| MarylandThe
Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now ACORN describes
itself as the nation's largest community organization of low and moderate-income
families, with over 120,000 member families organized into 600 neighborhood chapters
in 45 cities across the country. Since 1970 ACORN has taken action on many of
the political and social issues which concern its members. ACORN's priorities
include: better housing for first time homebuyers and tenants, living wages for
low-wage workers, more investment in our communities from banks and governments,
and better public schools. ACORN hopes to achieve these goals by supporting community-based
organizations that have the power to affect change locally-- through direct action,
negotiation, legislation, and voter participation. A list of contact information
for the ACORN offices in Maryland can be found on the ACORN
website. Advocates for
Children and Youth (ACY) Advocates for Children and Youth believes
that all children in Maryland should receive the quality of education needed to
compete in the international economy of the 21st century. Their Education Program
seeks to improve educational outcomes for Maryland’s children, particularly
those living in poverty. The program provides staff support for the New Maryland
Education Coalition.
Executive Director: Jann Jackson
8 Market
Place, 5th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202-4034
Phone: (410) 547-9200
Fax:
(410) 547-8690
info@acy.org American
Civil Liberties Union of Maryland The American Civil Liberties Union
of Maryland has been an active voice for adequate school funding and accountability
in Baltimore City for more than two decades. The ACLU of Maryland represents "at-risk"
students and is working with a statewide coalition seeking funding for a "thorough
and efficient" education, as required by the state constitution. 3600
Clipper Mill Road, Suite 350
Baltimore, MD 21211
Phone: (410) 889-8555
Fax: (410) 366-7838
aclu@aclu-md.org
The New Maryland Education Coalition The New Maryland
Education Coalition is a statewide coalition of organizations, such as the Maryland
ACLU and the state PTA,
and individuals who are interested in promoting educational adequacy through funding
reform and accountability. The Coalition, a project of Advocates
for Children and Youth (ACY), is staffed by ACY's education director.
Chair: Carl Stokes
Staff: Chris Maher, Advocates for Children and Youth
35 Market Place, 5th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: (410) 547-9200 ext.
3005.
Fax: (410) 547-8690
cmaher@acy.org
Public Education
Network Local Affiliates: Fund
for Educational Excellence The stated mission of the Fund for Educational
Excellence is to improve achievement for every student in the Baltimore City Public
Schools. The Fund seeks to achieve its educational reform goals by supporting
research-based whole-school change, providing human and financial resources, and
advocating public and district policies. Executive Director: Bernice G.
Alston
800 North Charles Street, Suite 300
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone:
(410) 685-8300
Fax: (410) 685-1911
bonniec@ffee.org | 
