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Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI) Regional Laboratories
The Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI), U.S. Department of Education, helps educators and policymakers solve pressing education problems in their schools through a Network of 10 regional educational laboratories. Using the best available information and the experiences and expertise of professionals, the laboratories identify solutions to education problems, try new approaches, furnish research results and publications, and provide training to teachers and administrators. The 10 laboratories are:
APPALACHIA EDUCATIONAL LABORATORY, INC.
Region Served Kentucky, Tennessee,
Virginia, and West Virginia
1031 Quarrier Street
P.O. Box 1348
Charleston, WV 25325
(800) 624-9120 (outside West Virginia)
(304) 347-0400
(304) 347-0487 fax
FAR WEST LABORATORY FOR EDUCATIONAL
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Region Served Arizona, California,
Nevada, and Utah
730 Harrison Street
San Francisco, CA 94107-1242
(415) 565-3000
(415) 565-3012 fax
MID-CONTINENT REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL
LABORATORY (MCREL)
Region Served Colorado, Kansas,
Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South
Dakota, and Wyoming
Colorado Office:
2550 South Parker Road, Suite 500
Aurora, CO 80014
(303) 337-0990
(303) 337-3005 fax
Missouri Office:
3100 Broadway, Suite 209
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 756-2401
(816) 753-4565 fax
NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL
LABORATORY
Region Served Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and
Wisconsin
1900 Spring Road, Suite 300
Oak Brook, IL 60521
(708) 571-4700
(708) 571-4716 fax
NORTHWEST REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL LABORATORY
Region Served Alaska, Idaho, Montana,
Oregon, and Washington
101 SW Main Street, Suite 500
Portland, OR 97204-3212
(503) 275-9500
(503) 275-9489 fax
PACIFIC REGIONAL EDUCATION LABORATORY
(PREL) Region Served American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Hawaii, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Republic of Palau
1164 Bishop Street, Suite 1409
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 532-1900
(808) 532-1922 fax
REGIONAL LABORATORY FOR EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT OF THE NORTHEAST AND ISLANDS
Region Served Connecticut, Maine,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New
York, Puerto Rico, Rhode IsLand,
Vermont, and the Virgin Islands
300 Brickstone Square, Suite 900
Andover, MA 01810
(508) 470-0098
(508) 475-9220 fax
RESEARCH FOR BETTER SCHOOLS, INC. (RBS)
Region Served Delaware, Maryland, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the District of
Columbia
444 North Third Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123-4107
(215) 574-9300
(215) 574-0133 fax
SOUTHEASTERN REGIONAL VISION FOR
EDUCATION (SERVE)
Region Served Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, and South Carolina
Headquarters: UNC at Greensboro
P.O. Box 5367
Greensboro, NC 27435
(800) 755-3277
(919) 334-3211
(919) 334-3268 fax
Field Offices:
SERVE, Florida
345 South Magnolia Drive, Suite D-23
Tallahassee, FL 32301-2950
(800) 352-6001
(904) 922-2300
(904) 922-2286 fax
SERVE, Georgia
41 Marietta Street, NW, Suite 1000
Atlanta, GA 30303
(800) 659-3204
(404) 577-7737
(404) 577-7812 fax
SERVE, Mississippi
Delta State University, Box 3121
Cleveland, MS 38733
(800) 326-4548
(601) 846-4400
(601) 846-4016 fax
SOUTHWEST EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY
Region Served Arkansas, Louisiana, New
Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas
211 East Seventh Street
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 476-6861
(512) 476-2286 fax
NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTERS
To help strengthen student learning in the United States, OERI supports 25 university-based national educational research and development centers. The centers are conducting research on topics that will help policymakers, practitioners, and parents meet the national education goals by the year 2000. Ten of the centers and their collaborating partners are:
CENTER ON FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, SCHOOLS, AND CHILDREN'S LEARNING
Boston University
605 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 353-3309
Affiliated Organizations: Institute for Responsive Education, Boston Johns Hopkins University, University of Illinois at Urbana, Wheelock College, Boston Yale University
CENTER ON ORGANIZATION AND RESTRUCTURING OF SCHOOLS
Wisconsin Center for Education Research University of Wisconsin at Madison
1025 West Johnson Street
Madison, WI 53706
(608) 263-7575
Affiliated Organizations: University of Minnesota, Harvard University, University of Pennsylvania, Stanford University, University of Chicago
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS
141 Northwest Point Boulevard
Elk Grove, IL 60009-0927
(847) 228-5005
(847) 228-5097 fax
web site: www.aap.org/
The AAP is dedicated to the health, safety, and well-being of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. The Academy has been an education and scientific catalyst to improve and strengthen the practice of pediatrics and the delivery of high-quality child health care. It conducts educational programs for child health professionals, encourages support of basic and applied research, and sponsors public information and child advocacy programs.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS (AASA)
1801 North Moore Street
Arlington, VA 22209
(703) 528-0700
(703) 841-1543 fax
e-mail: gwells@aasa.org
AASA is the professional organization for over 18,000 educational leaders, including school superintendents, around the world. Major activities of the association include: publications and audiovisual materials designed to increase the knowledge and skills of educational leaders, governmental relations, conventions, and minority affairs.
AMERICAN PUBLIC WELFARE ASSOCIATION (APWA)
810 First Street, NE, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 682-0100
(202) 289-6555 fax
e-mail: skellam@apwa.org
APWA works with the state human service
departments, local public welfare agencies, and individuals concerned with public welfare policy and practice. APWA provides information and technical assistance to state and local officials and others on a variety of topics, child welfare and family preservation, economic security, child support enforcement, food assistance programs, health and Medicaid, immigration policy, and family self-sufficiency.
