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Alaska Gov. Palin To Resign
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:44:00 -0400
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who was Republican Sen. John McCain's running mate in the 2008 presidential campaign, says she will resign from office July 26.
Gov. Ted Strickland On Ohio's Budget Impasse
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:45:00 -0400
Ohio is facing a $3.2 billion shortfall in its finances. Gov. Ted Strickland has proposed slots at racetracks and spending cuts, but has not been able to reach a deal with the Legislature. The state is operating on a temporary budget for the next few days.
Rare Copy Of Declaration Found In England
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:00:00 -0400
An original copy of the Declaration of Independence was recently discovered in the British National Archives. Edward Hampshire, the diplomatic and colonial specialist at the archives, talks with Melissa Block about the discovery of the 26th copy of the document.

The Talk of the Town

Lauren Collins: Track School
Lauren Collins Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0000
June marks the onset of what one Village resident refers to as “devil-baby season”--the time of the year when the temperature climbs and New Yorkers start doing crazy stuff. This year, the weather stayed cold, and damp. Things still got weird. On Long Island, a newborn was found . . .
James Surowiecki: Caveat Mortgagor
James Surowiecki Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0000
In 1937, the Massengill Company began selling a health product called Elixir Sulfanilamide, which contained one of the antibiotic sulfa drugs. Unfortunately, it also contained diethylene glycol, a solvent that happens to be deadly to humans. In a matter of months, the elixir killed more than a hundred consumers. The . . .
Hendrik Hertzberg: Stonewall Plus Forty
Hendrik Hertzberg Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0000
The most improbable of America’s mass movements for civil rights--improbable at the time, inevitable in retrospect--got its start at a most improbable hour in a most improbable place. The hour: two in the morning, forty years ago. The place: the sidewalk in front of the Stonewall Inn, a . . .

 

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Child Welfare Network - Offers trends and facts on child abuse and neglect, foster care, adoption, family violence, and child protective services.
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Families - Uses education, research, and demonstration to strengthen children and families. Child care, health care, and parent education initiatives.
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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.

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.

Action Alliance for Children - Publisher of the Children's Advocate news magazine covering trends and policy issues affecting children and their families.
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Advocates for Children - Provides support and information for parenting in a complex world through the Parent Resource Center.

Advocates for Children and Youth - An independent nonprofit promoting the interests of children in Maryland. History and purpose, supporting data, news, opportunities, and donations.
Meta Description: [ 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. ]

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.

Alliance for Childhood - Promotes policies and practices that support children's healthy development, love of learning, and joy in living. Information about projects and how to help.

Alliance for Children and Families - An international membership association representing more than 350 private, nonprofit child- and family-serving organizations.

Amerasian Foundation - Helps Amerasian children and families in the Philippines, Vietnam, and other parts of the world. News, events, and Amerasian Registry.
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American Family Rights Association - An association of parents, concerned citizens, and professionals that seek reforms to Child Protective Services.
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American Youth Policy Forum - Nonpartisan professional development organization providing learning opportunities for policymakers working on youth issues at the local, state and national levels.
Meta Description: [ The American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF) is a non-profit, non-partisan, professional development organization providing learning opportunities for policymakers on youth policy issues at the national, state and local levels. ]

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.
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Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families - Information on mission to protect and promote through research, education and advocacy the rights and well-being of Arkansas children and their families, to assure that they have the opportunity to lead healthy and productive lives.

Association for Children of New Jersey - Focuses on improving the lives of children in New Jersey. News, community outreach, legal resources, and legislative initiatives.
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Association for Children of New Jersey - A child advocacy organization. Find information about programs, special projects, news, and events.
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Association to Benefit Children - Children's advocacy group with an array of programs that provide services in education, health, housing, mental health and employment.

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.
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Black Administrators in Child Welfare, Inc. - 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.

Buryat Families: Helping those left behind - A group concerned with the plight of abandoned and homeless children in Siberia.
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Business Leaders for Sensible Priorities - 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.

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.
Meta Description: [ Campaign 2000 is a cross-Canada public education movement to build Canadians’ awareness and support for the 1989 all-party House of Commons resolution to end child poverty in Canada by the year 2000. ]

Campaign For Youth - 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.

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.
Meta Description: [ The Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children is group of non-governmental organizations working to promote and protect the rights of Children in Canada and abroad. / Coalition Canadienne pour les Droits des Enfants, pour la promotion et la protection des droits des enfants au Canada et à l'... ]

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.
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Channel One Overview - A coalition of progressive and conservative groups opposing Channel One's presence in the schools, with extensive links to testimony, data, and activism.

Child and Family Policy Center - Uses research to improve state and federal policy regarding children and families. News, publications, Iowa projects, and national projects.

Child Care Association of Illinois - Dedicated to improving foster care, adoption, special education, juvenile justice, and youth homes in Illinois.
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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.

