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The Felix Organization was founded in 2006 by Rock ’n Roll Hall of Famer, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels and Emmy Award-winning casting director, Sheila Jaffe. Both adopted and grateful to have been “taken home”, they were compelled to use their resources and experience to enrich the lives of children growing up in the foster care system. They had no idea the impact this partnership would have on the lives of so many disadvantaged children.

For more information visit thefelixorganization.org

Tutoring For All's goal is to provide personal, professional and accredited tutoring to ALL young students regardless of their economic need through individual online tutoring and enriched dynamic tutoring programs.

For more information visit tutoringforall.info

A Kid Again is a nonprofit organization that provides year-round adventures to help restore a sense of normalcy for families navigating the challenges of life-threatening childhood diseases, bringing fun-filled experiences and sustained hope, support, and memories.

For more information visit http://www.akidagain.org

Active Minds is the nation's premier nonprofit organization promoting mental health awareness and education for young adults. Active Minds are dedicated to saving lives and to building stronger families and communities.

For more information visit https://www.activeminds.org/

Adult & Teen Challenge MidSouth is a 3 Tier 4 month residential addiction recovery center located in Chattanooga, TN with separate programs and residences for adult men and women ages 18+.

For more information visit http://www.tcmidsouth.org

The Alabama Sheriffs Youth Ranches works to provide Christian, family-style residential homes for Alabama's needy, neglected, or abused, school-age children in an atmosphere where they may grow spiritually and physically into productive, responsible, and happy adults. The Ranches are actual working Ranches and require participation from the children in livestock care, farm work and lawn care. The children attend church and schools in their local communities and are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities such as youth groups, sports and clubs. The Ranches provide each child with caregivers and a structured living environment where the children receive love, stability and a safe place to call "home."

For more information visit https://www.alabamasheriffsyouthranches.org/

Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) is a US nonprofit organization dedicated to funding pediatric cancer research, aiding families through support services, and raising awareness for childhood cancer. They motivate everyone to "make a stand" against cancer with events and fundraising.

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All Our Kin, Inc., is a nationally-recognized, Connecticut-based organization that trains, supports, and sustains community child care providers in order to ensure that children and families have the foundation they need to succeed in school and in life. Through our programs, child care professionals succeed as business owners; working parents find stable, high-quality care for their children; and children, the workforce of tomorrow, gain an educational foundation that lays the groundwork for achievement in school and beyond.

For more information visit http://allourkin.org/

The Aloha Council of the Boy Scouts of America aims to develop leaders for life.With the assistance of more than 4,000 adult volunteers, we oversee the Boy Scouts of America's core programs that build character development, citizenship training and physical fitness in Hawaii, Guam, and American Samoa.

For more information visit http://www.alohacouncilbsa.org/

For over 90 years, Amara has been providing services to families and children impacted by foster care and adoption. Throughout our history we have developed innovative programs to meet these changing needs. Our mission is to ensure that every child in foster care has the love and support of a committed family as quickly as possible - and for as long as each child needs. We do this through our three programs: our two Emergency Sanctuaries which provide a "soft landing" for children recently removed from their homes for their own safety; our Foster Care Services which license and support foster families; and our Post-Adoption Services which provide services and support to adoptees, adopted families and birth families through their life-long adoption journey. Amara is an independent, nonprofit in the State of Washington and was formerly known as Medina Children's Services.

For more information visit http://www.amaraputskidsfirst.org

Founded in 1997, America's Promise Alliance is a cross-sector partnership of more than 300 corporations, nonprofits, faith-based organizations and advocacy groups that are passionate about improving lives and changing outcomes for children. We have made a top priority of ensuring that all young people graduate from high school ready for college, work and life. Our work involves raising awareness, encouraging action and engaging in advocacy to provide children the key supports we call the Five Promises: Caring adults, Safe Places, A Healthy Start, An Effective Education and Opportunities to Help Others.

For more information visit http://www.americaspromise.org/

Amigos For Kids was founded in 1991 to create awareness and obtain support from the burgeoning Hispanic community in South Florida. Today, Amigos For Kids has evolved into a mainstream non-profit and its child abuse prevention message now reaches communities across the country - no matter their ethnicity or native language. Our mission is to prevent child abuse and neglect by valuing children, strengthening families and educating communities.

For more information visit http://www.amigosforkids.org/

The Arkansas Baptist Children's Homes and Family Ministries is a non-profit agency of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention. Through campus foster care, community foster care, family care and counseling services, we build, strengthen, and restore Arkansas families for God's glory.

For more information visit http://www.arkansasfamilies.org

Founded by the Sheriffs of Arkansas in 1976, the Arkansas Sheriffs' Youth Ranch provides hope and healing for children, who through no fault of their own, need a place to call home. Our mission is to address, remedy and prevent child abuse and neglect by creating safe, healthy homes for children. We provide safe, healthy, long term homes for boys and girls from every corner of the state. But the Ranch offers much more than a warm bed and three meals a day. Our transformative family-style foster care program offers children a second chance at being a kid and a home where a child can grow into a loving, caring and responsible young man or woman. At the ASYR, we pour as many good things into our Ranchers' lives as we can for as long as they're here. We give them every opportunity to be loved and thrive. Each child receives proper health care, educational opportunities, and most importantly, a safe and stable home environment cared for by professional and loving house parents.

For more information visit http://www.youthranches.com/

Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest is a private non-profit social change organization affiliated with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. Funded by local investment only, BBBS helps children realize their full potential and build their futures by providing dedicated one-to-one mentors to each child who comes through our door. Our mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.

For more information visit https://itsbigtime.org/

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado creates and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. By partnering with parents/guardians, volunteers and others in the community we are accountable for each child in our program achieving: higher aspirations, greater confidence, and better relationships; avoidance of risky behaviors; and educational success. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado serves more than 1,400 children annually.

For more information visit http://www.biglittlecolorado.org/

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County creates and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. Since 1966, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life. Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers ("Bigs") and children ("Littles"), ages 6 through 18, in our Dane County community. We develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people.

For more information visit https://www.bbbsmadison.org/

The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Florida is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.

For more information visit http://www.bbbsnefl.org/

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands is a community-based mentoring program. We match children in the Omaha/Council Bluffs metro and surrounding areas of eastern Nebraska and western Iowa with caring adult mentors. Big Brothers Big Sisters operates under the belief that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life. As the nation's largest donor and volunteer supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”), ages 7 through 18, in the Omaha/Council Bluffs metro area. We develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people.

For more information visit http://www.bbbsomaha.org/

Big City Mountaineers breaks down barriers to outdoor access for youth who come from historically marginalized communities by providing a variety of nature-based experiences that are free of charge, fully outfitted, and professionally guided. In identifying the variety of barriers facing youth from marginalized communities, our programming enables them to better access the important benefits of time spent outdoors. By thoughtfully addressing these social, psychological, and material barriers, we create opportunities for youth to uncover their own sources of strength, resilience, confidence, serenity, and joy. BCM's experiential outdoor education programs foster the transformative power of developing a personal connection with nature, and allow students to discover the strength, resilience, and adaptability they've always had inside them. BCM provides students with the tools and support to translate those skills and mindsets from the trail into the rest of their lives.

