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Web Site List
Afterschool Alliance
http://www.afterschoolalliance.org
Raises awareness of the importance of after-school programs and advocates for quality, affordable programs for all children.
Afterschool Gov
http://www.afterschool.gov
Provides a clearinghouse of federal resources for information on strategies to support children and youth during out-of-school hours.
Arts Education Partnership
http://www.aep-arts.org
Involves more than 100 national education, arts, business, philanthropic, and government organizations that promote arts education and its role in enabling students to succeed in school.
ARTSEDGE
http://www.artsedge.kennedy-center.org
Provides curriculum Web links and teaching materials for educational content areas.
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
http://www.bgca.org
Encompasses 1,600 local Boys & Girls Club facilities that provide programs for children ages 6-18 years in leadership development, health and fitness, and educational enhancement.
The Bureau for At-Risk Youth
http://www.at-risk.com
Provides an extensive catalogue of videos, publications, programs, posters, and other educational resources for working with at-risk youth.
California Tomorrow
http://www.californiatomorrow.org
Works to create a fair and equitable society that values cultures, language, and racial identity.
Center for Law and Social Policy
http://www.clasp.org
Offers information on law and policy affecting the poor. Uses education, policy research, and advocacy to improve the well-being of low-income families with children and help them gain access to the civil justice system.
Center for Social and Emotional Education
http://www.csee.net
Promotes social and emotional education as a basis for healthy development and children's capacity to learn.
Center for Youth Development and Policy Research
http://www.aed.org/us/youth.html
Helps young people become productive and involved citizens, increases possibilities for youth, and presents information on how to build a comprehensive youth- development infrastructure.
Child Statistics
http://www.childstats.gov
Provides federal and state statistics and reports on family characteristics, economic security, behavior, social environment, and education.
Child Trends
http://www.childtrends.org
Collects and analyzes data and disseminates research on children.
Children, Youth and Family Consortium
http://www.cyfc.umn.edu
Offers information on the well-being of children, youth, and families, and is operated by the University of Minnesota.
The Children's Defense Fund
http://www.childrensdefense.org
Informs the public on children's needs and the need for investing in children and families.
Coalition of Community Foundations for Youth
http://www.ccfy.org
Brings together more than 175 various community foundations to improve the well-being of children, adolescents, and families.
Communities in Schools
http://www.cisnet.org
Places existing resources, services, parents, and volunteers into school settings to meet children's needs so that children can concentrate on learning.
Connect for Kids
http://www.connectforkids.org
Promotes family-friendly politics, advocacy, and information, and is sponsored by the Benton Foundation.
Corporation for National Service
http://www.nationalservice.org
Engages Americans in working toward strengthening communities and features three programs: Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America.
The Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov/index.jhtml
Provides comprehensive educational information.
Do Something
http://www.dosomething.org
Inspires young people to be leaders who strengthen their communities.
Educational Resources Information Center Clearinghouse
http://www.eric.ed.gov
Offers links and resources on numerous educational topics.
EQUALS
http://equals.lhs.berkeley.edu
Works to increase access and equity in mathematics for all students, particularly underrepresented groups.
Family Education Network
http://familyeducation.com/home/
Offers information to parents and houses an ongoing forum of relevant K-12 discussions.
The Finance Project
http://www.financeproject.org
Presents research analysis and policy for development, technical assistance, and peer and organizational networks to create better results for children, families, and communities.
Forum for Youth Investment
http://www.forumforyouthinvestment.org/
Works to increase the quality and quantity of youth investments and youth involvement in the United States.
FREE
http://www.ed.gov/free/index.html
Provides arts, mathematics, science, social studies, and other learning resources
from more than 40 federal organizations.
Fund-Raising.com
http://www.fund-raising.com
Offers a comprehensive listing of fundraising products, services, and resources.
Fundsnet
http://www.fundsnetservices.com
Includes more than 1,000 links for obtaining funding for an array of programs.
The Future of Children
http://www.futureofchildren.org
Addresses many important and timely concerns related to children and families through an online journal published by The David and Lucile Packard Foundation.
Girls Incorporated
http://www.girlsinc.org
Works to inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold.
The Harvard Family Research Project
http://www.gse.harvard.edu/hfrp/
Increases the effectiveness of public and private organizations and communities as they promote child development, student achievement, and healthy family functioning.
The Innovation Center for Community and Youth Development
http://www.theinnovationcenter.org
Works to unleash the potential of youth, adults, organizations, and communities to create a just and equitable society.
Institute for Educational Leadership
http://www.iel.org
Strives to improve education and the lives of children and families through positive and visionary change, shares promising practices, and translates research into suggestions for empowerment.
