In the spirit of giving year round, please give generously! ParentMap is thrilled to announce its 2007 Giving Together Partners. Please join us as we promote and support the good works of these
organizations that strive to improve the lives of families in our
community.
Bridges to Understanding
Bridges to Understanding engages K-12 students worldwide in direct,
interactive learning and storytelling to build cross-cultural
understanding. www.bridgesweb.org
Check Your Boobies
Check Your Boobies (CYB) is dedicated to the prevention and early
detection of breast cancer. This non-profit organization was created to
educate women about breast health in a frank, fun and fear-free
manner. www.checkyourboobies.org
Listening Mothers
Listening Mothers is a program for new mothers, with a focus on helping
moms gain a better understanding of themselves and their babies. www.listeningmothers.org
Camp Fire USA, Central Puget Sound Council
Camp Fire Girls is a national youth agency that gives boys and girls,
grades K through 12, opportunities to learn, play and grow. www.campfire-usa.org
University of Washington, Center on Infant Mental Health and Development
CIMHD's mission is to improve the social and emotional development of
young children during their formative years. www.son.washington.edu/centers/cimhd
University of Washington Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences
The Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences is dedicated to
discovering the fundamental principles of human learning that will
enable all children to achieve their full potentials. http://ilabs.washington.edu
Water 1st International
Water 1st's mission is to serve families in the poorest communities in
the world as they implement community-managed projects that integrate
water supply, sanitation and health education. www.water1st.org
Child Care Action Council
Child Care Action Council is a non-profit agency that was formed in Olympia in
1987. Their continuing mission is to bring together parents, child care
professionals, employers and public agencies to promote high-quality,
affordable child care. www.ccacwa.org
Boys and Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound
Boys and Girls Clubs of America has a lineup of tested, proven and
nationally recognized programs that address the most pressing issues
facing young people today to give kids the skills they need to succeed
in life. www.bg-clubs.com
Pierce County Reading Foundation
The mission of this newly created foundation is to inspire adults to
read to children, beginning at birth, and to support educational
achievement, economic success and enhanced quality of life. (website
under construction)
Family Education and Support Services
Created to support and inspire healthy child development by providing
quality child-care services, education and family support programs. www.familyeducationandsupport.org
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