Welcome to the National Black Child Development Institute online. For the past 40 years, the National Black Child Development Institute has been steadfast in its mission to improve and advance the lives of Black children and their families, through advocacy and education. Along with our affiliate network – composed of volunteers from across the nation – we have worked to improve child welfare services, make universal early care and education a reality, build family support services, press for educational reform and provide vital information regarding our children’s health. As we are now well into the new millennium, it is critical that we continue to dedicate ourselves to giving every child a chance. We believe that such a vision should recognize the pivotal role that all members of our community must play if equity and access are to become a reality for our children. This includes parents, the faith community, social and civic clubs, barber shops, and schools – all of us must become part of the mobilization on behalf of our children.

To achieve our mission, NBCDI reaches out to our partners and constituencies, reflecting our belief that leadership can and should be nurtured at the local level; that families and children at the local level can best articulate their needs; and that by working together with the professional community, state and local government, and the private sector we can make a difference.

Preparing our children to function in a global society where having access to the latest technology is considered the norm makes education extremely critical to our future work. Every child deserves a chance, and we are committed to uncovering every chance available to our children.