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Association for Childhood Education International The Association for Childhood Education International is to promote and support in the global community the optimal education and development of children, from birth through early adolescence. They hope to influence the professional growth of educators and the efforts of others who are committed to the needs of children in a changing society
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America Big Brothers/Big Sisters matches one child, usually from a single-parent, low-income family, with one adult volunteer, who serves as a mentor, friend and role model. 500 independent locally run agencies provide counseling, referral, and family support services.
The mission of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. A Boys and Girls Club provides: a safe place to learn and grow; ongoing relationships with caring, adult professionals; life-enhancing programs and character development experiences; and, hope and opportunity.
Child Welfare League of America Founded in 1920, the Child Welfare League of America is the nation's oldest and largest organization devoted entirely to the well-being of American's children and their families. It is a nonsectarian, privately supported organization devoted to improving child care and services for deprived, neglected and dependent children and their families.
The Children's Defense Fund exists to provide a strong and effective voice for all the children of America, who cannot vote, lobby, or speak out for themselves. CDF focuses on health, education, child welfare, mental health, child care, adolescent pregnancy, family income, and youth employment.
Council for Exceptional Children The Council for Exceptional Children is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities. The organization's divisions cover many aspects related to exceptional children including learning disabilities, behavioral disorders, mental retardation & developmental disabilities, gifted, and visual handicaps.
Girl Scouts of the USA is the world's preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls where, in an accepting and nurturing environment, girls build character and success in the real world. Founded in 1912 by Juliette Gordon Low, Girl Scouts' membership has grown from 18 members in Savannah, Georgia, to 3.6 million members throughout the United States, including U.S. territories, and in more than 90 countries through USA Girl Scouts Overseas.
Girls Incorporated® is a nonprofit organization that inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold . With local roots dating to 1864 and national status since 1945, Girls Inc. has responded to the changing needs of girls through research-based programs and public education efforts that empower girls to understand, value, and assert their rights. Girls Inc. reaches nearly 800,000 girls through Girls Inc. affiliates, our Web site, and educational publications.
International Reading Association The International Reading Association seeks to promote high levels of literacy for all by improving the quality of reading instruction through studying the reading processes and teaching techniques. The organization serves as a clearinghouse for the dissemination of reading research through conferences, journals, and other publications; and actively encouraging the lifetime reading habit.
International Society for Technology and Education The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) is the largest nonprofit professional organization supporting a worldwide membership of technology-using educators. Their mission is to help K-12 classroom teachers and administrators share effective methods for enhancing student learning through the use of new classroom technologies.
Learning Disabilities Association The Learning Disabilities Association is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all individuals with learning disabilities and their families, to alleviating the restricting effects of learning disabilities, and to supporting endeavors to determine the causes of learning disabilities.
National 4-H Council is the national, private sector non-profit partner of 4-H and the Cooperative Extension System. National 4-H Council partners with 4-H at all levels--national, state, and local--providing training and support, curriculum development, fostering innovative programming, and facilitating meetings and connections within the 4-H partnership. National 4-H creates linkages fostering innovation and shared learning to advance the 4-H development movement, building a world in which youth and adults learn, grow, and work together as catalysts for positive change.
National Association for the Education of Young Children NAEYC is the nation's largest organization of early childhood professionals and others dedicated to improving the quality of early childhood education programs for children birth through age eight.
National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies NACCRRA is a membership organization of over 400 community child care resource & referral agencies in all 50 states. Dedicated to quality, these local agencies offer parents detailed, up-to-date information about the full range of local child care and early education programs & providers, current openings, and sources of financial aid.
National Black Child Development Institute This Institute was established by the Black Women's Community Development Foundation to provide a national vehicle to meet the comprehensive developmental needs of black children, youth and families.
The mission of National PTA is to support and speak on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community, and before governmental bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children. They also assist parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children and encourage parental involvement in the public schools.
National Center for Children in Poverty
National Education Association The National Education Association (NEA) is committed to advancing the cause of public education. NEA is a volunteer-based organization supported by a network of staff at the local and national levels.
National Institute on Out-of-School Time The National Institute on Out-of-School Time's mission is to improve the quantity and quality of school-age child care programs nationally through collaborative work with communities, individuals and organizations, and to raise the level of public awareness about the importance of children's out-of-school time.
National Science Teachers Association NSTA is an organization of science education professionals whose goal is promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all.
The vision of the National Storytelling Network (NSN) is to "Enrich the world through storytelling." The mission of the NSN is to: Bring together and nurture individuals and organizations that use the power of storytelling in all its forms." A service NSN offers is the awarding of numerous grants to members through their grant programs. NSN sponsors the National Storytelling Conference held annually in various locations throughout the United States. NSN is also a sponsor of the National Youth Storytelling Showcase (NYSS), which holds a national storytelling competition every February in Pigeon Forge, TN. One of NSN's most widely known programs is Tellabration!, night of storytelling around the world that was begun in 1988.
Prevent Child Abuse America is dedicated to preventing child abuse in all its forms. The organization offers leadership and support through its extensive catalog of publications and its chapter network that promotes prevention efforts at the state and local levels.
Puppeteers of America, a national nonprofit organization founded in 1937, provides information, encourages performances, and builds a community of people who love puppet theatre.
RIF develops and delivers children's and family literacy programs that help prepare young children for reading and motivate school-age children to read.
The Salvation Army's mission fit into two categories: youth development and social services. Youth development activities include Christian Education and social service programs include day care, family emergency assistance, residential care, and programs for pregnant and parenting teens.
Together, the nation's more than 2,400 YMCA's are the largest not-for-profit community service organizations in America, working to meet the health and social service needs of 17.9 million men, women and children in 10,000 communities in the USA. The YMCA strives to build strong kids, strong families and strong communities. Every Y makes it's own decision on what programs to offer and how to operate.
The YWCA USA is the oldest multicultural women's membership movement in the world. The YWCA strives to create opportunities for women's growth, leadership, and power in order to attain a common vision: peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all people. The YWCA will thrust its collective power toward the elimination of racism wherever it exists and by any means necessary. Hallmark Programs, although specific programs vary from one community to another, are Racial Justice and Women's Economic Advancement. These programs strive for meaningful change and direct impact.
Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families Zero To Three, formerly the National Center for Clinical Infant Programs, is the only national organization dedicated solely to infants, toddlers and their families.
Criteria to be used to identify new organizations for possible Liaison relationships:* The organization must be an established national organization * The organization must provide services to adults who are interested in the welfare of youth * The goals of the organization must be consistent with the goals of ALSC * The organization must be interested in and willing to participate in a liaison relationship with ALSC Criteria to be used to evaluate ongoing Liaison relationships with each organization:* Organizations must demonstrate a willingness to participate with ALSC within a maximum of a five-year period following contact by ALSC to establish a liaison relationship * The organization must be willing to participate in continuing communication with ALSC * Organizations will be evaluated regularly to see whether they fit into the liaison relationship criteria previously described
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