Getting Started   Finding Help   Program Directories and Models   National Organizations   Curriculum Connections   Civic Education and Character Education Resources   Finding Funding   Partnerships   Youth Voice   Reflection   Evaluation and Assessment   Recognition Programs   Getting Started | Finding Help | Program Directories and Models | National Organizations Curriculum Connections | Civic Education and Character Education Resources | Finding Funding Partnerships | Youth Voice | Reflection | Evaluation and Assessment | Recognition Programs   National Organizations   The following national organizations can be contacted for information and assistance with your service or service-learning project. They include service-learning organizations, youth leadership clubs and organizations, service clubs and organizations and after-school programs. This section also lists federal agencies with web pages for kids. These sites introduce children to federal agencies and services, and provide government information and knowledge using age-appropriate interfaces and fun graphics.   Service-Learning   America's Promise Mobilizes people from every sector of American life to build the character and competence of our Nation's youth by fulfilling Five Promises for young people. www.americaspromise.org   Contact: Suite 400 909 N. Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-1556 703.684.4500   Compact for Learning and Citizenship Helps link school-based service and service-learning to K-12 curriculum as well as organizing schools to maximize community volunteer efforts. www.ecs.org/clc   Contact: 700 Broadway, Suite 1200 Denver, CO 80203-3460 Phone: 303.299.3644 FAX: 303.296.8332 arautio@ecs.org   Corporation for National and Community Service Helps Americans of all ages and backgrounds engage in service. www.nationalservice.org   Contact: 1201 New York Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20525 202.606.5000 202.565.2799 (TTY)   EpiCenter Online source of effective program practices. www.nationalservice.org/resources/epicenter/index.html   Contact: c/o ETR Associates 4 Carbonero Way Scotts Valley, CA 95066 800.860.2684 Ext. 100   Learn and Serve America Supports service-learning in schools and community organizations. www.learnandserve.org   Contact: c/o Corporation for National and Community Service 1201 New York Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20525 202.606.5000 202.565.2799 (TTY)   National Service-Learning Clearinghouse America's source for service-learning information. www.servicelearning.org/   Contact: c/o ETR Associates 4 Carbonero Way Scotts Valley, CA 95066 1.866.245.SERV (7378) 831.438.4060 831.461.0205 TDD info@servicelearning.org   National Service-Learning Partnership Serves as a national leadership hub for individuals and organizations committed to raising the visibility and enhancing the quality of service-learning in schools and communities across the country. www.service-learningpartnership.org   Contact: c/o Academy for Educational Development 100 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10011 212.367.4570   National Service Resource Center Provides information and training specific to community service programs. www.etr.org/NSRC/index.html   Contact: c/o ETR Associates 4 Carbonero Way Scotts Valley, CA 95066 800.860.2684 or 831.438.4060 831.461.0205 (TTY) nsrc@etr.org   National Society for Experiential Education Serves as a national resource center for the development and improvement of experiential education programs nationwide. www.nsee.org   Contact: 9001 Braddock Road, Suite 380 Springfield, VA 22151 703-426-4268 / 800-803-4170 703-426-8400 / 800-528-3492 Fax info@nsee.org   National Youth Leadership Council National leader in service-learning programs. www.nylc.org   Contact: 1667 Snelling Avenue North St. Paul, MN 55108 651.631.3672 651.631.2955 nylcinfo@nylc.org   The Points of Light Foundation and the Volunteer Center National Network Works to involve more people in effective volunteering. www.pointsoflight.org   Contact: 1400 Eye Street, NW Suite 800 Washington, DC 20005 202.729.8000 1.800.VOLUNTEER (for local volunteer projects and opportunities) info@pointsoflight.org   Youth Service America A resource center committed to increasing the quantity and quality of opportunities for young people to serve locally, nationally, or globally. www.ysa.org   Contact: Suite 200 1101 15th Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 202.296.2992 202.296.4030 (fax) info@ysa.org   Youth Volunteer Corps of America National network that creates volunteer opportunities to enrich America's youth, address community needs and develop a lifetime commitment to service. www.yvca.org   Contact: Suite 145 6310 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66202 913.432.9822     Youth Leadership Clubs and Organizations   Boys and Girls State (American Legion/American Legions Auxiliary) Selective educational programs of government