National Black Child Development Institute

Exists to improve and protect the quality of life of children and families through educational programs, tutoring, training, public education, and other community outreach programs.

1313 L Street, NW Suite 110 Washington, DC 20005 Phone: (202) 833-2220 Fax: (202) 833-8222 EIN/Tax ID: 52-0908178 www.nbcdi.org

Detailed Description of National Black Child Development Institute

Founded in 1970, the National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI) is a national, nonprofit, charitable organization dedicated to improving and protecting the lives of African American children and youth on the national and local levels. NBCDI focuses on the areas of health, child welfare, education and child care/early childhood education by: Training professionals to work more effectively with children; Providing children with tools to enhance academic achievement; Working side by side with communities and schools to provide high quality early learning for young children; Providing families with effective methods on helping their children cope with crises; Researching issues and producing resources to aid parent and human ---resource providers; and Serving the needs of community leaders dedicated to informing the public about local and national issues affecting children. NBCDI's affiliate network provides direct services to children and youth such as conducting Entering the College Zone to help middle school children and their parents prepare for college, helping homeless children find adoptive families, and sponsoring cultural heritage programs. NBCDI also publishes periodic reports and two quarterly newsletters on critical issues affecting children as well as convenes an annual conference and other public education forums. Listed below are some of the benefits of the services provided by the national office and its affiliates:

1. Parents have become more effective in their child rearing efforts as a result of workshops and individualized instruction.

2. Providers of children's services have improved their skills through training at the Institute's Annual Conference, affiliate-sponsored workshops and publications thus enhancing their effectiveness.

3. Permanent homes have been found for more Black children as a result of several affiliates' efforts to recruit Black families for children awaiting adoption and their work with local adoption agencies.

4. Children's and youth's performance in school and on standardized tests have improved due to individualized tutorial programs conducted by volunteers.

5. School programs in several cities have been expanded to include materials and curricula reflecting the culture and history of African Americans and have increased children's self-esteem as a result of workshops and donated books.

6. Youth have broadened their horizons to pursue career opportunities and stay in school as a result mentoring programs, hands on experiences and career days.

7. Policies have been positively impacted to reflect the needs of Black children and youth as a result of several technical assistance and research-oriented publications.

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