Institute for Responsive Education
http://www.responsiveeducation.org
Encourages and supports school-family-community partnerships to enable high-quality educational opportunities for all children through research, policy, and advocacy efforts.
The Mott Foundation
http://www.mott.org
Seeks to strengthen in people and organizations the capacity for accomplishment and provides excellent information on community education and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers.
The National 4-H Council
http://www.fourhcouncil.edu
Involves youth as partners and resources in determining critical issues and responses within their communities.
The National Afterschool Association
http://www.naaweb.org/
Promotes quality programs for children and youth in their out-of-school time.
National Association for the Education of Young Children
http://www.naeyc.org
Promotes education and advocacy as the largest and most influential organization in the world for early childhood professionals.
National Association of Partners in Education
http://napehq.org
Encourages schools, community organizations, and businesses to provide comprehensive youth-development opportunities.
National Center for Community Education
http://www.nccenet.org
Provides leadership training for those implementing community education and 21st Century Community Learning Centers.
National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education
http://www.ncpie.org
Encourages the involvement of parents and families in their children's education and the fostering of home-school-community relationships to enhance the education process.
The National Community Education Association
http://www.ncea.com
Offers leadership to those who build learning communities in response to individual and community needs.
National Institute on Out-of-School Time
http://www.niost.org
Provides children, youth, and families access to high-quality programs, activities, and opportunities during non-school hours.
National Network for Youth
http://www.nn4youth.org/site/PageServer
Advocates for at-risk young people in America with an emphasis on areas such as HIV prevention.
National Parent Information Network
http://www.npin.org
Offers news, resources, and products for parents, and is operated by two ERIC clearinghouses.
National Parent Teacher Association
http://www.pta.org
Serves as the largest volunteer child advocacy association of parents, educators, students, and other citizens active in schools.
The National Parenting Center
http://www.tnpc.com
Provides parents with guidance and advice from child-rearing experts.
National Science Teachers Association
http://www.nsta.org
Promotes excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning, and is the largest organization in the world committed to this mission.
National Youth Development Information Center
http://www.nydic.org/nydic/
Supports positive youth-development programs so young people are better prepared to meet the challenges of adolescence and adulthood.
One on One: The National Mentoring Partnership
http://www.mentoring.org
Provides resources and information on mentoring and having one caring adult for each child in our nation.
The Out-of-School Time Learning and Development Project
http://www.gse.harvard.edu/hfrp/projects/afterschool/about.html
Works in partnership with other organizations to build the out-of-school time field with a focus on learning and development for children ages 5-13.
Parents for Public Schools
http://www.parents4publicschools.com
Brings together community-based chapters across the nation that believe quality public education is vital to America's future and that work to ensure all schools effectively serve all children.
Partnership for Reading
http://www.nifl.gov/partnershipforreading/
Offers information, based on evidence from quality research, on effective strategies to teach reading to children, adolescents, and adults.
The Points of Light Foundation
http://www.pointsoflight.org
Encourages and mobilizes volunteers who are committed to solving social problems in their communities.
Promising Practices in Afterschool
http://www.afterschool.org
Provides a wealth of information about what works in after-school programs for directors and other key people. Features a searchable database, a discussion board, and hundreds of links to other resources.
Regional Educational Laboratory Network
http://www.relnetwork.org
Encompasses 10 regional educational laboratories funded by the U.S. Department of Education to work as vital partners with state and local educators, community members, and policymakers in using research to tackle education reform and improvement.
Roots for Change
http://www.rootsforchange.net (note: link no longer active 5/2005)
Promotes equity and justice for all young children, families, and the community.
Rural Challenge Policy Program
http://www.ruraledu.org/
Addresses the complex education issues in rural settings and advocates for optimal programs.
Save the Children
http://www.savethechildren.org
Focuses on the needs of children living in poverty internationally and offers a self-help approach to relief, recovery, and ongoing development.
SchoolGrants
http://www.schoolgrants.org
Provides tips on grant writing and grant opportunities for preK-12 educators.
Search Institute
http://www.search-institute.org
Offers leadership, knowledge, and resources to promote healthy children, youth, and communities.
Stand for Children
http://www.stand.org
Helps build Children's Action Teams to influence changes in policies and increase awareness.
Superkids Software Review
http://www.superkids.com
Provides impartial reviews by parents, teachers, and kids of children's educational software.
Volunteers of America
http://www.voa.org
Supports local human service programs and opportunities for individual and
community involvement.
Young Audiences
http://www.youngaudiences.org/index.html
Encourages community collaborations for arts and education.
Youth Assistance Organization
http://www.youth.org
Helps gay, lesbian, bisexual, and questioning youth.
YouthLearn
http://www.youthlearn.org
Provides comprehensive services and resources that focus on project-based activities and technology to create exciting learning environments.
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