Community-Based
- Community Collaborations/Partnerships (46)
- Community School Models (17)
- Community Schools (3)
- Community Service Learning (49)
- Family Engagement (72)
- Family Support Services (27)
The Child Development Institute was founded to become the go to site for parents with services related to child development, psychology, health, parenting, and other subjects.
CAN provides information, support, and assistance to caregivers.
Kids for Saving Earth (KSE) is a non-profit that aims to inspire and empower children to protect the environment. KSE provides free educational materials, curricula, and activities on their website.
The National Education Association (NEA), the nation’s largest professional employee organization, is committed to advancing the cause of public education. NEA’s 3 million members work at every level of education—from pre-school to university graduate programs. NEA has affiliate organizations in every state and in more than 14,000 communities across the United States.
Edutopia is a comprehensive website and online community that increases knowledge, sharing, and adoption of what works in K-12 education. They emphasize core strategies: project-based learning, comprehensive assessment, integrated studies, social and emotional learning, educational leadership and teacher development, and technology integration.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA’s mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities.
NOVA’s Young Adult Program is for young people, ages 17-24, to learn how to search for jobs effectively, explore careers, find volunteer opportunities, and much more.
YVC creates and supports quality team based volunteer opportunities that students feel make a contribution.
Youth Service America (YSA) supports a culture of youth committed to service learning by promoting campaigns, resources and projects on their website. YSA works hard in order to ensure that kids from diverse backgrounds have the tool to serve in their communities.
The Y provides many resources that can help adults help children in their areas of interest.
YesKidzCan! works to nurture an interest in philanthropy at an early age. The website provides programs, community service project kits, and other resources that energize children to become agents of change within their communities. YesKidzCan! assists parents and educators with books and ideas about creating dialogue around the importance of community service that makes it fun and engaging for kids.
Here, teachers can find a Service-Learning Implementation Guide in PDF form that highlights why service learning is important and the best ways to implement it into schools and communities.