Advocacy Resources
AAMA
The Association for The Advanacment of Mexican Americans.
Advocacy, Inc.
Statewide advocacy organization.
The Arc of Greater Houston
The Arc is a non-profit organization formed nationally in 1950 to advocate for the inclusion of people with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities in all aspects of society and is established at the national, state and local levels.
The Arc of Texas
Advocates for Texans with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Child Advocates
A leader in the ongoing fight against child abuse.
Children at Risk
A nonprofit organization that drives change for children through research, education and influencing public policy.
Children's Defense Fund
The foremost national proponent of policies and programs that provide children with the resources they need to succeed.
Coalition of Texans with Disabilities
CTD ensures that persons with disabilities may work, live, learn, play and participate fully in the community of their choice.
The DBTAC Southwest ADA Center
The DBTAC Southwest ADA Center (Southwest DBTAC) is the Southwest's leading resource on the Americans with Disabilities Act and related disability rights laws.
Families Can Program/Parent Education Project
Parent-to-Parent services for families of children with chronic illnesses and/or physical disabilities.
MALDEF
Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund.
Mental Health America in Texas
A leading source for mental health advocacy.
Mental Health Association of Greater Houston
For more than 50 years, MHA Houston has worked to ensure that our community makes mental health a priority.
National Federation of the Blind of Texas
With more than 50,000 members, the National Federation of the Blind is the largest and most influential membership organization of blind people in the United States.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society Lone Star Chapter
The National MS Society, Lone Star Chapter provides a variety of programs, services and information for persons living with multiple sclerosis, their friends and families and health care professionals engaged in our shared movement toward a world free of MS.
National Women's Law Center
Tax credits for families - helping families put money in their pockets. Since 1972, the Center has expanded the possibilities for women and girls in this country. The Center uses the law in all its forms for women and their families. An experienced staff that cut to the core of women's and girls' lives in education, employment, family economic security, and health -- with special attention given to the needs of low-income women and their families.
One Voice Collaborative for Health and Human Services
A network of public, private and non-profit organizations in the Greater Houston area working together to ensure that the health and human service needs of all Texans are addressed in legislative, regulatory, funding and other public policy initiatives.
Parents for Public Schools of Houston
Parents for Public Schools (PPS) is a national organization of community-based chapters working with public school parents and other supporters to improve and strengthen local public schools.
Partners Resource Network, Project TEAM
Partners Resource Network (PRN) is a non-profit agency that operates the statewide network of federally funded Parent Training and Information Centers (PTI's) in Texas.
Pre-K Now
Pre-K Now is a public education and advocacy campaign that advances high-quality, voluntary pre-kindergarten for all three and four year olds.
Texas Association of the Deaf
Promotes leadership, growth and equality for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Texas Commission for Developmental Disabilities
The Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities is a 27-member board dedicated to ensuring that all Texans with developmental disabilities, about 423,500 individuals, have the opportunity to be independent, productive and valued members of their communities.
Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition (TECEC)
The mission of the Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition is to build a system of quality early care and education that prepares children in Texas for success in their education and life
Texas Parent Teacher Association (Texas PTA)
A powerful voice for all children; a relevant resource for families and communities, and a strong advocate for the education and well-being of every child.
United Cerebral Palsy of Texas
United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) is the leading source of information on cerebral palsy and is a pivotal advocate for the rights of persons with any disability.
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