American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) The nation's largest public sector employees union. www.afscme.com Alameda County Social Services Agency www.co.alameda.ca.us

CA Alliance for Children and Families

A statewide association of more than 180 private nonprofit child and family service agencies committed to providing the highest quality services in the most caring and effective fashion.
www.cacfs.org

CA Alliance for Inclusive Communities (CAIC)

A leading consumer and family based advocacy organization dedicated to furthering the rights and dignity of people and families affected by developmental disabilities.
www.caic.org

California Association of Social Rehabilitation Agencies (CASRA)

Dedicated to improving services and social conditions for people with psychiatric disabilities by promoting their recovery, rehabilitation and rights.
www.casra.org

California Youth Connection

An advocacy/youth leadership organization for current and former foster youth.
www.calyouthconn.org

California Welfare Directors Association

A non-profit association representing the human service directors from each of California's 58 counties.
www.cwda.org

Children’s Learning Center
Alameda, CA

Providing special education programs for children ages pre-kindergarten to 12 years old with emotional disturbance, learning difficulties, mild developmental delays, autism, and/or language delays.

East Bay Regional Park District
Alameda/Contra Costa Counties, CA

Manager of nearly 100,000 acres including 59 regional parks, recreation areas, wilderness, shorelines, preserves and land bank areas in the East Bay.
www.ebparks.org

Fred Finch Youth Center
Oakland, CA

Providing a wide range of residential, mental health, special education and community-based services for severely emotionally disturbed children, adolescents and young adults, ranging from the ages of 4 through 24.

Loni Hancock for Assembly
Berkeley, CA

The re-election and fundraising office of Assemblywoman Loni Hancock, D-Berkeley.

La Cheim Behavioral Health
Oakland/Berkeley, CA

Providing a spectrum of mental health services for children and adults in the East Bay through non-public schools, crisis counseling and day treatment programs.
www.lacheim.org

Monterey County Department of Social Services

www.co.monterey.ca.us

Nutritional Grocers Association of California

A trade association of specialized grocers which serve only participants of the federal WIC nutrition program targeting low income mothers and their children.

Safeguard Health Plans, Inc.
Aliso Viejo, CA

One of the country’s largest providers of dental benefits, serving over 4500 employer groups and approximately one million members in California.

Seneca Center
San Leandro, CA

Providing a continuum of care for the most seriously troubled children and their families in Northern California.
www.senecacenter.org

STARS Behavioral Health
Oakland, CA

An organization of managers and consultants with expertise in planning, developing, implementing, integrating, and operating a wide range of behavioral health treatment and rehabilitation programs.
www.starsinc.com

Urban County Collaborative on Realignment

A coalition of five urban counties seeking to restructure the fiscal relationship between state and county government during the 2003 state budget cycle.

Victor Treatment Centers

Providing treatment, care, supervision, and instruction to high-risk children and families through residential treatment, special education, day treatment and community based support services.
www.victor.org

West Contra Costa Unified School District
Richmond, CA

www.wccusd.k12.ca.us

Young Women’s Health Conference

An annual conference on health and sexuality for East Bay high school girls.

Youth Law Center
San Francisco, CA

Investigates, protects, improves and monitors children in foster care systems and juvenile institutions.
www.youthlawcenter.com