Children and Youth Services
Day and After School Care
The National Network for Child Care
NNCC unites the expertise of many of the nation's leading universities through the outreach system of Cooperative Extension. Their goal is to share knowledge about children and childcare from the vast resources of the land grant universities with parents, professionals, practitioners, and the general public.
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Club programs and services promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and influence. The Boys & Girls Clubs of America offer several programs, including FITNESS AUTHORITY®, a new small-group program sponsored by The Sports Authority, Inc., which promotes fitness in all youth. FITNESS AUTHORITY provides a fun-filled, motivating fitness experience for members.
Educational Programs
Public Broadcasting Station Kids and Reading Rainbow
Action for Healthy Kids (AFHK) is a nationwide initiative dedicated to improving the health and educational performance of children through better nutrition and physical activity in schools. An outgrowth of the 2002 Healthy Schools Summit, AFHK is composed of 51 state teams and a national coordinating and resource group.
Health Related Aid
Action for Healthy Kids
Action for Healthy Kids (AFHK) is a nationwide initiative dedicated to improving the health and educational performance of children through better nutrition and physical activity in schools. An outgrowth of the 2002 Healthy Schools Summit, AFHK is composed of 51 state teams and a national coordinating and resource group.
American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Their web site contains information on children and physical activity.
Champ-net.org
Excellent guide to health programs for children and adults in low-income families. Site includes detailed descriptions of the programs and an eligibility calculator.
Insure Kids Now
Information on how to get health insurance for children through the Children's Health Insurance Program, whose Web site offers state-specific information on who is eligible and how to enroll. Insure Kids Now is a program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
Kids Health
KidsHealth is one of the largest sites on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. Created by The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media, KidsHealth provides families with accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free health information they can use. KidsHealth has separate areas for kids, teens, and parents - each with its own design, age-appropriate content, and tone. There are literally thousands of in-depth features, articles, animations, games, and resources - all original and all developed by experts in the health of children and teens.
President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (PCPFS) serves as a catalyst to promote, encourage and motivate Americans of all ages to become physically active and participate in sports. Assisted by elements of the U.S. Public Health Service, the PCPFS advises the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services on how to encourage more Americans to be physically fit and active.
Other Supportive Services
Administration for Children and Families
A federal agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that provides links for children and family support services and programs by state, territory, local and tribal organizations.
Big Brother Big Sisters
For over 100 years, this national organization has been helping children ages 6-18 reach their potential through mentored relationships. Volunteers are welcome.