instruction for high school students. www.legion.org/events/evt_bs.htm www.legion-aux.org   Contact: National Headquarters Indianapolis Office 700 North Pennsylvania St. P.O. Box 1055 Indianapolis, IN 46206 317.630.1200 317.630.1223 (fax)   Washington Office 1608 K Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20006 202.861.2700 202/861-2728 (fax)   Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Recognizes and develops leadership potential of high school sophomores. Participants are expected to provide at least one hundred hours of service. www.hoby.org   Contact: Suite 410 10880 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90024 310-474-4370   Junior Statesmen of America Through school-based chapters, regional conferences, and academic summer programs, this student-run organization helps youth learn how to actively participate in public affairs. www.jsa.org   Contact: The Junior State of America Suite 320 60 East Third Avenue San Mateo, CA 94401-4032 800.334.5353 650.347.1600 650.347-7200 (fax) jsa@jsa.org   The Junior State of America 1140 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 801 Washington, DC 20036 800.317.9338 202.296.7838   National Honor Society Recognizes outstanding high school and middle level students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of leadership, service, and character (and citizenship for National Junior Honor Society). School-based chapters will often sponsor tutoring and other service activities. dsa.principals.org/nhs/   Contact: C/o DSA, National Association of Secondary Principals 1904 Association Drive Reston, VA 20191-1537 703.860.0200 703.476.5432 (fax) nhs@principals.org   Students Against Destructive Decisions Youth organization that promotes teen empowerment and uses peer influence to spread the message of positive decision-making. www.saddonline.com/   Contact: SADD National Box 800, Marlboro, MA 01752 1.877.SADD-INC 508.481.5759 (fax)   United Nations Association of the United States of America Model United Nations is an authentic simulation of the U.N. General Assembly and other multilateral bodies, which catapults students into the world of diplomacy and negotiation. Participants have to learn about international issues and then work with other "delegations" to try to solve them. www.unausa.org/   Contact: 2nd Floor 801 Second Avenue New York, NY 10017 212.907.1300 212.682.9185 (fax)   YMCA Teen Leadership Programs (Youth and Government) YMCA programs help teens learn how to express themselves, come together for a common cause and be active and informed citizens. www.ymca.net/programs/teens/Teens.htm   Contact: 101 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 312.269.5470     Service Clubs and Organizations   American Red Cross The Youth Office works to help students enhance self-reliance, develop concern for others, and make commitments to community service. Program themes include Volunteer Service, Leadership Development, Youth/Adult Partnerships, School-Based Partnerships, and International Awareness. www.redcross.org/services/youth/edu/index.html   Contact: 430 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20006 202.639.3109 1.877.272.7337 (to find your local Red Cross office)   Camp Fire USA Leading not-for-profit youth development organizations, serving over 650,000 participants annually. Provides all-inclusive, coeducational programs in communities across the United States. www.campfire.org/   Contact: 4601 Madison Avenue Kansas City, MO 64112-1278 816.756.1950 816.756.0258 info@campfireusa.org   Habitat for Humanity Provides opportunities to engage students in building or rehabilitating houses in partnership with Habitat affiliates, national offices and homeowners; educating the campus and community about affordable housing issues and the work of Habitat for Humanity; and raising funds for the work of Habitat. www.habitat.org/ccyp/   Contact: 121 Habitat St. Americus, GA 31709 229.924.6935 publicinfo@hfhi.org   Junior Achievement teaches children how they can impact the world around them as individuals, workers and consumers. Junior Achievement programs use a mixture of classroom instruction and student-run projects aimed at applying economic and business principles to real-world issues. www.ja.org/   Contact: One Education Way Colorado Springs, CO 80906 719.540.8000 719.540.6299 (fax)   Key Club (Kiwanis Educating Youth) coeducational service organization for high school students organized and sponsored by a local Kiwanis club. www.keyclub.org/index.htm   Contact: 3636 Woodview Trace Indianapolis, IN 46268-3196 317.875-8755 Ext. 273 1-800-KIWANIS (Toll free in North America), ext. 273 317.879.0204 (fax)   National 4-H Council a youth development program administered through the land grant college system. National 4-H promotes "Learning by Doing" and the development of youth leadership skills for the future. National 4-H Council is the national, private sector nonprofit partner of