THE AMERICAN YOUTH POLICY FORUM
1001 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 719 Washington, DC 20036
(202) 775-9731
(202) 775-9733 fax
e-mail: AYPF@aypf.org
The American Youth Policy Forum was born from the work of the Grant Commission on the school-to-work transition. The Forum's mission is to assist in the creation of public policies and private practices that result in American youth being better equipped for success in their multiple roles as workers, parents, and citizens. Using informal educational tools (e.g., information exchange, consensus building, and site visits), the Forum assists policymakers at the national and state levels to develop more coherent, comprehensive, and informed policies in education, training, youth service, and other dimensions of youth development.
BOARD ON CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES
Institute of Medicine
National Research Council
2101 Constitution Avenue, NW
Harris 156
Washington, DC 20418
(202) 334-1935
(202) 334-3829 fax
Publications: (202) 334-3965
e-mail: abridgma@nas.edu (Ann Bridgman)
The Board on Children, Youth, and Families was created in 1993 to provide a national focal point for authoritative, nonpartisan analysis of child, youth, and family issues relevant to policy decisions. The Board has identified four priority areas to emphasize in its work: 1) children and youth in precarious family circumstances; 2) the social implications of the growing diversity of the childhood and youth population; 3) the science base for childhood and youth interventions and 4) the quality of children's and youth's health care.
CALIFORNIA TOMORROW
Fort Mason Center
Building B
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 441-7631
(415) 441-7635 fax
e-mail: 7474.20.2431@compuserv.com
California Tomorrow is committed to racial, cultural and linguistic diversity in California. The goal if to build a society that is equitable for everyone, especially the children and families who are the future. Through policy research, advocacy, media outreach and technical assistance, California Tomorrow stimulates public dialogue about the need to embrace diversity as the most precious resource and racial equity as our only hope for becoming a just and great society.
CASEY JOURNALISM CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
8701-B Adelphi Road
Adelphi, MD 20783-1716
(301) 445-4971
(301) 445-9659 fax
e-mail: ctrost@ajr.umd.edu (Cathy Trost, Director)
The mission of the Casey Journalism Center for Children and Families is to enhance reporting about the issues and institutions affecting children and families and to increase public awareness about the concerns facing at-risk children.
CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF FAMILY POLICY
Hunter College
695 Park Avenue
Hunter East Room 1209
New York, NY 10021
(212) 772-4256
CSFP promotes research, dialogue and action in the United States. In order to focus the resources of the academic community upon the growing family policy debate, the Center brings together scholars, policy makers, service providers, and community activists to explore the changing needs of families and to examine current and potential policy responses.
CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF SOCIAL POLICY
1250 Eye Street, NW, Suite 503
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 371-1565
(202) 371-1472 fax
The Center For the Study of Social Policy was established to assist federal, state, and local governments in improving human services for low-income and other disadvantaged populations. The Center seeks to promote systemic reform in human services through changes in financing, administration, and delivery of services. Its mission is to effect change through the analysis of existing policies and the development of new ones that reflect both intergovernmental and interagency perspectives.
CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEADERSHIP
One Leadership Place #27410
P.O. Box 26301
Greensboro, NC 27438-6301
(910) 288-7210
(910) 282-3284 fax
e-mail: inso@leaders.ccl.org
The Center for Creative Leadership is an international, nonprofit educational institute founded in 1970. Its mission is to encourage and develop creative leadership and effective management for the good of society. The Center accomplishes its mission through research, training, and publication, with emphasis on the widespread innovative application of the behavioral sciences to the challenges facing the leaders of today and tomorrow.
CENTER FOR LAW AND SOCIAL POLICY (CLASP)
1616 P Street, NW, Suite 150
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 328-5140
(202) 328-5195 fax
web site: www.clasp.org/
CLASP works to establish effective linkages between U.S. welfare and education systems to help address the problems of America's poor families. The Center provides information and technical assistance to state and federal officials, school personnel, and legal and policy advocates.
CENTER ON BUDGET AND POLICY PRIORITIES
820 First Street NE #510
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 408-1080
(202) 408-1056 fax
e-mail: center@center.cbpp.org
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities is a leader in analyzing a broad range of budget and policy issues, with an emphasis on those issues that affect low- and moderate-income Americans. The Center analyzes such matters as federal and state budget and tax policies, poverty and income trends, wage and unemployment issues, welfare, job training, and housing issues.
THE CENTER ON EFFECTIVE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN
PO BOX 27412
Washington, DC 20038-7412
(202) 785-9524
(202) 833-4454 fax
The Center on Effective Services for Children was founded to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of children's services. The Center's focus has been on helping states and localities prepare for block grants and other program changes.
THE CHAPIN HALL CENTER FOR CHILDREN
University of Chicago
1155 60th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 753-5900
(773) 753-5940 fax
e-mail: wynn-joan@chmail.spc.uchicago.edu
Chapin Hall is an independent center for the research and development of policies, practices, and programs affecting children. Chapin Hall seeks to articulate and represent the interests of children by bringing information, analysis, and an independent perspective to the ongoing public debate about their needs and the ways to meet those needs. While focusing on the children in the state of Illinois, Chapin Hall's work also illuminates the condition of children nationwide.
CHILD AND FAMILY POLICY CENTER
218 Sixth Avenue
Fleming Building, Suite 1021
Des Moines, IA 50309-4006
(515) 280-9027
(515) 244-8997 fax
The Child and Family Policy Center was established to better link research and policy on issues vital to children and families. The Center operates the clearinghouse and technical assistance resource network of the National Center for Service Integration, and provides technical assistance and support to construct more comprehensive, community-based systems of support to families and children. The Center is working to develop more outcome-based approaches to addressing child and family needs, with a particular focus on community-building efforts within disinvested neighborhoods.