Child Mental Health Advocate - The Advocate serves the needs of children, families and professionals while addressing mental health issues.

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.

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.
Meta Description: [ Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) is the nations oldest and largest organization devoted entirely to the well-being of America's vulnerable children and their families. 92% of all money spent for charitable purposes. ]

Childhelp USA / Virginia - Focuses on the prevention of child abuse. Offers education and treatment programs, as well as a child abuse hotline.

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.
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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.
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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.
Meta Description: [ Children At Risk (Children@Risk) is a think-tank dedicated to improving the lives of Houston's children through research, public policy analysis, and community education. We focus on childhood health, public schools, safety, and poverty issues. ]

Children First for Oregon - Dedicated to the wellbeing of each and every child in Oregon. Includes policy agenda, news, data, and publications.

Children Now - A nonpartisan, independent voice for children based in California, working to translate the nation's commitment to children and families into action. Provides articles and resources in the areas of Children and the Media, Talking with Kids, and Working Families.

404 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.

Children's Action Alliance - A non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to promoting the well-being of all of Arizona's children and their families through research, policy development, media campaigns and advocacy.
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500 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.

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.

Children's Alliance Action Center - Members of this Washington state network are automatically alerted whenever legislative decisions that affect children are being made.
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Children's Alliance of New Hampshire - Advocacy organization that works to improve the health and well-being of children. Vision statement, board of directors, current issues, advocate's toolbox, online resources, and information on the New Hampshire Children's Advocacy Network.

Children's Campaign Inc - A Florida-based organization focused on juvenile justice, Pre-K education, and child protection. Calendar, newsletter, and media information.

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.
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Children's Defense Fund - Provides a voice for children in Ohio, who cannot vote, lobby, or speak for themselves, paying particular attention to the needs of poor, minority and disabled children.

Children's Defense Fund--Minnesota - Works to provide health coverage for uninsured and underinsured children; affordable child care for working parents; improved, consistent child support; welfare reform that helps low-income families and children; safety for children and reunification for families through reforms to the child welfare system.
Meta Description: [ The mission of the Children's Defense Fund is to Leave No Child Behind and to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start, and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities. ]

Children's Health Alliance of Wisconsin - Building strong partnerships and coalitions to address emerging children's health issues throughout Wisconsin.
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Children's Law Center of Los Angeles, CA - 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.
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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.
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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.

Children's Rights, Inc. - 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.
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Children's Trust Fund - Organization which seeks to eliminate child abuse and strengthen families in Massachusetts through programs, publications, and other resources.

Children's Week - Seeks to educate Florida's legislature on important issues facing children and families. Events, position papers, and advocacy toolkit.
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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.
Meta Description: [ Christian Children's Fund (CCF) is a dynamic global force for children, working in 33 countries, assisting more than 10.5 million children and families regardless of race, creed or gender. ]

500 Colorado Association of Family and Children's Agencies - An association of Colorado nonprofit child welfare agencies advocating on behalf of at-risk children and families.
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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.

Community Peacemakers and Street Safe Kids - Helps communities build and organize safety networks for children. News, volunteer opportunities, and information on street safety.

Community Tool Box - Offers practical guidelines to organizations focused on improving their communities. Topics include leadership, strategic planning, grant writing, and community assessment.

Concerned Educators Allied for a Safe Environment - Network of parents, teachers, and other concerned individuals, who are dedicated to creating a safe and healthy world for children.

Congregations Concerned for Children - A interfaith initiative focused on improving the lives of children in Minnesota. Advocacy opportunities, legislative agenda, events, and resources.
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404 Connecticut Association for Human Services - Independent, nonprofit organization committed to decreasing poverty, neglect and inequality through public education, research, advocacy, and policy development.

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.

DC Action for Children - An independent, non-profit, multi-issue advocacy organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for children living in the District of Columbia. Includes advocacy, resources, and project information.

Defence For Children International - An independent non-governmental organization working to promote and protect the rights of the child.
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Empire State Coalition - Advocates on behalf of runaway, homeless and street youth in the state of New York.

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.
Meta Description: [ The Child Rights Information Network (CRIN) is a network of child rights organizations that work to improve the lives of children. Effective information exchange is facilitated through CRIN's website, email and newsletter service and regional information. ]

404 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.

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.
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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.
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Family Re-Union - Annual child and family conferences moderated by former Vice President Al Gore and Tipper Gore. Reports, speeches, and resources.

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.

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.

Girls Inc. - Encourages girls to be strong, smart, and bold. News, research, advocacy, and local chapters.

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.
Meta Description: [ The Human Services Policy Center pairs applied analytic research with the promotion of policies that improve the lives of children, families, and communities, with special attention to the needs of those who are disadvantaged. ]

I Got a Head Start! - Advocates for Head Start programs by highlighting success stories from Head Start graduates and parents. Stories, news, and events.