the 4-H chapters and the cooperative extension system. www.fourhcouncil.edu   Contact: 7100 Connecticut Avenue Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301.961.2840 info@fourhcouncil.edu   National 4-H Headquarters Families, 4-H & Nutrition CSREES/USDA 1400 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20250-2225   National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship teaches entrepreneurship to low-income young people, ages 11 through 18, so that they can become economically productive members of society by improving their academic, business, technology and life skills. www.nfte.com   Contact: 120 Wall Street 29th Floor New York, NY 10005 212.232.3333 212.232.2244 (fax) nfte@nfte.com   YMCA of the USA Nation's largest nonprofit community service organization. They provide opportunities for all people and tailor their programs to their community. www.ymca.net   Contact: 101 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 312.269.5470     After-School Programs   21st Century Community Learning Centers An opportunity for students and their families to continue to learn new skills and discover new abilities after the school day has ended through tutorial services and academic enrichment activities. www.ed.gov/21stcclc   Contact: 21stCCLC@ed.gov   Afterschool.gov Connects to federal resources related to children and youth in after-school time. www.afterschool.gov   Afterschool Alliance An effort to find and share resources that work in after-school programs. www.afterschool.org   Contact: AED Center for Youth Development and Policy Research Attention: PPAS 1825 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20009-5721 202.884.8267 202.884.8404 ppas@aed.org     Federal Agencies With Kids' Pages   For a complete list of government related kids' pages go to www.kids.gov.   Air Force Crossroads Teens and Youth section www.afcrossroads.com/kids/mainframe.cfm   Central Intelligence Agency CIA website for kids www.odci.gov/cia/ciakids/   Department of Transportation Garrett A. Morgan Technology and Transporation Futures program education.dot.gov/who.html   Department of Justice Department of Justice website for kids www.usdoj.gov/kidspage/   Department of Justice Justice for kids, get involved in crime prevention www.usdoj.gov/kidspage/getinvolved/index.htm   Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Agency, Get it Straight: the Facts about Drugs www.usdoj.gov/dea/pubs/straight/cover.htm   Environmental Protection Agency Drinking Water for Kids www.epa.gov/safewater/kids   Environmental Protection Agency Explorers' Club www.epa.gov/kids/   FDIC FED 101 www.kc.frb.org/fed101/   FDIC Learning Bank www.fdic.gov/about/learn/learning/index.html   Federal Bureau of Investigation Kids page for K-5 www.fbi.gov/kids/k5th/kidsk5th.htm   Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA for Kids www.fema.gov/kids/index.htm   Federal Trade Commission Kidz Privacy www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/kidzprivacy   Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury TAXI, an online 'zine for understanding taxes www.irs.gov/businesses/display/0,,i1%3D2%26genericId% 3D15548,00.html   Library of Congress America's Story from America's Library www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi   National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA for kids kids.msfc.nasa.gov/   National Center for Education Statistics NCES Students'Classroom, education information and activities for students everywhere. nces.ed.gov/nceskids/   National Gallery of Art NGA for Kids www.nga.gov/kids/kids.htm   National Weather Service Kid's Page www.nssl.noaa.gov/edu/bm/   National Parks Service Teachers and kids can both learn how to use national parks as classrooms www.nps.gov/interp/learn.htm   PPMHV Basics of government explained to young adults www.teengov.org/   Peace Corps Kids World www.peacecorps.gov/kids   Public Broadcasting Service Kids' guide to democracy www.pbs.org/democracy/kids/   Social Security Administration Social security explained for young kids www.ssa.gov/kids/kids.htm   The White House White House website for kids www.whitehouse.gov/kids/index.html   U.S. Army Reserve Extras - Just for Kids www.army.mil/usar/justforkids.html   U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA for Kids www.usda.gov/news/usdakids/index.html   U.S. Department of Agriculture NASS Kids: Agriculture and Math Fun www.usda.gov/nass/nasskids/nasskids.htm   U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Especially for kids www.fws.gov/kids/   U.S. Government Printing Office A kid's guide to the United States Government bensguide.gpo.gov/   U.S. House of Representatives educational resources www.house.gov/house/Educat.html   U.S. Mint H.I.P. Pocket Change www.usmint.gov/kids/   U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Kids page www.uspto.gov/web/offices/ac/ahrpa/opa/kids/   U.S. Treasury For Kids www.treas.gov/kids/