Our History

Prior to 2002 a group of organizations committed to the well-being of children and families in Charlotte/Mecklenburg County began working together on a number of shared issues and concerns. Together these organizations informally collaborated on various projects in the community, primarily focused on a specific goal or outcome.

In 2002, these organizations decided to form a collaborative – now called The Children’s Alliance – with the purpose of working on identified projects as well as create a forum for new collaborative to emerge.

The group shares information and resources to make sure every child has access to available resources.

2022 marks The Children's Alliance our 20th year. For 20 years our organization has committed to the well-being of children and families in Mecklenburg County. We have worked together on many shared issues and concerns. Organizations have informally collaborated on various projects in the community, primarily focused on a specific goal or outcome.

In 2002 these organizations decided to form a collaborative-now called The Children's Alliance. The following agencies are the founding members of The Children's Alliance:

Alexander Children’s Center

Mecklenburg County Health Department

Charlotte Links of America

Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office

Child Care Resources Inc.

Partners in Out-of-School Time

City of Charlotte

Teen Health Connection

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

The Children’s Law Center

Communities in Schools

The Family Center

Council for Children

The Lee Institute

Crown Jewels, Link

Thompson Children’s Home

NC Department of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention/Juvenile Court

Time Out Youth

Foundations for the Carolinas

United Family Services

Greater Enrichment Program, Inc.

United Way of Central Carolinas

Junior League of Charlotte

Wachovia

Juvenile Court Judges

YMCA of Greater Charlotte

Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services

Youth Homes

Mecklenburg County Area Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities & Substance Abuse

Youth Network

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