Resources by Location

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These are groups working on school improvements. Click a group name below to read about their work. Enter a city and/or zip code above to find a group working near you, and see what they're working on; or go to our Advanced Search page to search groups by advocacy focus, type of group, and size group.

  • ABC Consulting Services
    ABCconsult
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    ABC Consulting Services offers advocacy assistance to western Pennsylvania families in obtaining appropriate educational services for their children.
    1312 Manor Drive
    Pittsburgh, PA 15241
  • Advisory Board on Autism & Related Disorders
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    Provide education, advocacy and support to parents and professionals.
    35 Wilson St. #100
    Pittaburgh, PA 15223
  • AHEADD, Achieving in Higher Education with Autism/Developmental Disabilities
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    Coaching, Mentoring & Personal Advocacy for College Students with: Asperger's Syndrome, Attention Deficit Disorder, High-Functioning Autism.
    3945 Forbes Avenue Suite 470
    Pittsburgh, PA 15213
  • Arc Advocacy Services
    advo4life
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    Assist people of all ages with developmental disabilities obtain the rights and resources to become to the fullest extent possibe independent.
    3075 Ridge Pike
    Eagleville, PA 19403-1538
  • ASCEND Group
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    ASCEND is the Asperger and Autism Alliance for Greater Philadelphia.
    PO Box 531
    Ardmore, PA 19003
  • Association of Communities Organizing for Reform Now: Philadelphia
    ACORNPhilly
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    A progressive grassroots anti-poverty community organization acting for systemic education reform
    846 N. Broad St., 2nd Floor
    Philadelphia, PA 19130
  • Attorney David Berney
    Anonymous
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    Representing children with special education needs
    1628 JFK Boulevard, Suite 1000
    Philadelphia, PA 19103
  • Boston Student Advisory Council / Youth on Board
    bsac yob
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    The Boston Student Advisory Council advocates for and protects the voices of students in the Boston Public School system
    55 Malcolm X Blvd
    Roxbury, MA 2120
  • catherine scott
    catherine scott
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    parent
    215 sieaforth
    pittsburgh, PA 15216
  • Central Bucks School District
    karenwsmith5
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    Central Bucks is the third largest school district in Pennsylvania. We are located 20 miles northeast of Philadelphia with just over 20,000 students.
    20 Welden Dr.
    Doylestown, PA 18901
  • Communities In Schools PA Network
    CISPA
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    Communities In Schools is the nation's largest dropout prevention organization.
    800 N 3rd Street
    Harrisburg, PA 17102
  • Covington County School
    kvalrie
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    Alternative School
    807 c.c. Baker Avenue
    Andalusia, AL 36420
  • CrossingBarriers
    crossingbarriers
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    To develop the leadership skills of youth and community members to improve education, address community-based issues and be agents for change
    450 North Syndicate Street Suite 45
    St. Paul, MN 55104
  • Disability Advocacy Network of Mercer County PA
    disabilityadvocacy
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    Established to create a free independent network of support to families and individuals in Mercer County
    3366 Morefield Rd
    Hermitage, PA 16148
  • DuBois Special Education PTA
    Brenda Dilts
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    We are a parent support group. We were founded about 3 years ago. We advocate for children with special needs and their families.
    12 Quarry Avenue
    DuBois, , PA 15801
  • Easton NAACP
    jbrown
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    NAACP-Easton Branch #2260
    PO Box 703,
    Easton, PA 18042
  • Education Law Center
    bschaeffer
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    Helping kids. Improving schools.
    1315 Walnut St.
    Philadelphia, PA 19147
  • Education Policy Seminar
    ada_ashia
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    Swarthmore College seminar examining issues in educational policy
    500 College Ave
    Swarthmore, PA 19081
  • Education Voters of Pennsylvania
    Ed Voter
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    Working to engage, inform and mobilize the voting public on statewide public educaiton policy issues.
    1315 Walnut Street, #1325
    Philadelphia, PA 19107
  • Educational Advocate
    lonni
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    advocate for children's rights in school systems
    140 North Elm Street
    Butler, PA 16001
  • ESL Heroes
    Anonymous
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    To advocate quality English education to ELL students
    700 S. FM 2642
    Royse City , TX 75189
  • Expanded Horizons, LLC
    PaulClifford
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    Provides advocacy services for student's with disabilities.