CHILD CARE ACTION CAMPAIGN
330 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor
New York, NY 10001
(212) 239-0138
(212) 268-6515 fax
e-mail: hn5746@handsnet.org
Child Care Action Campaign (CCAC) is a coalition of individuals and organizations whose goal is to improve the lives of children and their families by expanding the supply of good quality, affordable child care. CCAC uses its information resources and strategic skills to engage parents, policymakers, business leaders, and child care providers in improving child care and early education and making them available for all families.
CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND
25 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 662-3544
(202) 662-3560 fax
web site: www.childrensdefense.org/
Children's Defense Fund (CDF) exists to provide a strong and effective voice for all the children of America who cannot vote, lobby, or speak for themselves. CDF pays particular attention to the needs of poor and minority children and to children with disabilities. Its goals are to educate the nation about the needs of children and to encourage preventive investment in children before they get sick, drop out of school, suffer family breakdowns, or get into trouble.
THE CHILDREN'S PARTNERSHIP
1460 4th Street, Suite 306
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 260-1220
(310) 260-1921 fax
5505 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20015-2601
(202) 362-5902
(202) 362-3598 fax
e-mail: hn3824@handsnet.org
The Children's Partnership is a national nonprofit, nonpartisan organization whose mission is to educate leaders and the public about the needs of America's 67 million children, and to engage them in ways that benefit children. The Partnership undertakes research and policy analysis; publishes reports and materials; develops multimedia campaigns; and forges new alliances among parents, policymakers, and the private sector to achieve tangible gains for children.
CHILD TRENDS, INC.
4301 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 100
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 362-5580
(202) 362-5533 fax
web site: www.childtrends.org/
Child Trends is a non-profit research firm that focuses on children and families. Its primary goal is to improve the quality, scope, and use of research and statistical information concerning children. It seeks to accomplish this objective by: (1) conducting basic research and evaluation; (2) educating the public, policymakers, and media about current trends and disseminating indicators of child health, learning, adjustment, and behavior; (3) improving the concepts, methods, design and coordination of collaborative research projects in this field; (4) fostering collaboration among social scientists and other professionals, educators, medical researchers, policymakers, and service providers; (5) encouraging policymakers to use rigorous research and statistical information.
CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICA
440 First Street, NW, Suite 310
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 638-2952
(202) 6384004 fax
web site: www.cwla.org/
The Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) is an association of more than 800 public and not-for-profit agencies devoted to improving life for at-risk children and youth and their families. For all these areas, CWLA has program experts who consult, train, and otherwise assist agencies to advance their practice. CWLA is the largest publisher of child welfare materials in the country.
COALITION FOR AMERICA'S CHILDREN
1634 Eye Street, NW, 12th Floor
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 638-5770
(202) 638-5771 fax
web site: www.benton.org/
The Coalition's goals include increasing the legitimacy of children's needs as a public issue, facilitating the public's identification of children's well-being and motivating elected officials and candidates for public office to develop children's platforms. They maintain developing and mounting comprehensive, coordinated national public education campaigns, furthering its members' commitment to a shared children's agenda, conducting and disseminating research and expanding a toolkit for nonprofits.
COMMUNICATIONS CONSORTIUM MEDIA CENTER
1200 New York Avenue, NW
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 362-8700
(202) 682-2154 fax
e-mail: kmonihan@ccmc.org
The Communications Consortium is a public interest media center dedicated to helping nonprofit organizations use media and new telecommunications technologies as tools for public education and policy change. Its mission is to mobilize public opinion through education campaigns with policy experts and organizations that share similar goals and concerns.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
INSTITUTE
PO Box 50099
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
(415) 327-5846
(415) 327-4430 fax
e-mail: omosat@aol.com
The mission of Community Development Institute (CDI) is to assist low-income communities in combating the causes of racism and poverty. The primary goals of CDI are to build internal capacity, train indigenous leaders, and develop healthier and safer communities. Its services include organizational development, strategic planning, board development, diversity and community relations.
THE COUNCIL FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
1341 G Street, NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20005-3105
(202) 265-9090
(202) 265-9161 fax
The Council's mission is to increase the status and recognition of early care and education professionals who care for children birth through five years of age in child care centers, family child care homes, and as home visitors. The Council has a team that travels across the country to conduct workshops and seminars for early childhood educators.
COUNCIL OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS
One Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Suite 700
Washington, DC 20001-1431
(202) 408-5505
(202) 408-8072 fax
Web site: www.ccsso.org/
The Council of Chief State School Officers is a nationwide non-profit organization composed of officials who head the departments of elementary and secondary education in the states, U.S. extra state jurisdictions, the District of Columbia, and the Department of Defense Dependents Schools. The Council undertakes projects that assist states with new policy and administrative initiatives and assist federal agencies and foundations in implementing their programs.
COUNCIL OF THE GREAT CITY SCHOOLS
1301 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, #702
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 393-2427
(202) 393-2400
web site: www.cgcs.org/
The Council of the Great City Schools is the primary advocate for public urban education in America. The Council promotes public policy to ensure the improvement of education and equity in the delivery of comprehensive educational programs, and provides a forum for urban educators to develop strategies, exchange ideas, and conduct research on urban education.
COUNCIL ON SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION
1600 Duke Street, #300
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 683-8080
(703) 683-8099 fax
e-mail: cswe@access.digex.net
web site: www.cswe.org/
The Council provides national leadership and a forum for collective action designed to ensure the preparation of competent social work professionals. CSWE's main responsibility is to promote and maintain the quality of social work education. It also works to stimulate knowledge development and practice effectiveness, advance social justice and strengthen community and individual well being. The Council monitors national issues and legislation affecting social work education and promotes sound recruitment, selection, and career development policies to fulfill the profession's values and goals.
