How you can help Contributions to the support of the Center for Effective Discipline will help end corporal punishment of children through support for our programs to educate the public about the effects of corporal punishment and alternatives to its use. The Center operates two programs: EPOCH-USA, End Physical Punishment of Children, which seeks to end corporal punishment of children in all settings including homes and NCACPS, the National Coalition to Abolish Corporal Punishment in Schools. The Center for Effective Discipline is a non-profit organization and your contribution is deductible to the extent of the law for 501©3 organizations. The Center for Effective Discipline merged with the National Child Protection Training Center in September, 2010. All of your contributions will go to efforts to educate the public on the effects of corporal punishment on children and alternatives to its use. Your contributions will benefit the efforts of EPOCH-USA and the National Coalition to Abolish Corporal Punishment in Schools. By contributing, you will receive newsletters and opportunities to obtain free materials. Your contribution also helps us maintain this web site! You can either donate by check or by credit card. To write a check, please click here to display and then fill out the form Click on the PayPal button above to Donate instantly using a major credit card!  This process is secure and uses encryption.   Mail form and check payable to Center for Effective Discipline to: NCPTC - CED 2324 University Ave W, Ste. 105 Saint Paul, MN 55114   For questions about donating, please contact: Email: admin@ncptc-jwrc.org / Phone: 651-714-4673