National & Federal Organizations

National/Federal Organizations

There are so many national, and Federal organizations that almost anyone of them can be chosen when looking for helping children and their families in any area of need.

The first organization that captured my attention is:

The Annie E. Casey Foundation

Annie E. Casey Foundation (AECF), is devoted to developing a brighter future for millions of children at risk of poor educational, economic, social, and health outcomes. The organization focuses on “strengthening families, building stronger communities and ensuring access to opportunity because children need all three, and they advanced research to overcome barriers to success, help communities demonstrate what works and influence decision makers to invest in strategies based on solid evidence” (AECF).

This organization make grants that help Federal agencies, State, Countries, Cities, and Neighborhoods creates cost effective responses to the issues that negatively affect children; such as, poverty, unnecessary disconnection from family and communities with limited access to opportunity” (AECF). According to AECF, since 1948 the efforts, policies, and practices proved positive results for kids and their families.  

According to AECF, there are “strong evidence that show that reading proficiently by the end of third grade is a key predictor of high school graduation and career success; yet, every year, more than 80% of children from low-income families miss this crucial mile-stone”.

Because some children struggle with reading, and may not be proficient by the third grade, this organization has a campaign for grade level reading. The organization believes in the improvement of school readiness, attendance, and summer learning. In addition, “half of the school achievement gap between rich kids and poor kids start before kindergarten” (AECF).

This organization works to address the readiness gap that causes way too many children to get left behind as students and as adults once they have grown up. This organization shares the best ideas in research, guides, and references with parents, schools, and communities through the campaign website in order that may stay informed.

Job Opportunities, are seen as the field of Philanthropy, and the team is made up of research leaders, experienced practitioners, community organizers and policy experts. According to the AECF, those with careers in grant making, public-sector innovation, leadership development and administrative support, people with different racial backgrounds, ethnicities, gender, age, and points of view contributes more effectively to this organization.

Currently available jobs are, for Program Assistant: Child Welfare Strategy Group, Program Assistant, Senior Associate: Family Economic Success, and Community Associate.

The second organization that interest me:

Child Focus: Connecting People, Programs, & Policy

 Social Work. Law, Policy, & Philanthropy, a National Counseling Firm that bring people, programs, and policies that help non-profit organizations, foundations, and government agencies support America’s children and families. They have a passion for social justice and practical solutions. This organization translate federal policy development for state and local programs and promote community innovations, to federal and state policy makers.

·         This organization ensures that policy is informed by the voices of children youth, and families.

·         Helps government and non-profit organizations with effective policy implementation.

·         Analyze and simplify complex federal and state policy issues.

·         Children in Kinship Care Experience Improved placement stability, higher levels of stability, and decrease behavioral programs.

·         Building financial capabilities for youth transitioning from foster care.

And so many more areas of aiding children and families that the organizations information all coincide one with the other.

The third organization is:

The National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP): Putting Research to work for Children & Families

The NCCP is the Nation’s leading public policy center dedicated to promoting the economic security health & well-being of America’s low- income families and children. Founded in 1989 as a division of the mailmen school of public health at Columbia University NCCP is a Non-Partisan public interest research organization. According to NCCP, that, at least “22% of children in the US live in families that, are considered officially poor; and that, across the states, official child poverty rates range from 11% in New Hampshire to 32% in Mississippi”.

This organization looks out for adolescent health & youth development, child poverty, children’s mental health, early care & learning.

The organization’s vision is for family economic security, strong nurturing families, and a healthy child development. According to NCCP, “45 percent of our nation’s children are growing up in families who are living at the edge”, even with working parents.

References

www.aecf.org

www.childfocuspartners.com

www.nccp.org.