School Resources

Founded by Bill Milliken, Communities in Schools National is the clearinghouse for local CIS organizations across the States that

help young people stay in school and prepare for life. Note carefully their "Five Basics." 

Institute for Educational Leadership

Institute for Responsive Education

The Knowledge Loom: School, Family, and Community Partnerships

National Association of Street Schools
"To serve as an organization that is a clearinghouse of information and support for administrators and schools that want to offer quality, Christian education for at-risk youth."

National Center for Family and Community Connections with Schools

National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education (NCPIE)

National Youth Leadership Council

With more school requiring important community service, this national network of Service-Learning endeavors become all the more important. NYLC is "a movement linking youths, educators and communities to redefine the role of youths in society... engages students in meaningfrul service through their schools and communities." A solid, well-balanced leadership.

North West Regional Educational Library: School-Family-Community Partnerships Team

Research for Better Schools

Mission: "to help students achieve by supporting improvement efforts in schools and other educational programs. Serves Mid-Atlantic region in particular but generally helpful.

Rob Evans, School Consultant

Substantiates some of teachers' complaints about weak parenting resulting in under-motivation and disciplinary problems. See Family Matters: How Schools Can Cope with the Crisis in Childrearing.

U.S. Department of Education

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Center for Youth Studies