For more information visit http://www.bigcitymountaineers.org/

Our mission is to serve other by helping to instill values in young people and, in other ways, to prepare them to make ethical choice during their lifetime in achieving their full potential. We provide support services to unit sponsors for organizational training, camp and special events for the development of youth through Scouting. The Cherokee Area Council serves over 5,000 youth members and 1,300 volunteer adult leaders each year.Boy Scouts of America is one of the nation's largest and most prominent values-based youth development organizations. The BSA provides a program for young people that builds character, trains them in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness.

For more information visit http://www.cherokeeareabsa.com/

Boy Scouts of America, Del-Mar-VA Council provides Scouting opportunities throughout the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula, serving approximately 388 units and over 4,500 volunteers who are delivering the promise to over 10,000 youth in traditional Scouting programs. An additional 1,500 youth are being served through the Learning for Life Division of the Council. The Council covers fourteen counties and is divided into 8 Scouting districts and three areas.

For more information visit http://www.delmarvacouncil.org/

Boy Scouts of America, Greater Alabama Council strives to provide support to Boy Scouts in Greater Alabama as they participate in the programs and activities of the Boy Scouts of America. The mission of the Boy Scouts is to serve others by helping to instill values in young people and, in other ways, to prepare them to make ethical choices over their lifetime in achieving their full potential. Scouting makes a direct and positive impact on the community by teaching positive values and leadership skills to youth. Chartered by the National Council, our local organization has been assigned responsibility for twenty-two counties in North Alabama. Under our charter we are responsible for making the benefits of the movement available to the youth of the territory served by the council.

For more information visit http://www.1bsa.org

The Boy Scouts of America goal is to train youth in responsible citizenship, character development, and self-reliance through participation in a wide range of outdoor activities, educational programs, and, at older age levels, career-oriented programs in partnership with community organizations. For younger members, the Scout method is part of the program to inculcate typical Scouting values such as trustworthiness, good citizenship, and outdoors skills, through a variety of activities such as camping, aquatics, and hiking. The Indian Nations Council, originally called the Tulsa Council, was first chartered in 1911 and has a rich heritage of building leadership skills in youth. Today the Council serves more than 21,000 youth and over 4,000 adult volunteers throughout 18 counties in eastern Oklahoma. Over the past century the Council has positively impacted hundreds of thousands of Scouts and their families.

For more information visit https://www.okscouts.org/

The Lake Erie Council combines the former Greater Cleveland Council, Greater Western Reserve and Heart of Ohio Council. It spans from Sandusky to Conneaut, Ohio and covers a total of seven counties. The Boy Scouts of America Lake Erie Council is devoted to preparing young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them values of the Scout oath and law. Nearly 22,000 young people in Cuyahoga and North Summit Counties are benefiting from the Boy Scout program. The Scouts help to mold future leaders of this country by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun. The organization offers programs which help meet six essential needs of young people: mentoring, lifelong learning, faith traditions, serving others, healthy living and building character.

For more information visit https://lecbsa.org/

The Boy Scouts of America was incorporated in 1910 to provide a program for community organizations that offers effective character, citizenship, and personal fitness training for youth. Boy Scouting is one of the BSA's three membership divisions. Specifically, the BSA endeavors to develop American citizens who are physically, mentally, and emotionally fit; have a high degree of self-reliance as evidenced in such qualities as initiative, courage, and resourcefulness; have personal values based on religious concepts; have the desire and skills to help others; understand the principles of the American social, economic, and governmental systems; are knowledgeable about and take pride in their American heritage and understand our nation's role in the world; have a keen respect for the basic rights of all people; and are prepared to participate in and give leadership to American society.

For more information visit http://quapawbsa.org/

The mission of the Boy Scouts of America, Quivira Council is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the scout oath and law scout oath. Quivira council, Boy Scouts of America was incorporated on January 22, 1924. Since then it has been our honor to instill in the youth we serve the values and traditions that make Boy Scouts of America stand apart in the crowd. Thirty counties throughout central and south central Kansas are served by the Quivira Council.

For more information visit https://quivira.org/

The Boy Scouts of America, Sagamore Council prepares young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetime by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. Founded in 1972, our programs allow children and young adults to experience positive leadership from adult and youth leaders while taking on leadership roles of their own.

For more information visit http://sagamorebsa.org/htdocs/wordpress/

The Boy Scouts of America, Westark Area Council serves over 6,500 youth in seventeen counties with Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturing and Learning for Life Groups. The Council is committed to excellence through offering both time-honored and innovative programs to its Scouts, Leaders, and the communities it serves. We invite you to use this site as a resource for the latest Council and District information, camp programs, news, events, and much more.

For more information visit http://www.westarkbsa.org/

The Boys & Girls Club of Brookings SD's mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. We are part of a movement to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. We provide impactful youth programs in a safe place where caring and qualified staff work to offer youth a safe place to learn and grow, ongoing relationships with caring adults, life-enhancing programs and character development experiences, and hope and opportunity.

For more information visit https://www.greatfuturessd.org/

The Boys & Girls Club of Cheyenne opened its doors in November 1997 when a group of concerned citizens saw the need for a place to mentor youth here. Since then, the Club has been in the forefront of youth development, working with young people from disadvantaged economic, social, and family circumstances. The Club has actively sought to enrich the lives of girls and boys whom other youth agencies failed to reach. The Club's mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.

For more information visit http://www.bgcchey.org/

The Boys & Girls Club of Mercer County provides young people, ages five to 18, in Trenton and surrounding communities with safe havens, academic enrichment, and recreational activities through after-school, weekend, and summer programs. More than 2,300 youths in the Greater Mercer County area attend programs at our Clubhouse at 212 Centre Street and at seven public elementary schools in the city of Trenton. Teens from five area high schools enroll in Job Ready programs, complete paid internships, and prepare for post-graduate careers. More than 500 children and teens attend our summer camps.

For more information visit http://www.bgcmercer.org

The mission of the Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket is to inspire and enable the young people of Pawtucket and surrounding communities, especially those with greatest need, to realize their full potential as healthy, productive, responsible and caring citizens. The range of Club programs, activities and services include educational support, tutoring, mentoring, career counseling, computer training, fine arts, athletics, before-school and after-school childcare, and meals. The Club serves thousands of children and their families each year. The Club is Pawtucket's second most active child development agency, following only the city's school system.

For more information visit http://www.bgcpawt.org

The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Alabama is to enable and motivate all youth within a safe environment to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens according to Judeo-Christian principles.

For more information visit http://www.bgcca.org/

Founded in 1963, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa is the premier youth development organization in greater Des Moines. As the #1 advocate for young people, it is our believe that every child deserves the chance at a great future. Boys & Girls Club programs help kids and teens achieve academic success, model good character & citizenship, and live healthy lifestyles. Our mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

For more information visit http://www.bgcci.org/

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Concord provides afterschool programs, summer day camps and basketball leagues to 1300 youth in the greater Concord area. Our mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens. We offer a safe place to belong, caring adult mentors and programs covering everything from academics and leadership development to physical fitness and healthy habits.

