School Climate:
The goal of NASC has been to help all student councils become more effective organizations. NASC represents middle level and high school councils nationwide. It seeks to provide a valuable leadership partnership between students and their school. It creates the opportunity for students to become effective leaders, thus encouraging and influencing a positive school climate.
Bullying/ Youth Violence:
The National Crime Prevention Council's mission is to enable people to create safer and more caring communities by addressing the causes of crime and violence and reducing the opportunities for crime to occur.
Net Bullies is a web site dedicated to protecting kids from On-line bullying.
PACER Center is a parent center for families of children and young adults with all disabilities - physical, mental, learning, and emotional. This site was developed to help children in second through sixth grade recognize bullying and respond to it in appropriate, effective ways. It is for all children who are bullied or who witness bullying. You can help prevent bullying by using this site often with your children or students.
Delivering smart, safe and responsible surfing messages to children, teens, schools and parents, online and offline. A program of WiredKids. www.wiredkids.org.
Character Development:
Camp Fire Boys and Girls is a nonprofit youth development organization that seeks to provide youth with developmental opportunities and to improve the societal conditions that affect youth. Camp Fire offers young people mentoring opportunities through community clubs, and provides environmental education and child care services.
Children, Youth and Families Education and Research Network - www.cyfernet.org
The Children, Youth and Families Education and Research Network (CYFERNet) provides information on educational outreach programs, online publications, and research on children, youth, and families from universities in all 50 States.
Girls Incorporated is a not-for-profit organization that informs policymakers about girls' needs locally and nationally and educates the media about critical issues facing girls. Girls Incorporated develops research-based educational programs designed to encourage girls to take risks and master physical, intellectual, and emotional challenges.
The Boy Scouts of America provide an educational program for boys and young adults to help them build character, train in the responsibilities of participatory citizenship, and develop personal fitness.
The purpose of Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. is to inspire girls with the highest ideals of character, conduct, patriotism, and service so that they may become happy and resourceful citizens. Girl Scouts provides girls with opportunities to engage in activities that develop their potential while allowing them to interact with peers in a supportive, all-girl setting.
The National 4-H Council is a nonprofit educational organization that provides experiential programs and activities for young people across the country in coordination with youth development programs. The council provides technical and marketing assistance to Extension Service staff and volunteers working with young people and their communities.
LD OnLine is a national educational service of WETA-TV, the PBS station in Washington, D.C. LD OnLine seeks to help children and adults reach their full potential by providing accurate and up-to-date information and advice about learning disabilities and ADHD. The site features hundreds of helpful articles, monthly columns by noted experts, first person essays, children's writing and artwork, a comprehensive resource guide, a set of very active bulletin boards, and a Yellow Pages referral directory of professionals, schools, and products.
The National Urban League is a nonprofit, community-based social service and civil rights organization with 114 affiliates. The league seeks to assist African-Americans in achieving social and economic equality through advocacy, research, and other activities. Carrying on the commitment to providing the best education for our children and fostering a joy in learning, the National Urban League continues to raise the bar by energizing students and parents with creative, engaging programs.
This site invites all teens to get involved in their communities and make a difference in our world. Then it offers lots of ways to get started, called "challenges." There are things you can do on your own, with your class at school, with your school club or youth group. You can even apply for a grant--REAL money to turn your ideas into action.
What's YOUR anti-drug? In other words, what's the hobby, person, or passion that stands between you and illegal drugs? Tell Freevibe and they'll post it--along with responses from stars like Reese Witherspoon and Matt Damon. Surf the rest of this site to find tons of info on drug use and abuse, how to get help (for you, your friends, or your family members), quizzes, Anti-Drug TV ads, true stories from users and their friends, message boards, and much more.
Action Without Borders is independent of any government, political ideology, or religious creed. Our work is guided by the common desire of our members and supporters to find practical solutions to social and environmental problems, in a spirit of generosity and mutual respect. Log on and search for volunteer opportunities down the street or across the ocean. This worldwide search can help you find a volunteer job for any interest, in any country. There's also info on how to lead a project in your community, a special section on organizations founded by kids, a family volunteering section, info for newcomers, and links to other great sites for teens.
Call Youth Frontiers at 1.888.992.0222 if you need more information to make the most of your school's Youth Frontiers retreat or faculty program.
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