Honor Roll
The mission of Day for Kids is much larger than any one organization. It's about galvanizing national attention on the importance of spending meaningful time with children. The following youth-serving community and educational organizations have joined the cause because they support a national day to celebrate and honor America's youth!
America’s Promise Alliance
The Alliance for Youth is committed to mobilizing
all sectors and every interested community across America to
ensure that every child has the five fundamental resources,
or Five Promises: caring adults, safe places, a healthy start,
an effective education, and opportunities to help others.
Association
of Children's Museums
Children's museums are safe gathering places where families
can learn and play with other families in their communities.
The Association of Children's Museums (ACM) is an international
professional organization representing and advocating for its
member institutions. Click on Visit a Children's Museum on ACM's
Web site to find a children's museum near you and learn about
its current exhibits, programs, special events and age specific
activities and services.
Association
for Library Service to Children
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division
of the American Library Association, develops and supports the
profession of children's librarianship by enabling and encouraging
its practitioners to provide the best library service to the nation's
children. ALSC is interested in the improvement and extension
of library services to children in all types of libraries.
Communities
In Schools
For more than 25 years, Communities In Schools has helped students
choose success by ensuring their access to the "Five Basics":
- A one-on-one relationship with a caring adult
- A safe place to learn and grow
- A healthy start and a healthy future
- A marketable skill to use upon graduation
- A chance to give back to peers and community
The
Home Safety Council®
(HSC) is the only national nonprofit
organization solely dedicated to preventing home related injuries
that result in nearly 20,000 deaths and 21 million medical visits
on average each year. Through national programs, partnerships and
the support of volunteers, HSC educates people of all ages to be
safer in and around their homes. The Home Safety Council is a 501©(3)
charitable organization located in Washington, DC.
Kiwanis International
Founded in 1915, Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. Kiwanis International and its service leadership programs for young people, including Circle K, Key Club, Key Leader, Builders Club, K-Kids, Kiwanis Junior and Aktion Club dedicate more than 19 million volunteer hours and invest US$100 million to strengthen communities and serve children annually. The Kiwanis International family comprises 600,000 adult and youth members and 15,000 clubs in 90 countries and geographic areas. Kiwanis members make their mark by responding to the needs of their communities and pooling their resources to address worldwide issues. Globally, Kiwanis International has focused humanitarian efforts on eliminating iodine deficiency disorders (IDD), through the Worldwide Service Project, a US$75 million campaign in partnership with UNICEF, which began in 1994. For more information about Kiwanis International, please visit www.kiwanis.org.
