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Primarily nonprofit organizations focused on advocacy work for children's safety, rights, wellness or well being.

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• 50 Ways to Save Our Children

  http://www.50ways.org/
  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.

• Advocates for Children and Youth

  http://www.acy.org/
  An independent nonprofit promoting the interests of children in Maryland. History and purpose, supporting data, news, opportunities, and donations.

• Agenda for Children

  http://www.agendaforchildren.org/
  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

  http://www.allianceforchildhood.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.

• Alliance for Children and Families

  http://www.alliance1.org/
  An international membership association representing more than 350 private, nonprofit child- and family-serving organizations.

• American Youth Policy Forum

  http://www.aypf.org/
  Nonpartisan professional development organization providing learning opportunities for policymakers working on youth issues at the local, state and national levels.

• Annie E. Casey Foundation

  http://www.aecf.org/
  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.

• Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families

  http://www.aradvocates.org/
  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

  http://www.acnj.org/
  A child advocacy organization. Find information about programs, special projects, news, and events.

• Association to Benefit Children

  http://www.a-b-c.org/
  Children's advocacy group with an array of programs that provide services in education, health, housing, mental health and employment.

• Black Administrators in Child Welfare, Inc.

  http://www.blackadministrators.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.

• British Columbia Child & Youth Advocacy Movement

  http://www.firstcallbc.org/
  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.

• Campaign 2000 - End Child Poverty in Canada

  http://www.campaign2000.ca/
  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.

• Campaign For Youth

  http://www.campaignforyouth.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.

• Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children

  http://www.rightsofchildren.ca/
  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.

• Center on the Family

  http://www.uhfamily.hawaii.edu/index.asp
  Based at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, the Center provides publications, data, and research on children and families in Hawaii.

• Channel One Overview

  http://www.commercialalert.org/index.php?category_id=2&subcategory_id=32&article_id=120
  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

  http://www.cfpciowa.org/
  Uses research to improve state and federal policy regarding children and families. News, publications, Iowa projects, and national projects.

• Child Care Association of Illinois

  http://www.cca-il.org/
  Dedicated to improving foster care, adoption, special education, juvenile justice, and youth homes in Illinois.

• Child Labor Coalition

  http://www.stopchildlabor.org/
  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 Rights and You (CRY)

  http://www.cry.org/
  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

  http://www.cwla.org/
  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.

• ChildFund International

  http://www.childfund.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.

• Children and Armed Conflict Unit

  http://www.essex.ac.uk/armedcon/
  Database containing up-to-date information on issues about children and armed conflict, including press releases and links to other relevant sites.

• Children at Risk

  http://www.childrenatrisk.org/
  Seeks to improve the lives of children in the greater Houston, Texas area through advocacy, policy analysis, and research. Issues, data, and publications.

• Children First for Oregon

  http://www.cffo.org/
  Dedicated to the wellbeing of each and every child in Oregon. Includes policy agenda, news, data, and publications.

• Children Now

  http://www.childrennow.org/
  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.

• Children's Action Alliance

  http://www.azchildren.org/
  Promotes the well being of Arizona's children through advocacy, education, and research. Press releases, fact sheets, legislative agenda, and publications.

• Children's Advocacy Institute

  http://www.caichildlaw.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.

• Children's Alliance

  http://www.childrensalliance.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.

• Children's Alliance of New Hampshire

  http://nhkidscount.org/
  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 Defense Fund

  http://www.childrensdefense.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.

• Children's Defense Fund--Minnesota

  http://www.cdf-mn.org/
  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.

• Children's Health Alliance of Wisconsin

  http://www.chawisconsin.org/
  Building strong partnerships and coalitions to address emerging children's health issues throughout Wisconsin.

• Children's Rights, Inc.

  http://www.childrensrights.org/
  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.

• Children's Trust Massachusetts

  http://childrenstrustma.org/
  Organization which seeks to eliminate child abuse and strengthen families in Massachusetts through programs, publications, and other resources.

