Children and Youth

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
(P, N)
230 North 13 th Street
Philadelphia , PA 1910
215-567-7000
Fax 215-567-0394
www.bbbsa.org

Nearly 500 Big Brothers Big Sisters affiliate programs serve hundreds of thousands of children nationwide. Big Brothers and Big Sisters are trained and supervised adult volunteers who act as friends to children and expand their horizons.

Boy Scouts of America
(F, P, T, N)
PO Box 152079
Irving , TX 75015-2079
972-580-2000
Fax 972-580-2502
www.scouting.org

The National Council of the Boy Scouts of America supports more than 300 local councils that provide quality youth programs promoting leadership and teaching decision making and teamwork skills. The National Council provides programs and publications, promotes training, and houses a media center.

Boys & Girls Clubs of America
1230 W. Peachtree Street, NW
Atlanta , GA 30309
404-487-5700
Fax 404-487-5789
www.bgca.org

More than 4.4 million children are served at more than 3,700 Boys & Girls Clubs of America, which help young people across the country gain confidence, skills, and a sense of belonging. Programs are available in the areas of education, alcohol and drug prevention, gang prevention, and leadership development.

Camp Fire USA
(F, T)
1100 Walnut Street
Suite 1900
Kansas City , MO 64106
816-285-2010
800-669-6884
Fax 816-285-9444
www.campfireusa.org

Camp Fire USA 's mission is to build caring, confident youth and future leaders through national development programs delivered through 120 local councils across the nation. Core programs include leadership development, service-learning, and mentoring opportunities.

Child Welfare League of America
(P, T, N)
440 First Street, NW
Third Floor
Washington , DC 20001-2085
202-638-2952
Fax 202-638-4004
www.cwla.org

CWLA is the oldest and largest nonprofit organization developing and promoting policies and programs to protect America 's children and strengthen American's families. CWLA's 1,000-plus member agencies are involved in prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect, positive youth development programs, child daycare, and prevention and treatment of chemical dependency.

Children's Defense Fund
(F, P, T, N, V)
25 E Street, NW
Washington , DC 20001
202-628-8787
Fax 202-662-3510
www.childrensdefense.org
 
Through its national headquarters and state and local offices across the country, CDF does programmatic and policy work on behalf of the children most vulnerable to being left behind. CDF provides a strong, effective voice for all children by educating the nation about the needs of children and encouraging preventive investment before children get into trouble, drop out of school, or suffer family breakdown.
 
Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America, Inc.
(F, P, T, N, V, C)
1910 Association Drive
Reston , VA 20191-1584
703-476-4900
Fax 703-860-2713
www.fcclainc.org
 
FCCLA is a national nonprofit vocational student organization for young men and women in family and consumer sciences education in public and private school through grade 12. FCCLA is the only national career and technical student organization with the family as its central focus. Members address important personal, work, and societal issues through family and consumer science education.
 
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids
(F, P, N)
2000 P Street, NW
Suite 240
Washington , DC 20036
202-776-0027
Fax 202-776-0110
www.fightcrime.org
 
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids is a bipartisan, nonprofit anticrime organization of more than 2,000 police chiefs, sheriffs, prosecutors, victims of violence, and leaders of police officer associations. Fight Crime researches and evaluates the effectiveness of crime prevention strategies. Strategies judged to be effective include early care and education programs for preschoolers, good schools, afterschool programs, and prevention of child abuse.
 
Girl Scouts of the USA
(F, P, T, N, V, C)
420 Fifth Avenue
New York , NY 10018
212-852-8000
Fax 212-852-6514
www.girlscouts.org
 
Girl Scouts of the USA provides research, programs, and resources that help young girls build leadership, decision-making, and teamwork skills. Through advocacy efforts, Girl Scouts informs and educates key government representatives about issues important to girls and scouting.
 
i-SAFE America, Inc.
(F, T, N, V, C)
5963 La Place Court
Suite 309
Carlsbad , CA 92008
760-603-7911
Fax 760-603-8382
www.isafe.org
 
Founded in 1998, i-SAFE America is an Internet safety education foundation empowering kids and teens with knowledge on how to act responsibly and safely online. Designed as a dynamic, prevention-oriented Internet safety awareness program, i-SAFE is committed to teaching our nation's youth how to use the Internet with confidence and responsible behavior.
 
