 www.phillyasap.org
Specialty: After School Program Directory and Volunteers
’s mission is to rally the Greater Philadelphia region into a broad campaign to increase supervised after school programs for kids of all ages. ASAP recruits volunteers to assist existing programs and organize new after school clubs and programs as driven by their interests and the needs of the community. ASAP further seeks to organize and make available information on after school recreation programs to increase awareness and accessibility.
 www.center-school.org
Specialty:
Children and Families Resources and Research
Since 1988, the has been committed to improving outcomes for children and families through training, technical assistance, program evaluation, research and resource development. The Center's work focuses on prevention and intervention initiatives operated by schools, organizations and agencies serving children, youth and families. Customizable technical assistance is provided through on-site visits, telephone support, trainings and conferences, publications, resources, and websites.
 www.uwsepa.org
Specialty:
Youthworker Resources and Neighborhood Collaboration
, an initiative of The United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania (UWSEPA) provides training and technical assistance to improve the quality of the region’s after school, summer, and enrichment programs for youth. The Center’s work uses a positive youth development model, which includes building coalitions of neighborhood and community stakeholders to share resources and build infrastructure to positively influence young people. In the 2003/2004 fiscal year, approximately 300 out-of-school time programs representing over 200,000 youth improved the quality of their programs with assistance from CYD, and 130 professional development opportunities were provided to enhance the competencies of over 1200 youth workers.
 www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia
Specialty: Children and Families Resources and Advocacy
was developed to help bridge the gap between quality social services agencies in various locales and the families that need their help the most. CAP4Kids connects child advocates and families with appropriate social service agencies and empowers families and children to advance positive change.
www.dvaeyc.org
Specialty:
Early Childhood
Professional Development
, serving Southeastern Pennsylvania, is dedicated to improving educational opportunities for children, birth through eight, by offering professional development and training to the early childhood community.
 dhs.phila.gov/intranet/pgintrahome_pub.nsf/
content/prevention+-+home
Specialty:
Children and Youth
Risk-Prevention Programs
, within Philadelphia ’s Department of Human Services, is committed to providing the social supports that strengthen at-risk families and allow them to thrive in their own communities. DCBPS recognizes that child abuse, neglect and delinquency are most often symptoms of the overwhelming effects of poverty, unemployment, lack of access to health care, or substandard housing with which too many families struggle. DCBPS strives to help families address these underlying problems and to support at-risk children before their situation leads to more intensive involvement in the DHS system. DCBPS also aims to achieve permanency and stability for children already in the system by engaging their families after discharge to prevent re-entry into child protection services.
www.educationworks-online.org
Specialty: After School and Youth Development Programs
was established in 2002 to house and nationally replicate the National School and Community Corps (NSCC), its flagship program, and to develop new initiatives. EducationWorks currently provides programs in communities and schools characterized by high rates of poverty and low levels of educational achievement. EducationWorks programs provide safe, educationally rich environments for students, particularly during non-school hours and the summer, enhance the capacity of schools to serve students, their families, and the community, and collaboratively engage businesses, agencies, and organizations in support of students.
 www.greatsettlements.org
Specialty: Children, Youth, and Family Services
is an alliance of settlement houses, community and neighborhood centers, serving children, youth, and families. The Federation network offers an array of community supports including: childcare, parenting education, family-centered case management, arts and culture, summer day camps, and pre-employment and life skills training linked to career exploration and after-school contextual learning.
 www.igesl.org
Specialty: Service Learning Training and Resources
is a non-profit organization that provides training and technical assistance to schools, community organizations, and National Service programs. Its work includes: providing publications on service-learning in education; helping create service-learning programs in schools; introducing educators to a network of service-learning practitioners; sponsoring conferences for teachers and students; stimulating education reform in school districts; helping to assess the effectiveness of service-learning programs and designing improvement strategies; and providing training and orientation for school and community volunteers.
www.temple.edu/lss
Specialty: Educational Resources and Research
promotes educational reform to achieve student success. LSS works with schools, parents and policymakers while promoting program development and best practice. Its priority areas include: educational leadership, supporting schools for high achievement, and school-family-community connections. LSS’ primary service area is the Mid-Atlantic United States.