DEVELOPMENT TRAINING INSTITUTE
2510 St. Paul Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 338-2512
(410) 338-2751 fax
e-mail: hn0305@handsnet.org
DTI has two roles: work with innovators - practitioners and supporters - to identify cutting edge issues in community building work and to translate them into useful concepts, best practices and practical tools; work with the community building practitioners to design and provide the highest quality learning experiences to build the capabilities of their organizations and enhance their skills in community building.
EDUCATION COMMISSION OF THE STATES (ECS)
707 17th Street, Suite 2700
Denver, CO 80202-3427
(303) 299-3600
(303) 296-8332 fax
e-mail: ecs@ecs.org
Created in 1965, ECS is an interstate compact that helps state leaders improve the quality of education. ECS conducts policy research, surveys and special studies; maintains an information clearinghouse; organizes state, regional and national forums; provides technical assistance to states; and fosters nationwide leadership and cooperation in education.
FAMILIES AND WORK INSTITUTE
330 Seventh Avenue, 14th Floor
New York, NY 10001
(212) 465-2044
(212) 465-8637 fax
Web site: www.familiesandwork.org/
Families and Work Institute (FWI) is a non-profit organization that addresses the changing nature of work and family life. The Institute is committed to finding research-based strategies that foster mutually supportive connections among work places, families, and communities.
FAMILY IMPACT SEMINAR
1730 Rhode Island Ave, NW, #209
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 496-1964
(202) 496-1975
e-mail: hn4076@handsnet.org
FIS seeks to increase understanding of the effects of public policies and programs on family life and to build capacity for delivering more effective services to children and families. FIS conducts policy studies, conferences, seminars, and roundtables and publishes reports, books, articles, and program guides - all suffused with FIS's broad and balanced perspective on family issues.
FAMILY RESOURCE COALITION
200 South Michigan Avenue, 16th Floor
Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 341-0900
(312) 341-9361 fax
e-mail: HN4860@handsnet.org
The Family Resource Coalition (FRC) is a membership, consulting, and advocacy organization that seeks to strengthen and empower families and communities so that they can foster the optimal development of children, youth, and adult family members. FRC builds networks, produces resources, advocates for public policy, provides consulting services, and gathers knowledge to help grow the family support movement.
THE FATHERHOOD PROJECT
Families and Work Institute
330 Seventh Avenue, 14th Floor
New York, NY 10001
(212) 465-2044 x203
(212) 465-8637 fax
Web site: www.fatherhoodproject.org/
The Fatherhood Project is a national research and education project that is examining the future of fatherhood and developing ways to support men's involvement in childrearing. The Project offers training for early childhood and family support programs; consults with businesses, community organizations, and state and federal agencies; and conducts
seminars and public education programs for communities that are interested in promoting responsible fatherhood.
THE FINANCE PROJECT
1000 Vermont Ave, NW, #600
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 628-4200
(202) 628-4205 fax
e-mail: info@financeproject.org
The Finance Project is a national initiative designed to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and equity of public financing for education and other children's services. Specific activities are aimed at increasing knowledge and strengthening the capability of communities, states, and the federal government to implement promising strategies for generating necessary public resources and improving the return on investments in children and their families.
HARVARD FAMILY RESEARCH PROJECT
38 Concord Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 495-9108
(617) 495-8594 fax
e-mail: hfrp@hugsel.harvard.edu
Harvard Family Research Project (HFRP) conducts and disseminates research about programs and policies to strengthen and support families with young children, advance evaluation practices, and make an impact on program and policy development. HFRP areas of expertise include innovative evaluation strategies; training for community collaboration and family focused practice; school-linked services; development of integrated early childhood family support services; results-based accountability; community response to devolution; and family support program development and evaluation.
HEALTHY MOTHERS, HEALTHY BABIES COALITION
409 12th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024-2188
(202) 863-2458
(202) 554-4346 fax
e-mail: kandrews@acog.com
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition is an informal association of more than 100 national organizations interested in maternal and infant health. The purpose of the Coalition is to foster education efforts for pregnant women through collaborative activities and sharing of information and resources at the state and national levels.
HUMAN SERVICE COLLABORATIVE
2262 Hall Place, NW
Suite 204
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 333-1892
(202) 333-8217 fax
e-mail: hn5799@handsnet.org
Human Service Collaborative (HSC) is a policy, technical assistance, and consulting group dedicated to planning and implementing neighborhood-driven, culturally competent, family-focused systems of services and supports for children, youth, and their families. HSC has particular expertise in interagency reforms focusing on the child mental health, child welfare, juvenile justice, and special education systems; and in integrating these reforms with managed-care initiatives. HSC also has expertise in the development of culturally competent service systems.
THE INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
1001 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 310
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 822-8405
(202) 872-4050 fax
e-mail: iel@iel.org
The Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL) is a "hands-on think tank" with a 32 year history of preparing, supporting, and linking leaders. Its goal is to improve the policies and systems that educate and support children, youth, and families. IEL carries out its work by developing and synthesizing knowledge, preparing leaders and other stakeholders, and promoting action. Some of IEL's areas of expertise include leadership development, governance, coalition-building in support of education, and the exploration and analysis of emerging trends and policy issues.
INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY
413 Wacuta Street, #240
St. Paul, MN 55101
(612) 221-1001
(612) 223-5234 fax
The Institute provides and offers therapy to children and families.
JUDGE DAVID L. BAZELON CENTER
FOR MENTAL HEALTH LAW
1101 15th Street, NW
Suite 1212
Washington, DC 20005-5002
(202) 467-5730, ext. 12
(202) 467-4232 TTD
(202) 223-0409 fax
e-mail: hn1660@handsnet.org
The Bazelon Center is a non-profit public-interest organization to establish the legal rights of children and adults with mental and developmental disabilities and to generate services and supports to meet their needs. It uses a coordinated strategy of precedent-setting litigation, federal and state policy advocacy, and technical assistance for advocates. Key areas for the organization's focus include housing, employment, health care, income support and services that can improve prospects for children.
LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION
733 Third Avenue, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10017-3204
(212) 455-9800
(212) 682-5929 fax
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) was established to help resident-led community development corpo rations (CDCs) transform their distressed neighborhoods into healthy communities. LISC provides financial and technical support to CDCs in 35 cities nationwide--both to strengthen them organizationally and to support them in a range of housing, economic, and social development activities designed to revitalize distressed neighborhoods. LISC has expertise in community facility/housing development finance and management, community organizing and planning, and organizational development.
NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF BUSINESS (NAB)
Center for Excellence in Education
1201 New York Avenue NW Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 289-2888
(202) 289-1303 fax
e-mail: info@nab.com
NAB seeks to help build a quality workforce for America that will provide business with
highly qualified, job-ready workers. The Alliance carries out its mission by working with private employers and through public/private partnerships.
NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF PUPIL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS (NAPSO)
Policy and Advocacy in the Schools Practice
750 First Street, NW
Washington, DC 20002-4242
NAPSO is a coalition of national professional organizations whose members provide a variety of remedial, supportive, and preventive services required to assist children to benefit fully from their education.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF NATIONAL VOLUNTARY HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS, INC.
1319 F Street, NW, Suite 601
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 347-2080
(202) 393-4517 fax
web site: www.nassembly.org/
The National Assembly is an association of national voluntary human service organizations that work together to advance the mission of each agency and the human service sector as a whole. The Assembly facilitates organizational advocacy for public policies, programs, and resources that are responsive to human service organizations and those they serve.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR FAMILY CHILD CARE
206 6th Avenue, #900
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 282-8192
(515) 282-9117 fax
e-mail: nafcc@assoc-mgmt.com
The mission of the National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) is to strengthen the profession of family child care through the Association's accreditation process, leadership training, technical assistance, newsletters, and a biannual conference. A primary focus of NAFCC is to enhance quality by increasing the resources available to providers through strong family child care associations and by targeting and developing leadership at the local and state levels.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC)
1509 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 232-8777
(202) 328-1846 fax
web site: www.naeyc.org/
NAEYC offers professional development opportunities to early childhood educators designed to improve the quality of services to children from birth to age eight. NAEYC publishes a quarterly journal; conducts annual conferences; provides information and resources on child development and public policy affecting young children; and administers a national, voluntary accreditation system for child care centers and schools. NAEYC established an initiative to improve the quality and consistency of professional preparation programs for early childhood educators.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHILD ADVOCATES
1522 K Street, NW, #600
Washington DC 20005
(202) 289-0777
(202) 289-0776 fax
e-mail: hn1315@handsnet.org
NACA's mission is to secure the safety, health and education of all children by building and strengthening state-and community-based child advocacy organizations.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL AGENCIES
1319 F Street, NW, Suite 810
Washington, DC 20004-1106
(202) 393-5501
(202) 393-1109 fax
e-mail: HN5018@handsnet.org
National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies (NACCRRA) is a membership organization of over 450 community-based child care resource and referral (CCR&R) organizations and state networks throughout the United States and Canada. Locally, and at the state level, child care resource and referral agencies with their threefold mission of services to families, working in the community for improved services to families and children, and managing information, are in a unique position to play key roles in community mobilization to improve services to children and families. CCR&R organizations help families manage life transitions that include preparation for parenthood; return to education, training or work; job changes; and family emergencies. In its work with child care providers, CCR&R organizations work to impact availability, quality, and affordability issues while making the system more responsive to family needs.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS (NACHC)
1330 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20036
(202) 659-8008
(202) 659-8519 fax
NACHC is a nonprofit advocacy and membership organization representing community and migrant health centers, health care for the homeless programs, and others interested in improving access of low-income individuals and medically underserved communities to preventive and primary health care services. NACHC provides information support and technical assistance to health centers; organizes conferences, workshops, and training seminars; publishes newsletters and educational materials; and works to ensure that all persons receive high-quality, culturally competent, comprehensive preventive and primary health care services.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (NACO)
440 First Street, NW, 8th Floor
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 393-6226
(202) 393-2630 fax
web site: www.naco.org/
NACO, the only national organization representing county government in the U.S., serves as a national advocate for county concerns and assists in finding innovative methods for meeting challenges counties face. In human services, NACo's mission is to aid in developing programs designed to encourage self-support, self-reliance, strengthened family life, and the protection of children and adults.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS (NAESP)
1615 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-3483
(703) 684-3345
(703) 548-6021 fax
e-mail: naesp@naesp.org
NAESP is a professional organization of more than 26,000 elementary and middle school principals around the world. NAESP conveys the unique perspective of the school principal to the highest policy councils of our national government. Through national and regional meetings, award-winning publications, and joint efforts with affiliates, NAESP is a strong advocate for the millions of American children.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS (NASSP)
1904 Association Drive
Reston, VA 20191
(703) 860-0200
(703) 476-5432 fax
e-mail: nassp@nassp.org
NASSP is an association serving all school administrators in middle schools and high schools. It publishes a host of materials in print, audio and videotapes, and software;
conducts conventions and conferences for professional development; and provides a national voice in government.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS (NASW)
750 First Street, NE, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20002-4241
(202) 408-8600
(202) 336-8310
web site: www.naswdc.org/
NASW members are professionally qualified social workers who provide services to children and families in health, education, and social service agencies. Case management, coordination of services, and advocacy are major functions performed by social workers. NASW organizes conferences, provides information and technical assistance, develops standards, and advocates for more effective service delivery systems.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE BOARDS OF EDUCATION (NASBE)
Coordinated Services for Children
1012 Cameron Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 684-4000
(703) 836-2313 fax
web site: www.nasbe.org/
NASBE is a nonprofit, private association that represents state and territorial boards of education. NASBE provides information on: educational policy-setting at the state level; successful programs for youth at risk; adolescent health; and early childhood education. Publications on these subjects are available.
