Children & Youth

Resources in this category:

American School Food Service Association
http://www.asfsa.org/

"ASFSA has been advancing the availability, quality and acceptance of school nutrition programs as an integral part of education since 1946. The association strives to see that all children have access to healthful school meals and nutrition education. The primary activities of the association are providing education and training; setting standards through certification and credentialing; gathering and transmitting regulatory, legislative, industry, nutritional and other types of information related to school nutrition; and representing the nutritional interests of all children." This site includes information on child nutrition, recipes, news and upcoming events, and membership information.

Association to Benefit Children
http://www.a-b-c.org/

"ABC was founded in 1986 as a force to challenge and to change the myriad threats of childhood..." mainly through the creation of hands-on programs that are used as models nationwide. The web site for this association has links to its mission statement; information on fifteen programs currently run by the ABC; forms to request an annual report, make contributions, volunteer, and order goodies from its Baked in the Hood funding project. It also has mail addresses as well as email links to numerous departments within the association.

Camp Vacamas Association, Inc.
http://www.vacamas.org/

"Vacamas programs for Youth is a non-profit organization founded in 1924 by a group of dedicated business people and educators. The organization is committed to enabling children of low income families to enjoy positive experiences. Over 5,000 children from the New York Metropolitan area benefit from our services. Today this commitment has been extended to year-round programs that serve the diverse population found in the New York and New Jersey metropolitan area. We provide groups positive and nurturing, but challenging experiences. Camp Vacamas is foothills of the Ramapo Mountains of rural New Jersey, only 45 minutes from mid-town Manhattan. At camp we are surrounded by the natural beauty of 500 acres of wooded land and 50 acre spring-fed lake. Our programs can be customized to meet the needs of any group. We can utilize our staff in cooperation with staff leaders from your group." This web page contains very good information on this assocation. It has gereneal information opportunitys that are there for the young , reports on themselves, contact person, and the camp facilities, and programs that are available to the children who come to the camp.

Child Search - National Missing Children Center
http://www.childsearch.org/

³Child Search is an outreach to Missing, Abused & Sexually Exploited Children serving the entire nation. On-Line reporting of missing children! Free Brochure on-line! Free Safety Tips! & more!²

Children's Rights Council
http://www.gocrc.com/

"Formed in 1985, the Children's Rights Council (CRC) is a national non-profit organization based in Washington, DC that works to assure children meaningful and continuing contact with both their parents and extended family regardless of the parents' marital status." Includes a directory of state chapters with contact information. Offers information on how bills are made and how to contact legislators to influence those bills. Membership information is given, as is a printable membership form. Maintains a collection of "Other Links," sites related to children, parents, families and various related organizations.

Girls Incorporated
http://www.girlsinc.org/

"Girls Incorporated is a national youth organization dedicated to helping every girl become strong, smart and bold. For over 50 years, Girls Incorporated has provided vital educational programs to millions of American girls. Today, innovative programs help girls confront subtle societal messages about their value and potential, and aim to prepare them to lead successful, independent and complete lives."

The Global Fund for Children
http://www.globalfundforchildren.org/

"The Global Fund for Children promotes the human rights of children and youth by placing their best interests at the center of each activity - from finding creative ways to promote literacy to giving them a stage where their voices can be truly heard." Website includes information about the organization, their activities and publications.

KidsPeace
http://www.kidspeace.org/

Private, not-for-profit organization that provides educational and treatment services to help children and their caregivers overcome crises. The site provides links to crisis intervention information and resources, and includes employment opportunities at KidsPeace and Healing Magazine, a semi-annual publication.

The KidsWish Foundation
http://www.kidswish.org/

"The KidsWish Foundation is a not for profit organization that grants wishes to children up to the age of 19 that have a terminal or life threatening illness or have a socially or economically deprived background. We are very excited about our World Wide Web presence and hope that this site will generate a greater interest in our organization. The KidsWish Foundation is in its early stages of development and we feel that the Internet is a prime place to let people all over the world know what we do ...why we do it ...and how you can help." This site provides links to information regarding contributions, mission, searching, questions and answers, and current cases.

The MAGIC Foundation
http://www.magicfoundation.org/www

The MAGIC Foundation is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to help children whose physical growth is affected by a medical problem. The main objectives of MAGIC are to assist the families of afflicted children and to create public education in the area of children's growth. This site provides information on Precocious Puberty, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, McCune Albright Syndrome, Growth Hormone Deficiency, Turner's Syndrome, and Russell-Silver Syndrome. The Magic Foundation provides educational tools, newsletter, support groups, pen pals, parent help line and public awareness programs. The site also contains links to organizations, hospitals, medical specialists and resources for financial aid.