For more information visit http://www.centralnhclubs.org/

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Virginia offer a lineup of nationally recognized programs that address today's most pressing youth issues. For over 19 years, our core programs have engaged young people in activities with adults and peers, building our kids' self-esteem and helping them reach their full potential. With locations in Albemarle, Charlottesville, Madison and Orange, our Clubs now serve over 1,400 kids annually.

For more information visit http://www.bgclubcva.org/

Incorporated in 1902, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago (BGCC) works to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. BGCC serves more than 13,840 young people per year after school, and during the summer through 32 Clubs and three child care locations throughout the Chicago area. Boys & Girls Clubs provides a safe environment for young people to have fun and learn. Each Club is supervised by caring and trained professionals who engage kids in more than 200 activities each year.

For more information visit http://www.bgcc.org/

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Elko works to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. Since its establishment, the Club has been enriching the lives of girls and boys other youth agencies had difficulty in reaching, and we are still dedicated to ensuring that the youth of our community have greater access to quality programs and services that will enhance their lives and enable them to become productive and caring citizens. Today, more than 2,000 girls and boys are taking advantage of the programs, activities, and services provided by Boys & Girls Club of Elko.

For more information visit http://www.bgcelko.org/

Since 1962, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis has offered leadership and support to thousands of youth ages 6-18. Through one-to-one interaction with trained adult staff, Club members learn to make positive decisions about their lives. They do better in school, stay away from drugs and gangs and begin to set personal goals for themselves, which ultimately helps them be responsible citizens of our community. We inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us the most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, caring citizens.

For more information visit http://www.bgcm.org/

For more than 73 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of North Alabama (BGCNAL) have been in the forefront of youth development by helping to strengthen communities. BGCNAL has actively sought to enrich the lives of boys and girls who have had difficulty being reached at other youth agencies. We are dedicated to ensuring our community's disadvantaged youth have greater access to quality programs and services that will fulfill our mission: to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.

For more information visit http://bgcnal.com/

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia provide a safe place to learn and grow; ongoing relationships with caring, adult professionals; life-enhancing programs and character development experiences; and hope and opportunity for more than 13,000 Philadelphia youth each year. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia has served our city's youth since 1887. Our Germantown, Wissahickon, and Nicetown units are three of the original Clubs that were part of the founding of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America more than 100 years ago.

For more information visit http://www.bgcphila.org

BGCSM enables youth to become career, start-up, and homeowner ready.

For more information visit http://www.bgcsm.org

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington was first established on April 10, 2000 on the grounds of Hazel Dell Elementary School. The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington seek to provide a positive environment, quality programs, and lifelong learning skills for all school age youth in Vancouver and its surrounding areas, with special concern for those coming from disadvantaged circumstances.

For more information visit http://www.mybgc.org/

Founded in 1988, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Upstate works to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. We provide 1,100 children every week day with a safe place to learn and grow; ongoing relationships with caring adults; life-enhancing programs and experiences; and hope and opportunity,

For more information visit http://begreatupstate.org/

Opened in 1967, The Boys & Girls Clubs of Wake County offers young people a range of fun and educational activities. Our seven Clubs are open each day after school from 2:30 to 8:00 p.m. Boys & Girls Clubs provides a positive and safe environment where young people can connect with trained and caring staff and reach their goals. Boys & Girls Clubs mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. The Boys & Girls Clubs 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.

For more information visit http://www.wakebgc.org

Bridge Over Troubled Waters (Bridge) is Boston's premier organization dedicated to transforming the lives of runaway, homeless, and high-risk youth through safe, supportive, and encouraging relationships and effective and innovative services that guide them toward self-sufficiency. Bridge began in 1970 with a small but energetic group of staff and volunteers, who offered free and confidential services to homeless young people on the streets of Boston. Of the young people who seek help at Bridge, 100 percent live at the poverty level. Bridge offers a safe and supportive environment in which these troubled youth can find out who they are and where they want to be. Then we help them get there.

For more information visit http://www.bridgeotw.org

Through summer camps and year-round outdoor education, leadership and recreation programs, Camp Beech Cliff seeks to enrich the lives of people of all ages. Our mission is to inspire personal growth, interpersonal connection, and a deep appreciation of the natural world.

For more information visit https://www.campbeechcliff.org/

Camp Mak-A-Dream was founded in 1991 and began as a dream to bring sick children to see a working Montana ranch. Today, cost-free programs are offered throughout the year to children, teens, young adults and women with cancer, as well as programs for children who have a sibling or a parent with cancer.

For more information visit http://www.campdream.org/

Camp Quality serves children with cancer and their families by providing year-round programs, experiences, and companionship, at no cost. Camp Quality promotes hope and inspiration while helping children foster life skills and develop their full potential.

For more information visit https://www.campqualityusa.org/

Camp Sunshine enriches the lives of Georgia's children with cancer and their families through recreational, educational and support programs. Camp Sunshine provides year-round programs which allow children with cancer and their families to share similar experiences.

For more information visit http://www.mycampsunshine.com/

Catch-A-Dream is a national foundation that provides once-in-a-lifetime dream hunting and fishing trips to children across the United States and Canada, age 18 and younger, who suffer from life-threatening illnesses.

For more information visit http://www.catchadream.org/

It is the mission of CEDARS to help children who have been abused, neglected, and homeless achieve safety, stability, and enduring family relationships.

Helping children who face seemingly insurmountable odds has been the important work of CEDARS since being founded in 1947 by the Reverend Charles and Alberta Danner. CEDARS continues that vision today to create a place where children can "experience a real childhood and begin planning for the future."

That simple act of kindness more than 60 years ago has resulted in thousands of children building new family lives. The Danners' passion still lives on through our work today as we give hope to youth in need and direction to families struggling to stay together.

For more information visit https://cedarskids.org/

The Center for Child Protection works to reduce the trauma for children during the investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases. The Center is the first stop for children in Travis County who are suspected victims of sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect and for children who have witnessed a violent crime. The Center is a child-friendly, specially-equipped facility where children go for recorded forensic interviews, medical exams, counseling and intervention during the investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases. All services are provided to children and their protective caregivers at no charge and most are available in English and Spanish.

For more information visit http://www.centerforchildprotection.org

Childcare Resources, a Child Care Resource and Referral Agency based in Birmingham, Alabama was founded in 1984. The mission of Childcare Resources is to make quality care and education of children happen by providing information, education and assistance to families, providers of child care and the community. We achieve our mission to make quality child care happen in Blount, Jefferson, Shelby and Walker counties by: training child care professionals, helping families locate child care, providing parent education services and offering child care financial assistance to low-to-moderate income working families. Our vision is that quality child care will be available and affordable to all families who need it.

For more information visit http://ccr-bhm.org/

Children's Brain Tumor Foundation's mission is to improve the treatment, quality of life and the long term outlook for children with brain and spinal cord tumors through research, support, education, and advocacy to families and survivors.

For more information visit http://www.cbtf.org

Children's Homes, Inc. is a faith-based organization that provides therapeutic care for children and families in need through family-style residential care, foster care, and adoptive services. Our mission is to provide a substitute home for dependent and neglected children and to restore the broken lives of children and families.

