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Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington
Helps boys and girls, with an emphasis on at-risk youth, build confidence, develop character and acquire the skills to grow into productive, civic-minded, responsible adults. Includes programs, club finder, news and events.
http://www.bgcgw.org/ |
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Children's Law Center
Provides a comprehensive range of legal services to at-risk children, families, and foster and kinship caregivers. Includes programs, news and resources.
http://www.childrenslawcenter.org/ |
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Covenant House Washington
Provides shelter and support services for homeless, runaway, and at-risk youth. Features programs, events, employment information, messages, news and volunteer opportunities.
http://www.covenanthousedc.org/ |
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DC Children's Trust Fund
Organization working to prevent child abuse and neglect. Includes information about its programs, a calendar of events, and online donations.
http://www.dckidscount.org/ |
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DC Parents
Directory of resources for parents in the metropolitan area.
http://dcparents.com/ |
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For Love of Children
Nonprofit organization works to protect abused and neglected children in Washington, DC, alleviate homelessness, and guide high-risk youth to be responsible, successful adults. Includes description of programs and opportunities for involvement.
http://www.flocdc.org/ |
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Horton's Kids
Tutoring and mentoring organization providing wrap around services benefiting children the Anacostia neighborhood. Includes programs, calendar, volunteer opportunities and history.
http://www.hortonskids.org/ |
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Metro TeenAIDS
Provides resources to help young people fight AIDS and support each other. Includes information on HIV/AIDS, programs and events.
http://www.metroteenaids.org/ |
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Our Kids
Annotated directory of local-area web resources for families with children.
http://www.our-kids.com/ |
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Project Northstar
Provides educational and emotional support to homeless and formerly homeless children through one-on-one tutoring. Includes news, events and sponsorship and tutoring opportunities.
http://www.projectnorthstar.org/ |
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Sasha Bruce Youthwork
Services include a teen mothers program, home-based counseling, temporary emergency shelter, independent living facilities and HIV/AIDS education. Includes history, employment opportunities, staff profiles and volunteer opportunities.
http://www.sashabruce.org/ |
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The Empower Program
Works with youth to end the culture of violence. Includes programs, conferences, volunteer opportunities, testimonials and educator's materials.
http://www.empowered.org/ |
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The Shiloh Project
Teaches compassion, respect, and responsibility to juvenile offenders and youth at-risk in the metropolitan area through the experience of socializing and interacting with rescued homeless dogs. Includes goals, adoption overview and articles.
http://www.shilohproject.org/ |
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Young Women's Project
Builds and supports teen women and girl leaders so that they can improve their own lives and transform their communities. Includes programs, history, staff profiles, employment opportunities and awards.
http://www.youngwomensproject.org/ |
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