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Youth Advocacy:     more books (100)

The state of the child in Durham: A statistical profile of the children and families of Durham by Victoria Freeman, 1987 Speaking out loud: Conversations with young Puerto Rican men by Sonia M Pérez, 1994 The Human Rights of Street and Working Children: A Practical Manual for Advocates by Iaine Byrne, 1999-01 Generation Change: 150 Ways We Can Change Ourselves, Our Country, and Our World by Melissa Bolton-Klinger, Jayan Kalathil, 2009-11-01 Selling Children by Jeremy Seabrook, 2001-06-01 No place for a child: Children in adult jails in North Carolina by Marian B Durham, 1982 Teenage pregnancy in North Carolina: Better choices for a better future by Mary Ann Chap, 1980 Promises to keep: A report on foster care and adoption in North Carolina by Pam Holland, 1983 School discipline policies in North Carolina by Pam Holland, 1982 Legal rights and responsibilities of teenage parents by Margot Roten, 1982 Stand and Deliver: Political Activism, Leadership, and Hip Hop Culture by Yvonne Bynoe, 2004-03-25 A GENERATION AWAKES: Young Americans for Freedom and the Creation of the Conservative Movement by Wayne Thorburn, 2010-11-01 Adolescents, Media, and the Law: What Developmental Science Reveals and Free Speech Requires (American Psychology-Law Society Series) by Roger J. R. Levesque, 2007-06-18 Adolescents, Sex, and the Law: Preparing Adolescents for Responsible Citizenship (Law and Public Policy: Psychology and the Social Sciences) by Roger J. R. Levesque, 2000-01

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121. FOR THE PEOPLE
     Nonprofit organization specializing in youth violence prevention, youth outreach and advocacy.  
     http://www.orgsites.com/ca/forthepeople/
     
     Extractions: Like many organizations, we are facing budget cuts that greatly affect the youth we serve. If you would like to help us reach out to youth in crisis by sending a donation, your donation will be greatly appreciated. You may donate now using a secure Web site. Click the following button to help our youth.

122. Federation Of Families For Children's Mental Health
     To address the unique needs of children and youth with emotional, behavioral or mental disorders from birth through transition to adulthood. To ensure the rights of full citizenship, support and access to communitybased services for all children and youth with emotional, behavioral or mental disorders and their families. To provide information and engage in advocacy regarding research, prevention, early intervention, family support, education, transition services and other services needed by these children, youth and their families  
     http://www.ffcmh.org
     
     Extractions: The Federation announces a collaboration with United Advocates for Children of California, coordinated by Conni Wells, to support states impacted by Hurricane Katrina Click here to find resources and learn how to help. The Federation Proudly Announces the First Spanish Language Chapter. Please see their Press Release at www.fmhi.edu/institute/news/2005/FederationofFamiliesSpanish.html and welcome Familias Latinas Dejando Huellas - Capitulo Tampa Bay The FFCMH national Board of Directors met in Washington DC on Wednesday July 13, 2005. We were delighted to be treated to the unique DC summer sauna effects! As temperatures hit 100F, the swampy mist kept us moist and glowing! Luckily, inside we had a productive meeting and can share the following with our members and friends. serves, with humility and determination, to provide and sustain leadership for a broad and deep nation-wide network of family-run organizations. We harness the passion and we honor the cultural diversity of our national membership and help focus it as a potent force for change in behalf of children with mental health needs and their families.

123. Time Out Youth - Charlotte
     Support, advocacy, and education for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth ages 13 through 23 in Charlotte, North Carolina.  
     http://www.timeoutyouth.org/index.php
     
     Extractions: @import url(http://www.timeoutyouth.org/mambots/editors/htmlarea3_xtd/htmlarea.css) Home Youth Advocacy Volunteer ... EXTRAS September 27, 2005 Home At TIME OUT YOUTH we provide support, advocacy, and education to youth and adults in the Charlotte Metro area. We know what it’s like to be a gay youth, especially in this intolerant area. To better meet the needs of the youth of this area, we’ve expanded into three locations, each location has its own leader and online presence, and to contact any of them, click here Each of our locations is set up to meet the needs of the youth in that community, providing youth and adults alike with the following: Support - Using time honored methods, we empower youth to be themselves Advocacy - For the friends/family of gay youth, we provide you with the tools to nurture your youth. Education - By speaking and getting involved in the community, we seek to open the hearts and minds of the people in our area.

