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Youth Links
After School Programs
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Afterschool.gov
http://www.afterschool.gov
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After-School Programs
- National Association of Elementary School Principals
http://www.naesp.org/after-school-0
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Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, founded in 1996, is a bipartisan,
nonprofit anti-crime organization led by more than 2,000 police chiefs,
sheriffs, prosecutors, victims of violence and leaders of police officer
associations. Their mission is to research and evaluate the
effectiveness of crime-prevention strategies; develop policy
recommendations and analyze the crime-prevention impact of public policy
proposals; educate opinion leaders, policy-makers and the public through
briefings and the mass media about effective crime prevention programs;
give a voice at the national and state levels to the crime prevention
concerns and recommendations of police, prosecutors and crime victims as
well as experts in fields such as child and youth development and
criminology.
http://www.fightcrime.org
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America’s After-School Choice: Juvenile Crime or Safe Learning Time
A research brief by FIGHT CRIME: INVEST IN KIDS
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America’s After-School Choice: The Prime Time for Juvenile Crime,
Or Youth Enrichment and Achievement
A Report From Fight Crime: Invest in Kids
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National Institute on
Out-Of-School Time, at the Center for Research on Women at Wellesley
College, has successfully brought national attention to the importance
of children’s out-of-school time, influenced policy, increased standards
and professional recognition, and spearheaded community action aimed at
improving the availability, quality and viability of programs serving
children and youth. Learn how other local, statewide and national
workforce development initiatives are building training systems,
offering school-age and youth development credentials and certificate
programs, developing core competencies and much more. Share information
about what your city or state is working on to help build a skilled and
stable out-of-school time workforce. Search for relevant reports,
articles, books and papers in our bibliography database.
http://www.niost.org/
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Out-of-School Time
Program Evaluation: Tools for Action - How do you know if your
after-school program is working and if it's meeting the expectations of
students, staff, parents, and community partners? Through surveys, focus
groups, and other data sources, administrators are able to gain valuable
information that not only influences program direction but also helps in
fulfilling grant reporting requirements.
http://www.nwrel.org/ecc/21century/
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The Out-of-School Time
Learning and Development Project - Harvard Family Research Project
http://www.gse.harvard.edu/hfrp/projects/afterschool/about.html
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When School Is Out:
Analysis and Recommendations - The Future of Children seeks to
promote effective policies and programs for children by providing
policymakers, service providers, and the media with timely, objective
information based on the best available research.
http://www.futureofchildren.org/futureofchildren/publications/docs/09_02_Analysis.pdf
Behavioral/Mental Health
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The Behavioral Health
Division of the Child Welfare League of America was created in 2001
to provide national leadership in the advancement of policy, programs,
and practices that address behavioral health issues in families known to
the child welfare system.
http://www.cwla.org/programs/bhd/default.htm
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Child, Adolescent &
Family - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
http://www.samhsa.gov/
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Children's Defense Fund’s Child Welfare and Mental Health Division
works on behalf of children who are most vulnerable to being left
behind—those who are abused, neglected, suffer from emotional problems,
are homeless or who encounter other obstacles that threaten their safety
and family security.
http://www.childrensdefense.org/childwelfare/default.asp
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Office of Mental Health
and Addiction Services (OMHAS) - Oregon Department of Human Services
http://www.oregon.gov/oha/amh/
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The Oregon Commission on Children and Families' (OCCF) Best
Practices information is intended to build on the many years of good
work the Oregon Commission System has devoted to outcome evaluation and
accountability. Information is structured using specific topic
areas including: Childhood Care & Education; Home Visiting; Child/Youth
Crime Prevention; Teen Pregnancy Prevention; Alcohol & Drug Abuse;
Parent Education & Support; Early Literacy; Health/Mental Health; and
Positive Youth Development. These topic areas are divided into
several sections: Essential Components; Demonstrated and Model Programs;
Useful Web Sites; and Research Resources.
http://www.oregon.gov/OCCF/index.shtml
Community Learning Centers
Juvenile Justice
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Blueprints for Violence Prevention
sets a gold standard for implementing exemplary, research-based violence
and drug programs and for implementing these programs with fidelity to
the models. The work that is being conducted will help to bridge the gap
between knowledge (research) and practice and inform the users of
programs of the barriers that must be overcome in order to achieve
maximum success.
