Connect for Kids / Child Advocacy 360 / Youth Policy Action Center - Organizations, Taking Action

Doing Good Together

Thu, 26 Jan 2006 11:54:59 -0600

Doing Good Together is a nonprofit organization that encourages, supports and educates parents and caregivers who want to engage with their children in volunteering, charitable giving, and social, environmental and political action.

People Against Abuse and Neglect of Children International

Mon, 18 Jul 2005 08:57:48 -0500

People Against Abuse and Neglect of Children International is a grass roots organization of concerned persons from the fields of child protection, child advocacy, and private citizens who want to see the end of child abuse and neglect from all levels.

National Collaboration for Youth

Wed, 06 Jul 2005 09:51:29 -0500

The National Collaboration for Youth (NCY) is a coalition of the National Assembly member organizations that have a significant interest in youth development. Members of the National Collaboration for Youth include more than fifty national, non-profit, youth development organizations. The mission of NCY is to provide a united voice as advocates for youth to improve the conditions of young people in America, and to help young people reach their full potential.

National Association of Social Workers

Wed, 06 Jul 2005 09:48:40 -0500

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world, with 153,000 members. NASW works to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional standards, and to advance sound social policies.

National Association of Children's Hospitals

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:02:38 -0500

The National Association of Children's Hospitals—N.A.C.H.—is the public policy affiliate of NACHRI. N.A.C.H. is a trade organization of 133 children's hospitals and supports children's hospitals in addressing public policy issues that affect their ability to fulfill their missions to serve children and their families. N.A.C.H. fulfills its mission and vision through federal advocacy, collaboration and communication designed to strengthen the ability of children's hospitals and health systems to influence public policy makers, understand federal and state policy issues, advance access and quality of health care for all children, and sustain financially their missions of clinical care, education, research and advocacy.

Fight Crime: Invest in Kids

Wed, 06 Jul 2005 09:26:38 -0500

Founded in 1996, Fight Crime: Invest in Kids is a bipartisan, nonprofit anti-crime organization led by more than 2,500 police chiefs, sheriffs, prosecutors, victims of violence and leaders of police officer associations.

Our mission is to take a hard-nosed, skeptical look at the research about what really works-and what doesn't work-to keep kids from becoming criminals. We then put that information in the hands of policy-makers and the public.

Waypoint Corvallis

Wed, 08 Jun 2005 10:07:39 -0500

Waypoint Corvallis is committed to helping local schools in their fundraising efforts. Their goal is to educate people about corporate programs and bring local businesses into partnership with their local schools.

San Francisco Beacon Initiative

Wed, 08 Jun 2005 09:28:36 -0500

The San Francisco Beacon Initiative is a public-private partnership that promotes youth and family centers in our public schools. The goal of the Initiative is to offer opportunities, services and activities that promote the healthy development of children, youth, families and communities.

The Beacon Centers transform public schools into youth and family centers that become a beacon of activity for the surrounding neighborhood.

8 Jay's Enterprise, Inc.

Thu, 07 Apr 2005 10:46:40 -0500

To promote growth in the community through comprehensive marketing and educational programs. To enhance the abilities of youths through mentoring, tutoring, money management are just a few avenues we will incorporate to accomplish these goals.

Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health

Thu, 31 Mar 2005 10:38:33 -0600

The Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health is a non-profit advocacy organization committed to promoting, protecting, and preserving the health and well-being of Michigan's pregnant women, infants, children, and their families.

Catalyst for Action

Wed, 08 Jun 2005 09:58:34 -0500

Catalyst for Action is committed to making a difference in the lives of Michigan children by providing tools and training for activist advocates.

Collaborative for Children

Thu, 31 Mar 2005 10:22:30 -0600

Partnering with families and communities to build a strong foundation for young children to succeed in school and in life.

Fathers-4-Justice

Thu, 31 Mar 2005 09:53:31 -0600

Fighting for truth, justice and equality in family law, and to promote that idea that children need both parents

Women's and Children's Health Policy Center

Tue, 29 Mar 2005 14:43:33 -0600

Our mission is to draw upon the science base of the university setting to inform policies, programs, and the practice of maternal and child health nationally. The Center works as a multi-disciplinary, interdepartmental faculty team to provide timely information useful to public and private sector Maternal and Child Health (MCH) professionals, and to elected officials and other policymakers.

KINship Information Network, Inc.

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:59:33 -0500

This organization is dedicated to those grandparents and other relative caregivers who are raising their grandchildren, their nieces or nephews either by court order or voluntarily. The organization and it's resources are intended to help you find the information now available and to become a part of making changes that are so desperately needed to the systems we have all become a part of.