Search Results: MCH Organizations

Annotation: Advocates for Youth is dedicated to creating programs and advocating for policies that help young people make informed and responsible decisions about their reproductive and sexual health. Advocates provides information, training, and strategic assistance to youth-serving organizations, policy makers, youth activists, and the media in the United States and the developing world. Advocates publishes newsletters, as well as provider- and consumer-oriented publications on adolescent reproductive health. A publications catalog is available. Some materials are available in French, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Keywords: Adolescent pregnancy, Adolescents, Decision making skills, Information sources, Life skills, Peer education, Programs, Publications, Reproductive health, Sexual behavior, Sexuality education, Spanish language materials, Women

Annotation: America's Promise Alliance is devoted to creating conditions for success for all young people. Activities are framed around five promises: caring adults, safe places, a healthy start, an effective education, and opportunities to serve. Activities include partnerships, fundraising, advocacy, and leadership and career development. The alliance launched the GradNation Campaign in 2010, building on 105 dropout prevention summits convened across the country to raise awareness and inspire action. Additional resources include research publications and a parent engagement toolkit for organizations and community leaders.

Keywords: Character, Adolescent development, Adolescents, Character development, Child development, Children, Coalitions, Collaboration, Life skills, Youth development

Annotation: The International Association for Life Quality (IALQ) was established online in 2009 as an initiative of the Training, Education, and Research Institute (TERI Inc.) to help educate, advocate and propagate programs and services focusing on quality of life issues without being hindered by geographical boundaries. Goals are to offer the world’s first specialization, coursework and accreditation programs focusing on special needs life coaching and more. This online community is a place for scholars, researchers, professionals, families and others interested in improving and assuring life quality for persons with developmental disabilities to become colleagues together in this mission.

Keywords: Children with special health care needs, Developmental disabilities, Family support services, Individualized family service plans, Life skills, Parent education, Special health care services