National Association of Elementary School Principals
(F, P, T, N, V)
1615 Duke Street
Alexandria , VA 22314
800-386-2377
Fax 800-396-2377
www.naesp.org
 
The mission of NAESP is to lead in the advocacy and support for elementary and middle level principals and other educational leaders in their commitment to all children.
 
National CASA Association
(F, P, N)
100 West Harrison
North Tower Suite 500
Seattle , WA 98119
800-628-3233
Fax 206-270-0078
www.nationalcasa.org
 
The mission of the National Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Association, together with its state and local members, is to support and promoted court-appointed volunteer advocacy for abused and neglected children so that they can thrive in safe, permanent homes.
 
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
(F, P, N, V, C)
699 Prince Street
Alexandria , VA 22314
800-843-5678
Fax 703-274-2200
www.missingkids.com
 
NCMEC is the nation's resource center for child protection, providing case management services to assist law enforcement efforts to locate and recover missing children. In this effort, NCMEC offers technical assistance, information dissemination, and advice. NCMEC's CyberTipline handles leads from individuals reporting the sexual exploitation of children, and the organization's advanced use of technology has revolutionized the search for missing children.
 
National Family Partnership
(F, P, T, N, V)
2490 Coral Way
Miami , FL 33145-3449
800-705-8997
Fax 305-856-4815
www.nfp.org
 
The National Family Partnership shares tools, strategies, and resources to support families and communities in their efforts to promote safe, drug-free youth. NFP also sponsors Red Ribbon Week.
 
National Network for Youth
(F, P, T, N, C)
1319 F Street, NW
Suite 401
Washington , DC 20004-1106
202-783-7949
Fax 202-783-7955
www.nn4youth.org
 
The National Network for Youth comprises over 800 organizations, young people, and individuals joined by a common commitment to creating opportunities for America 's youth. NNY emphasizes youth-adult partnerships and empowerment through involvement.
 
National PTA
(F, P, T, N)
541 North Fairbanks Court
Suite 1300
Chicago , IL 60611-3396
800-307-4782
Fax 312-670-6783
www.pta.org
 
National PTA members work on the forefront to resolve challenges regarding young people's education, health, safety, and well-being. Parental involvement remains the central focus of PTA efforts, and members press for that involvement in all policies and initiatives that affect children. National PTA strives to be a voice for children, a resource for parents, and a strong advocate for public education.
 
National School Safety Center
(F, P, T, V)
141 Duesenberg Drive
Suite 11
Westlake Village , CA 91362
805-373-9977
Fax 805-373-9277
www.nssc1.org
 
The NSSC mandate focuses national attention on cooperative solutions to problems that disrupt the educational process. Special emphasis is placed on efforts to alleviate bullying and rid schools of crime, violence, and drugs. NSSC advocates programs to improve student discipline, attendance, achievement, and school climate.
 
National Youth Court Center
(F, P, T, N, V, C)
PO Box 11910
Lexington , KY 40578-1910
859-244-8193
Fax 859-244-8001
www.youthcourt.net
 
The National Youth Court Center serves as the central point of contact for youth court programs across the nation. NYCC serves as an information clearinghouse, provides training and technical assistance, and develops resource materials on youth court programs.
 
National Youth Leadership Council
(F, P, T, N, V, C)
1667 Snelling Avenue, North
Suite D-300
St. Paul , MN 55108
651-631-3672
Fax 651-631-2955
www.nylc.org
 
The National Youth Leadership Council's mission is to build vital, just communities through service-learning. NYLC is at the forefront of efforts to reform education and guide youth-oriented public policy.
 
