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Free diapers & baby supplies

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Meeting the basic needs of all families in America.

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Support for parents & caregivers

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Evidence-based parenting strategies

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The Triple P - Positive Parenting Program is one of the most effective evidence-based parenting programs in the world, backed up by more than 35 years of ongoing research. Triple P gives parents simple and practical strategies to help them build strong, healthy relationships, confidently manage their children's behavior and prevent problems developing. Triple P is used in more 30 countries and has been shown to work across cultures, socio-economic groups and in many different kinds of family structures.

This website is for practitioners, agencies, jurisdictions and governments. If you are a parent, please go to Triple P's parent website.

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Triple P Positive Parenting Program, for practitioners, professionals, government and non-government organisations (NGOs) implementing Triple P in your local area.

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Financial education for youth

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Jump$tart Financial Foundations for Educators

The first distance-learning module of J$FFE Online is free and available now!
Learn More

Financial Literacy Month is an opportunity for Jump$tart to say thank you to our 100+ partners, affiliated state coalitions, teachers, and many others who are working together to move financial literacy forward. Together, we're stronger! Cheers to Financial Literacy Month 2022!

National Educator Conference

Details about the 14th annual Jump$tart National Educator Conference are now available!

Hill Day is July 18
Cannon Caucus Room
Noon to 3 p.m.

Financial Literacy Day on Capitol Hill introduces Members of Congress, their staffs, the Capitol Hill community, and the general public to Jump$tart and its partners and all the are doing to improve and expand financial literacy. For more info on Hill Day, please contact Susie.Henson@jumpstart.org.

Financial Literacy Month

Jump$tart celebrates Financial Literacy Month in April with events, activities, and our Annual Financial Literacy Awards presentation. This year's theme is "Designing a Financial Future." Check out our toolkit for resources.

Who We Are

Jump$tart is a national nonprofit coalition of more than 100 organizations from business, finance, academia, education, government and other sectors, as well as a network of 51 state affiliates, which share a commitment to "financial smarts for students."

What We Do

The Jump$tart Coalition works to raise awareness about the importance of financial literacy and the need for financial education, especially among youth; fosters collaboration among financial literacy stakeholders; and promotes and supports effectiveness in financial education endeavors.

Check Your School

We want to put effective financial education in every school in America,.. and we need your help. It all starts by checking your school.

Professional Development

Jump$tart believes that qualified, supported, appreciated teachers are a key element of effective financial education and we created the Jump$tart Financial Foundations for Educators (J$FFE) Model and National Educator Conference to help meet their need for professional development.

National Standards

The National Standards in K-12 Personal Finance Education delineate the personal finance knowledge and ability that young people should acquire throughout their kindergarten through 12th grade school years to emerge as fully prepared adult consumers.

Reality Check

Students, along with their parents, teachers and friends are invited to try out Jump$tart's free income and expense calculator for insights into what it might take to support a dream lifestyle. Ready for a reality check?

Jump$tart Clearinghouse

Search the premier online library of financial education resources for teachers, parents, caregivers, and anyone committed to financial smarts for students.

How You Can Help

As a nonprofit, non-governmental organization, the Jump$tart Coalition relies on generous support from individuals and entities to fund our operation and accomplish our goals. If, however, you can't make a monetary contribution today, there are several ways for you to Pitch In.

Jump$tart Coalition Sustaining Partners

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Jump$tart Coalition: Financial Smarts for Students

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Jump$tart is a national nonprofit coalition of more than 100 organizations from business, finance, academia, education, government, and other sectors, as well as a network of 51 state affiliates, which share a commitment to "financial smarts for students."

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Food & school supplies for families in need

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The table is where you gather to share meals and make plans. It's also where you collaborate to achieve a common goal. Join our table - your $10 a month donation helps provide $90 worth of food and other resources, that's $1,080 a year worth of impact.

Many young military families and veterans have been vulnerable to food insecurity, often living paycheck to paycheck. We are mobilizing resources to increase support for the families of brave Americans serving our country.

Our Work in America

In the land of plenty, millions of boys and girls are going to bed hungry. More than 15 million households face not having enough food for everyone in the family. It will take all of us working together to defeat childhood hunger.

