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• Adolescent and Young Adult Health Research Network (UCSF) Improving the health of adolescents and young adults through research and evidence-based tools
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• Attendane Works focuses on reducing chronic absence.
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• Bridge Research, Education, Innovation, Training and Education (UCLA) addressing the social, environmental and behavioral factors that influence health and well-being.
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• Building Connections: Schools as Community Hubs informing better design and sharing of school infrastructure that improves education and strengthens communities. .
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• Center for Cities and Schools (UCBerkeley)focuses on two primary areas of work: K-12 civic youth engagement and public policy research to promote a holistic approach to improving the lives of young people. .
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• Center for MH in Schools and Student/Learning Supports approaches mental health and psychosocial concerns from the broad perspective of addressing barriers to learning and promoting healthy development. Its mission is to improve outcomes for young people by enhancing policies, programs, and practices relevant to mental health in schools.
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• Center for School Mental Health provides leadership and technical assistance to advance effective interdisciplinary school-based mental health programs. It strives to support schools and community collaboratives in the development of programs that are accessible, family-centered, culturally sensitive, and responsive to local needs. Cut & paste URL https://schoolmentalhealth.org
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• Center for the Social Organization of Schools studies how changes in the organization of schools can make them more effective for all students by promoting equity and social justice, academic achievement, well-being, development of potential, and eventual career success.
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• Center for Technology and School Change committed to the creation of innovative learning environments for all students. Recognizing technology as a catalyst for transforming instruction.
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• Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports promotes real-world examples of PBIS implementation, host its annual forum, and release free resources. .
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• Center for Psychology in Schools and Education producing applied research to inform educational practices and policies, translating it into accessible formats for educators, championing evidence-based approaches. .
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• Center for Research on Education, Diversity, and Excellence promotes educators’ use of research-based strategies of effective practice for culturally and linguistically diverse students. .
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• Child and Family Policy Center promotes strong public structures, where children and families are healthy and secure.
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• Children and Family Futures is a non-profit firm providing technical assistance and training, strategic planning, evaluation and development of effectiveness measures. We provide services to government agencies, community based organizations, and schools. Cut & paste URL https://www.cffutures.org
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• Children Now is a nonpartisan, independent voice for children, working to translate the nation's commitment to children and families into action. Children Now uses communications strategies to reach parents, lawmakers, citizens, business, media and community leaders, creating attention and generating positive change on behalf of children. Cut & paste URL https://www.childrennow.org
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• Children's Safety Network provides resources and technical assistance to maternal and child health agencies and other organizations seeking to reduce unintentional injuries and violence to children and adolescents. <
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• Coalition for Community Schools works toward improving education and helping students learn and grow while supporting and strengthening their families and communities.
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• Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning 's mission is to establish social and emotional learning (SEL) as an integral part of education from preschool through high school.
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• Education Development Center seeks to bring researchers and practicioners together to create tools and conditions for learning, reaching people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities.
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• Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development (GUCCHD)strives to foster a stronger society by promoting the wellbeing of ALL children, adults and families and creating more inclusive communities.
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• Institute for Educational Leadership aims to improve education -- and the lives of children and their families -- through positive and visionary change.
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• National Center on Afterschool and Summer Enrichmentprovides training and technical assistance focused on elements that are essential to expanding access to school-age child care, including coordination between early childhood agencies and out-of-school time partners; social-emotional and mental health supports for school-age children. .
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• National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention provides training and technical assistance for more than 160 Federally funded projects that engage school districts, mental health centers, community agencies, and Native American tribes who are working to promote mental health and prevent youth violence among children, youth, their families, and other adults. A core belief of the Center is that people's lives can be enhanced through effective programs that foster healthy development and resiliency for individuals, families, and communities.
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• National Criminal Justice Reference Service is one of the most extensive sources of information on criminal and juvenile justice in the world, providing services to an international community of policymakers and professionals. Cut & paste URL --
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• National Institute on Out of School Time (Wellesley)advances the field through our research, training, advocacy, and tools for before-school, afterschool, expanded learning, and summer programs. .
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• National Network for Youth is dedicated to ensuring that young people can be safe and lead healthy and productive lives. The National Network informs public policy, educates the public and strengthens the field of youth work.
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• National School Climate Center brings together the fields of education, medicine, child development, research science and human behavior, to focus on the many ways that we can promote social and emotional learning and literacy in pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade children.
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• National School Safety Center aims to serve as a catalyst and advocate for the prevention of school crime and violence by providing information and resources and identifying strategies and promising programs which support safe schools for school children worldwide. Cut & paste URL -- https://www.schoolsafety.us/
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• National Gang Center disseminates information, knowledge, and outcome‐driven practices that engage and empower those in local communities with chronic and emerging gang problems to create comprehensive solutions to prevent gang violence, reduce gang involvement, and suppress gang‐related crime. Cut & paste URL -- https://nationalgangcenter.ojp.gov/
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• Peace Center programs designed to reduce violence and conflict in our schools, homes and communities https://thepeacecenter.org/about-us/.
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• Prevention Research Center aims to promote the well-being of children and youth and to reduce the prevalence of high-risk behaviors and poor outcomes in children, families and communities.
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• Research and Training Center for Pathways to Positive Futures improve the lives of youth and young adults with serious mental health conditions through rigorous research and effective training and dissemination.
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• School of the 21st Century is a national school-based or school-linked program providing early care, education, and family support services. Cut & paste URL --https://medicine.yale.edu/childstudy/services/community-and-schools-programs/21c-schools/
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• SERVE (UNC) provides high quality research, evaluation, and customized support that drives positive educational outcomes for all learners. .
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• University of Minnesota-General Pediatrics and Adolescent Health divisions promotes the adoption and adaptation of strategies policies and systems that show the greatest promise of supporting healthy youth development.
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• Zero To Three's aim is to strengthen and support families, practitioners and communities to promote the healthy development of babies and toddlers.
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