NATIONAL BLACK CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
1023 15th Street, NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 387-1281
(202) 234-1738 fax
e-mail: moreinfo@nbcdi.org
The National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI) is dedicated to improving the quality of life and opportunities for African American children and their families through direct services, public education, and leadership development. NBCDI focuses primarily on issues and services that fall within four areas: health, child welfare, education, and child care/early childhood education.
NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHILDREN IN POVERTY
Columbia University School of Public Health
154 Haven Avenue
New York, NY 10032
(212) 304-7100
(212) 544-4200 fax
e-mail: nccp@columbia.edu
The mission of the National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP) is to identify and promote strategies that reduce the number of young children living in poverty in the United States, and to improve the life chances of millions of children under age six who are growing up in poverty. Activities include gathering and disseminating information about child poverty and its consequences, conducting field-based program studies, providing a state and local perspective on relevant national issues, and bringing together public and private groups to assess the efficacy of different strategies for lowering the number of young children living in poverty.
NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION IN MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH
2000 15th Street North, Suite 701
Arlington, VA 22201-2617
(703) 524-7802
(703) 524-9335 fax
web site: www.ncemch.georgetown.edu
The Center is dedicated to improving the health, education, and well-being of children and families. The Center is working to maintain and strengthen its role as a key resource to the MCH community.
NATIONAL AND CHILD HEALTH CLEARINGHOUSE
2070 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 450
Vienna, VA 22182-2536
e-mail: ncemch1d)@gumedlib.dml.georgetown.edu
National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health (NCEMCH) provides information services, technical assistance, and educational materials to organizations, agencies, and individuals interested in maternal and child health. NCEMCH maintains a reference collection of policy papers, agency reports, conference proceedings, annuals, guidelines, sample consumer education materials, curricula, and materials on the history of maternal and child health services.
NATIONAL CENTER FOR FAMILY LITERACY
Waterfront Plaza, Suite 200
325 West Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202-4251
(502) 584-1133
(502)584-0172 fax
e-mail: ncfl@aol.com
The National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL) provides leadership in family literacy. It serves the literacy needs of families, so that families in need can achieve educational, economic, and social well-being. NCFL's goal is to make family literacy services available to every family in the nation that needs these services.
NATIONAL CENTER FOR SERVICE INTEGRATION CLEARINGHOUSE
c/o Child and Family Policy Center
218 Sixth Avenue
Fleming Building #1021
Des Moines, Iowa 50309-4006
(515) 280-9027
(515) 244-8997 fax
e-mail: hn2228@habdsnet.org
The mission of the National Center for Service Integration Clearinghouse (NCSI) is to stimulate and support service integration efforts across the country by serving as an information clearinghouse for documents, programs, and organizations. NCSI's initial focus is on integrating educational, health, and other social services directed to children and families. NCSI has defined service integration as the process by which a range of educational, health, and social services are delivered in a coordinated way to improve the outcomes of individuals and families.
NATIONAL CHILD CARE INFORMATION CENTER
301 Maple Avenue West, Suite 602
Vienna, VA 22180
(800) 616-2242
(800) 716-2242 fax
TDD: (800) 516-2242
Web site: www.ericps.ed.uiuc.edu/nccic/nccichome.html
The National Child Care Information Center (NCCIC) has been established to complement, enhance, and promote child care linkages and to serve as a mechanism for supporting quality, comprehensive services for children and families.
NATIONAL CIVIC LEAGUE
1445 Market Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80202-1717
(303) 571-4343
(303) 571-4404 fax
Web site: www.ncl.org/
National Civic League (NCL) advocates a new civic agenda to create communities that work for everyone. NCL promotes the principles of collaborative problem-solving and consensus-based decision making. NCL accomplishes its mission through technical assistance, training, publishing, research, and an awards program.
NATIONAL COALITION FOR PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN EDUCATION
c/o IEL
1001 Connecticut Ave, NW Suite 310
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 822-8405 Ext. 53
(202) 872-4050 fax
web site: www.ncpie.org/
The National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education (NCPIE) is dedicated to developing effective family/school partnerships in schools throughout the United States. Its mission is to advocate the involvement of parents in their children's education and to foster relationships between home, school, and community that can enhance the education of all the nation's young children. The coalition seeks to serve as a visible national representative for parent involvement, conduct parent involvement activities with members and other sectors, and provide information that helps members promote parent involvement.
NATIONAL COMMUNITY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (NCEA)
3929 Olf Lee Highway #91A
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 359-8973
(703) 359-0972 fax
e-mail: ncea@ncea.com
NCEA's purpose is to promote parent and community involvement in public education, promote community partnerships to address community needs, and expand lifelong learning opportunities for community residents of all ages and educational backgrounds. NCEA offers conferences, workshops, consultancies, and publications, including a newsletter, Community Education Today and the quarterly Community Education Journal.
NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE LEGISLATURES
1560 Broadway, Suite 700
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 830-2200
(303) 863-8003 fax
444 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 515
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 624-5400
(202) 737-1069 fax
Web site: www.ncsl.org/
BBS: (303) 830-7833
The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) is composed of the legislatures of each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, each of the territories of the United States, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The mission of the NCSL is to advance the effectiveness, independence, and integrity of the legislatures as equal coordinate branches of government; to foster interstate cooperation; to represent the states and their legislatures in the United States federal system of government; and to improve the organization, processes, and operations of the state legislatures as well as the knowledge and effectiveness of individual legislators and staffs; and to encourage the practice of high standards of personal and professional conduct by legislators and staffs.