    701 2nd St PO Box 456
    Mount Gretna, PA 17064
  • Family Services
    margarita
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    Parenting education/casemanagement
    3125 Ridge pike
    Eagleville pa , PA 19403
  • Flint Area Congregations Together
    FlintFact
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    congregation based community organizing
    2415 Bagley
    Flint, MI 48504
  • Good Schools Pennsylvania
    Good Schools Pe...
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    GSPA works to ensure an effective system of public education to meet the needs of students, schools and communities.
    6757 Greene Street, Suite 310
    Philadelphia, PA 19119
  • Govern for Kids
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    Govern for Kids is a non-partisan initiative in southwestern Pennsylvania to rally support for children during the 2010 campaign for governor
    1250 penn avenue
    Pittsburgh, PA 15213
  • Grove City Community School Partnership
    GCCSP
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    Parent Involvement & Advocacy Organization
    418 N Center Street
    Grove City, PA 16127
  • Grow Your Own Illinois
    Steve Andrews
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    A group of community organizations that works to sustain and expand the Grow Your Own Teachers Initiative in Illinois.
    1542 W. 79th Street
    Chicago, IL 60620
  • Hispanic Leadership Social Network
    hector
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    A group seeking to empower parents from the Hispanic community through social netwroking, education, advocacy and outreach
    1923 N. 8th St
    Philadelphia, PA 19122
  • Keystone State Education Coalition
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    grass roots public education advocacy group comprised of over 300 locally elected, volunteer school board members
    2023 Olcott Ave.
    Ardmore, PA 19003
  • Language Access Project
    noneuclid
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    A Coalition of organizations that work for the benefit of immigrant communities
    2029 S. 8th St.
    Philadelphia, PA 19148
  • Law offices of Jonathan S. Corchnoy
    gpvanguard
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    Special Education Law Firm
    1515 Market Street, Suite 1510
    Philadelphia, PA 19102
  • Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in Pennsylvania
    mharris
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    A Voice for Justice
    900 S. Arlington Avenue, Suite 234A
    Harrisburg, PA 17109
  • Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Parents Involved Network, Montgomery County
    lnovik
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    Peer to peer program that assists parents and caregivers of children and adolescents with behavioral health challenges.PIN provides information, suppo
    601 Dekalb Street Suite 3
    Norristown, PA 19401
  • MHANP
    wilsonj
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    Advocacy
    27 Hospital Drive
    Warren, PA 16365
  • Moon Township Parent's Union
    Somma
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    This is a group for the residents of Moon Township, Pa. The Parents Union will be advocates for our children in areas that pertain to developmental is
    Moon Township, Pa.
    Moon Township, Pa., PA 15108
  • NAACP - State Education Committee
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    The Education Committee of the PA State Conference of NAACP Branches is the education advocacy arm of the statewide NAACP.
    P.O. Box 1973
    Media,, PA 19063
  • New England Education Law Center
    Anonymous
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    A public education advocacy group comprised of professionals from multiple disciplines.
    1856 Main Street
    Quechee, VT 05059
  • Norristown NAACP (PA)
    ehadjr
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    Civil Rights organization, founded in 1909
    P.O. Box 201
    Norristown , PA 19404
  • Oakfield-Alabama Educational Advocacy Group
    tedgerton
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    Local community advocacy group that focuses on improving every facet of the school's academic programs as well as student life/environment.
    3505 Drake St.
    Oakfield, NY 14125
  • Oakland community organizations
    ronsnyder
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    Faith-based community organization in Oakland, California
    2 Eastmont mall
    Oakland, CA 94605
  • P.O.E. (PARENTS ORGANIZED ON EDUCATION)
    sharonduckett
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    ACCOUNTABILITY, ADVOCACY, CONSUMER SATISFACTION ,FIGHTING FOR THE RIGHTS OF ALL CHILDREN WITH SPECIALNEEDS
    6600 SPRAGUE STREET APT.3D-1
    PHILADELPHIA, PA 19119
  • PA English Language Learner Task Force
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    A statewide network of educators, parents, and others dedicated to improving theeducation of English language learners in Pennsylvania public schools.
    c/o Education Law Ctr., 1315 Walnut St., Rm. 400
    Philadelphia, PA 19107
  • PA Tourette Syndrome Alliance
    PA-TSA
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    Information, education and advocacy for individuals with Tourette Syndrome in PA. Consultation and education for schools and communities.
