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Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is a non-profit organization based in Rochester, NY, dedicated to combating drunk driving, drugged driving, and underage substance use. Founded in 1980, MADD's mission is to end impaired driving, support victims of these crimes, and prevent underage drinking. MADD champions anti-drunk driving technology and leads prevention efforts nationwide. The organization advocates for stricter laws, provides victim assistance, and conducts court monitoring to ensure consistent sentencing for offenders. MADD's impactful programs, such as Power of Parents and Power of Youth, educate both adults and youth on the dangers of impaired driving. With a focus on collective change and community engagement, MADD aims to shift behaviors and attitudes towards road safety. The organization's bold initiative, the HALT Act, strives to equip every new car with anti-drunk driving technology by 2030 to save lives and prevent injuries. Through advocacy, education, and victim support, MADD continues to make strides in making impaired driving a thing of the past. Generated from the website content

School of the Holy Childhood is a nonprofit agency serving children and adults with developmental disabilities. The agency offers programs in individualized education, vocational training, sheltered employment, clinical treatment and guardianship services. It provides various programs that include ceramics, life skills, sewing, weaving, woodworking, and human growth and development to more than 110 children of 5 to 21 years of age. School of the Holy Childhood also offers various physical education programs, including basketball, biking, swimming and soccer. The school provides a variety of training programs in prevocational skills, food service, facilities maintenance and recreational activities to adults. It additionally offers various health care services, including health screenings, emergency first aid, medications and illness assessment, and occupational and language therapies. School of the Holy Childhood is located in Rochester, N.Y.