• Children's Trust of South Carolina

  http://www.scchildren.org/
  Focuses on the prevention of child abuse, neglect, and injury. Provides training and education for professionals as well as funds, supports, and monitors prevention programs.

• Children's Week

  http://www.childrensweek.org/
  Seeks to educate Florida's legislature on important issues facing children and families. Events, position papers, and advocacy toolkit.

• Coalition for Homeless Youth

  http://www.nychy.org/
  Advocates on behalf of runaway, homeless and street youth in the state of New York.

• Colorado Association of Family and Children's Agencies

  http://cafca.net/
  An association of Colorado nonprofit child welfare agencies advocating on behalf of at-risk children and families.

• Colorado Children's Campaign

  http://www.coloradokids.org/
  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 Tool Box

  http://ctb.ku.edu/
  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

  http://www.peaceeducators.org/
  Network of parents, teachers, and other concerned individuals, who are dedicated to creating a safe and healthy world for children.

• Connecticut Association for Human Services

  http://www.cahs.org/
  Independent, nonprofit organization committed to decreasing poverty, neglect and inequality through public education, research, advocacy, and policy development.

• DC Action for Children

  https://www.dcactionforchildren.org/
  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

  http://www.defenceforchildren.org/
  An independent non-governmental organization working to promote and protect the rights of the child.

• European Network of Ombudsmen for Children

  http://www.ombudsnet.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.

• Every Child Matters

  http://www.everychildmatters.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.

• Family Connection Partnership

  http://www.gafcp.org/
  Seeks to improve the health, economic well being, and educational outcomes of Georgia's children. Community assistance, state initiatives, and best practices.

• Federation for Children with Special Needs

  http://www.fcsn.org/
  Resources for parents who care for children with special needs, including links to a nationwide directory of Parent Centers on Disability.

• First Star

  http://www.firststar.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.

• Hey U G L Y - Unique Gifted Lovable You

  http://www.heyugly.org/
  A resource for tweens and teens, providing self-esteem and character development tools and programs. Includes a radio show, in-school presentations and Emotional Learning Activity Plans for schools and youth serving organizations.

• Indiana Youth Institute

  http://www.iyi.org/
  Provides tools and information to youth organizations in Indiana. Data, publications, grant tips, and consulting services.

• International Bureau of Children's Rights

  http://www.ibcr.org/
  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

  http://www.ifssa.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.

• Kids First Fund

  http://www.kidsfirstfund.org/
  Designed to serve children who are orphans, handicapped, sexually abused, physically abused and pregnant teenagers in developing countries and economies of our world.

• Kids In Common

  http://www.kidsincommon.org/
  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.

• Kidscape

  http://www.kidscape.org.uk/
  A registered UK charity committed to keeping children safe from harm or abuse.

• KidsCounsel: Center for Children's Advocacy

  http://www.kidscounsel.org/
  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.

• Love Our Children USA

  http://www.loveourchildrenusa.org/
  Dedicated to fighting child abuse through advocacy, outreach, and education. Publications and resources for parents, kids and teens.

• Love146.org

  http://love146.org/
  Raises awareness and resources to combat child sex trafficking.

• Maine Children's Alliance

  http://www.mekids.org/
  A non-profit child advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of children, youth, and their families.

• Massachusetts Citizens for Children

  http://www.masskids.org/
  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.

• Michigan's Children

  http://www.michiganschildren.org/
  Non-profit organization that promotes a strategy of intervening before problems limit a child's potential. Programs, news, publications, and legislative issues.

• National Association for Multicultural Education

  http://www.nameorg.org/
  This site supports efforts in educational equity and social justice and provides resources for students and educators and valuable links to other sites.

• National Association of Counsel for Children

  http://naccchildlaw.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.

• National Center for Children in Poverty

  http://www.nccp.org/
  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.

• National Center for Youth Law

  http://www.youthlaw.org/
  Seeks to protect abused and neglected children, increase youths’ access to health care and other public benefits, and ensure the fair treatment of youth in the juvenile justice system. News, publications, and contact information.