In the USA

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The table is where you gather to share meals and make plans. It's also where you collaborate to achieve a common goal. Join our table - your $10 a month donation helps provide $90 worth of food and other resources, that's $1,080 a year worth of impact.

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Youth development & financial programs

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Guided meditations & stress relief

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Being a teen can be really stressful! Mindfulness is a powerful way to handle stress, and live life more fully. Mindfulness is all about living fully in the present moment, without judgment, and with an attitude of kindness and curiosity. It's about breathing, noticing what's happening right here and now, sending a gentle smile to whatever you're experiencing in this moment (whether it's easy or difficult), and then letting it go. You can be mindful anytime, anywhere, no matter what you're doing. It sounds simple, but it's not always easy to do, especially when you are stressed! This website provides information, tools, and resources to help you get started.

Hear what other teens have to say about mindfulness in the Kelty Centre's 3-minute video, "Mindfulness: Youth Voices."

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Mindfulness for Teens Home - Mindfulness for Teens

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Being a teen can be really stressful! Mindfulness is a powerful way to handle stress, and live life more fully. Mindfulness is all about living fully in the present moment, without judgment, and with an attitude of kindness and curiosity. It's about breathing, noticing what's happening right here and now, sending a gentle smile to [...]

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Free 24/7 crisis support (text HOME to 741741)

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Locate free medical & dental clinics

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Free/low-cost health insurance for kids

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Medicaid.gov: the official U.S. government site for Medicare | Medicaid

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Help for homeless students

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NCHE operates the U.S. Department of Education's technical assistance and information center for the federal Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Program.

This website was produced with funding from the U.S. Department of Education, on contract no. ED-01-CO-0092/0001. The content of this website does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Education or the University of North Carolina at Greensboro; nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

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The NCHE operates the U.S. Department of Education's technical assistance and information center for the federal Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Program. This website was produced with funding from the U.S. Department of Education, on contract no. ED-01-CO-0092/0001. The content of this website does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S.

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Free legal help for low-income families

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Local financial aid & referrals

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211 connects you to expert, caring help. Every call is completely confidential.

What are you looking for today?

This phone call has given me more hope than I ever thought possible. I have been beaten down for so long and told that I could never be anything. Just talking with you meant even more than all the resources you gave me.

United Way of Central Maryland 211 Client

Referrals to help and resources were made by the 211 network in 2022.

If it were not for your help, I don't know what I would have done without food. It's been too dangerous to go out and I can't afford to be at risk.

211 Miami Client

Average increase in 211 call volume throughout 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic.

211 saved my life. It was below freezing, and I had nowhere to sleep. They helped me find a place to stay and create a plan to get my life back.

Cleveland 211 Client

People call 211 for assistance with housing, homelessness, and utility bills every year.

Partner with Us

Whether you provide local services, operate a national non-profit, or represent a company that wants to help more people, 211 can help. Across the country, 211s are vital partners to hundreds of organizations, businesses, and government agencies.

Learn more about our work with partners like the Ad Council, IBM, Lyft, SingleCare, and join us today.

Not sure where to start? We can help. Call 211

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Get help paying bills, finding food, and locating other resources near you. Call 211 now for confidential help from a caring expert.

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Nutrition & food aid for pregnant women & kids under 5

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Am I Eligible for WIC?

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides federal grants to states for supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age 5 who are found to be at nutritional risk.

How to Apply Learn More About WIC

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Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

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Am I Eligible for WIC? The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides federal grants to states for supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age 5 who are found to be at nutritional risk.

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Free career training (ages 16-24)

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Job Corps is the largest free residential education and job training program for young adults ages 16-24. We connect you with the skills and education you need to get the career you want!

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Job training & employment help

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Parent Guides to Childhood Mental Health Disorders

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Child Mind Institute | Transforming Children’s Lives.

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The Child Mind Institute is an independent nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children struggling with mental health and learning disorders.

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Mental Health Resources for Parents and Caregivers.

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Mental Health America is the nation's leading national nonprofit dedicated to the promotion of mental health, well-being, and condition prevention.

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Calm Kids (Meditation & Sleep Stories for Anxiety)

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Calm Kids (Meditation & Sleep Stories for Anxiety)

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Soothing audio for emotional regulation.

