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Thank you NFW participants
Thank you for observing National Family Week this past November
and for engaging residents to work toward social change to
bolster the chances of success for all children, families and
communities. In the coming months, additional details on
National Family Week 2009 will be posted.
Members Receive Grants
The Alliance’s civic engagement
program has awarded grants to 25 member agencies to support the
civic engagement of their clients and community members.
Learn more about which agencies received
grants.
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President Bush Proclaims NFW
To acknowledge NFW, President
George W. Bush issued
a
proclamation in which he invited individuals to participate
in recognizing the importance of family by holding or taking
part in a local celebration.
NFW Focuses on Civic Engagement
National
Family Week’s (NFW) top priority is to support the
civic engagement work of the Alliance for Children and Families
and its membership.
Learn more
New Voices at the
Civic Table
This Alliance program
builds the capacity
of nonprofit human service agencies to support the civic
participation of clients.
Learn more
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Magazine article features NFW civic engagement initiatives.
Read article
Archive
President Bush proclamation
Member agency award
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Agencies Serve as Role Models |
Agencies link year-round work to National Family Week celebrations
Alliance member agencies lead National
Family Week events in order to promote and bolster year-round
family-strengthening work, which in turn supports and fosters
long-term systemic change. These observances support civic engagement efforts,
connect individuals to local resources, and honor those who
work to strengthen families.
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National Family Week premise Children do better when their families are strong
and families do
better when they live in communities that help them succeed.
National Family Week is made possible
through the efforts
of the
Alliance for Children
and Families, with
the
generous support
of
The
Annie E. Casey
Foundation
The Alliance for Children and Families, a nonprofit membership
association representing child- and family-serving organizations in the
United States and Canada, has directed National Family Week efforts for
more than 30 years.
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National Organization
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News and Links
Annie E.
Casey Foundation and
Alliance For
Children Families
Alliance for Children and Families Magazine,
Fall 2008
Issue
The Washington Insider
Dec./Jan. Issue
Families in Society,
Oct,-Dec.
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