For more information visit http://www.childrenshomes.org/

The mission of Community Partners of Dallas is to provide what abused children urgently need today to thrive tomorrow. This is a unique mission, in that there is no other nonprofit agency in the Dallas County area that meets this need.

For more information visit http://communitypartnersdallas.org

Connecticut Voices for Children envisions a thriving and equitable state where all children achieve their full potential. We are a research-based advocacy with an aim toward economic justice. Our mission is to provide trusted, quality research, recommendations, and advocacy that advance public policy and investments to improve the well-being of Connecticut's children and families, specifically those that have been historically disadvantaged. Our research and recommendations are fundamental to family economic security and the undergirding fiscal and economics. We work with impacted communities to build shared knowledge, co-create policies, and advance issue campaigns and advocacy. We believe that our state's social and economic well-being depends upon the dismantling of policies that perpetuate poverty and criminalize poverty, as well as the creation of policies that advance inclusive growth policies that ensure pathways to opportunity for all our children, youth, and families.

For more information visit http://www.ctvoices.org/

Since opening our doors in 1988, Covenant House Alaska (CHA) has served thousands of homeless and runaway youth in Alaska. Through the years, we have expanded our services and adapted our programs to meet the changing needs of the community. However, our mission to serve the suffering children of the streets has remained the same. At CHA, our sole purpose is to be available to help youth in crisis 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Through our three main programs, we meet the basic needs of youth in crisis, while also providing them with the support to become healthy, self-sufficient, contributing members of our community.

For more information visit http://www.covenanthouseak.org/

Covenant House serves young people facing homelessness and trafficking by providing relentless support, absolute respect, and unconditional love. Since 1987, we have served over 30,000 youth, offering food, emergency shelter, clothing, medical attention, individual & family counseling, educational assistance, vocational & job training services, life skills, short & long term housing, and so much more. "We who recognize God's providence and fidelity to His people are dedicated to living out His Covenant among ourselves and those children we serve, with absolute respect and unconditional love. This commitment calls us to serve suffering children of the street, and to protect and safeguard all children. Just as Christ in His Humanity is the visible sign of God's presence among His people, so our efforts together in the covenant community are a visible sign that effects the presence of God, working through the Holy Spirit among ourselves and our kids."

For more information visit http://www.covenanthousenola.org/

Covenant to Care for Children provides a safety net for abused, neglected or impoverished children in Connecticut by providing essential support in moments that are critical for a child’s ability to thrive and a family’s ability to stay together. Covenant to Care for Children mobilize the generosity of caring individuals and leverage the resources of social service agencies to provide direct assistance and critical goods to families struggling to meet the basic needs of their children.

For more information visit covenanttocare.org

David's House provides a home-away-from-home and support for families with children receiving treatment through Children's Hospital at Dartmouth at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon.

For more information visit http://www.davids-house.org/

The Dream Factory is the only national children's wish-granting organization that does not limit its mission to children who have life-threatening illness. The organization believes children with chronic illnesses and disorders also suffer from substantial emotional and physical pain.

For more information visit http://www.dreamfactoryinc.org

Located in Flowery Branch, Georgia, Eagle Ranch is a community uniquely designed to help make life better for children and families going through a crisis. Since receiving our 501(c)(3) status in 1983 and accepting our first child in 1985, Eagle Ranch has steadily grown in its capacity to serve children. Today, we are able to provide a home for 66 children (42 boys and 24 girls) at one time.We use an integrated approach, built on Christian principles, that models home life, emphasizes education, and incorporates individual and group counseling. Boys and girls live on Eagle Ranch's peaceful 315-acre campus, giving them the space and time they need to work through their struggles.Our aim is for renewal: of the child's individual purpose and identity; of positive relationships among family members; and of hope for a more promising future for everyone we serve.

For more information visit http://www.eagleranch.org

Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA) helps those in our community whose immediate needs for food, shelter and other basic necessities cannot adequately be met by other means, and supports their efforts toward financial stability or self-sufficiency. Working in cooperation with other human service organizations, schools, congregations and local police departments, EFAA serves as the hub of a coordinated network of helpers. EFAA provides food, financial assistance programs, emergency and transitional housing programs. EFAA also reaches out directly to the community for help and support in their efforts through a variety of very successful volunteer and fund-raising programs.

For more information visit http://www.efaa.org

Founded in 1995, Family Scholar House is changing lives, families and communities through education.
Our mission is to end the cycle of poverty and transform our community by empowering families and youth to succeed in education and achieve life-long self-sufficiency. Family Scholar House assists participants in obtaining needed support services and helps them address barriers to education. All participants meet regularly with their Support Manager for service. While the majority of families served by Family Scholar House are in the non-residential programs, those in need of stable housing may apply for the residential program.

For more information visit https://familyscholarhouse.org/

First Tee - Connecticut is a youth development organization that enables kids to build the strength of character that empowers them through a lifetime of new challenges. By seamlessly integrating the game of golf with a life skills curriculum, we create active learning experiences that build inner strength, self-confidence and resilience that kids can carry to everything they do. Through programs at 17 outdoor locations, in 162 schools and in partnership with local youth service agencies, we annually help shape the lives of over 71,000 young people from all walks of life by reinforcing values like integrity, respect and perseverance through the game of golf.

For more information visit http://www.firstteeconnecticut.org/

Founded in 1993 by NFL Hall of Famer and Super Bowl MVP Steve Young, Forever Young Foundation serves children facing significant physical, emotional, and financial challenges. Funds raised further our efforts to provide academic, athletic, and therapeutic opportunities currently unavailable to these children. Forever Young Foundation primarily focuses our efforts in Northern California, Arizona, Utah, and Ghana, Africa.

For more information visit http://www.foreveryoung.org/

In 1989, a pioneering group from all corners of child welfare formed the Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition. As the crack cocaine epidemic gripped our community, the founders of the Coalition saw children languish for years in foster care. They believed in a different future, one in which no child grew up without the love and support of a family. Today, with 30 years of experience in system change and grassroots advocacy, combined with undiminished passion, their vision remains: "For Every Child … A Place to Call Home." Recognized by the New York Times and TIME Magazine for its groundbreaking and data-driven work in foster care and adoption, The Coalition is our region's leader in responding to the opioid epidemic that currently threatens our most vulnerable children. To help create permanency in every child's life, The Coalition focuses on two areas: 1) finding and training more qualified; and 2) providing support to families so they can meet these children's elevated needs.

For more information visit http://www.foster-adopt.org

In 1993, Friends of the Children opened its doors with three friends serving 24 children. Today, Friends of the Children-Portland has 50 Friends guiding, supporting and mentoring almost 500 children across the Portland/Vancouver metropolitan area. Our mission is to impact generational change by empowering youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships with professional mentors-12+ years, no matter what.

For more information visit http://www.friendspdx.org/

In order to inspire girls and young women to be strong, smart and bold, Girls Inc. of Carpinteria seeks to empower girls and women to achieve personal, social, economic and political success. We strive to inspire critical thinking and progressive action in their lives. All programming is specifically designed to support this mission, to intentionally change girls' lives and their world. In addition, our organization actively advocates for the elimination of gender barriers that limit girls' options and involves them as agents of community change.

