American Library Association
http://www.ala.org
The association's mission is to promote the highest quality library services to
ensure that all people have access to the information they need. "Kids
Connect @ The Library" is a campaign to inform parents of how libraries can
help connect their children with ideas, learning, and fun through computers,
books, and other resources. 50 E. Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611; (312)
280-5044
Benton Foundation
http://www.benton.org
Benton's Communications Policy and Practice project works to define the public
interest in the information age by documenting the effective uses of new
communications tools, building a network of activists and equipping them with
policy analysis, case studies, and other information. Benton's KidsCampaigns
supports the "Who's Side Are You On?" national public service campaign
in partnership with the Advertising Council, Inc. and the Coalition for
America's Children. 1634 Eye Street, NW, 12th Floor, Washington, DC 20006;
(202)638-5770; benton@benton.org
Brave Kids
http://www.bravekids.org/
Brave Kids is the non-profit organization that helps children with
chronic or life threatening illnesses by utilizing the power of the Internet.
The two components that make up Brave Kids is: 1) Bravekids.org,
the web resource center for kids with chronic, life threating illneses, their
families and health care workers and 2) the Computer Donation Program,
for chronically ill children coming from low income families.
Center for Children and Technology
http://www.edc.org/CCT/ccthome
The Center aims to improve education by altering the
circumstances of teaching and learning through basic, applied, and formative
research and technology development. Much of its work is done in collaboration
with schools and other institutions concerned with learning, teaching, and
technology design. 96 Morton Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10014; (212)
807-4200; cct@edc.org
The Center for Democracy and Technology
http://www.cdt.org
The Center's mission is to develop public policies
that preserve and advance democratic values and constitutional civil liberties
on the Internet and other interactive communications media. CDT relies on a
combination of staff expertise in relevant law and technology, along with a
unique consultation process that brings together diverse interests from across
the spectrum to address critical public policy issues. 1634 Eye Street, NW,
Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20006; (202) 637-9800; info@cdt.org
Center for Media Education
http://www.cme.org/cme
The Center for Media Education is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to
improving the quality of electronic media, especially on behalf of children and
families. CME's Universal Service program helps advocates to fully participate
in the development of state-level policies that provide telecommunications to
rural and low-income citizens. CME publishes Infoactive Kids, a quarterly
print and online publication. 1511 K Street, NW, Suite 518, Washington, DC
20005; (202) 628-2620; cme@cme.org
Center for Media Literacy
http://www.medialit.org
The Center for Media Literacy, with national offices in Los Angeles, CA, is a
nonprofit organization established to develop educational projects and materials
that promote critical thinking about the media: television, movies, advertising,
print and the Internet. The Center provides leadership, training and a mail
order clearinghouse of books, videos and teaching materials. 4727
Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 403, Los Angeles, CA 90010; (213) 931-4177; cml@medialit.org
The Children's Health Council
http://www.childrenshealthcouncil.org
The Children's Health Council works to reduce the
number of uninsured children in the state and to ensure
that children receive the health care services available
to them in the HUSKY health insurance program. Community
organizations and health care providers can now find answers to
the most frequently asked questions about the HUSKY
program; fact sheets and handouts; back issues of our
quarterly newsletters; studies on access to well-child
care and other HUSKY services, and tips on eligibility and access
issues for HUSKY families. (You can also vist the official HUSKY web site at
http://www.huskyhealth.com)
The Children's Partnership
http://www.childrenspartnership.org
The Children's Partnership (TCP) educates policy makers and parents about
technology issues affecting children. TCP also publishes briefing materials and
operates a Web site for parents. 1351 3rd Street Promenade, Suite 206, Santa
Monica, CA 90401, (310) 260-1220; and 4000 Albemarle Street, NW, Suite 306,
Washington, DC 20016; (202) 362-5902; frontdoor@childrenspartnership.org
Children's Rights Council of Connecticut
http://www.gocrc.com
The CRC of Connecticut is an independent, Connecticut based not-for-profit
agency designed to advocate divorce and custody reform in order to minimize
hostilities between spouses and children including alienation of children's
affections often accompanying the divorce process. P.O. Box 63, Quaker Hill, CT
06375; 860-437-8010; ctcrc@aol.com
Community Technology Centers' Network
http://www.ctcnet.org
CTCNet serves as a catalyst to strengthen community
involvement with technology. It is creating an actual and electronic national
members' network of computer access and learning centers. c/o Education
Development Center, Inc., 55 Chapel Street, Newton, MA 02158; (617) 969-7100,
extension 2727; ctcnet@edc.org
Computers 4 Kids
http://www.computers4kids.org
Computers 4 Kids, Inc. is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help
people of all ages acquire the technology and technology skills they need to
succeed in the future by providing equitable access to technology resources in
homes, schools, and communities. Computers 4 Kids, Inc., 150 E. Aurora St.,
Waterbury, CT 06708.
