Arizona Child Care Association
A statewide organization that serves the needs of licensed private child care organizations as well as Arizona’s children requiring such services. The website offers resources for both parents and providers ranging from current events relating to children’s needs to answering licensing questions.
http://azcca.org/
Arizona Education Association
With over 34,000 members the AEA exists to lead in improving Arizona’s public education for every child, advancing equality, professionalism, and learning.
www.arizonaea.org
Arizona PTA
The Parent Teacher Associate of Arizona is a volunteer child advocacy organization providing the necessary tools and voice for communities to help their children. Their website offers information regarding their legislative actions, events and programs.
www.azpta.org
Arizona State Board of Education
Lead by the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Arizona State Board of Education is a state agency that regulates the public school system and sets policies that foster excellence. The website offers information regarding public and charter schools, teaching licensing, finance, and programs.
www.ade.state.az.us/stateboard/
BELL
Building Educated Leaders for Life is a non profit advocating for social reform for some of the most problematic issues for children and youth in America. It provides some of the best after school and summer programs to help underprivileged children excel in academics and socially
www.experiencebell.org
Corporate Voices for Working Families
Corporate Voices for Working Families believes that by nurturing the families and children, America can prosper economically and create a pipeline of talent. A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, we improve the lives of working families by developing and advancing innovative policies that reflect collaboration among the private sector, government and other stakeholders. They do advocacy, research, and legislative outreach to advance the interest of children and families.
www.cvworkingfamilies.org
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids is an anti-crime organization of over 5,000 police chiefs, sheriffs, prosecutors, and violence survivors. They take a hard look at the research about what prevents kids from becoming criminals and put that information in the hands of policymakers and the general public.
www.fightcrime.org
Foundations, Inc
Foundations, Inc. is a nonprofit organization committed to improving educational experiences for America’s children and youth—throughout the day, everywhere they learn. Partnering with education and community leaders, Foundations supports those who enhance the lives and prospects of our most vulnerable children.
http://foundationsinc.org/
National Afterschool Association
The National AfterSchool Association is the leading voice of the afterschool profession dedicated to development, education, and care of children and youth during their out of school hours.
www.naaweb.org/
National Association for Sport and Physical Education
NASPE is an organization that is working to increase awareness and presence of high quality physical activity programs for children. They offer tools and information for students, parents, teachers, school administrators and policy makers.
www.aahperd.org/naspe/
National Education Association
The NEA’s mission is to advocate for education professionals and to unite members and the nation to fulfill the promise of public education to prepare every student to succeed in a diverse and interdependent world. The website offers grant information, tools for teachers, and advocacy information.With over 34,000 members the AEA exists to lead in improving Arizona’s public education for every child, advancing equality, professionalism, and learning.
www.nea.org
Partnership for 21st Century Skills
P21 is a national organization that is advocating for every American student to be ready to compete in the 21st century. They believe that as the world becomes increasingly globalized, fostering creativity, problem solving, critical thinking, communication and innovation will be vital to create a pipeline of talented leaders. Although many of the top school districts are doing this on their own, P21 is focusing on policies that encourage these skills for every student.
www.p21.org
Protecting Arizona’s Family Coalition (PAFCO)
PAFCO is dedicated to protecting Arizona families by preventing drastic budget cuts to the state budget for health and human services.
www.pafcoalition.org
Stand for Children Arizona
The Arizona branch of this national nonprofit seeks to make children, education and all of their issues a higher priority on the political agenda through advocacy and professional development. Their current campaigns include focusing on teacher training and fiscal responsibility from the state to ensure that more funding is not lost. The website offers information about how to get involved as well as research and information.
www.stand.org
State Afterschool Networks
The national network of statewide afterschool networks brings together established statewide afterschool networks in their collective mission to build partnerships and policies that are committed to the development and sustainability of quality afterschool programs. These partnerships - funded through the support of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation and other funders - are focused on actively engaging key decision makers in support of school-based/school-linked afterschool programs, particularly in underserved communities.
www.statewideafterschoolnetworks.net