http://www.colorado.edu/cspv/blueprints
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The Center on Juvenile
and Criminal Justice
http://www.cjcj.org/
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Coalition for Juvenile
Justice (CJJ) - a premier national resource on delinquency
prevention and juvenile justice issues.
http://www.juvjustice.org/
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Diverting Children from a
Life of Crime: What Are the Costs and Benefits? RAND Research Brief
May 1996. RAND Corporation is a nonprofit research organization
providing objective analysis and effective solutions that address the
challenges facing the public and private sectors around the world.
http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB4010/index1.html
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Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, founded in 1996, is a bipartisan,
nonprofit anti-crime organization led by more than 2,000 police chiefs,
sheriffs, prosecutors, victims of violence and leaders of police officer
associations. Their mission is to research and evaluate the
effectiveness of crime-prevention strategies; develop policy
recommendations and analyze the crime-prevention impact of public policy
proposals; educate opinion leaders, policy-makers and the public through
briefings and the mass media about effective crime prevention programs;
give a voice at the national and state levels to the crime prevention
concerns and recommendations of police, prosecutors and crime victims as
well as experts in fields such as child and youth development and
criminology.
http://www.fightcrime.org
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The Juvenile Justice
Division serves the overall mission of the Child Welfare League of
America on behalf of children and families involved in the juvenile
justice and child welfare systems. The Child Welfare League of America
is committed to engaging people everywhere in promoting the well-being
of children, youth, and their families, and protecting every child from
harm.
http://www.cwla.org/programs/juvenilejustice/default.htm
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The National Center on
Education, Disability and Juvenile Justice examines the
overrepresentation of youth with disabilities at-risk for contact with
the courts or already involved in the juvenile delinquency system. We
provide professional development and technical assistance, conduct
research and disseminate resources in three areas of national
significance: prevention of school failure and delinquency, education
and special education for detained and committed youth, and transition
services for youth returning to schools and communities.
http://www.edjj.org/
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Office of Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention, a component of the Office of
Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, produces statistics,
bulletins, fact sheets and other publications on youth and family
issues. Topics include: family strengthening, youth development,
mentoring, school safety, child protection and juvenile justice.
http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org/
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The Oregon Commission on Children and Families' (OCCF) Best
Practices information is intended to build on the many years of good
work the Oregon Commission System has devoted to outcome evaluation and
accountability. Information is structured using specific topic
areas including: Childhood Care & Education; Home Visiting; Child/Youth
Crime Prevention; Teen Pregnancy Prevention; Alcohol & Drug Abuse;
Parent Education & Support; Early Literacy; Health/Mental Health; and
Positive Youth Development. These topic areas are divided into
several sections: Essential Components; Demonstrated and Model Programs;
Useful Web Sites; and Research Resources.
http://www.oregon.gov/OCCF/index.shtml
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Oregon Youth Authority -
(includes data, Juvenile Directors Association)
http://www.oregon.gov/oya/index.shtml
Mentoring
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Mentoring Tips - The
Mentoring Group provides consulting/technical assistance, skill-based
training, skill assessment, research/evaluation, and publications
related mentoring.
http://www.mentoringgroup.com/
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MENTOR/National Mentoring
Partnership - Expanding the world of quality mentoring.
http://www.mentoring.org/
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NWREL - this collection
of
resources focuses on Mentoring.
The Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL) provides research
and development assistance to education, government, community agencies,
business, and labor. NWREL's primary service area is the Northwest
states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.
http://www.educationnorthwest.org
Positive Youth
Development/Resiliency/Assets
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The Communities That Care® prevention planning system is a
complete package of training and support services delivered by
experienced professionals in the field of prevention science to help
communities develop an integrated approach to the positive development
of children & youth and
the prevention of problem behaviors, including substance abuse,
delinquency, teen pregnancy, school dropout, and violence.
http://www.channing-bete.com/positiveyouth/pages/CTC/CTC.html
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Family & Youth Resiliency
- The purpose of this site is to provide professionals with resources
and materials about family and youth resiliency, and to promote thriving
relationships. This site also has practical information for parents.
