Search Institute
www.search-institute.org
The Search Institute seeks to help families, schools, and communities make the world a better place for kids. On their Web site, you will find tools and research to build the 40 Developmental Assets.

Stand for Children
www.stand.org
Stand for Children is an innovative, grassroots child advocacy organization dedicated to helping all children get the excellent public education and strong support they need to thrive. The organization strives to accomplish this through building effective local and statewide networks of grassroots advocates capable of convincing elected officials to invest in and reform children’s programs.

The Council for Boys and Young Men
www.boyscouncil.com
The Council is a strengths-based group approach to promote boys’ and young men’s safe and healthy passage through pre-teen and adolescent years. Previously called the Boys Council, the Council is a twin venture of the Girls Circle Association. Both offer on-site and in-service Facilitator Trainings, continuing education, and professional consultation.

Girls Circle
www.girlscircle.com
Girls Circle specializes in programs built on a research-based model proven to increase girls’ self-efficacy, body image, and social support. Their strengths-based, skill-building approach creates a safe space for girls to address risky behaviors, build on protective factors, and improve relationships in a format that interests and engages girls. The organization also offers on-site and in-service Facilitator Trainings, continuing education, and professional consultation.

Girls Incorporated
www.girlsinc.org
Girls Incorporated is a nonprofit organization that inspires girls to be strong, smart, and bold through a network of local organizations in the United States and Canada. With local roots dating to 1864 and national status in the U.S. since 1945, Girls Inc. responds to the changing needs of girls and their communities through research-based programs, educational publications, online activities and advocacy that empower girls to reach their full potential and to understand, value, and assert their rights.

The Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel
www.legacyhealth.org
The Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel is a recognized leader in health services for kids of all ages. Legacy also sponsors many community outreach seminars and programs for parents.

My Life Works Today
www.mylifeworkstoday.com
The mission of My Life Works Today is to inspire individuals who are living with all forms of lupus and chronic illnesses by being a strong resource of opportunities, reflecting the potential and well-being of Oregon and SW Washington communities.

New Moon: A Safe, Creative, and Positive World for Girls
www.newmoon.com
New Moon Girls is an online community where girls create and share poetry, artwork, videos, and more–all in a fully moderated, educational environment designed to build self-esteem and positive body image. New Moon also publishes a wonderful magazine for and by girls.

Oregon Network for Compassionate Communication
www.orncc.net
The Oregon Network for Compassionate Communication (ORNCC) promotes the growth and practice of Non-Violent Communication in Oregon and Southwest Washington through workshops, classes and trainings.

Sunstone Montessori School
www.sunstonemontessori.org
Sunstone is an Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) accredited school offering high quality, hands-on, child-centered education, where children’s natural creativity and love of learning unfold in a rich and stimulating environment. Trained teachers offer individualized lessons matching each child’s level of challenge and inspiring exploration and discovery.

WINGS Seminars
www.wings-seminars.com
For over 25 years, WINGS Seminars has helped thousands of individuals to lead more meaningful, satisfying and effective lives, both personally and professionally. Seminar participants get first-hand experience with effective communication, goal setting, life coaching, leadership development and improved confidence. Based in Eugene, Oregon, WINGS works with individuals, and many corporations and governmental agencies include WINGS Seminars in their Employee Development Plans.

Howard Hiton
www.hitonassociates.net
Howard Hiton is a Licensed Professional Counselor. He has been providing individual, family, and chemical dependency counseling services since 1987 in settings such as residential treatment for adjudicated boys, middle schools and high schools. He was the recipient of the Oregon Pediatric Society’s 1999 Award for Service to Children and the 2005 Oregon Peacemaker Award of Excellence for his support of youth.
Howard has been in private practice with a passion for boy’s issues since 1995. He is the author of “Building on Strengths,” a report published by Portland Public Schools on improving boys’ school performance and a co-author of BAM! Boys Advocacy and Mentoring: Helping Boys Connect Through Physical Challenge and Strategic Storytelling, a Guidebook for Leading Boys Groups.

Trudy Ludwig
www.trudyludwig.com
Trudy Ludwig is an award-winning author who specializes in writing children’s books that explore the colorful and sometimes confusing world of children’s social interactions. Check out Trudy’s Web site to learn why more educators, parents, librarians, organizations and experts are recommending My Secret Bully, Just Kidding, Sorry!, Trouble Talk®, Too Perfect and Confessions of a Former Bully as invaluable tools to supplement their life skills/character education/anti-bullying curricula.

Mary Pipher
www.marypipher.net
Dr. Pipher is world-renowned for her work in the fields of psychology and anthropology. Her special area of interest is how American culture influences the mental health of its people. Of her eight books, three of them–Reviving Ophelia, The Shelter of Each Other, and Another Country–were New York Times bestsellers. Dr. Pipher travels all over the world sharing her wealth of wisdom with community groups, schools, and health care professionals.

Positive Parenting with Glenda Montgomery
www.positiveparentingpdx.com
Glenda Montgomery, a parent educator in Portland, Oregon, offers parenting classes and workshops for schools, churches, and businesses. As a Positive Discipline Associate, her focus is “Parenting the Positive Discipline Way.” She also is available for one-on-one parent coaching.

The Self-Esteem Institute / Marilyn Sorenson Ph.D.
www.theselfesteeminstitute.com
Dr. Sorensen is a clinical psychologist in Portland, OR, who has specialized in relationship and self-esteem issues for over thirty years. In 1998, she established The Self-Esteem Institute, which offers therapist training as well as individual and group therapy in both English and Spanish. She is also the author of five invaluable books, a sought-after speaker, and offers phone therapy on self-esteem issues around the world.

Rachel Simmons
www.rachelsimmons.com
Rachel Simmons is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls and The Curse of the Good Girl: Raising Authentic Girls with Courage and Confidence. As an educator and coach, Rachel works internationally to develop strategies to address bullying and empower girls. The co-founder of the Girls Leadership Institute, Rachel currently serves as a consultant to schools and organizations around the world.

Marydee Sklar
www.executivefunctioningsuccess.com
Marydee Sklar is an educator and organizational expert based in Portland, OR. Her one-on-one coaching, classes and presentations help “time-challenged” individuals to understand why they behave the way they do. She has created and offers the unique time-management step-by-step course, “Seeing What I Need to Know,” now available for purchase as an instruction manual and course notes.