increase federal investments in education, health care, and the needs of children by shifting spending from the Pentagon budget.
http://www.sensiblepriorities.org/
A nonprofit, public interest legal organization that serves as the voice for abused and neglected youth in one of the largest foster care systems in the nation.
http://www.childrenslawcenteroflosangeles.org
A faith based social action ministry dealing with community issues in Tallahassee, Florida.
http://www.teamtally.org
A Florida-based organization focused on juvenile justice, Pre-K education, and child protection. Calendar, newsletter, and media information.
http://www.iamforkids.org/campaign/home/
Seeks to improve the health, economic well being, and educational outcomes of Georgia's children. Community assistance, state initiatives, and best practices.
http://www.gafcp.org/
Promotes legislation to provide universal health insurance for children in Illinois. Advocacy, news, and statistics.
http://www.allkidscovered.com/
Raises awareness and support for legislation to tighten loose laws regarding sex offenders and honors the children of violent crimes. Opportunities to add to and host the Innocence Quilt, victim resources, and victim stories.
http://www.innocencequilt.org