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Character Counts
http://www.charactercounts.org
The national character counts site that contains information on character education and community programs. |
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Search Institute
http://www.search-institute.org
This resource is committed to contributing to the knowledge base about youth development. It presents high-quality research on children and youth and includes practical ideas, tools, services and resources for families, neighborhoods, schools, organizations and communities. |
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Coalition for Healthier Cities and Communities
http://www.healthycommunities.org
Included are an overview of the healthy cities movement, stories from the field, discussion forums and a hot spot link section. Success stories from communities are spotlighted, and organizers share their successful strategies. |
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Community Anti-Drug Coalition of America (CADCA)
http://www.cadca.org
The site features weekly updates, positions on public policy and information about membership and training opportunities. A section on the grant-seeking process offers tips and potential leads to organizations seeking new funding sources. |
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National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
http://www.health.org
A good starting site for obtaining prevention information |
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National Crime Prevention Council Online Resource Center (NCPC)
http://www.ncpc.org
The NCPC is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to help America prevent crime and build safer, stronger communities. The site contains useful information about crime prevention, community building, comprehensive planning and even fun stuff for kids. |
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North Central Regional Education Laboratory (NCREL)
http://www.ncrel.org
NCREL's site offers a wealth of information for teachers, administrators, parents, students and others with a stake in education. The Pathways to School Improvement Internet server provides
information on Safe and Drug-Free Schools including full-length articles on effective prevention |
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U.S. Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov
This comprehensive site features a wealth of information for teachers, administrators, policy makers, researchers, parents, students and others with a stake in education. It includes links to the department's most frequently requested research papers and other documents related to curriculum, school policies and community involvement in
education. |
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