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Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth 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 chil… Annie E. Casey Foundation 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 tee… UNICEF: Child Rights 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 t… Youth Law Center Youth Law Center- Non-profit, public interest law office that investigates abuse in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. National Center for Youth Law National Center for Youth Law- Seeks to protect abused and neglected children, increase youths’ access to health care and other public benefits, and ensure the fair treatment of y… National Association of Counsel for Children National Association of Counsel for Children- Child advocacy and professional membership association representing children that are involved in the court system as victims of abus… Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families 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… Children at Risk 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. Indiana Youth Institute Indiana Youth Institute- Provides tools and information to youth organizations in Indiana. Data, publications, grant tips, and consulting services. Advocates for Children and Youth Advocates for Children and Youth- An independent nonprofit promoting the interests of children in Maryland. History and purpose, supporting data, news, opportunities, and donation… Connecticut Association for Human Services Connecticut Association for Human Services- Independent, nonprofit organization committed to decreasing poverty, neglect and inequality through public education, research, advocac… Children's Health Alliance of Wisconsin Children's Health Alliance of Wisconsin- Building strong partnerships and coalitions to address emerging children's health issues throughout Wisconsin. Children's Week Children's Week- Seeks to educate Florida's legislature on important issues facing children and families. Events, position papers, and advocacy toolkit. Child and Family Policy Center Child and Family Policy Center- Uses research to improve state and federal policy regarding children and families. News, publications, Iowa projects, and national projects. Waypoint Waypoint- Provides advocacy, community leadership, and services for women and their families in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and surrounding areas. Child care, domestic violence prevention,… Priority Children 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 age… Michigan's Children Michigan's Children- Non-profit organization that promotes a strategy of intervening before problems limit a child's potential. Programs, news, publications, and legislative issue… Massachusetts Citizens for Children 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… Children's Alliance Children's Alliance- An advocacy organization dedicated to improving the health, safety, and economic well being of children in Washington state. Offers publications, training opp… Children's Trust of South Carolina Children's Trust of South Carolina- Focuses on the prevention of child abuse, neglect, and injury. Provides training and education for professionals as well as funds, supports, an… Children's Defense Fund--Minnesota Children's Defense Fund--Minnesota- Works to provide health coverage for uninsured and underinsured children; affordable child care for working parents; improved, consistent child… Children First for Oregon Children First for Oregon- Dedicated to the wellbeing of each and every child in Oregon. Includes policy agenda, news, data, and publications. Maine Children's Alliance Maine Children's Alliance- A non-profit child advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of children, youth, and their families. World Children's Center World Children's Center- A planned community for approximately 500 orphaned, neglected and abused children from Georgia, the United States and the world. Association for Children of New Jersey Association for Children of New Jersey- A child advocacy organization. Find information about programs, special projects, news, and events. Children's Action Alliance Children's Action Alliance- Promotes the well being of Arizona's children through advocacy, education, and research. Press releases, fact sheets, legislative agenda, and publicati… Colorado Association of Family and Children's Agencies 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. Colorado Children's Campaign Colorado Children's Campaign- Seeks to improve the health, safety, education, and economic security of children in Colorado. Newsletter, early childhood initiatives, information f… The National Mentoring Partnership The National Mentoring Partnership- An organization that promotes, advocates and is a resource for mentors and mentoring initiatives nationwide. Children Now 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 articl… Children's Advocacy Institute 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… Kids In Common 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 … Philadelphia Citizens for Children and 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 t… Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children- Focuses on the health, early education, and well being of children in Pennsylvania. Legislative updates, publications, calendar, and news. North Carolina Child Advocacy Institute 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, he… Association to Benefit Children Association to Benefit Children- Children's advocacy group with an array of programs that provide services in education, health, housing, mental health and employment. Westchester Children's Association 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 fos… Agenda for Children Agenda for Children- Seeks to make government work better for children in Louisiana. Child care resources, health insurance initiatives, violence prevention programs, and media no… British Columbia Child & Youth Advocacy Movement British Columbia Child & Youth Advocacy Movement- A coalition of 40 Provincial Organizations and hundreds of community groups who promote legislation, policy and practice that wil… World Vision 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 pro… Kidscape Kidscape- A registered UK charity committed to keeping children safe from harm or abuse. Child Rights and You (CRY) Child Rights and You (CRY)- Information on the status of children in India and the organization's efforts to provide them food, clothing, shelter, and education. Terre des Hommes India Programme 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 protec… KidsCounsel: Center for Children's Advocacy KidsCounsel: Center for Children's Advocacy- The Center, which is affiliated with the University of Connecticut Law School, uses representation, training, legislative advocacy, an… The Afterschool Alliance The Afterschool Alliance- An alliance of public, private, and nonprofit groups committed to raising awareness and expanding resources for afterschool programs. Community Tool Box Community Tool Box- Offers practical guidelines to organizations focused on improving their communities. Topics include leadership, strategic planning, grant writing, and communit… StandUp For Kids 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… Federation for Children with Special Needs 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 Disabili… Child Care Association of Illinois Child Care Association of Illinois- Dedicated to improving foster care, adoption, special education, juvenile justice, and youth homes in Illinois. Americans for Open Records Americans for Open Records- Supports public access to birth certificates and medical records. Includes articles, active lobby details and personal pages.