Children

America's Promise Homepage  "America’s Promise is pulling together the might of this nation to strengthen the character and competence of youth. And it’s working." General Colin L. Powell. Mission: To mobilize people from every sector of American life to build the character and competence of our nation's youth by fulfilling Five Promises for young people.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America  -- is the nation's oldest and largest youth mentoring organization. Since 1904, caring adult volunteers have been helping millions of children reach their full potential and fulfill their dreams. Our programs in all 50 states match kids with mentors who provide meaningful friendships and share fun experiences. Learn more about how you can make a Big difference.

Boys & Girls Clubs of America Our Mission: To inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.

Child Welfare League of America Mission and Vision: The Child Welfare League of America is the nation's oldest and largest membership-based child welfare organization. We are committed to engaging people everywhere in promoting the well-being of children, youth, and their families, and protecting every child from harm.

Children's Charities of America Children's Charities of America is a coalition comprised of many of America's finest charitable organizations dedicated to meeting the needs of children.

Children's Institute International A private, non-profit organization specializing in the treatment and prevention of child abuse and neglect. Over the past 90 years, CII has evolved from a shelter for single mothers and their babies to an internationally recognized model of comprehensive care and assistance for at-risk children and their families.

Children's Partnership  A national nonprofit, nonpartisan organization whose mission is to inform leaders and the public about the needs of America's 70 million children, and to engage them in ways that benefit children.

Children's Rights Council The Children's Rights Council is a nationwide, nonprofit child-advocacy organization successful in changing laws and attitudes to bring about more involvement by parents in their children's lives. Ie joint custody (shared parenting), mediation, parenting education, parenting plans, and programs and services to unite children with their parents. 

Computer Clubhouse The Computer Clubhouse provides a creative and safe after-school learning environment where young people from under-served communities work with adult mentors to explore their own ideas, develop skills, and build confidence in themselves through the use of technology.

DOJ Kids and Youth This Web Page is designed just for kids. It provides information on different aspects of justice - like internet crimes, drug prevention and laws that protect your rights. Finding information is easy.  With one click, learn what you can do to fight crime. With another, you will see the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list. Still another will lead you to the history of Civil Rights. There is so much you can learn. Take a look and think about what you can do at school or in your community. (parents and children should explore this site together).

Girlsite!  A collaborative, online community, where a girl can develop her true voice, an achievable vision, and a sense of her connection to the world.

KidsCope Frames  A nonprofit organization which has been formed to help families and children better understand the effects of cancer and chemotherapy in a parent.

KIDSHEALTH  One of the largest sites on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence.

KidsPeace  Gives kids and their families peace through the nation's most comprehensive range of mental and behavioral health treatment programs, crisis intervention services and public education initiatives. KidsPeace helps families help kids anticipate and avoid crisis whenever possible.

Kiwanis International - Serving the Children of the World  Founded in 1915 and headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Kiwanis International is a thriving organization of service and community-minded individuals who support children and young adults around the world. More than 600,000 Kiwanis-family members in more than 70 countries make their mark by responding to the needs of their communities and pooling their resources to address worldwide issues. Through these efforts, Kiwanis International truly is "Serving the Children of the World."

LA Youth, by and about Los Angeles teens  LA Youth newspaper is a countywide, teen-written publication with a readership of 300,000 youth and adults. (a very cool source of information.)

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children  Serves as a focal point in providing assistance to parents, children, law enforcement, schools, and the community in recovering missing children and raising public awareness about ways to help prevent child abduction, molestation, and sexual exploitation.

National Fatherhood Initiative  "Every man needs to know that however high his aspirations may be, however lofty a position he may attain, he will never have a greater duty or a more important title than 'dad'." George W. Bush, President of the United States.

Teens Only! This collection of electronic resources is just for teens, from the Adolescence Directory On-Line, an electronic guide to information on adolescent issues.

UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund is mandated by 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.