http://resiliency.cas.psu.edu/
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National Resilience
Resource Center
http://www.samhsa.gov/dtac/dbhis/dbhis_stress_links.asp
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The Oregon Commission on Children and Families' (OCCF) Best
Practices information is intended to build on the many years of good
work the Oregon Commission System has devoted to outcome evaluation and
accountability. Information is structured using specific topic
areas including: Childhood Care & Education; Home Visiting; Child/Youth
Crime Prevention; Teen Pregnancy Prevention; Alcohol & Drug Abuse;
Parent Education & Support; Early Literacy; Health/Mental Health; and
Positive Youth Development. These topic areas are divided into
several sections: Essential Components; Demonstrated and Model Programs;
Useful Web Sites; and Research Resources.
http://www.oregon.gov/OCCF/index.shtml
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Positive Youth
Development -Administration for Children and Families (ACF),
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
http://transition.acf.hhs.gov/programs/fysb/about/our-driving-principle
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Positive Youth
Development - Community
Matters
http://ncfy.acf.hhs.gov/
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Resiliency: What We Have
Learned - SchoolsMovingUp: Putting school improvement into action.
http://www.schoolsmovingup.net/cs/wested/view/e/139
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The Resiliency Center
- Your resource for developing resiliency in yourself, your work teams
and your organization.
http://resiliencycenter.com/
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Resiliency In Action
http://www.resiliency.com/htm/whatisresiliency.htm
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Search Institute is an independent nonprofit organization whose
mission is to provide leadership, knowledge, and resources to promote
healthy children, youth, and communities. At the heart of the
institute's work is the framework of 40 developmental assets, which are
positive experiences and personal qualities that young people need to
grow up healthy, caring, and responsible. Search Institute offers
research on positive child and adolescent development; a wide range of
publications and practical tools to equip community and organization
leaders, parents, and young people to build developmental assets;
networking opportunities for leaders and practitioners engaged in asset
building to learn from each other; and Search Institute-developed
training and training of trainers is available for multiple groups in
communities.
http://www.search-institute.org
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Youth Development
Framework - Oregon Department of Human Services
http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/ah/youth/youth.shtml
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Youth Services & Positive
Youth Development - Child Welfare League of America
http://www.cwla.org/programs/positiveyouth/default.htm
Runaway and Homeless
Schools/Education
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Chalkboard Project is
a collaborative effort among five independent Oregon foundations.
We believe every public school student deserves a quality education that
will lead to success in college, in the workplace, and in life.
http://www.chalkboardproject.org/
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Education and Youth
Development - Children's Defense Fund
www.childrensdefense.org/
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Education in Oregon - A one-stop educational mall with "doorways" to
Oregon's educational institutions, programs, and services.
http://www.ode.state.or.us/home/
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Employers for Education
Excellence builds understanding and inspires action for high
academic standards to support learning and achievement in Oregon’s
public schools.
http://www.e3oregon.org/
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No More Islands: Family Involvement in 27 School and Youth Programs, the
American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF), asserts that young people should not
be treated as "islands" by school and youth programs, separate from the
context of their families and neighborhoods. AYPF identifies many
effective, family like, strategies: include caring adults, create small
close-knit environments, articulate high expectations and provide
long-term support.
http://www.aypf.org/resources/no-more-islands/
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NWREL this collection of
resources focuses on Academic Achievement. The Northwest
Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL) provides research and
development assistance to education, government, community agencies,
business, and labor. NWREL's primary service area is the Northwest
states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.
http://educationnorthwest.org/
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NWREL this collection of
resources focuses on At-Risk Students. The Northwest Regional
Educational Laboratory (NWREL) provides research and development
assistance to education, government, community agencies, business, and
labor. NWREL's primary service area is the Northwest states of Alaska,
Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.
http://educationnorthwest.org/
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NWREL this collection of
resources focuses on Parent Involvement. The Northwest
Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL) provides research and
development assistance to education, government, community agencies,
business, and labor. NWREL's primary service area is the Northwest
states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.
http://educationnorthwest.org/
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NWREL this collection of
resources focuses on Safe Schools. The Northwest Regional
Educational Laboratory (NWREL) provides research and development
assistance to education, government, community agencies, business, and
labor. NWREL's primary service area is the Northwest states of Alaska,
Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.
http://educationnorthwest.org/
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Oregon Department of
Education
http://www.ode.state.or.us/
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Oregon Public Education
Network (OPEN) helps bring the Information Super Highway to Oregon's
classrooms by facilitating network connections and servicing those
connections through technical and user support services
http://www.open.k12.or.us/index.html
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The Oregon School
Activities Association - Enriching the lives of Oregon Students.