For more information visit http://girlsinc-carp.org/

Growing Up New Mexico aims to engage the whole community, bringing together people and resources to create increased opportunities for young children and the adults in their lives to achieve their dreams and aspirations. Our programs are created on the premise that when families with young children find hope, support and opportunities for early learning, the benefits stretch well beyond childhood.

For more information visit https://growingupnm.org/home/

The mission of Head for the Cure is to raise awareness and funding to inspire hope for the community of brain cancer patients, their families, friends, caregivers and other supporters, while celebrating their courage, spirit and energy.

For more information visit https://www.headforthecure.org/

The Holiday Express mission is to deliver music, food, gifts, financial support and friendship to those with the greatest need for the gift of human kindness during the holiday season and throughout the year. Founded in 1993, Holiday Express works year-round to deliver music, food, gifts, and human kindness to adults and children in need, including the mentally and physically disabled, the isolated, individuals in addiction and recovery programs, the poor and the homeless, and children with serious illnesses. With a constituency of more than 15,000 throughout the metropolitan tri-state area, our priority is to serve those who are desperately in need and often forgotten.

For more information visit http://www.holidayexpress.org

Hope Harbor's mission is to heal children and families impacted by life altering trauma by surrounding the child and their family and providing the tools and support they need to face the trauma, deal with the effects and move past it in order to thrive as a whole, healthy family unit going forward.

For more information visit http://hopeharborinc.org/

At Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles, our mission is to assist children, primarily from single-parent homes, in achieving their full potential by helping to facilitate Excellence in Mentoring. Our goal is to continue enriching the lives of children by providing mentoring programs that help develop self-esteem, self-respect, and relationship building skills.

For more information visit http://www.jbbbsla.org

Inspired by the Jewish principle of “Tikkun Olam,” repairing the world one life at a time, Jewish Family Service Agency supports people of all backgrounds, providing professional social services to families and individuals in times of need. For over 40 years, the Jewish Family Service Agency has provided a variety of much-needed Services to meet the changing and emerging challenges in the Southern Nevada community, including counseling, senior services, emergency assistance, a food pantry, and an adoption program. Our primary goal is to meet our clients' needs directly, but if additional services are necessary, we will refer to one of the many agencies in our network of relationships. We pride ourselves on providing professional services in a confidential setting. Many services are offered free of charge or on a sliding scale; third party insurance is also accepted for counseling services

For more information visit https://www.jfsalv.org/

Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley (JFS SV) believes that people facing difficult challenges deserve a better life. Every day we transform lives and restore hope for families, seniors, and adults because we believe in tikkun olam, repairing the world. Since 1978, Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley has been committed to serving a diverse community with quality social, vocational, senior, counseling, refugee resettlement/support and volunteer services. JFS provides a broad range of social services to help people thrive. The agency's programs are available without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or ability to pay. Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley is committed to continual growth to ensure that children, adults and families in our community have access to affordable and meaningful professional services. Everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

For more information visit http://www.jfssv.org/

Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters helps boys and girls, most of whom are considered at risk and live in single-parent homes, achieve their full potential through long-term personal relationships with carefully screened and caring volunteers. Big Brothers and Big Sisters are, foremost, friends to children: They share everyday activities, expand horizons, and experience the joy in even the simplest events. Within those little moments lies the big magic that a Big Brother or Big Sister brings to the life of a young person. National research has shown that the shared experiences between Bigs and Littles have a direct and lasting impact on children's lives. A Big can help a child discover a world of possibilities and opportunities simply by being a genuine friend.

For more information visit http://www.kansasbigs.org/

To increase awareness, engage in advocacy and to secure and provide resources to improve direct clinical services and delivery systems; for research of innovative prevention and treatment programs; and to provide training, education and consultation for the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect throughout Colorado and the nation.

For more information visit http://www.kempe.org/

For Kid One, the mission is simple: transport children and expectant mothers to necessary health care services. Kid One is an organization committed to removing transportation as a barrier to quality health care throughout the state of Alabama.

For more information visit http://www.kidone.org/

Incorporated in 1972, LISTEN Community Services provides services and support to meet the critical needs of Upper Valley individuals and families. Our grassroots organization has grown along with the region; adding programs like Community Dinners, Summer Camp Scholarships, and Heating Helpers, to meet emerging needs. As a direct result of our community's generosity, Upper Valley children, seniors, families, and individuals receive a warm meal, fuel for their homes, holiday presents for their children, and life skills education to help them transition to successful independent living.

For more information visit http://www.listencs.org

The Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Hampshire grants the wishes of children facing life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. Fulfilling a child's heartfelt wish provides a joyful and life changing experience that benefits both the child and the family.

For more information visit https://wish.org/nh

Since 1990, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Puerto Rico has granted more than 2,000 wishes to children patients of a health condition. A wish come true helps children feel stronger, more energetic, more willing and able to battle their life-threatening medical conditions. For many, the wish marks a turning point in the fight against their illnesses. Doctors, nurses and other health professionals say, the wish experience works in concert with medicine to make their patients feel better emotionally and even physically. That is why wishes matter. That is why we grant wishes.

For more information visit http://puertorico.wish.org/

Founded in 1996, The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Southern Nevada grants the wishes of children with critical illnesses. Fulfilling a child's wish provides a joyful and meaningful experience that benefits both the child and the family. We currently serve one of the fastest growing areas of the country serving the southern half of the state, encompassing the counties of Clark, Nye, Lincoln and Esmeralda. To date, over 1,800 wishes have been granted to children throughout the Southern Nevada region.

For more information visit http://snv.wish.org/

Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Make-A-Wish® Utah creates life-changing wishes for Utah children with critical illnesses. We are on a quest to bring every eligible child's wish to life, because a wish is an integral part of a child's treatment journey. Research shows children who have wishes granted can build the physical and emotional strength they need to fight a critical illness.We're on a quest to bring every eligible child's wish to life - a goal that is born from the idea that a wish is an integral part of a child's treatment. We are on track to grant 230 wishes to Utah children this year.

For more information visit http://utah.wish.org/

Founded in 1984, The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Mississippi's mission is Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Fulfilling a child's wish provides a joyful and meaningful experience that benefits both the child and the family. The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Mississippi has granted more than 1,100 wishes since its founding. For many of these children, a wish experience provides strength and hope for the future.

For more information visit https://wish.org/ms

"Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses." - Make-A-Wish Oklahoma seek to bring every eligible child's wish to life because a wish is an integral part of a child's treatment journey. Make-A-Wish Oklahoma has granted more than 3,200 wishes to children in our great state; more than 170 in 2019 alone.

For more information visit http://www.oklahoma.wish.org

Make-A-Wish Oregon creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Make-A-Wish Oregon formed in 1983. The Oregon chapter has since granted more than 4,000 wishes to children in Oregon and Clark County, Washington. The Oregon chapter serves children, ages 2 ½ through 17. Wish kids and their families share in a magical interlude during difficult times of treatments, financial burdens and hospital stays. Healthcare providers see the remarkable impact of a wish on a child's response to treatment.THE IMPACT OF A WISH- 89% of doctors, nurses, social workers & child life specialists surveyed believe the wish experience positively influences wish kids' health.- 97% of parents said the wish experience strengthened their families.- 99% of parents and reported that the wish experience gave their children increased feelings of happiness.