124. America's Promise - Promise Stations -
     The Otsego County, New York affiliate of America's Promise. Provides information about local advocacy efforts to support youth and families.  
     http://www.leatherstockingspromise.org/
     
     Extractions: Mobilizing our community to Build the Character and Competence of Leatherstocking's Children and Youth by fulfilling the Five Promises of America's Promise. Link Your Site to Ours Use this graphic to link your website to ours. Remember: www.leatherstockingspromise.org America's Promise Site Map Login Privacy Statement ... Legal

125. Canadian Paediatric Society - Promoting Child Health And Safety
     Promotes quality health care for children and youth in Canada by setting standards, and also through advocacy and professional development for paediatric specialists.  
     http://www.cps.ca/english/index.htm

126. Statewide Parent Advocacy Network, Inc. - Serving The Families Of New Jersey
     SPAN is a nonprofit educational and advocacy center for parents of children from birth to 21 years of age. This N.J. organization assists families of infants, toddlers, children and youth with and without disabilities.  
     http://www.spannj.org
     
     Extractions: The M is sion of the Statewide Parent Advocacy Network is to empower families and inform and involve professionals and other individuals interested in the healthy development and educational rights of children. Through this collaboration, all children will become fully participating and contributing members of our communities and society. SPAN’s foremost commitment is to children with the greatest need due to disability; poverty; discrimination based on race, sex, or language; geographic location; or other special circumstances.

127. Youth Initiative :: I N F O R M - E M P O W E R - I N V O L V E
     youth Policy as part of its ongoing advocacy for National youth Policy. It was organised also to mark the International youth Day on 12 August 2004.  
     http://www.youthinitiative.org.np/youth_advocacy.php
     
     Extractions: home about us programs events ... Partners g Youth Discussion Civic Concerns Life Skills Development Strengthening Youth Politics ... Youth Initiative Awards g Be a member Participate In Programs Donate g Youth Initiative organized series of youth consultation to collate youth voices for the Nepal Development Forum 04 g This section is exclusively for Youth Initiative Members. g Youth Initiative has been constantly advocating for youth rights and the involvement of youths in all levels of decision making and development activities. National Youth Policy Youth Initiative has also been advocating for "National Youth Policy" and establishment of a "Youth Commission". Youth Initiative conducted a Youth Conference on National Youth Policy as part of its ongoing advocacy for National Youth Policy. It was organised also to mark the International Youth Day on 12 August 2004. International Youth Day 2004 Youth Initiative took the lead role in the celebration of the International Youth Day 2004 in Nepal. It was the first time that the celebration was done in a collaboration of the government and non-government agencies. Youth Initiative took this opportunity to advocate for National Youth Policy and also to bring together youth from various walks of life to get their voices heard through a Youth Rally.

128. Welcome To The Connecticut PTA!
     Resources for advocacy on behalf of children and youth, developing parent skills, and encouraging parent and public involvement in public schools.  
     http://www.ctpta.org/
     
     Extractions: Children are a precious resource! This web site is offered as an aid to anyone interested in helping us protect and nurture that resource. Here's what's happening... Connecticut PTA and National PTA extends its sympathy and support to the families harmed by Hurricane Katrina. Our hearts and prayers go out to these families as they work to rebuild their homes and communities. Please consider donating to the American Red Cross to assist those in most need of help. CLICK HERE In response to a deadly disaster such as this, PTA encourages parents and teachers to talk with children and youth about coping with disasters. To help discuss this difficult subject, please read our article “When Disaster Strikes: Helping children cope with life at its worst.” CLICK HERE Local units may want to know how they can help as an organization in the relief effort. View our FAQs page for suggestions.

129. Kawartha - Design, Hosting, Registrations And Home To Centralontario.com, Ontari
     A lesbian, gay, bisexual, and twospirited (LGBTS) youth coalition providing support, advocacy, and educational services to LGBTS youth and youth service providers living in the area of Peterborough, Victoria, Northumberland and Haliburton counties of Ontario, Canada.  
     http://parn.kawartha.com/

130. My Voice Counts! Campaigns For Youth's Reproductive And Sexual Health: Advocacy
     Campaigns for youth s Reproductive and Sexual Health advocacy and Organizing Toolkit PDF. Written by Sarah Azrak, Naina Kaur Dhingra, and Jonathan Stacks  
     http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/youth/advocacy/myvoicecounts/toolkit/

131. Welcome To The Vermont Children's Forum
     Develops a policy agenda for Vermont's children and youth. Data, projects, advocacy tools, and news.  
     http://www.childrensforum.org/

132. Illinois Coalition Against Tobacco
     Pulls together information on tobacco, nicotine and addictdion, secondhand smoke, media advocacy, youth, tobacco additives, and women and tobacco.  
     http://www.ilcat.org/
     
     Extractions: the facts Tobacco contains nicotine, an addictive drug that makes it very difficult for users to quit. Nicotine addiction is a pediatric disease. The average age to become a daily smoker is 14.5 years. Tobacco kills more than 420,000 smokers in America each year. One of every three smokers dies from tobacco-related disease. Secondhand smoke is deadly. It kills about 53,000 nonsmokers and triggers roughly 1,000,000 episodes of childhood illness every year. Annual health care costs attributable to tobacco use are in excess of $50 billion dollars in the United States. The tobacco industry spends more than $17 million a day to promote their product. They target market to teens, minorities and women. The Tobacco Industry has tremendous political power in Illinois and the federal level. It is one of the most powerful special interest groups, contributing massive amounts of money to politicians and political parties.