Make-A-Wish Foundation of America
http://www.makeawish.org/

This nonprofit organization grants special wishes for children under the age of eighteen who have life-threatening illnesses. It has more than 13,000 volunteers and 82 chapters throughout the country. Since its founding in 1980, the organization has granted 50,000 wishes. Wishes take the form of dream vacations, introductions to famous people or other desires.

The National Beta Club
http://www.betaclub.org/

"The Beta Club promotes character, develops leadership skills, encourages service involvement, recognizes achievement, and provides technological advantages to students in grades 5 - 12." The Website contains information about the clib and its activities, plus how to start up a Beta Club in your area.

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
http://www.missingkids.com/

"A private, non-profit organization working in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Justice, NCMEC is a vital resource for families and America's 17,000 law enforcement agencies in the search for missing children and the quest for child protection. Since 1984, NCMEC has handled 900,000 calls through its national hotline 1 (800) THE LOST; trained 135,000 police and other professionals; and disseminated 11 million free publications. NCMEC has worked with law enforcement on 44,000 cases, resulting in the recovery of 29,000 children. NCMEC has disseminated millions of missing children photographs, with one in seven of the children recovered as a direct result. NCMEC believes that 'somebody knows,' and seeks to reach every home in America." This site has an online database of missing children, publications and organizations recognized by the NCMEC.

National Children¹s Coalition
http://home.hawaii.rr.com/gregorio/Youthkid/SFTODAY/Childnet...

NCC was also established to advocate for a much more substantial and urgent effort to stem the growing crisis of our kids: the epidemic child abuse, the alarming suicide rate among our teens, violence directed at and even by children, AIDS, runaways, domestic violence and latchkey children and a lack of adequate activities and opportunities for youth, particularly in cities.² This site contains address to the coalition, information on the Streetcats Foundation, and provides links of resources for kids.

The National Coalition for School Bus Safety
http://www.ncsbs.org/

The mission of NCSBS is to help enhance school bus safety, primarily by advocating the use of seatbelts and other safety features on school buses. Their Web site includes membership information, fact summaries and scientific reports, information about new technologies, related national news, resources, and related links.

National Youth Advocacy Coalition
http://www.nyacyouth.org/

"The mission of National Youth Advocacy Coalition is to advocate for and with young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender in an effort to end discrimination against these youth and to ensure their physical and emotional well being." NYAC's membership consists primarily of organizations across the nation that work to support NYAC's goals. This website contains details on NYAC's programs, activities, and conferences, along with a bibliography and listings of resources and services available to gay and lesbian youth. There is also searchable database of information about national and local organizations across the United States that serve LGBT youth.

North America Missing Children Association
http://www.namca.com/

This site provides useful tips and information on abuse and has a photos of missing children. In addition to email, the site provides addresses and phone numbers.

Prevent Child Abuse America
http://www.preventchildabuse.org/

"Prevent Child Abuse America (formerly the National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse) was established in 1972 by Donna J. Stone to build a nationwide commitment to preventing all forms of child abuse." Web site includes press releases and general information for the public on child abuse and neglect.

KIDS FIRST
http://www.cqcm.org/kidsfirst

"A national not-for-profit organization that is a voluntary collaboration between the media industry, educators and child advocacy organizations. The mission of CQCM is to enhance children's viewing experiences by making quality children's media more visible and more readily available." The site features a searchable database called Kids First, "the Coalition's program that evaluates and rates children's media: videos, CD-ROMs and television."

Correctional Education Association
http://www.ceanational.org/

The Correctional Education Association (CEA), founded in 1946, is a non-profit, professional association serving educators and administrators who provide services to students in correctional settings. The CEA is the largest affiliate of the American Correctional Association.

United Nations Children's Fund
http://www.unicef.org/

UNICEF was created to the United Nations General Assembly to advocate for the protection of children's rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. This site contains information about current UNICEF activities, publications, news involving UNICEF, and youth involvement.

Youth Resource Center
http://www.hkfyg.org.hk/yrc/english/yr-yrc.html

"Leading youth and social work organization in Hong Kong. Specialized youth services including youth research, youth exchange, school social work, children and youth centres, outreaching social work and many others. Everything you want to know about youth in Hong Kong."