For more information visit http://www.oregon.wish.org

Make-A-Wish Maine grants life-changing wishes to children with critical illnesses. Fulfilling a child's wish provides an impactful experience that replaces fear with confidence and sadness with joy.

For more information visit http://maine.wish.org

Founded in 1970, the Mid-Iowa Council Boy Scouts of America provides a program for boys and young adults to build character, to train in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and to develop physical and mental fitness. Scouting stresses character, leadership, community service, and environmental stewardship. It also instills a sense of achievement for youth of all races and economic backgrounds.

For more information visit http://www.midiowacouncilbsa.org/

Founded in 1998, the My Stuff Bags Foundation provides duffels of new belongings to children nationwide who must be rescued from abuse, neglect, abandonment, homelessness, and child trafficking. Traumatized by the events leading to their rescue, these children often arrive at crisis shelters and foster care with nothing of their own. Rescuing agencies rarely have the resources to provide something as essential as a toothbrush or as comforting as a teddy bear. We fill that gap with My Stuff Bags, individual duffels lovingly packed by volunteers with donated, new childhood essentials. My Stuff Bags address the immediate physical and emotional needs of these disadvantaged children, helping support the agencies caring for them.Each My Stuff Bag sends the message to a hurting child that their community and country surrounds them with love and support. To date, more than 630,000 children across the United States have received a My Stuff Bag.

For more information visit http://www.mystuffbags.org

The mission of the Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation is to provide social, emotional, educational, and psychological support services and programs to families of all children diagnosed with life threatening or critical illnesses such as cancer, HIV/AIDS, sickle cell, hemophilia, renal disorders, and immunologic diseases and provide healing arts and wellness programs to adults touched by cancer and to chronically ill children and their caregivers.

For more information visit http://www.nvccf.org/

New England Kurn Hattin Homes was founded in 1894 by Reverend Charles Albert Dickinson, who believed that young children in need or orphans could be cared for in a nurturing rural setting rather than the urban childcare institution which existed at the time. Today our mission and commitment to provide services to children and families are as strong as they were when the initial seeds were planted. Kurn Hattin Homes is a charitable home and school dedicated to helping children grow up to become happy, productive members of society. Our program is uniquely qualified to address the complex issues of family values and children in need and at risk. Some 105 boys and girls, ages five to fifteen, and staff members form the Kurn Hattin Homes community.Mission Statement: Kurn Hattin Homes transforms the lives of children and their families forever.

For more information visit http://www.kurnhattin.org/

New Mexico Christian Children's Home is a multi-service agency meeting family needs through residential homes for children; adoptive homes; and single parent homes. We work with family, church, and community to transform each child we serve into a Christian champion who is a respected, responsible citizen through quality group, adoptive, foster, and single-parent homes and services provided by a dedicated professional team under God's direction.

For more information visit http://www.nmcch.org/

Since 1989, New Pathways for Youth has positively impacted the lives of more than 5,500 at-risk youth, with dramatic and demonstrable success. In its first year, New Pathways provided mentoring services to 40 youths from the Greater Phoenix area. Today, there are over 500 youths served annually. Throughout its history, New Pathways has developed programming that transforms the lives of at-risk youth through the power of mentoring. Having grown by acquisition of mentoring programs over the years, the organization has become a thought leader in transformative mentoring programs.New Pathways serves youth whose needs go far beyond companionship. The youth face environmental circumstances (poverty, gangs, substance abuse, violence, etc.) that have resulted in problematic and disruptive attitudes and behaviors. New Pathways for Youth facilitates transformative relationships between youth ages 9 - 21 and adult mentors, to help these youth reach their greatest possible potential.

For more information visit http://www.npfy.org/

Oasis is dedicated to assisting impoverished families who strive to achieve economic independence by providing educational programs to equip women and children with the skills they need to become self-sufficient. We provide a hand up, not a hand out by offering adult education classes for women and educational enrichment programs for at-risk youth in the community, completely free of charge. All programs are designed to help these families succeed in the workplace and in the public education system. In the short twelve years since opening our doors, Oasis has grown from a soup kitchen serving meals to women and children to a safe haven where women living in extreme poverty are welcomed with open arms and encouraged to advance their education with the goal of becoming self-sufficient.

For more information visit http://www.oasisnj.org

OUR HOUSE Grief Support Center's mission is to provide the community with grief support services, education, resources, and hope. Since 1993, OUR HOUSE has helped thousands of grieving children, teens, and adults in Los Angeles County find healing after the death of someone close. We provide essential grief support that recognizes the universality of grief and normalizes grief emotions. Our vision is to create a world in which grief is embraced, understood, and respected

For more information visit http://www.ourhouse-grief.org/

Peace First teaches young people the critical skills of peacemaking - the social-emotional skills of cooperation, communication, conflict resolution, and empathy as well as the core tools for civic engagement - as a core part of their school day, alongside reading and math. The heart of our program is a Pre-K-8 curriculum integrated weekly into the academic frameworks of the school, taught by AmeriCorps members in partnership with the classroom teacher. The program begins by teaching basic communication and conflict resolution strategies through hand-on activities and then allowing students to put their peacemaking skills into action through a community service learning projects that promote civic engagement. This classroom work is supported by intense coaching with principals and lead teachers to deepen their efficacies in supporting academically and emotionally successful young people.

For more information visit http://peacefirst.org/

PRISM (People Responding In Social Ministry) is a social service agency that helps local families during times of financial hardship. For over 45 years, the volunteers and staff at PRISM have provided services to empower people to build healthy, stable lives.The three core programs at PRISM address food, clothing and housing. Guiding values are Dignity, Accountability, Collaboration and Innovation.

For more information visit http://prismmpls.org/

Raise the Future is a nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting youth in foster care with stable, supportive families and resources. They offer personalized, consistent support to families and children before, during, and after adoption, allowing kids to navigate their futures with confidence and love.

For more information visit raisethefuture.org

Founded in 1963, the Rapid City Club for Boys is dedicated to providing positive experiences that develop self-esteem and character in a caring, safe, and fun environment for all boys. The Club for Boys is committed to helping all boys meet their needs today so they can fulfill their potential tomorrow. The boys are ages 6-17 and the majority are facing challenges of poverty, racial bias and unstable homes.

For more information visit http://www.theclubforboys.org/

Founded in 1940, the Rehabilitation Center for Children and Adults (RCCA) assures that quality rehabilitation is available to everyone. Our clean, safe, well-equipped facility in Palm Beach includes a unique indoor heated pool and licensed therapists provide one-to-one individual care.

For more information visit https://rcca.org/

The mission of Ronald McDonald House Charities in Omaha (RMHC) is to create and operate programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children.We strive to do so by providing opportunities that strengthen children and families during their most difficult and challenging times.

