Advocates for Children and Youth (ACY) was founded in 1987 by a group of prominent child advocates in Maryland who saw the need for an independent organization to advocate for the needs of the state's children and families in the community, the media and the public policy arena.
MISSION
ACY's mission has remained unchanged since its founding--to identify problems, promote policies and programs that improve results for Maryland's children in measurable and meaningful ways, and evaluate the effectiveness of programs and policies for the state's children and youth.
BOARD
ACY has an active and diverse Board committed to improving outcomes for Maryland’s children.
STAFF
ACY staff have expertise with an array of issues affecting children and the tools for advocating for improved outcomes.
