• Benton Foundation Kids Campaign 
  www.kidscampaign.org 
  The Kids Campaign provides information and resources on after-school time as part of their knowledge and action center for adults who want to make their communities work for kids.
  
  
• Afterschool Alliance 
  www.afterschoolalliance.org
  The Afterschool Alliance raises awareness of the importance of after-school programs and offers research and tools for starting or improving your own local program. 
  
  
• Children's Defense Fund 
  www.childrensdefense.org 
  The Children's Defense Fund educates the nation about the needs of children and offers opportunities for taking action and getting involved.
  
  
• Child Trends 
  www.childtrends.org
  Child Trends is a nonprofit research organization that studies children, youth, and families in order to improve policymaking. The organization offers fact sheets, project information, and briefs on critical issues faced by young people.
  
  
• ERIC Clearinghouse on Information & Technology 
  National Library of Education, Department of Education
  www.thegateway.org 
  The Gateway is a searchable database that provides access to high-quality Internet lesson plans, curriculum units, and other education resources.
  
  
• Fight Crime: Invest in Kids 
  www.fightcrime.org 
  Fight Crime: Invest in Kids is a group of law enforcement professionals and crime survivors who join forces to prevent violence, particularly during dangerous after-school hours.
  
  
• National Institute for Out-of-School Time 
  www.niost.org 
  The National Institute for Out-of-School Time at Wellesley College provides information on school-age child care, including publications, links, and training.
  
  
• National After School Resources 
  www.afterschool.gov
  Afterschool.gov connects parents, teachers, after-school providers, and kids to federal and nonprofit resources for assistance with funding, planning activities, and other critical issues like dealing with child abuse or special needs.
  
  
• National AfterSchool Association (formerly National School-Age Care Alliance) 
  http://www.naaweb.org/
  NSACA is a network of after-school professionals offering public policy recommendations and updates, publications and products, and the latest news and events in after-school care.
  
  
• Partnership for Family Involvement in Education 
  http://www.ed.gov/pubs/whoweare/index.html
  The Partnership provides a comprehensive listing of U.S. Department of Education publications on family and community involvement, including after-school programs and resources.

• Power Excel

www.powerexcel.org

Visit Power Excel to find out informaiton on teaching conflict resolution to teens and pre-teens.

• Promising Practices in After School

www.afterschool.org

The Promising Practices in Afterschool (or "PPAS") System is an effort to find and share things that are working in afterschool programs.

• National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center 
  www.safeyouth.org
  The National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center is a national source of information on prevention and intervention programs, publications, research, and statistics on violence committed by and against children and teens.
  
  
• Tips and Toolkits for After-School Programs
  www.nationalservice.org/areads/resources/cnsresources.html
  The Corporation for National Service provides a list of practical resources for planning and sustaining after-school programs, including tools for start-up, training tutors and mentors, coordinating volunteers, finding funding, and evaluating progress.
  
  
• U.S. Department of Education
  www.ed.gov
  The U.S. Department of Education provides the latest information on education issues, publications, statistics, and programs. 
  
  
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  www.hhs.gov 
  The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers the latest information and resources on children's health and development.
  
  
• U.S. Department of Justice: Justice for Kids and Youth
  www.usdoj.gov/kidspage
  Justice for Kids and Youth provides children and youth with information on crime prevention, staying safe, volunteer opportunities, community service, and the criminal justice system.