For more information visit http://www.rmhcomaha.org/

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama, Inc. (RMHCA) is committed to enhancing the lives of children and their families, with a primary emphasis on facilitating access to pediatric health care for residents of Alabama and adjacent states. RMHCA's Ronald McDonald House provides a safe, affordable, supportive home-away-from-home for sick or injured children and their families when they travel to Birmingham for medical treatment. Two Ronald McDonald Family Rooms serve as a place for caregivers to rest and re-group while only steps from their sick child's bedside inside UAB Women & Infants Center DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa.

For more information visit https://www.rmhca.org/

Thanks to generous donors, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkansas provides a home away from home for families of children sent to Little Rock hospitals for life-saving medical care and supports programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children.

For more information visit https://www.rmhcarkansas.org/

Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Central and Northern Arizona is a welcoming "home-away-from-home" and supportive community environment for families with children facing life-threatening illnesses traveling to Metropolitan Phoenix to receive specialized pediatric care.

For more information visit http://www.rmhccnaz.org

VisionWe believe that when a child is in time of greatest need, families and communities can come together to create solutions, ultimately changing a child's life forever. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston aims to create a compassionate environment and programs that provide families the best chance of success in caring for their child with complex medical needs.

For more information visit http://www.rmhcharleston.org/

Founded in 1985, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois (RMHC-EIWI) creates, finds and supports programs that directly improve the health and well being of children.

For more information visit http://rmhc-eiwi.org/

Ronald McDonald House Charities Eastern Wisconsin is dedicated to easing the burden of families whose lives have been disrupted as a result of their child's illness or injury. We provide a home away from home.

For more information visit http://rmhc-easternwi.org

Believing that every child deserves a safe and supportive place to grow, Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Greater Las Vegas creates and supports programs that directly improve the health, education and well-being of children in our community.

For more information visit http://www.rmhlv.com/

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Idaho supports families of ill or injured children by keeping them together in times of medical need.

For more information visit https://www.rmhcidaho.org/

Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Jacksonville supports the health and well-being of children by providing lodging and other services for critically ill, chronically ill and seriously injured children and their families.

For more information visit http://rmhcjacksonville.org/

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kentuckiana provides the home and support that allows families to stay together while they focus on the healing of their sick children at a critical time.

For more information visit https://rmhck.org

Ronald McDonald House Charities of New Mexico provides temporary affordable lodging and respite services to families with critically ill children. We offer unduplicated family programs directly improving the health and well being of children.

For more information visit http://www.rmhc-nm.org

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region provides a haven of comfort, love, hope and support – free of charge – for critically ill children and their families. We want to enable family-centered care by keeping children close to their families during a time of hardship.

For more information visit https://rmhcofalbany.org/

Founded in 1988, the mission of Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®) is to create, find and support programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children in the Ozarks. Our first priority is to provide a "home away from home" for families when their seriously-ill or injured child is in a hospital far from home.

For more information visit http://www.rmhcozarks.org/

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Piedmont Triad provides a "home-away-from-home" in our House and Family Rooms for families with children receiving medical care in our community.

For more information visit http://www.rmhcpt.org

The Ronald McDonald House of the Red River Valley supports families whose children are receiving medical care in the Fargo-Moorhead area by providing home-like comfort, support and care for families.

For more information visit https://rmhcfargo.org/

Ronald McDonald House Charities Wichita provides vital resources and compassionate care to children and their families being served by community health care providers. We provide families stability and resources so they can keep their child healthy and happy.

For more information visit https://rmhcwichita.org/

The Ronald McDonald Houses of Eastern North Carolina provide a temporary home, support and access to medical care for families of children who are receiving treatment from area medical facilities. Our Houses offer physical comforts and emotional support designed to promote the well-being of the whole family.

For more information visit https://rmhenc.org/

Founded in 1986, the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware provides a safe, affordable "home away from home" to families of seriously or chronically ill or injured children who are being treated at area hospitals. The Ronald McDonald House of Delaware's mission is to support families in reaching the hope of tomorrow from the challenges of today.

For more information visit http://www.rmhde.org/

Since 1980, the Ronald McDonald House of Durham has allowed families to focus on the health and well-being of their critically ill children by keeping families together who are in need of a community of hope, comfort, and empathy.

For more information visit https://www.rmhdurhamwake.org/

Founded in 1979, the Ronald McDonald House® of Rochester, Minnesota provides a home away from home and offers support to families seeking medical care for their children.

For more information visit http://rmhmn.org/

Focusing on quality of life and continuity of care, our care team combines compassion with state-of-the-art care to guide your child through their unique life-limiting or end-of-life journey while providing your whole family with peace, comfort, and support.

For more information visit https://ryanhouse.org/

Founded as Students Against Driving Drunk in 1981, SADD - Students Against Destructive Decisions' works to empower teens, engage parents, mobilize communities, and change lives around the issues of teen traffic safety, substance abuse, and personal health and safety.

For more information visit http://www.sadd.org/

Since 2000, Sitar Arts Center has been an essential place of learning, community, and opportunity in DC's Adams Morgan community. Sitar is led by a bold mission to offer possibilities that transform the lives of children, teens, and young adults born into a world of unequal access to opportunity. We address equity by offering afterschool and summer learning and experiences in the visual, performing and digital arts for DC youth ages 0-24. 80% of the students at Sitar come from low-income families, 85% of the students at Sitar are Latinx and Black, and 100% of the students at Sitar are welcomed with love.

For more information visit http://www.sitarartscenter.org/

Smile-A-Mile's mission is to provide hope, healing of the spirit and love for the whole family during the childhood cancer journey. Through year-round meaningful and educational programming, Smile-A-Mile helps those in Alabama who are affected by childhood cancer thrive during treatment and the years beyond.

For more information visit https://www.smileamile.com/

Southeastern Children's Home and Counseling Center is a Christian-based organization that provides care to needy children and families through group home care, foster care, adoption, maternity care, and counseling. Southeastern Children's Home and Counseling Center aspires to become the model Christian-based organization for strengthening children and families in the Carolinas.

For more information visit http://sech.org/

Founded in 1886, SouthSide's mission is to nurture, educate and inspire children and families in a diverse and inclusive environment, promoting healthy development and a strong foundation for success. Our accredited early childhood program nurtures the strengths of each individual child, in partnership with families. Our skilled and caring teaching staff create an environment of joyful learning in indoor and outdoor classrooms, and help each child develop curiosity about and interest in the world around them.

For more information visit http://southside-ecc.org/

Founded in 1977, Sunflower House is a non-residential child advocacy and abuse center serving Wyandotte and Johnson Counties in Kansas. Our mission is to protect children in our community from physical and sexual abuse through education, advocacy, forensic and medical services. Sunflower House addresses abuse and neglect through a comprehensive approach that engages children, parents, child-serving professionals and the community. It is a place for children to be interviewed after a report of child abuse has been made. Sunflower House works with the police and child protective service social workers to talk with children in our safe and child-centered location.

For more information visit http://www.sunflowerhouse.org/

Swiftsure Ranch Therapeutic Equestrian Center special mission is to encourage the physical, mental and emotional well-being of children and adults with disabilities through equine-assisted activities and therapies.