National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center
(F, V)
PO Box 10809
Rockville , MD 20849-0809
866-723-3968
TTY 888-503-3952
Fax 301-562-1001
www.safeyouth.org
 
The National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center provides information on youth violence and referrals to organizations providing youth violence prevention and intervention services.
 
Prevent Child Abuse America
(F, P, N, PE, V)
500 North Michigan Avenue
Suite 200
Chicago , IL 60611
312-663-3520
Fax 312-939-8962
mailbox@preventchildabuse.org
www.preventchildabuse.org
 
Since 1972, Prevent Child Abuse America has led the nation in building awareness and providing education in the effort to prevent the abuse of our nation's children. PCA America produces public service advertising and publications and provides training and technical assistance in 39 states and the District of Columbia . PCA America also provides policy leadership in implementing prevention efforts at both the national and local level.
 
PR IDE Youth Programs
(F, P, T, N)
4 West Oak Street
Fremont , MI 49412
800-668-9277
Fax 231-924-5663
www.prideyouthprograms.org
 
PR IDE has been a leader in the drug prevention field offering innovative programs that encourage youth to take the lead in drug prevention. More than 6,400 school systems rely on PR IDE questionnaires to monitor student drug use and violence.
 
 
Search Institute
(F, P, T, N, V, C)
The Banks Building
615 First Avenue, NE
Suite 125
Minneapolis , MN 55413
800-888-7828
Fax 612-376-8956
www.search-institute.org
 
The Search Institute focuses on the healthy development of young people. At the heart of the Institute's work is the framework of 40 developmental assets that young people need to grow up healthy, caring, and responsible. Areas of work include applied scientific research, publications and practical tools, networking for leaders and practitioners, strategic consulting and telephone technical assistance, and training.
 
Street Law, Inc.
(F, P, T, V, C)
101 Wayne Avenue
Suite 870
Silver Spring , MD 20910
301-589-1130
Fax 301-589-1131
www.streetlaw.org
 
Street Law, Inc., provides young people with information about law, democracy, and human rights and provides youth leadership programs in communities and schools nationally and internationally.
 
Teens, Crime, and the Community
(F, P, T, N, V)
1000 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Thirteenth Floor
Washington , DC 20036-5325
202-261-4161
Fax 202-296-1356
www.nationaltcc.org
 
TCC has brought more than half a million youth from more than 40 states into the world of crime prevention through education and teen-led and implemented service-learning projects. TCC comprises two programs, the Community Works curriculum and Youth Safety Corps, a club model. TCC programs are found in juvenile justice facilities, schools, and community-based sites; they are led by crime prevention practitioners, law-related educators, school administrators, and victim practitioners. TCC offers free program training and technical assistance to these adults.
 
Youth Crime Watch of America
(F, P, T, N, V)
9200 South Dadeland Boulevard
Suite 417
Miami , FL 33156
305-670-2409
Fax 305-670-3805
www.ycwa.org
 
YCWA enables youth to become resources for preventing crime, drug use, and violence in their schools and communities. Youth take ownership for their own programs in schools, neighborhoods, public housing sites, recreation centers, or parks. Youth-led programs teach and encourage crime reporting, school patrols, youth-youth mentoring, conflict resolution, and other crime prevention strategies.
 
Youth Service America
(F, T, N, V)
1101 15 th Street, NW
Suite 200
Washington , DC 20005
202-296-2992
Fax 202-296-4030
www.ysa.org
www.servenet.org
 
Youth Service America is a resource center that partners with thousands of organizations committed to increasing the quality and quantity of volunteer opportunities for young people in America , ages five to 25, to serve locally, nationally, and globally.
 
YouthBuild USA
(F, P, T, N, V)
58 Day Street
Somerville , MA 02144
617-623-9900
Fax 617-623-4331
www.youthbuild.org
 
YouthBuild USA 's mission is to unleash the intelligence and positive energy of low-income youth to rebuild their communities and their lives. YouthBuild does this by helping young people build or rehabilitate homes and other community buildings. YouthBuild seeks to build a movement toward a more just society in which respect, love,
responsibility, and cooperation are available for all.