    132 W. Middle Street
    Gettysburg, PA 17325
  • PARENT POWER
    Big Syl
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    We are group of parents and community folks coming together to eliminate the academic achievement gap.
    2743 N Opal St
    Philadelphia, PA 19132
  • parents
    lgolden
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    mom of kids you helped
    716 napoleon st
    johnstown, PA 15901
  • Pennsylvania PTA
    aweikel
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    The PA PTA is the largest volunteer child advocacy organization in Pennsylvania.
    4804 Derry Street
    Harrisburg, PA 17111
  • Pennsylvania School Climate Coalition
    PSCC
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    A forum for groups and individuals to communicate and collaborate on how to improve school climate and end the school-to-prison-pipeline in PA
    1315 Walnut St. Suite 400
    Philadelphia, PA 19107
  • Pennsylvania School Funding Campaign
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    Statewide coalition of individuals and organizations who support comprehensive, systemic reform of the state’s public education funding system.
    800 N. Third Street, Suite 408
    Harrisburg, PA 17102
  • Pennsylvania School Librarians Assn.
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    School librarians in public, private, parochial and charter schools of PA; advocating for equitable school library services for all pre-K- 12 students
    15 Conestoga Rd
    Lancaster, PA 17602
  • Philadelphia Education Fund
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    An independent non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of public education for underserved youth throughout Philadelphia.
    1709 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
    Philadelphia, PA 19103
  • Philadelphia Public School Notebook
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    The Notebook is an independent nonprofit news service supporting community engagement in Philadelphia public schools.
    3721 Midvale Avenue
    Philadelphia, PA 19129
  • Philadelphia Student Union
    Philadelphia St...
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    The Philadelphia Student Union exists to build the power of young people to demand a high quality education in the Philadelphia public school system.
    4205 Chestnut St, 2nd Floor
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
  • Propel Schools
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    Middle School Social Studies
    129 E. 10th Street
    Homestead, PA 15120
  • PSLA Students
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    Student members of the Pennsylvania School Librarians Association.
    120 Beechwood Blvd
    Butler, PA 16001
  • Public Citizens for Children and Youth
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    Improving the lives and life chances of our region’s children through thoughtful and informed advocacy.
    Seven Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Sixth Floor
    Philadelphia, PA 19103
  • RBS
    RBS
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    Research for Better Schools
    112 N. Broad Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19102
  • Research for Action
    jgottschalk
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    Research and action to support urban youth, strengthen public schools and enrich the civic and community dialogue about public education.
    3701 Chestnut St.
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
  • Southeastern Pennsylvania First Suburbs Project Education Finance Task Force
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    The organization consists of a steering committee of more than 25 members; the organization has been able to turn out mor
    6757 Greene Street, Suite 310
    Philadelphia, PA 19119
  • Special Education Law Solutions
    Dr. Lyttle
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    SPLS facilitate Family/Service Provider collaboration in a cooperative environment, promoting appropriate educational programming for chikdren.
    45 Keesler Road
    Damascus, PA 18415
  • The Arc of Lancaster County
    EJSatTheArc
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    Supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through advocacy, community education and monitoring
    530 Janet Ave
    Lancaster,, PA 17601
  • The Arc of Luzerne County
    James Ferry
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    The Arc of Luzerne County's mission is to improve the quality of life of children and adults with I
    16-18 West Linden Street
    Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
  • The Arc of Pennsylvania
    Pam Klipa
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    Non-profit advocacy organization
    101 South Second Street, Suite 8
    Harrisburg, PA 17101
  • The Education Policy and Leadership Center
    mattier
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    EPLC is an independent, non-partisan and not-for-profit education advocacy organization based in Harrisburg, Pa.
    800 North Third Street, Suite 408
    Harrisburg, PA 17102
  • The Enterprise Center CDC
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    The Enterprise Center CDC is building community partnerships in an effort to improve the quality of public education at 14 schools in West Philly.
