American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry AACAP has been a growing and dynamic organization, giving direction to and responding quickly to new developments in the health care environment, and addressing the needs of children, adolescents and families. Cut & Paste URL -- https://www.aacap.org/
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American Youth Policy Forum. a nonpartisan professional development organization provided learning opportunities for policymakers working on youth issues at the local, state and national levels. American Youth Policy Forum's board of directors reached a strategic agreement to merge its resources into the Children's Defense Fund.
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Association for Retarded Citizens works through education,
research and advocacy to
improve the quality of life for
children and adults with
mental retardation and their
families and works to prevent
both the causes and the effects
of mental retardation
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Child Welfare League of America is an association of more than 1,100 public and not-for-profit agencies devoted to
improving life for more than 3.5 million at-risk children and youths and their families. Member
agencies are involved with prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect, and they provide
various services in addition to child protection.
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Children's Defense Fund provides a strong, effective voice
for all the children of America who cannot vote, lobby, or speak for
themselves. We pay particular attention to the needs of poor and minority
children and those with disabilities. CDF educates the nation about the needs
of children and encourages preventive investment before they get sick or into
trouble, drop out of school, or suffer family breakdown.
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Commonwealth Fund supports independent research on health and social issues and makes grants to improve health care practice and policy. Cut & Paste URL -- https://www.commonwealthfund.org/
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Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation's mission is to research and identify unfulfilled needs of society and to develop, implement and/or fund breakthrough solutions that have a lasting impact and offer people a choice and hope for the future. The Kauffman Foundation's work is focused on two areas: Youth Development and Entrepreneurial Leadership.
disabilities.
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Learning Disabilities Association of America is an national organization devoted to defining and finding solutions for the broad spectrum of learning disabilities. Cut & Paste URL -- https://www.ldaamerica.org/
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National After School Association's mission is to foster development, provide education, and encourage advocacy for the out-of-school-time community. Cut & Paste URL -- https://naaweb.org
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National Coalition on School Diversitya network of 50+ national civil rights organizations, university-based research centers, and state and local coalitions working to expand support for school integration .
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National Governors' Association Through this association, the Governors identify priority issues and deal collectively with issues of public policy and governance at both the national and state levels. The association's mission is to provide a forum for Governors to exchange views and experiences among themselves; assistance in solving state focused problems; information on state innovations and practices; and a bipartisan forum for Governors to establish, influence, and implement policy on national issues.
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National PTA is dedicated to 1) supporting and speaking on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the
community and before governmental bodies and other organizations that make
decisions affecting children; 2) assisting parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their
children; and 3)encouraging parent and public involvement in the public schools of this nation.
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School Based Health Alliance. Since 1995, the School-Based Health Alliance (SBHA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, has supported and advocated for high quality healthcare in schools for the nation’s most vulnerable children. Working at the intersection of healthcare and education, SBHA is recognized as a leader in the field and a source for information on best practices by philanthropic, federal, state, and local partners and policymakers. Cut & Paste URL -- https://www.youthhealthhub.org/?_se=YWRlbG1hbkBwc3ljaC51Y2xhLmVkdQ%3D%3D
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