National Youth Leadership Council

Operational for more than 50 years, Search Institute is an independent, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization that works to provide leadership, knowledge and resources to promote the health of children, youths and communities. It works in collaboration with various foundations, corporations, schools, communities and faith-based organizations. The organization offers a variety of tools, resources and services for parents, educators, youth workers and policy makers. Search Institute serves schools, families, businesses and social service organizations, as well as the public sector. It is funded by Lilly Endowment, Houston Endowment, Capital One, Coors Brewing Company and the Best Buy Children s Foundation. The organization operates an online store that sells books and games. Search Institute administers several training programs, as well as provides survey services.

Founded in 1973, Youth Service Bureau Collaborate is a nonprofit organization that provides personal and social services to youths and families in southwestern Indiana. Its after-school programs include conflict resolution, resistance skills, and gang and violence prevention services. The organization s healthy families program includes financial aids, food and housing assistance schoolreadiness, child care and job training sessions. Youth Service Bureau Collaborate also imparts budgeting, timemanagement and stressmanagement skills to parents. In addition, it provides information on child development issues and assists parents in building a strong support network of famililies, neighborhoods and churches. The organization also promotes parent-child interaction through various activities and curricula. It additionally offers drug screening, crisis management and educational intervention services. The organization is a member of the United Way and is located in Evansville, Ill.