Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest provides a variety of services for children and is one of the leading youth service organizations in the United States. Located in Portland, Ore., the organization conducts various fundraising activities throughout the United States. It also conducts luncheons, fashion shows, picnics and campaigns. It administers a community-based mentoring program that serves more than 300 community members every year. Additionally, it supports a school-based mentoring program that includes recreational, health, community and academic activities. Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest administers high school and college mentoring programs. The organization provides several volunteer services. It is a part of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, which is one of the leading mentoring organizations for children in the United States.
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Established in 1983, National Indian Child Welfare Association is a private, nonprofit membership organization that provides a range of child abuse and neglect prevention programs for American Indian children and families. It offers consortium partnership, community mental health services, Indian child welfare, cultural competency training and customary adoption programs. The organization additionally provides technical assistance for children with mental illnesses and developmental disabilities. It offers project design, program planning, evaluation, on-site training, research and advocacy services. The organization maintains a library that stocks books, articles and movies, as well as provides curriculum-related materials and a variety of leisure reading options for children. It has partnerships with the Center for Mental Health Services, Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, American Humane Association and Child Welfare Information Gateway. National Indian Child Welfare Association is located in Portland, Ore.