For more information visit https://swiftsureranch.org/

Tamassee DAR School is a private non-profit service organization located in Oconee County, SC offering Early Childhood Learning programs to children ages 3 months-4 years and After School, Full-Day, and Summer programs for students in K5-8th grade. Tamassee DAR School is an equal opportunity provider.

For more information visit http://www.tdarschool.org/

Every child deserves the chance to realize their fullest potential in life. While others may focus on the challenges of the children we serve, we see possibilities; possibilities for confidence, happiness, achievement and self-reliance. For more than 65 years, The Centers for Exceptional Children has been providing a critical combination of support services, programs and facilities dedicated to one thing: helping children with special needs and their families thrive.

For more information visit https://www.thecfec.org/

The Empty Stocking Fund (ESF) brings joy to the lives of disadvantaged children by providing toys and gifts during the holiday season and other core essential supplies throughout the year to support positive social and emotional development and academic success.

For more information visit http://www.emptystockingfund.org/

The Family Conservancy's mission is to champion the healthy development of children by supporting parents and families and promoting quality early education. As our children thrive, so does our community. This belief inspires us at The Family Conservancy. It drives us to support families as they undertake the most difficult job of all: raising healthy, happy children equipped with the skills they need to succeed in school and beyond. We use multiple strategies to achieve our goals: education and counseling in effective parenting, healthy home life and sound family finances; access for children to quality early learning environments; opportunities for businesses to enhance their employee benefit programs and sponsor our programs.

For more information visit http://www.thefamilyconservancy.org/

Founded in 1871, the Kentucky United Methodist Homes for Children and Youth has a vision to be a Christ-centered ministry of hope for the healing and wholeness of children and families. They strive to demonstrate God's creating and renewing roles in this world by recognizing the unique value and worth of each person, offering a continuum of services to meet the unique and changing needs of children and families, emphasizing the positive benefits of reconciliation and restitution in all persons, treating each person with respect, being an agency of the United Methodist Church and forming partnerships with the state of Kentucky and other appropriate agencies and institutions to serve children and families.

For more information visit http://www.kyumh.org/

Progeria is a fatal, "rapid aging" disease that afflicts children, who die of heart disease at an average age of 14.5 years - the same heart disease affecting millions of normal aging adults. The Progeria Research Foundation (PRF) is the only non-profit solely dedicated to finding treatments and the cure for Progeria, and is hailed as a prime example of a successful translational research organization.

For more information visit http://progeriaresearch.org

There With Care's mission is to provide a wide range of thoughtful and fundamental services to children and families during the critical phase of a medical crisis. We serve families referred by medical agencies, by building a network of services and people who ease the burden of life's day-to-day obligations with compassion and care.

For more information visit http://therewithcare.org/

Founded in 1875, Thornwell's mission to prevent child abuse and neglect, build up and reunite families, and strengthen healthy communities in the name of Jesus Christ is carried out daily by its Board of Trustees and staff. This mission comes to life on Thornwell's residential and educational campus in Clinton, South Carolina, and across Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina where evidence-based programs are offered by Master's level, licensed therapists who partner with children and families to give them the tools they need to build healthy relationships and strong bonds for the future. Thornwell's holistic continuum of care offers programs that align with state and federal guidelines and are designed to empower children and families to live their best lives. In 2020, Thornwell served more than 2,300 children and families, operating from a belief in empowered communities in which all people can experience both life and love in abundance.

For more information visit http://www.thornwell.org/

Voices for Children (VFC) transforms the lives of abused children in San Diego County by providing them with volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs). VFC is the single organization authorized by the court to provide volunteer CASAs to children in foster care in San Diego County and Riverside County. The CASA Program is a vital supplement to the San Diego and Riverside legal communities. Expertly trained by VFC, CASAs are matched with a single foster child or sibling group. CASAs interview all relevant stakeholders including teachers, social workers, and caregivers; monitor compliance with previous court orders; and research resources for their case children. By reviewing court, medical, academic, and family records, CASAs are able to identify areas of concern for the child. Regular visits allow advocates to identify unmet needs. CASAs present their observations to judges in the form of official Court Reports that inform judges' decisions about children's wellbeing.

For more information visit http://speakupnow.org/

The Wakeman Boys and Girls Club was founded on Christmas Day in 1913 with the mission to guide and inspire young people, especially those that need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens. Wakeman Boys and Girls Club operates three clubhouses: Southport, Stratfield and Smillow-Burroughs and continues to help young people grow up to BE GREAT!

For more information visit http://www.wakemanclub.org/

Wyman's mission is to enable teens from disadvantaged circumstances to lead successful lives and build strong communities. We envision a day when all young people in America will thrive in learning, work and life. At Wyman, we believe every teen has talent and potential, needs healthy connections, and deserves equitable opportunities. Through Wyman programs, young people create consistent, positive relationships with adults who help them build life skills, develop a positive sense of self, and make healthy connections with others and the community. They become leaders, focus on the future, and give back.

For more information visit http://www.wymancenter.org/

Founded in 1971, Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters (YBBBS) mission is to enhance the lives of children through quality mentoring relationships. Many children grow up without the time, attention and direction they need from caring adults. Screened volunteers act as friends, mentors and role models to school-aged children who are predominately from single-parent homes. These relationships are supported by a professional staff. Mentoring is the single most effective way to positively impact the life of a child. Research tells us that compared to all other youth their age, boys and girls matched with a Big Brother Big Sister or Family Match are 40% less likely to get arrested.

For more information visit http://www.azbigs.org/

Youth Emergency Services (YES) was founded in 1977 to serve homeless and at-risk youth by providing critically needed resources which empower them to become self-sufficient. Basically, we help youth in crisis get back on their feet in whatever ways we can. After meeting their immediate needs for food, shelter, clothing and safety, we create a support system which helps them flourish. We envision a community which understands and embraces its youth, creating an environment where youth homelessness no longer exists.

For more information visit http://www.yesomaha.org/

Founded in 2004, the mission of the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) is to provide intensive case management, mentoring and educational services to at-risk New Orleans youth. We will strengthen each young person's capacity to successfully connect with his or her family and community and lay the foundation for a healthy transition to adulthood. Since its inception, YEP has earned local and statewide recognition for being at the cutting edge of progressive programs for at-risk youth. We started as the first-of-its-kind re-entry program for juvenile offenders in Louisiana and now we are the region's most comprehensive and established agency working with at-risk, court-involved and out-of-school youth.

For more information visit http://youthempowermentproject.org/

Founded in 1998, Youth First, Inc. exists to strengthen and transform the lives of young people and families through Master's level social workers embedded in schools free of charge who deliver on-site behavioral mental health services and evidence-based programs that prevent substance abuse, improve relationships, and develop critical life skills. Youth First Social Workers become specialized mentors for students and prevention coaches for parents/caregivers and teachers. Now in 75 schools in Indiana and with 10 years of independently analyzed data, Youth First's specialized mentoring is decreasing the risk of addiction and other dangers in Indiana youth. This means increased employability, happiness and health for our future adults. Our organization has proven to be not only effective for youth but also sustainable through a blended stream of funding through state government, local schools, and private charitable donors, a balance of investment that holds steady over time.

For more information visit http://www.youthfirstinc.org/