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| The Executive Office forWeed and Seed supports the efforts and projects of several national non-profitorganizations.  Projects implemented in many Weed and Seed sites arecoordinated and managed by these grantees: |
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| TheNational Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) is a private, nonprofit, tax-exemptorganization whose mission is to prevent crime and build safer, more caringcommunities.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | TheNational Congress for Economic Development(NCCED) is a trade associationand advocate for thecommunity-based developmentindustry. NCCED coordinates both the Emerging Young Leaders Program, theValue-Based Violence Prevention Initiative'sManagement and Community Development Training Series,and the Neighborhood Restoration Program in which dozens of Weed and Seedsites participate.  |
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| TheYoung Astronaut Council (YAC) was formed by the White House in 1984to help kids experience the fun and adventure of learning. Today it isthe largest youth aerospace organization in the world.  In 1999, theYAC curriculum was piloted in 8 Weed and Seed sites.  YAC will continueto spread to other Weed and Seed communities in 2000.                                                                | MADDADS is a parenting organization founded in Omaha in 1989. The organizationrecruits local fathers to do street patrols, mentoring,and counseling withand for community youth.  MAD DADS will provide training to over 170Weed and Seed communities in 2000.                                                                                                                                  |
| Since 1967, the Congressfor Community Economic Development (CUED) has grown  to becomea wide-range organization.  CUED offers a variety of services to economicdevelopment practitioners and to other allied organizations as well, includingEOWS.                                                                                                                                                          | TheNational Urban Technology Center is a not-for-profit corporation dedicatedto providing access to personal computers and information technology inunderserved communities in the United States. SeedTech, which was formedin October 1997, provides training, installation and support, and computerlab administration training to over 22 Weed and Seed sites across the country.                 |
| **KIDSHOUSE**In 1991, Kent Amos foundedthe Urban Family Institute (UFI), a nonprofitorganization devoted to creating urban neighborhoods in which no childgrows up without the close guidance, nurturing, discipline and supportof caring adults.  This guidance is supported through Kids Houses- safe places for children to visit and grow. There are 8 Kids Houses inWeed and Seed sites across the country. | The Executive Office for Weed andSeed partners with the Department of Navy to coordinate over 65 youth-mentoringprograms in Weed and Seed sites across the country.  In the Summerof 2000, Drug Education for Youth providedmentoring to over 2,200 children.                                                                                                                         |