Indiana Youth Institute - Provides tools and information to youth organizations in Indiana. Data, publications, grant tips, and consulting services.

Innocence Quilt - 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.
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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.

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.
Meta Description: [ Islamic Family and Social Services Association (IFSSA) is a non-profit organization who's mission is to serve members of the Edmonton community, regardless of their religious denomination, while specializing in Muslim needs. All of our services are FREE and CONFIDENTIAL ]

Justice for Children International - Raises awareness and resources to combat child sex trafficking.

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.
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Kids In Common - Aims to improve the lives of children and their families in Silicon Valley by developing community partnerships to promote and protect their interests and serving as an advocate on their behalf.

500 Kidscape - A registered UK charity committed to keeping children safe from harm or abuse.
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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.

Lancaster's Promise and Communities That Care - Resources for parents, mentors, and organizations interested in mentoring programs in the Lancaster, Pennsylvania area.
Meta Description: [ Resources for establishing, operating, evaluating, and improving mentoring programs for youth. Information for potential mentors and parents is also available. Based in Lancaster, PA. ]

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.
Meta Description: [ Leatherstocking's Promise - The Alliance for Youth. Seeking to inform, connect, and mobilize community around building and strengthening the character and competence of our youth by fulfilling the Five Promises. ]

Love Our Children USA - Dedicated to fighting child abuse through advocacy, outreach, and education. Publications and resources for parents, kids and teens.
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Maine Children's Alliance - A non-profit child advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of children, youth, and their families.
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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.
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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.
Meta Description: [ Michigan's Children is a statewide, independent voice for children and their families. We work with lawmakers, business leaders, and communities to make Michigan a place where all children have the opportunity to thrive. ]

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.

National Association for Multicultural Education - This site supports efforts in educational equity and social justice and provides resources for students and educators and valuable links to other sites.
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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.
Meta Description: [ The NACC is a non-profit child advocacy and membership association dedicated to legal representation and legal advocacy for children and families. ]

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.
Meta Description: [ The National Center for Children in Poverty identifies and promotes strategies that prevent child poverty in the U.S. and that improve the lives of low-income children and families. ]

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.

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.

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.
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National Network for Youth - Dedicated to ensuring that young people can be safe and lead healthy and productive lives.

National Youth Development Information Center (NYDIC) - Helps national and community organizations build youth development programs. Publications, research, links to grant opportunities, and contact information.

404 Nevada Institute for Children (NIC) - NIC is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to advancing children's issues in Nevada and the United States.

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.
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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.
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On the Capitol Doorstep (OTCD) - Provides information on California and federal legislation affecting young children with a focus on child care and development programs.
Meta Description: [ Legislative information on child care and development programs in California and at the federal level. ]

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.

Parents United for Child Care - Committed to increasing the supply of quality, affordable child care in Massachusetts.

Partnership for Children - A non-profit group dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth in the greater Kansas City area.
Meta Description: [ The mission of the Partnership for Children is to raise powerful new voices to speak out for children in Greater Kansas City ]

Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children - Focuses on the health, early education, and well being of children in Pennsylvania. Legislative updates, publications, calendar, and news.

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.

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.

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.
Meta Description: [ Parents and groups who support legislation raising Persons In Need of Supervision, (PINS) up to age 18 for incorrigible youth and the return of runaway teens. ]

Playing for Keeps - Dedicated to promoting healthy, constructive, non-violent play for all children.
Meta Description: [ We are a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting healthy, constructive, non-violent play for all children. We're here to provide information and resources to parents, teachers, child care providers, toy industry professionals, researchers, health care providers, librarians, af... ]

Priority Children - Aims to improve the quality of life for children and families in Genesee County, Michigan through assessment, public awareness and advocacy. Includes action agenda, statistics, and advocacy opportunities.
Meta Description: [ Child advocacy organization offers comprehensive information and data on children and families to improve health, well-being, and quality of life through assessment, public awareness, and advocacy in Flint and Genesee County, Michigan. ]

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.
Meta Description: [ ProAction provides funding support for Police programs for youth at risk in Toronto and Durham Region. ]

ProJoven - A nonprofit organization working to build the first and only residential-care home for troubled adolescents in Paraguay.

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.

Robert F. Kennedy Children's Action Corps, Inc. - Provides care, counseling, treatment, education and rehabilitative services for at risk children in Massachusetts.

Safer Child - A nonprofit educational information and referral resource on all issues of child welfare, child health and child safety.

Santa Fe Boys Triannual Publication - 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.
Meta Description: [ Santa Fe Boys increasing the community awareness of the state of boys in Santa Fe New Mexico. Identifying what boys need and studying how to meet those needs. ]

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.