OSAA is a non-profit, board-governed organization comprised of its
member schools, both private and public. The OSAA is dedicated to
ensuring equitable competition for Oregon high school students through
OSAA-sponsored events. The foundation for that goal lies in a belief
that no school, team or individual should be treated as any more or less
than another.
http://www.osaa.org/
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Safe & Drug Free Schools
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
http://www.samhsa.gov/
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School of the 21st Century (21C), based at Yale University,
develops, researches, networks, and supervises a revolutionary
educational model that links communities, families, and schools. There
are currently over 1300 schools across the continental United States
that are participating in the 21C program.
http://ziglercenter.yale.edu/
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Schools
as Community Centers
A citizens guide for planning and design
Substance Abuse Prevention
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The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) is the sole
Federal organization with responsibility for improving accessibility and
quality of substance abuse prevention services. The Center provides
national leadership in the development of policies, programs, and
services to prevent the onset of illegal drug use, underage alcohol and
tobacco use, and to reduce the negative consequences of using
substances. Find State prevention profiles, model programs,
prevention research, training and technical assistance that makes use of
substance abuse prevention databases and provides tools for evaluation
and management.
http://www.samhsa.gov/
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Combating Methamphetamine Laboratories and Abuse: Strategies for Success
U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
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The Communities That Care® prevention planning system is a
complete package of training and support services delivered by
experienced professionals in the field of prevention science to help
communities develop an integrated approach to the positive development
of children & youth and
the prevention of problem behaviors, including substance abuse,
delinquency, teen pregnancy, school dropout, and violence.
http://www.channing-bete.com/positiveyouth/pages/CTC/CTC.html
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The Oregon Commission on Children and Families' (OCCF) Best
Practices information is intended to build on the many years of good
work the Oregon Commission System has devoted to outcome evaluation and
accountability. Information is structured using specific topic
areas including: Childhood Care & Education; Home Visiting; Child/Youth
Crime Prevention; Teen Pregnancy Prevention; Alcohol & Drug Abuse;
Parent Education & Support; Early Literacy; Health/Mental Health; and
Positive Youth Development. These topic areas are divided into
several sections: Essential Components; Demonstrated and Model Programs;
Useful Web Sites; and Research Resources.
http://www.oregon.gov/OCCF/index.shtml
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Oregon Healthy Teens (OHT) is Oregon’s effort to learn about and
improve the health and well-being of young people across the state
through a partnership between local school districts and Oregon Research
Institute, the Oregon Department of Human Services, the Oregon
Department of Education, and the Oregon Commission on Children and
Families. A primary component of OHT is a survey of students in grades 8
and 11, conducted in one-third of high schools and middle schools in
Oregon. Access results of the survey results
http://www.ori.org/oht
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Prevention Platform -
An online resource for substance abuse prevention from the Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
http://www.higheredcenter.org/resources/samhsas-prevention-platform
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Prevention Research - From the
Society for
Prevention Research
http://www.preventionscience.org/prevconnect.php#publications
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RAND Child Policy
Publications: Adolescents. RAND Corporation is a nonprofit
research organization providing objective analysis and effective
solutions that address the challenges facing the public and private
sectors around the world.
http://www.rand.org/child/bib/18.html
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Safe & Drug Free Schools
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/schoolviolence/safeschools.asp
Teen Health
Teen Pregnancy
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The National Campaign to
Prevent Teen Pregnancy
http://www.thenationalcampaign.org
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The Oregon Commission on Children and Families' (OCCF) Best
Practices information is intended to build on the many years of good
work the Oregon Commission System has devoted to outcome evaluation and
accountability. Information is structured using specific topic
areas including: Childhood Care & Education; Home Visiting; Child/Youth
Crime Prevention; Teen Pregnancy Prevention; Alcohol & Drug Abuse;
Parent Education & Support; Early Literacy; Health/Mental Health; and
Positive Youth Development. These topic areas are divided into
several sections: Essential Components; Demonstrated and Model Programs;
Useful Web Sites; and Research Resources.
http://www.oregon.gov/OCCF/index.shtml
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Teen Pregnancy Prevention
from Oregon Department of Human Services
http://egov.oregon.gov/DHS/children/teens/tpp/index.shtml
Youth Suicide
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