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Reach Out and Read (ROR) is a national non-profit organization that promotes early literacy by giving new books to children and advice to parents about the importance of reading aloud in pediatric exam rooms across the nation. The ROR program provides the tools to help promote children's developmental skills and later school success.
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The American Academy of Pediatrics is an organization of 60,000 pediatricians committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. AAP provides general information related to child health, pediatrician referrals, and medical information from the nation's leading child health experts and scientific research. |
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Voices for America's Children is a nonpartisan organization committed to speaking out for the well-being of children at all levels of government. Voices and its network of state affiliates supports child advocates in promoting public policy solutions for early education, health, juvenile justice, child welfare, and budget decisions.
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Moms Rising is working to bring together millions of people who share a common concern about the need to build a more family-friendly America via a network of 85 national and state organizations. MomsRising offers easy entry into citizen advocacy and is bringing the power of online organizing to motherhood and family issues. |
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Center on Budget and Policy Priorities is one of the nation's premier policy organizations working at the federal and state levels on fiscal policy and public programs that affect low- and moderate-income families and individuals. |
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OMB Watch is a nonprofit research and advocacy organization dedicated to promoting government accountability and citizen participation in public policy decisions. This mission centers on four main areas: the federal budget; regulatory policy; public access to government information; and policy participation by nonprofit organizations.
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Coalition on Human Needs is an alliance of national organizations working together to promote public policies that address the needs of low-income and other vulnerable populations.
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Fair Taxes for All is a coalition committed to promoting a fair tax system that raises sufficient revenues to meet our shared priorities and invest in our common future. |
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Center for Law and Social Policy is a national, nonprofit organization which conducts research, policy analysis, technical assistance, and advocacy on issues related to economic security for low-income families with children. |
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United for a Fair Economy is a national, independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that raises awareness that concentrated wealth and power undermine the economy, corrupt democracy, deepen the racial divide, and tear communities apart. |
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Kids Count, a publication of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, provides national and state-by-state tracking of the status of children in the U.S. The Casey Foundation supports KIDS COUNT projects in more than 50 areas of the United States to raise public awareness and accountability for the condition of kids and families. |
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Child Trends Databank is a one-stop-shop for the latest national trends and research on over 80 key indicators of child and youth well-being. |
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National Center for Children in Poverty is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research and policy organization to identify and promote strategies that prevent child poverty in the United States and that improve the lives of low-income children and families. |
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ChildStats.gov is an online resource on child and family statistics, providing easy access to federal and state statistics and reports, including: population and family characteristics, economic security, health, behavior and social environment, and education. |
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Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Statistical Briefing Book, a publication of the Department of Justice, offers basic statistical information on youth involved in the juvenile justice system. |
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The Youth Policy Action Center is a collaborative effort by leading national advocacy and youth organizations to provide a central hub for issuing action alerts and posting resources for youth and youth advocates. The goal is to aid the youth movement by supporting organizations and individuals to promote youth involvement and empowerment. |
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National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (NACCRRA) ensures that families in every local community have access to high-quality, affordable child care. To achieve this mission, NACCRRA leads projects that increase the quality and availability of child care, offer comprehensive training to child care professionals, undertake research, and advocate child care policies that positively impact the lives of children and families.
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Prevent Child Abuse America leads the way in building awareness, providing education and inspiring hope to everyone involved in the effort to prevent the abuse and neglect of our nation's children. Working with our chapters, PCAA provides leadership to promote and implement prevention efforts at both the national and local levels. |
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National Association of Social Workers consists of a multitude of social workers hailing from all over the country. These social workers help people overcome some of life’s most difficult challenges: poverty, discrimination, abuse, addiction, physical illness, divorce, loss, unemployment, educational problems, disability, and mental illness.
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National Head Start Association is a private not-for-profit membership organization dedicated exclusively to meeting the needs of Head Start children and their families. The Association provides support for the entire Head Start community by advocating for policies that strengthen services to Head Start children and their families. |
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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 vision of ensuring that all children have access to afterschool programs by 2010. |
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Children’s Defense Fund's mission is to ensure every child has a healthy start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities. |
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Docs for Tots strives to ensure that public awareness and policy advance in a way that supports healthy child development and that we get the word out on early childhood investments. |
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Zero To Three supports the healthy development and well-being of infants, toddlers, and their families. |