• National Coalition for Child Protection Reform

  http://nccpr.info/
  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

  http://www.nfpn.org/
  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.

• National Network for Youth

  http://www.nn4youth.org/
  Dedicated to ensuring that young people can be safe and lead healthy and productive lives.

• New Jersey Office of the Child Advocate

  http://www.state.nj.us/childadvocate/
  Identifies systemic problems that prevent government or community agencies from achieving positive outcomes for children. Projects, newsletter, hotline, and information on child abuse.

• North Carolina Child Advocacy Institute

  http://www.ncchild.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.

• Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy

  http://oica.org/
  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.

• On the Capitol Doorstep (OTCD)

  http://www.otcdkids.com/
  Provides information on California and federal legislation affecting young children with a focus on child care and development programs.

• Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children

  http://www.papartnerships.org/
  Focuses on the health, early education, and well being of children in Pennsylvania. Legislative updates, publications, calendar, and news.

• Philadelphia Citizens for Children and Youth

  http://www.pccy.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.

• Priority Children

  http://www.prioritychildren.org/
  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.

• Proaction, Cops and Kids

  http://www.copsandkids.ca/
  Provides funding support for community programs run by the Toronto Police Service Community Policing Unit on behalf of kids at risk.

• Robert F. Kennedy Children's Action Corps, Inc.

  http://www.rfkchildren.org/
  Provides care, counseling, treatment, education and rehabilitative services for at risk children in Massachusetts.

• Santa Fe Boys Triannual Publication

  http://www.santafeboys.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.

• Save Abandoned Babies Foundation

  http://saveabandonedbabies.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.

• Society for Advocacy of Women and Child Rights

  http://www.wecaretoo.com/Organizations/IND/sawcr.html
  Advocacy organization based in India that focuses on ending child labor, promoting women's rights, and AIDS awareness.

• Sparrow Lake Alliance

  http://www.sparrowlake.org/
  Focuses on advocacy and research to improve the health and well-being of children in Ontario, Canada. Events, task forces, and publications.

• StandUp For Kids

  http://www.standupforkids.org/
  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.

• Sunday Friends

  http://www.sundayfriends.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.

• Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth

  http://www.tn.gov/tccy/
  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

  http://childrensrightsindia.org/
  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

  http://txchildren.org/
  Devoted to improving the lives of children in Texas. Legislative policy, events, campaigns, and advocacy resources.

• Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services

  http://www.tacfs.org/
  An association of private child and family welfare agencies in Texas. Advocacy, training, and publications.

• The Afterschool Alliance

  http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/
  An alliance of public, private, and nonprofit groups committed to raising awareness and expanding resources for afterschool programs.

• The Child Advocate Network

  http://www.childadvocate.net/
  Serves the needs of children, families and professionals while addressing medical, educational, psychiatric, legal and legislative issues.

• The Children's Partnership

  http://www.childrenspartnership.org/
  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 Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands

  http://www.cfvi.net/
  Seeks to build a growing collection of permanent funds, the income from which will be used to enhance the educational, physical, social, cultural and environmental well-being of the islands' people.

• The National Mentoring Partnership

  http://www.mentoring.org/
  An organization that promotes, advocates and is a resource for mentors and mentoring initiatives nationwide.

• The Schott Foundation

  http://www.schottfoundation.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.

• The Southern Institute on Children and Families

  http://www.thesoutherninstitute.org/
  Seeks to improve health care, child care, and transportation services for children and families in the South.

• UNICEF: Child Rights

  http://www.unicef.org/crc/
  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.

• Waypoint

  http://www.waypointservices.org/
  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

  http://www.wca4kids.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.

• World Children's Center

  http://www.worldchildrenscenter.org/
  A planned community for approximately 500 orphaned, neglected and abused children from Georgia, the United States and the world.

• World Vision

  http://www.worldvision.org.uk/
  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.

• Youth Law Center

  http://www.ylc.org/
  Non-profit, public interest law office that investigates abuse in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems.

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