The American Promise in Your Community
www.pbs.org/kqed/ap/ap4300.html
Developed by PBS and KQED, this site offers a Community Actions Guide and a Public Discussion Center. Community projects and details about how they were accomplished and who to contact to find out more information are available. Curricula in government, civics, and history are provided with the intent of "bringing the American democratic system to life."
BostonCares
www.bostoncares.org
Hard to volunteer during day work hours? Check out this site which seeks to make volunteering accessible to everybody. They publish a monthly calendar of 60–70 one-time volunteer opportunities in Boston which take place largely during late afternoons, evenings, and weekends. Join this agency for free!
Earth Preservers
www.earthpreservers.com
This site is full of neat ideas for science teachers to use with their students — projects which teach science/environmental concepts and make a positive contribution to the community.
Family Cares
www.familycares.org
An online resource for families which includes step-by-step projects, caring activities for kids, and resources to help parents teach children about homelessness, hunger, aging, and illlness.
The Home of Service Learning on the World Wide Web
Communications for a Sustainable Future
Email: service-learning@csf.colorado.edu/sl/
Hosted by Communications for a Sustainable Future, this site provides a vast array of information on the topic of service learning, from theses and films, and matters of funding and development to calendars of relevant conferences and valuable resource lists. CSL curriculum ideas, K-12, are also a link.
Impact Online
www.impactonline.org
A nonprofit organization, which facilitates and increases community involvement through the Internet. Using its service of VolunteerMatch, individuals nationwide can find volunteer opportunities posted by local nonprofits and public sector organizations.
Kids Can Make a Difference
www.etr.org/nsrc
This educational program for middle and high school students of causes on causes of hunger and poverty, solutions, and how students can help. It encourages student-inititated projects, and provides examples. Includes teacher guide, newsletter, hot topics, and more.
KIDS Consortium
www.kidsconsortium.org
KIDS Consortium moves education beyond the classroom as students apply academic knowledge and skills to real community needs. This organization provides professional development and the site describes Kids-as-Planners community projects. Students have addressed a range of issues including assessing water quality in local ponds, expanding public recreation spaces by building trails and parks, and building teen centers and homeless shelters.
National Service-Learning Clearinghouse
www.nicl.coled.umn.edu
A site developed by the University of Minnesota that focuses on a multitude of aspects related to service learning, from K through higher education, school-based as well as community-based initiatives.
National Youth Leadership Council
nylc.org
Working with the mission of engaging young people in their communities, the NYLC site offers information on model programs, public policy and youth leadership. The non-profit is also recognized as a coordinator of conferences and publisher of information on these topics; calendars and listings can be found on the site.
Volunter Solutions
www.volunteersolutions.org
Interestedin volunteer opportrunities beyond the Acton-Concord area! Volunteer Solutions highlights a wide variety of commmunity needs in the Boston area. Search for an opportunity that matches you skills, interests, and time availability.