- Child Welfare League of America
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Child Welfare League of America Formation 1921 Type NGO Purpose/focus Child welfare Headquarters Washington, D.C. President and CEO Christine James-Brown Main organ Board of directors Website link The Child Welfare League of America or CWLA is the oldest child welfare organization in the United States. The organization's primary objective is to "Make Children a National Priority.[1] The CWLA is the trusted authority for professionals who work with children and the only national organization with members from both public and private agencies, providing unique access and influence to all sectors of the children’s services field.[2]
History
Founded in 1921 as a federation of approximately 70 service-providing organizations, the first director of the CWLA, C. C. Carstens, was a well established national child welfare leader and opponent of institutional care for children. Originally located in New York City, the CWLA moved to Washington, D.C. in 1985.[3] In 2008 the organization introduced a bill in the U.S. Congress that would host the White House Conference on Children and Youth by 2010.[4]
See also
- Timeline of children's rights in the United States
Notes
- ^ "History", Child Welfare League of America. Retrieved 17 July 2008.
- ^ "Child Welfare League of America to Present Champion For Children Award to Ruth Massinga." Casey Family Programs. Retrieved 17 July 2008.
- ^ "Child Welfare League of America", The Adoption History Project at the University of Oregon. Retrieved 17 July 2008.
- ^ "Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) Hails Introduction of Bill to Create White House Conference on Children and Youth." Reuters. Retrieved 17 July 2008.
Categories:- 1920 establishments in the United States
- Organizations based in Washington, D.C.
- Children's rights organizations in the United States
- Child-related organizations
- Organizations established in 1920
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