Advocates for Children and Youth (ACY) was founded in 1987 by a group of prominent child advocates in Maryland who saw the need for an independent organization to advocate for the needs of the state's children and families in the community, the media and the public policy arena.

ACY's mission has remained unchanged since its founding--to identify problems, promote policies and programs that improve results for Maryland children in measurable and meaningful ways, and evaluate the effectiveness of programs and policies for the state's children and youth. The agency's goals include ensuring that children have access to:

High quality, accessible health care at an affordable cost;
Quality educational programs that include supports necessary to learn;
Homes, schools and communities which are safe and provide opportunities for positive development;
Adequate economic assistance to meet basic needs; and
Supports to achieve economic independence.

34 Market Place, 5th Floor
Bernstein Building
Baltimore, MD 21202

Telephone: 410-547-9200 ext. 3014

FAX: 410-547-8690

Email: jenneanr@aol.com

Web: http://www.acy.org

Contact:

Jennean Everett-Reynolds
KIDS COUNT Project Director