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ABOUT THE INSTITUTE
The Urban Child Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to the well-being and health of children from conception to three years old in Memphis and Shelby County. Organizationally, we are a data-driven, result-oriented coalition of community researchers, strategists, and practitioners who share a common vision of turning research into actionable knowledge.

GOALS AND STRATEGIES
Our vision will be realized by advocating for public policies that are good for children; initiating prevention based strategies; and launching intervention programs that focus on children in Memphis, Tennessee.

CORE BELIEFS
The Urban Child Institute is working to become a recognized leader in child advocacy research, a trustworthy community partner, and a place of choice for expertise, advice, and collaboration for those who want to improve the lives of children in Memphis, Tennessee. Income for grant making comes from the investment of the assets of the organization. TUCI is managed by a Board of Directors which is responsible for the organization's programs and finances. We recognize that many issues face our community and region. In grant making, we will reflect on those issues and will maintain the flexibility required to respond to societal changes as appropriate.

MISSION STATEMENT
We will improve the lives of children and increase the social capital of Memphis by accelerating the infusion of meaningful knowledge and intervention that will change existing policies. We will work to connect research and knowledge with action.

Maternal and Child Health Library

Past issues of the MCH Alert are available online at http://www.mchlibrary.info/alert/archives.html.

• New Edition of Community Services Locator Released
• Online Toolkit Offers Assistance with Policy Development
• Publication Examines Prevention of Injury and Violence Within the Mission of Maternal and Child Health
• Briefing Publications Focus on Oral Health Coverage and Access
• Study Identifies Pros and Cons of Seeking Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Screening Identified by Young Women

The Community Services Locator is an online directory for finding services for children and families in the communities in which they live. The locator, produced by the MCH Library, may be used by service providers and families to find available health, mental health, family support, parenting, child care, and other services. Topics include education and special needs, health and wellness, mental health and well-being, family support, parenting, child care and early childhood education, and financial support. A new A-Z Resources and Services Index offers another avenue for navigating the locator and the library's Web site. The locator is available at http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_community.html.