NATIONAL CONGRESS FOR COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
11 Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 325
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 234-5009
(202) 234-4510 fax
NCCD works to promote, support, and advocate for the community-based development industry and work to ensure that the resources required for assisting these communities are identified and distributed to help families and individuals achieve lasting economic viability.
NATIONAL GOVERNORS'
ASSOCIATION
444 North Capitol Street, Suite 267
Washington, DC 20001-1572
(202) 624-5300
(202) 624-5313 fax
web site: www.nga.org/
National Governors' Association (NGA) provides assistance to Governors and their staff across the broad spectrum of domestic policy. NGA has taken a leadership role in helping states design and implement strategies to meet Goal One of the National Education Goals: "By the year 2000 all children will start school ready to learn." Special attention has been given to identifying "best practices" based on research and states' experiences in improving access to prenatal and well-child care; integrating child care, Head Start, and public preschool; increasing parenting skills; engaging fathers in childrearing; increasing family stability; and reducing violence among children and youth.
NATIONAL HEAD START ASSOCIATION
Partnership Project
1651 Prince Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 739-0875
(703) 739-0878 fax
Web site: www.nhsa.org/
The National Head Start Association (NHSA) represents Head Start parents, staff, administrators, and friends. It is the only national organization dedicated exclusively to the concerns of the Head Start community. The Project's mission is to increase collaborative efforts in child care, family support, health care, access to private-sector resources, and public school transition. Major activities include education and advocacy on behalf of Head Start children, their families, and programs.
THE NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER FOR FAMILY CENTERED PRACTICE
The University of Iowa, School of Social Work
112 North Hall
Iowa City, IA 52242-1223
(319) 335-2200
(319) 335-2204 fax
web site: www.uiowa.edu/~nrcfcp/
The Center has worked to develop state of the art family centered programs and practice in states and communities across the country and overseas. The Center provides technical assistance and training, conducts program evaluations, and provides information on a wide array of topics.
NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES (NLC)
1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 626-3030
(202) 626-3043 fax
e-mail: pa@nlc.org
The NLC represents 1,400 cities directly and 15,000 cities and towns through 49 state municipal leagues. It serves as an advocate for its members in Washington, DC; provides training and technical assistance to municipal officials; and undertakes research and policy analysis on issues of importance to the nation's cities. The Project on Children and Families in Cities is an ongoing effort to encourage and assist local officials in meeting the needs of children and families.
NATIONAL SCHOOL-AGE CARE ALLIANCE
C/O AYS (At Your School)
4720 N. Park Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 283-3817
(317) 283-3840 fax
The mission of National School-Age Care Alliance (NSACA) is to support professionals to provide quality care for children and youth during out-of-school time. Its goals include developing a strong affiliate network, promoting and developing national standards for the school-age care field, and increasing and impacting public policy development.
NATIONAL SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION 1680 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 838-6722
(703) 683-7590 fax
e-mail: info@nsba.org
The National School Boards Association is a not-for-profit organization with four basic objectives: 1) to advance the quality of education in the nation's public elementary and secondary schools, 2) to provide informational services and management training programs to local school board members, 3) to represent the interest of school boards before Congress, federal agencies, and the courts, and 4) to strengthen local citizen control of the schools, whereby education policy is determined by school boards directly accountable to the community.
NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER
11 Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 588-5180
(202) 588-5185 fax
The National Women's Law Center works to advance and protect women's rights. The Center focuses on major policy areas of importance to women and their families--including education, employment, income security, family support, and health and reproductive rights--with special attention to the concerns of low-income women. The Center has litigated groundbreaking cases and filed briefs in landmark Supreme Court decisions; advocated before state and federal policymakers to shape
legislation and policies affecting women's lives; and educated the public about issues central to women.
NATIONAL YOUTH EMPLOYMENT COALITION (NYEC)
1001 Connecticut Ave, NW, Suite 732
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 659-1064
(202) 775-9733
NYEC, a nonprofit membership organization, has existed since 1979 to increase and promote opportunities for the education, employment, and training of disadvantaged
youth. Through a range of activities aimed at disseminating information, monitoring legislation, providing technical assistance, and promoting collaborative efforts, the Coalition brings together 60 member organizations concerned with youth employment.
PARENTS AS TEACHERS
National Center, Inc.
10176 Corporate Square Drive, Suite 230
St. Louis, MO 63132
(314) 432-4330
(314) 432-8963 fax
e-mail: patnc@patnc.org
The primary goal of Parents as Teachers (PAT) is to empower parents to give their children the best possible start in life. It is based on the concepts that experiences in the beginning years of a child's life are critical in laying the foundation for school and life success, and that parents, as children's first teachers, are children's most influential teachers. The program covers child development and parent-child activities that encourage language and intellectual growth, curiosity, and social skills. The four components of the PAT program are: (1) personal visits by certified parent educators, (2) group meetings for parents, (3) annual development screenings coupled with parent and educator observations, and (4) assistance for parents in linking up with other services within their communities.
PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVING
915 15th Street, NW
Suite 601
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 783-2961
(202) 347-2161 fax
e-mail: hn4777@handsnet.org
The Program for Community Problem Solving helps community leaders all over the country enhance their abilities to "get things done" with collaborative decision making tools. It assists communities in using collaborative approaches for a wide array of undertakings--such as long-range planning, service delivery, conflict resolution, program implementation, and problem solving. The ultimate goal of the Program is to help communities empower themselves and develop a civic culture that nurtures and supports inclusive collaborative decision making.
