American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
141 Northwest Point Boulevard
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1098
Phone: 847-228-5005
Activities include youth advocacy, education, research, membership services, and pediatrician advocacy.
The Arc of the United States
1010 Wayne Avenue; Suite 650
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone: 301-565-3842
Voluntary organization committed to the welfare of children and adults with mental retardation in their families.
CareGuide
4020 Capital Blvd. Suite 100
Raleigh, NC 27604
888.621.6981
Provides information about child care options nationwide and is affiliated with NCCA and PACE.
Center for the Child Care Workforce (CCW)
555 New Jersey Avenue N.W.
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202/662-8005
Child Quest International
1625 The Alameda, Suite 400
San Jose, CA 95126
Phone: 408-287-4673
Nonprofit organization devoted to the protection and recovery of missing, abused, and exploited children.
Child Welfare League of America (CWLA)
440 First Street, NW, Suite 310
Washington, DC 20001-2085
Phone: 202-638-2952
Association of nonprofit agencies that provide a full array of child welfare services, including child care.
Children's Defense Fund (CDF)
25 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202-628-8787
Non-profit research and advocacy organization seeking to help minority, disabled, and other at-risk children.
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
1110 North Glebe Road; Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22201-5704
Phone: 888-CEC-SPED
Dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities and/or disabilities.
Join Together Online
441 Stuart Street
Boston, MA 02166
Phone: 617-437-1500
Resource center for communities working together to reduce the risk of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco.
National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI)
1101 15th Street, NW, Suite 900 Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-833-2220
Charters local affiliates nationwide who provide services to African-American children, families, and advocates
National Center for Children in Poverty
Columbia University
School of Public Health
154 Haven Avenue
New York, NY 10032
Phone: 212-927-8793
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI)
P.O. Box 2345
Rockville, MD 20847-2345
Toll Free: 800-622-3464
World's largest resource for information and resources regarding substance abuse prevention
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California Institute on Human Services
Sonoma State University
1801 E. Cotati Avenue
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Phone: 707-664-4039
Increases quality and quantity of child care and education options for young children (birth to five) with disabilities
Tribal Child Care Technical Assistance Center
P.O. Box 1221
Pawhuska, OK 74056
Phone: 800-388-7670
Welfare Information Network
1401 New York Avenue, NW
Suite 800
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-587-1000
Wheelock College Institute for Leadership & Career Initiatives
Wheelock College
200 The Riverway
Boston, MA 02215
Phone: 617-734-5200, x211
Founded to improve the early care and education of children.