    4548 Market Street Philadelphia
    Philadelphia, PA 19139
  • The PEAL Center
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    Parent Education and Advocacy Leadership Center
    1119 Penn Ave, Suite 400
    Pittsburgh, PA 15222
  • Title I Parents Are 'R' Equal Partners (PREP) Program
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    Parents who get information and then, do turnaround training for other parents at their child's school.
    440 North Broad Street; Suite 114
    Philadelphia, PA 19130
  • Total Learning Centers
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    Locally owned remediation and brain-based learning facility based outside of Pittsburgh, PA
    12045 Perry Highway
    Wexford, PA 15090
  • Treatment For Mental Illness
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    Treatment For Mental Illness
    usa
    usa, AL 00000
  • Tubman School Based Organizing
    Tubman
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    Parent, Teacher and Principal Community Organizing in Detroit
    1920 25th St
    Detroit, MI 48216
  • William Penn Alternative School
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    A public school in Harrisburg, PA.
    2915 North Third Street
    Harrisburg, PA 17110
  • Youth United for Change
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    Youth Organizing Group
    1910 N Front St
    Philadelphia, PA 19122

This is a partial listing of legislators that groups are working with on school improvement efforts. Find your Pennsylvania legislator here.

  • Rep. Clymer (R)
    District: 145
    311 North 7th Street
    Perkasie, PA 18944
  • Rep. DePasquale (D)
    District: 95
    One Marketway West
    York, PA 17401
  • Rep. Evans (D)
    District: 203
    7174 Ogontz Avenue
    Philadelphia, PA 19138
  • Rep. Longietti (D)
    District: 7
    2213 Shenango Valley Freeway
    Hermitage, PA 16148
  • Rep. Roebuck (D)
    District: 188
    4712 Baltimore Avenue
    Philadelphia, PA 19143
  • Rep. Sturla (D)
    District: 96
    8 North Queen Street
    Lancaster, PA 17603
  • Rep. Wheatley (D)
    District: 19
    2015-2017 Centre Avenue
    Pittsburgh, PA 15219
  • Sen. Browne (R)
    District: 16
    801 Hamilton Street
    Allentown, PA 18101
  • Sen. Erickson (R)
    District: 26
    5037 Township Line Road
    Drexel Hill, PA 19026
  • Sen. Hughes (D)
    District: 7
    The Parkside Lofts, 4950 Parkside Avenue, Suite 300
    Philadelphia, PA 19131
  • Sen. Piccola (R)
    District: 15
    916-B Park Plaza, North River Road
    Halifax, PA 17032
  • Sen. Pileggi (R)
    District: 9
    100 Evergreen Drive, Suite 113
    Glen Mills, PA 19342
  • Sen. Rafferty (R)
    District: 44
    3770 Ridge Pike
    Collegeville, PA 19426
  • Sen. Tartaglione (D)
    District: 2
    1061 Bridge Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19124
  • Sen. Tomlinson (R)
    District: 6
    2222 Trenton Road, Suite A
    Levittown, PA 19056
  • Sen. Williams (D)
    District: 8
    6630 Lindbergh Boulevard
    Philadelphia, PA 19142

These are a few of the media organizations that groups use to highlight local school improvement efforts. Use the contact information listed here to let the public know about your work. To see a list of all media in the state click here here.

  • Delaware County Daily Times
    500 Mildred Ave.
    Primos, PA 19108
  • Harrisburg Patriot-News
    2405 Park Drive
    Harrisubrg, PA 17110
  • Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
    8 W. King St
    Lancaster, PA 17603
  • Philadelphia Inquirer
    400 N. Broad Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19130
  • Philadelphia Public School Notebook
    Editor: Paul Socolar
    3721 Midvale Ave
    Philadelphia, PA 19129
  • Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    34 Blvd. of the Allies
    Pittsburgh, PA 15222
  • Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
    D.L. Clark Bldg., 503 Martindale St., 3rd floor
    Pittsburgh, PA 15212
  • Reading Eagle
    345 Penn Street
    Reading, PA 19603
  • WHYY, Inc.
    Independence Mall West, 150 N. 6th Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19106
  • York Dispatch
    205 N. George St.
    York, PA 17401
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