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.
Meta Description: [ SAWCR - Society for Advocacy of Women and Child Rights is a bold initiative taken by the youth, with an orientation to bring fundamental change in the thought process of people regarding their society and its problems ]

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.
Meta Description: [ The Sparrow Lake Alliance is a voluntary coalition of professionals, policy-makers and researchers working in services for children and youth. The SLA is focused on cross-sectoral policy advocacy and research to improve the health and well-being of children and youth in Ontario. ]

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.
Meta Description: [ StandUp For Kids is a non-profit organization for homeless at risk youth ]

STARFISH Advocacy Association - Makes a difference in the lives of children with neurological disorders and their families. Resources, forums, chat, and activities for kids.
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State of Illinois All Kids - Promotes legislation to provide universal health insurance for children in Illinois. Advocacy, news, and statistics.
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Stop Commercial Exploitation of Children - Organization against advertising and marketing to children. Events, links, how to join, newsletter, and press releases.
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Sunday Friends - 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.

Tallahassee Equality Action Ministry (TEAM) - A faith based social action ministry dealing with community issues in Tallahassee, Florida.

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.

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.

Texans Care For Children - Devoted to improving the lives of children in Texas. Legislative policy, events, campaigns, and advocacy resources.

Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services - An association of private child and family welfare agencies in Texas. Advocacy, training, and publications.
Meta Description: [ TAFCS is an association of private child and family welfare agencies in Texas that has become a leading influence on laws and standards impacting children. ]

The Afterschool Alliance - An alliance of public, private, and nonprofit groups committed to raising awareness and expanding resources for afterschool programs.
Meta Description: [ The Afterschool Alliance is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of afterschool programs and advocating for quality, affordable programs for all children. It is supported by a group of public, private and nonprofit organizations that share the Alliance's visio... ]

The Black Children's Institute Of Tennessee - State-wide advocacy organization with a focus on the welfare of Afro-American children. Includes public education materials, information about current issues, and an overview of services offered.
Meta Description: [ The mission of The Black Children's Institute Of Tennessee (BCI) is to serve as a state-wide child advocacy organization to secure the safety, health and education of Tennessee's children by building and strengthening local and state voices and resources that support and advocate for the needs... ]

The Child Advocate Network - Serves the needs of children, families and professionals while addressing medical, educational, psychiatric, legal and legislative issues.
Meta Description: [ serves the needs of children, families and professionals while addressing mental health, medical, educational, legal and legislative issues ]

The Child and Family Policy Center - The Center, which is affiliated with Vanderbilt University, uses advocacy, research, and education to strengthen children and families.
Meta Description: [ Child & Family Policy ]

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.
Meta Description: [ Domain name renewal and affordable web hosting packages from Network Solutions ]

The Children's Partnership - National research, policy analysis, and advocacy organization focused on children and technology, children's health care, and building a broad constituency to support children's issues.

The National Mentoring Partnership - An organization that promotes, advocates and is a resource for mentors and mentoring initiatives nationwide.

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.

The Southern Institute on Children and Families - Seeks to improve health care, child care, and transportation services for children and families in the South.
Meta Description: [ The Southern Institute on Children and Families is an independent, non-profit organization that improves the well-being of children and families through knowledge, leadership and action. We educate through research of policies, systems and practices. We generate greater awareness and equip commun... ]

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.

404 Tutor/Mentor Connection - A resource center for anyone working to populate inner city neighborhoods with comprehensive, long-term, mentoring-to-career programs.
Meta Description: [ Connecting those who can help with those who need help ]

500 Unbroken Trust - A student club dedicated to educating the public about local and world issues related to child protection and child advocacy.

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.
Meta Description: [ The United Nations Children's Fund - UNICEF - works for children's rights, their survival, development and protection, guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child. ]

404 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.
Meta Description: [ The Urban Health Initiative helps communities work smarter for kids through the thoughtful implementation of practical, systemic changes that will have lasting, positive impacts on the health and safety of children. ]

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.

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.
Meta Description: [ The leading voice for Westchester's children since 1914, working to ensure that every child is healthy, safe and prepared for life's challenges. ]

Wings For Children - Devoted to stopping child abuse and finding missing children. Provides free air transportation to sick, poor, and abused children.
Meta Description: [ Wings For Children: Devoted to preventing child abuse, finding missing children and sex offnders ]

World Children's Center - A planned community for approximately 500 orphaned, neglected and abused children from Georgia, the United States and the world.

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.

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.

Wyoming Children’s Action Alliance - A non-profit organization supporting professional development, data and statistics, and advocacy efforts to improve outcomes for children and families in Wyoming.

Youth Law Center - Non-profit, public interest law office that investigates abuse in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems.

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.
Meta Description: [ The Human Services Policy Center pairs applied analytic research with the promotion of policies that improve the lives of children, families, and communities, with special attention to the needs of those who are disadvantaged. ]