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Outreach Opportunities: Organizations Serving Diverse Families

The following national organizations serving diverse families have local chapters across the United States. Your Parent Center may wish to consider collaborating with them as part of your outreach efforts.

100 Black Men of America
http://www.100blackmen.org
The mission of 100 Black Men of America, Inc. is to improve the quality of life within communities and enhance educational and economic opportunities for all African Americans. 100 Black Men of America is committed to the intellectual development of youth and the economic empowerment of the African American community based on the following precepts: respect for family, spirituality, justice, and integrity.

National Black Child Development Institute
http://www.nbcdi.org/Welcome/
Since 1970 the National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI), a nonprofit organization, has provided and supported programs, workshops, and resources for African American children, their parents and communities in Early Health and Education, Child Welfare, and Parenting. Through hands-on service and community-outreach programs, NBCDI initiates positive change for the health, welfare, and educational needs of all African American children. In many regions of the country, the National Black Child Development Institute is represented by affiliate chapters that provide direct services at the community level. NBCDI's nationwide affiliate network is a dynamic and geographically diverse force of dedicated volunteers located in urban and rural areas and on college campuses across the country.

National Council of La Raza
http://www.nclr.org/
The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) is the largest national constituency-based Hispanic organization and the leading voice in Washington, DC for the Hispanic community. Since NCLR was founded in 1968, its Affiliate Network has grown to more than 300 community-based organizations. Their services are diverse and include charter schools, after-school programs, job readiness and training, English language preparation, homeownership counseling, health centers, and community activities centers, to name a few. In total, these organizations provide services to approximately 4 million Hispanic Americans.

National Latino Children's Institute
http://www.nlci.org/
The National Latino Children’s Institute (NLCI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization; its mission is to focus the nation’s attention on Latino children and empower communities for the full and healthy development of young Latinos in a culturally relevant environment. Started in 1994, the institute through its’ mission continues to promote and implement the National Latino Children’s Agenda, a comprehensive statement of principles created by 48 national organizations and endorsed by hundreds of individuals and organizations since then. It is the only Latino organization with young Latinos as its primary emphasis. Their Web site contains a “State Program Guide” which lists Latino family organizations by state.

National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development (CAPAD)
http://www.nationalcapacd.org/index.html
The National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development (National CAPACD) is a membership based network of local community based agencies who have been and are active players in various social and economic empowerment movements that came together after the Civil Rights era and developed through the War on Poverty initiatives. The work of their member organizations range in experience, approach and technique to community building, planning and empowerment. Member organizations are 5-35 years old and serve a diverse community base including Asian Americans, Pacific Islander, Native, refugee, immigrant, low income communities nationwide that work to promote community empowerment through service, housing and economic development and organizing impacted constituencies.

Japanese American Citizens League (JACL)
http://www.jacl.org
The Japanese American Citizens League is a national organization whose ongoing mission is to secure and maintain the civil rights of Japanese Americans and all others who are victimized by injustice and prejudice. They have local chapters across the country.

National Korean American Service and Education Consortium, Inc. (NAKASEC)
http://www.nakasec.org/
The National Korean American Service & Education Consortium (NAKASEC) was founded as a consortium in 1994 by local community centers that realized that only by coming together could they build and contribute to a national movement for civil rights. Their founding was the culmination of the base building work their affiliates had been doing for years in their respective cities. Their mission is to project a national voice on major civil rights and immigrant rights issues and promote the full participation of Korean Americans in American society.

Organization of Chinese American (OCA)
http://www.ocanatl.org/
Founded in 1973, OCA is a national organization dedicated to advancing the social, political, and economic well-being of Asian Pacific Americans in the United States. OCA aims to embrace the hopes and aspirations of nearly 12 million Asian Pacific Americans in the United States. OCA is engaged in organizing its 80 chapters and affiliates across the nation to develop both leadership and community involvement. OCA chapters and our organizational and college affiliates are establishing strong local programs in all parts of the country.

YMCA
http://www.ymca.net
Together, the nation's more than 2,500 YMCAs are the largest not-for-profit community service organizations in America, working to meet the health and social service needs of 18.9 million men, women and children in 10,000 communities in the United States. Ys are for people of all faiths, races, abilities, ages and incomes. The YMCA aims to build strong kids, strong families and strong communities -- worldwide.

YWCA
http://www.ywca.org
The YWCA is the oldest and largest multicultural women's organization in the world. Across the globe, they have more than 25 million members in 122 countries, including 2.6 million members and participants in 300 local associations in the United States. Their mission is to eliminate racism and empower women. They provide safe places for women and girls, build strong women leaders, and advocate for women's rights and civil rights in Congress.

Headstart
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/hsb/index.html
Head Start and Early Head Start are comprehensive child development programs that serve children from birth to age 5, pregnant women, and their families. They are child-focused programs and have the overall goal of increasing the school readiness of young children in low-income families.

Big Brothers Big Sisters
http://hosted.bbbsa.org/agencyfinder/index.asp
Founded in 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters is the oldest and largest youth mentoring organization in the United States. In 2004, the organization served more than 225,000 youth ages five through 18, in 5,000 communities across the country, through a network of 470 agencies. National Research has shown that the positive relationships between Big Brothers and Big Sisters and their Littles have a direct, measurable, and lasting impact on children’s lives.