Connecticut After School Network
http://www.csaca.org/ctafterschoolnetwork/
The Connecticut After School Network invites you to join us in our efforts to
ensure that every Connecticut child and youth has the opportunity to participate
in high quality, affordable after school programs. For more information,
visit their website or
email mdc@csaca.org.
Courage to Speak Foundation
http://www.couragetospeak.org/
Courage to Speak Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by Ginger Katz,
fosters open communication about the prevention of alcohol and other drug use
among young people. Ginger founded the organization shortly after her son, Ian,
died of a drug overdose in 1997. The organization is dedicated to fulfilling her
promise to Ian to do everything in her power to prevent what happen to him from
happening to others. Ginger and her husband Larry have given hundeds of
presentations in Connecticut and nationally since 1997, bringing her message to
students, parents and educators... and touching lives in a very positive way.
Dads and Mad Moms Against Drug Dealers (DAMMADD)
https://www.dammadd.org
DAMMADD is a grassroots anti-drug organization committed to helping in the fight
against the drug problem in our communities, our workplaces and our schools.
DAMMADD is committed to doing presentations to raise drug awareness throughout
the country, reaching as many people as possible. There's is a message of
empowerment. They not only discuss with young people the dangers of drugs, they
also give to them a tool they can use to stop drug activity in its tracks.
The Electronic Frontier Foundation
http://www.eff.org
The Electronic Frontier Foundation seeks to find out
how and to what extent new digital media fit into existing frameworks. While the
free flow of information is generally a positive thing, serious problems can
arise. Problems such as how to protect children and undesiring adults from
exposure to sexually explicit or potentially offensive materials, how to protect
intellectual property rights, and other difficult questions are the purview of
this group. 1550 Bryant Street, Suite 725, San Francisco, CA 94103; (415)
436-9333; eff@eff.org
Join Together Online
http://www.jointogether.org/home/
Join Together, founded in 1991, supports community-based efforts to reduce,
prevent, and treat substance abuse across the nation. In 1996, Join Together
broadened its scope to include gun violence prevention. We are supported by
grants from the David Bohnett Foundation, the Joyce Foundation and the Robert
Wood Johnson Foundation to the Boston University School of Public Health. While
our primary focus is substance abuse, we believe that communities need to employ
comprehensive strategies that respond to its related harms.
KIDSNET
http://www.KIDSNET.org
KIDSNET is an educational nonprofit clearinghouse of information on children's
media. The group generates a monthly database of audio, video, radio,
educational software, television, and related multimedia programs for children
which is available in both print and electronic formats. 6856
Eastern Avenue, NW, Suite 208, Washington, DC 20012; (202) 291-1400; lddsnet@aol.com
"LEARNING RELATED VISION PROBLEMS - EDUCATION AND
EVALUATION"
organizations:
Lights On After School
http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/lights_on/index.cfm
This is the only nationwide event celebrating after-school, aims to bring
attention to the need for after-school programs that keep kids safe, help
working families, and improve academic achievement. For more information
regarding the After School Alliance,
visit their
website.