133. Casa Alianza
     Nonprofit serving homeless children and youth in Central America. Includes information on programs, advocacy and street children.  
     http://www.casa-alianza.org/

134. Outright
     Creating safe, positive and affirming environments for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning folks ages 22 and under. Outright aspires to a youthdriven philosophy in which youth needs and beliefs form decisions and a collaboration of youth and adults provides support, education, advocacy and social activities. Based in Portland, Maine.  
     http://outright.org/

135. Advocacy.org: Making The Case: State Tobacco Control Briefing Papers
     Papers from the advocacy Institute on preemption; treating tobacco dependence; counter advertising; secondhand smoke; youth access; special populations.  
     http://www.advocacy.org/publications/mtc/index.htm
     
     Extractions: Making the Case: State Tobacco Control Briefing Papers The Master Settlement Agreement reached in November 1998 created the potential for significant new investment in tobacco prevention and control. As state funding battles continue across the country today, tobacco control activists have an opportunity to create programs that can reduce the health, social and economic damage caused by tobacco products. With support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Advocacy Institute undertook a project to help state-level tobacco control advocates secure adequate funding for comprehensive tobacco control programs. "Making the Case: State Tobacco Control Policy Briefing Papers" is designed to facilitate discussion and analysis among tobacco control advocates, legislators and the public about the most effective way to secure funding for comprehensive tobacco control programs. It was adapted from the 1998 Health Science Analysis Project (HSAP), a series of papers that examined the public health impact of various aspects of federal tobacco legislation proposed in 1998. Making the Case - Index of Papers Policies to Reduce Youth Access to Tobacco Environmental Tobacco Smoke The Impact of Proposed Cigarette Price Increases Ensuring Effective Tobacco Control Administration ... The Use of Counter-Advertising as a Tobacco Use Deterrent About:

136. Coalition — Coalition For The Homeless
     Provides advocacy, youth services, housing, mobile soup kitchen, crisis intervention, voice mail and job training in New York. Includes information on programs, donating and homelessness.  
     http://www.coalitionforthehomeless.org
     
     Extractions: The 2005 edition of the Resource Guide has been published!  To order a copy, please click here. Find information about services for homeless New Yorkers. Search the Resource Guide: CFTH Home It is easier than you think to make a difference. When we all work together, even the little things we do can have a significant impact in helping homeless people. Here are five immediate steps you can take today to start making a difference... More Coalition for the Homeless is deeply saddened by the death of our friend, Peter Jennings.   Peter was a great champion of all we do at the Coalition.  He would regularly volunteer on the Grand Central Food Program, delivering meals to homeless men and women on our streets.  He also had a very hands-on role in shaping and chairing our signature fundraising event, ARTWALK , over the past decade.  He liked to say that ARTWALK brought together two of his greatest loves: art and the Coalition.  If you would like to make a gift in honor of Peter Jennings online, please click here and we will notify his family of your kindness and generosity.

137. Long Island Area Council Of Unitarian Universalist Congregations
     Serving as a catalyst to promote denominal awareness, youth programs, leadership, advocacy and spirituality among Unitarian Universalist congregations in the Long Island, New York area.  
     http://www.liacuu.org/

138. 2001 National Conference On Tobacco Or Health; November 27-29
     This conference is about a national tobacco control movement, bringing together local, state and national advocates and experts, creating new partnerships, providing new information, comprehensive coverage of cessation/nicotine and the science of addiction, formulating public policy and advocacy strategies, media and communication strategies, youth and prevention.  
     http://www.tobaccocontrolconference.org/

139. CCCY
     Provides advocacy and community education about issues that impact the Countywide children and youth, their families.  
     http://www.coconinokids.org/
     
     Extractions: 9440 N. 25th Ave Phoenix Arizona WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Therapists, mental health providers, educators, nurses, family support specialists, family service administrators, case managers, multi-agency teams, child and family team members, parent advocates, family members, juvenile justice, and family violence service providers. For more information, visit the Prevent Child Abuse

140. Youth Services
     Provides programming for youth, education, advocacy, counseling and family support.  
     http://www.waterfordschools.org/youth.htm
     
     Extractions: Office Hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday Waterford Youth Services Bureau, in partnership with parents and community resources, is committed to ensuring that youth have information and activities that promote healthy social, emotional, and physical development. We achieve this mission by providing positive programming for youth, and education, advocacy, counseling, and support for youth and families. Back to Top Research shows one of the most important factors in helping youth remain drug and alcohol free is the presence of a meaningful relationship with a caring adult. In supporting today's busy families, WYSB offers programs which provide additional supportive relationships for the youth of our community. WYSB believes that fun and learning can go hand in hand. We sponser special interest groups such as Kids Care, a community service group, and Sisters Circle, a group for middle and high school age girls. Day trips, holiday events, concerts and the Waterford Week Car Show provide opportunities for families to enjoy time together at little or no cost. Call for the latest calendar of events.

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