The Ronald McDonald House provideS a “home-away-from-home” for families of seriously ill children who are receiving treatment at nearby hospitals. Some children need to travel great distances to get the medical attention they need. In-hospital treatment may last one day, one year, or even longer. For the families of these children, accommodations can be hard to come by; options are often limited to costly hotels or unforgiving hospital chairs and benches. The Ronald McDonald house provides a comfortable, supportive alternative for these families. In return families are asked to make donations ranging from $5 to $20 per day; if that isn’t possible, their stay is free.

The founders of NAME envisioned an organization that would bring together individuals and groups with an interest in multicultural education from all levels of education, different academic disciplines, and from diverse educational institutions and occupations. NAME today is an active, growing organization, with members from throughout the United States and several other countries. Educators from pre-school through higher education and representatives from businesses and communities comprise NAME’s membership. NAME continues to host national and international conferences and provides leadership in national and state dialogues on equity, diversity and multicultural education.