MATCH Coalition
(Mobilize Against Tobacco for Children's Health)
http://www.matchcoalition.com
MATCH is a coalition established in 1995 to help Connecticut's kids stay
tobacco free. We consist of over one hundred member organizations, representing
thousands of Connecticut residents. Nine out of ten adult
smokers began smoking before age eighteen, and one-third will die from tobacco
related illnesses. The MATCH coalition is fighting the devastating toll of
tobacco on Connecticut's youth. 888-336-MATCH; Info@matchcoalition.com
National Parent Information Network
http://www.npin.org
NPIN provides an extensive library of family
involvement resources on the Internet, including PARENTS askERIC, a
question-answering service that links parents with experts. (800) 583-4135; ericeece@uiuc.edu
National Council of La Raza
http://www.nclr.org
The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) is the nation's largest Hispanic
constituency-based, private, nonprofit organization representing over 200
community-based groups that provide housing, education, employment, immigration,
and social services to more than two million Hispanics annually. 1111 19th
Street, NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036; (202) 785-1670
National School Boards Association
http://www.nsba.org/itte
The National School Boards Association supports school
boards in their work to introduce technology in schools. The association
publishes guides and resource materials. 1680 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA
22314-3493;(703)838-6722; itte@nsba.org
National Urban League
http://www.nul.org
The National Urban League is the premier social service and civil rights
organization in America. The League is a nonpartisan, community based
organization headquartered in New York City, with 115 affiliates around the
country. The League's Technology Programs and Policy department works with
industry, government, and other community based organizations to bring the
benefits of information and communications technologies to underserved
communities. 120 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005;(212)558-5300; info@nul.org
Organization for Community Networks
http://ofcn.org
OCN is a central repository for information regarding
Free-Nets and Community networks. PO Box 32175, Euclid, OH 44132; (216)
731-9801; jmk@ofcn.org
Partners Against Hate
http://www.partnersagainsthate.org/index.html
Partners Against Hate is a joint effort of the Anti-Defamation League, the
Leadership Conference Education Fund, and the Center for the Prevention of Hate
Violence to design and implement a program of outreach, public education, and
training. Featuring both online and offline resources and support, Partners
Against Hate coordinates its individual organizational experiences and
broad-based networks to promote awareness of promising techniques to prevent,
deter, and reduce juvenile hate-related behavior.
Partnership for a Drug Free America
http://www.drugfree.org
The Partnership for a Drug-Free America®(PDFA) is a private, non-profit
coalition of professionals from the communications industry. Best known for its
national, drug-education advertising campaign, the Partnership exists to help
kids and teens reject substance abuse by influencing attitudes through
persuasive information. PDFA’s State/City Alliance Program supports the
Partnership’s mission at the local level. PDFA receives major funding from The
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and financial support from more than 200 private
sector corporations. PDFA accepts no money from alcohol or tobacco
manufacturers. All actors in PDFA ads appear pro bono through the generosity of
the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio
Artists.
Public Access Network Directory
http://www.clir.org/pand
The Directory helps citizens, community service
groups, and others locate and connect with public access networks in the United
States.
Project OPEN
http://www.isa.net/project-open
Project OPEN is a joint effort of the National Consumers League, the Interactive
Services Association, and leading online/Internet service companies. Its primary
mission is to help the American public learn how to use online and Internet
services in an informed and responsible way. c/o Interactive Services
Association 8403 Colesville Road, Suite 865 Silver Spring, MD 20910;
(301)495-4955; project-open@isa.net
Ribbon of Promise
National Campaign to End School Violence
http://www.ribbonofpromise.org
In the wake of violent tragedies across our country, what did you
feel? Grief, Disbelief, Helplessness. These feelings unite our nation. But we
owe our children, our friends and our communities more than our communal sorrow.
We owe them their futures. This is the promise behind the Ribbon of Promise
National Campaign to End School Violence: that a nation united through
grief, through the power of that very unity, achieve a victory over violence. It
is a promise that requires much thought, and action, to be fulfilled.
The School for Ethical Education
http://www.ethicsed.org
The School for Ethical Education (SEE) teaches strategies to
put ethics in action. We encourage learning experiences that foster positive
character and responsible and caring communities. SEE provides classes and
seminars to educators, parents, student leaders and community members. SEE
collaborates with school districts, parent organizations, professional education
centers, and institutions of higher and continuing education. SEE instructors
teach, write, and speak at events and meetings, and consult with relevant
educational organizations to advance strategies which promote ethics in action
for the creation of character.
TAP (Teachers Against Prejudice)
http://www.teachersagainstprejudice.org
TAP’s mission is to work with students and educators from middle school to
college on issues dealing with prejudice and discrimination through the critical
exploration and examination of television and film.
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