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Calm is the #1 app for sleep and meditation. Join the millions experiencing better sleep, lower stress, and less anxiety.

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ACAP's Facts for Families provide concise and up-to-date information on issues that affect children, teenagers, and their families.

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Facts For Families Guide

Not all children grow from infancy through their adolescent years without experiencing some bumps along the way. While every child is unique and special, sometimes they encounter emotions, feelings or behavior that cause problems in their lives and the lives of those around them. Families often worry when their child or teenager has difficulty coping with things, feels sad, can't sleep, gets involved with drugs, or can't get along with family or friends.

AACAP's Facts for Families provide concise and up-to-date information on issues that affect children, teenagers, and their families. AACAP provides this important information as a public service and the Facts for Families may be duplicated and distributed free of charge as long as the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is properly credited and no profit is gained from their use.

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Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services. (TIP 57)

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Trauma-Informed Interventions: Clinical and Research Evidence and Cultural-Specific Information.

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The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

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CFTSI is a brief (5‐8 session), evidence‐based early intervention for children 7 to 18 years old that reduces traumatic stress reactions and the onset of PTSD. CFTSI is implemented within 30-45 days following a traumatic event or the disclosure of physical or sexual abuse.

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Mindfulness exercises for anxiety and focus.

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Your Headspace Mindfulness & Meditation Experts

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We want children to be healthy & happy now & for the rest of their lives. Teach meditation for kids with Headspace, using easy exercises designed for young minds.

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American Psychological Association (APA) – Speaking of Psychology

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American Psychological Association (APA) – Speaking of Psychology

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Episodes on youth mental health, bullying, and resilience.

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This audio podcast series highlights the latest, most important and relevant psychological research.

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Evidence-based parenting strategies with a focus on emotional intelligence and mental well-being.

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Your Parenting Mojo | Jen Lumanlan : Research-based ideas to help kids thrive

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Jen Lumanlan is host & founder of Your Parenting Mojo, named best research-based parenting podcast by LifeHacker. She interviews the’Who’s Who’ in parenting and child development, using a framework that helps families to apply new ideas that fit with their own values. With 190+ episodes covering everything from how to get your kids to eat more vegetables, Why we shouldn’t read the Your X-Year-Old Child books anymore, to various topics at the intersection of race and parenting, Your Parenting Mojo has been downloaded 3+ million times worldwide and has evolved to include workshops, ongoing memberships and more to support parents’ needs, and children’s learning and development. Jen’s popular 10 week Taming Your Triggers workshop (opens in Spring and Autumn) helps parents figure out how to stop being triggered by their child’s age appropriate behavior and parent from a place of calm, clarity and confidence. For those looking to bring many of the tools and strategies discussed in the podcast into their own home and families, Jen’s Parenting Membership (opens in late Spring) helps parents support their child’s development while also making parenting easier. And for those parents looking to support their children’s intrinsic love of learning, Jen’s Learning Membership (opens in Autumn) helps keep children’s intrinsic curiosity and motivation intact. In September of 2023, in partnership with Sasquatch Books & Penguin Random House, Jen launched her first book - Parenting Beyond Power: How to Use Connection & Collaboration to Transform Your Family - And the World - that describes practical tools parents can use to raise children who will change the world tomorrow - while also making family life easier today. The book traces the ways that social forces like White supremacy (including racism), patriarchy, and capitalism have hurt us - and how we will pass those hurts on to our children unless we make a conscious decision to do something differently. The book shows step-by-step how to both understand and meet our children’s needs and our own needs so we can all live fulfilled lives - making it easier to get out the door in the morning, while raising children who will see all people’s needs as equally important as their own. Research-based ideas to help kids thrive.

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Dr. David Miller discusses child psychology, parenting strategies, and emotional development.

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Parenting Podcast · Updated Weekly · The ChildPsych Podcast brings to you the top parenting & mental health experts in the world. Designed to educate and inspire you with current research & concrete strategies that foster resiliency &…

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This page features podcast interviews with psychologist and founder of Therapy for Black Kids, Dr. Erlanger (Earl) Turner.

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This page featured podcast interviews with psychologist and founder of Therapy for Black Kids, Dr. Erlanger (Earl) Turner.