PUBLIC/PRIVATE VENTURES
One Commerce Square
2005 Market Street
Suite 900
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 557-4400
(215) 557-4469 fax
web site: www.epn.org/ppv/
PPV works to shape strategies, program models and organizational practices that promote young people's success in education, life skills and employment. They test initiatives with sound research, mine the research results for policy and practice implications and communicate the findings to local, state and federal government decision-makers. To leaders of the business and non-profit sector, they create building blocks necessary to implement the new approaches and strengthen the institutions responsible for youth policies and services.
QUALITY EDUCATION FOR MINORITIES NETWORK (QEM)
1818 N Street, NW, Suite 350
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 659-1818
(202) 659-5408 fax
e-mail: qemnetwork@qem.org
The QEM Network is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving education for minorities throughout the nation. The QEM Network seeks to serve as a national resource and catalyst to help unite and strengthen educational restructuring efforts to the benefit of minority children, youth, and adults, while advancing minority participation and leadership in the national debate on how to ensure access to a quality education for all citizens.
RAINBOW RESEARCH, INC.
621 West Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 824-0724
(612) 824-0429 fax
e-mail: rainbowresearch@mtn.org
Rainbow Research supports "socially concerned organizations" in response to social problems by: evaluation studies and projects which discover effective program design and practices that work in and for their communities, developing self-evaluation tools and user support services, and collaborating with diverse organizations to discover and communicate "what works."
ROUNDTABLE ON COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY INITIATIVES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
The Aspen Institute
345 East 46th Street, Suite 700
New York, NY 10017-3562
(212) 697-1261
(212) 697-2258 fax
The Roundtable on Comprehensive Community Initiatives for Children and Families of the Aspen Institute was established in 1992. Comprehensive community initiatives (CCIs) are neighborhood-based efforts that seek improved outcomes for individuals and families, as well as improvements in neighborhood conditions, by working comprehensively across social, economic, and physical sectors. The Roundtable is a forum in which people engaged in the field of CCIs--including foundation sponsors, directors, technical assistance providers, evaluators, and public officials--can meet to discuss lessons that are being learned by initiatives across the country and to work on common problems that they are facing.
SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE PROJECT
Center for Research on Women
Wellesley College
106 Central Street
Wellesley, MA 02181
(617) 283-2547
(617) 283-3657 fax
web site: www.wellesley.edu/cheever/saccp.html
The mission of the School-Age Child Care Project is to improve the quantity and quality of school-age child care programs nationally through collaborative work with communities, individuals, and organizations; and to raise the level of public awareness about the importance of children's out of-school time. It concentrates its efforts in four primary areas: research, education and training, consultations, and program development. For over 10 years, the Project's staff has served children, parents, child care program staff, school principals and supervisors, community leaders, and government officials.
SEARCH INSTITUTE
700 South 3rd Street, Suite 210
Minneapolis, MN 55415
1800-888-7828
(612) 376-8956 fax
web site: www.search-institute.org/
Search Institute is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the well-being of children and adolescents through scientific research, evaluation, consulting, training and the development of practical resources. They conduct scientific research studies of children and adolescents; evaluate child and adolescent programs and policies; communicate research and evaluation findings to youth-serving professionals, parents, policy makers and the general public; and translate research findings into products, training and other services.
UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF MAYORS
1620 Eye Street, NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 293-7330
(202) 293-2352 fax
web site: www.usmayors.org/uscm/
Founded in 1932, the U.S. Conference of Mayors is the official nonpartisan organization of the more than 900 cities with a population of 30,000 or more. Each city is represented in the Conference by its chief elected official, the mayor. The principal role of the Conference of Mayors is to aid the development of effective national urban policy, to serve as a legislative action force in federal-city relations, to ensure that federal policy meets urban needs, and to provide mayors with leadership and management tools of value to their cities.
UNITED WAY OF AMERICA
701 North Fairfax Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-2045
(703) 683-7835
(703) 549-9152 fax
United Way's Mobilization for America's Children is dedicated to "ensuring the birthright of hope for America's children by
uniting communities to speak on their behalf." The initiative, which has a 20-year life-span, is pursuing its mission through community-based coalition building, public-education campaigns, and advocacy efforts. Partners in this effort include the Coalition for America's Children and the Coalition of Community Foundations for Youth.
THE URBAN INSTITUTE
2100 M Street, NW, 5th Floor
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 833-7200
(202) 429-0687 fax
The Urban Institute is a nonprofit research organization established in 1968. The staff investigates the social and economic problems confronting the nation and government policies and public and private programs designed to alleviate them. Institute researchers analyze pending legislation, serve as expert witnesses before Congressional committees, and advise members of the executive and legislative branches, the media, and other interested groups.
WIDER OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN (WOW)
815 15th Street, NW, Suite 916
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 638-3143
(202) 638-4885 fax
e-mail: vstaples@w-o-w.org
WOW is a national women's employment organization that works to achieve equality of opportunity and economic independence for women. WOW coordinates the Women's Work Force Network, connecting 450 local employment and training programs and serving 300,000 women each year. WOW's resources include program models and technical assistance guides related to combining literacy and employment training for single mothers.
YOUTH LAW CENTER
114 Sansome Street, Suite 950
San Francisco, CA 94104
(415) 543-3379
(415) 956-9022 fax
Youth Law Center is a private, nonprofit law firm working nationwide to protect the rights of children. The Center works on legislative advocacy; class action law suits; education and training; and publication in the areas of juvenile justice, child welfare, health, special education, and coordinating services.
ZERO TO THREE
National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families
734 15th Street, NW, Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20005-1013
(202) 638-1144
(202) 638-0851 fax
(800) 899-4301 Publications
ZERO TO THREE's mission is to advance the healthy development of America's babies and young children. This organization strengthens and supports professionals, policymakers, and parents.