 www.mazzonicenter.org
Specialty: LGBT Medical and Social Services
provides medical care, mental health counseling, and a full range of HIV/AIDS testing & social services to the Philadelphia-area’s sexual minority and HIV-affected communities. Mazzoni seeks to help meet the health needs of the region’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) population. Its ALLY Safe Schools program trains school staff to make their schools a safer, more welcoming environment for LGBT and questioning students.
 www.lasallenonprofitcenter.org
Specialty: Nonprofit Administration
Founded in 1981, the enhances the management and governance capacity of nonprofit organizations across the Delaware Valley with the ultimate goal of enabling nonprofits to meet fully the needs of their communities. The Center helps the staff and board members of nonprofits of every size and type with board development, evaluation, financial management, fundraising, human resources, leadership/management, marketing, strategic planning, and the like. The Center also offers workshops, certificate programs, an annual conference, customized consulting, a monthly jobs publication, support programs, and much more.
www.npowerpa.org
Specialty: Technology Resources and Support
is a nonprofit technology assistance provider. It is dedicated to helping nonprofit organizations in the Philadelphia region serve their communities and accomplish their missions through effective use of information technology.
philadelphia.extension.psu.edu
Specialty: Health and Agriculture Curricula and Resources
in Philadelphia strives to be the city’s single point of contact for information and education regarding foods and nutrition, 4-H/youth programs, urban gardening, urban entomology, and horticulture. Penn State Cooperative Extension offers up-to-date information and problem-solving methods for individuals and communities. The backbone of this community-based educational network is people working together -- extension agents, nutrition and garden advisors, volunteers, and faculty sharing the resources and expertise of the Penn State College of Agriculture.
 www.pano.org
Specialty: Nonprofit Technical Assistance and Networking
is the statewide membership organization serving and advancing the charitable nonprofit sector through leadership, advocacy, education and services in order to improve the quality of life in Pennsylvania.
 www.papathways.org
Specialty: Professional Development
was established to improve the quality of child care by providing opportunities for professional development to those who care for children. Their training program serves licensed and registered child caregivers in home and school settings. The site provides information on training and educational opportunities as well as a list of local training organizations.
 www.pennsacca.net/
Specialty:
School-Age Child Care Resources
and Advocacy
advocates on behalf of school-age children, their families, and their caregivers by uniting with interested groups and individuals to promote the development and expansion of high-quality OST programs. The state affiliate to the National AfterSchool Association, PENN SACCA’s goals include expanding the statewide communication network and providing professional development and technical assistance to OST staff.
www.paservicelearning.org
Specialty: Service Learning Resources and Technical Assistance
is the training and technical assistance provider for the Department of Education's Learn and Serve Program in Pennsylvania . The PSLA is committed to bringing service-learning methodology to urban, rural, and suburban public K-12 schools throughout Pennsylvania . The PSLA helps teachers in Pennsylvania acquire the skills they need to successfully develop, implement, evaluate, and assess service-learning projects in the classroom. PSLA also provides support and technical assistance to 21st Century Community Learning Centers, so that they can provide children with safe spaces, supervision, academic support, and enrichment activities after the school day ends.
 www.psaydn.org
Specialty: Afterschool Policy, Advocacy, and Program Quality
The promotes sustainable, high-quality out-of-school time youth development programs through advocacy and capacity building to enhance the welfare of Pennsylvania’s children, youth and families. The Network helps ensure that all children and youth obtain access to programs that promote positive youth development and support the successful transition to adulthood. PSAYDN operates out of the Center for Schools and Communities in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania.
www.pccy.org
Specialty: Children’s Policy and Advocacy
strives “to improve the lives and life chances of our region’s children through thoughtful and informed advocacy.” PCCY fights for children to get their fair share of City and State budgets, for homeless children, for abused children, for children who can’t get to school because they can’t afford the bus fare, for children whose parents are being taken off welfare, for children who have no safe place to go and nothing to do in the non-school hours, for children being threatened by lead paint poisoning, and for children receiving inadequate health care. PCCY is about children, boys and girls of all ages, from all neighborhoods, of all races, colors, creeds and ethnic groups, and about the very kids who commonly get lost in the shuffle.
 www.philasafesound.org
Specialty: After-school Programs and Research
is a resource development and technical assistance agent working constantly to support and strengthen the City of Philadelphia’s service delivery system, in coordination with the City’s priorities and objectives. This agency researches and tests innovative models to improve the well-being of children and youth. The website provides information on their technical assistance and results of their evaluation models.
 www.afterschoolworks.org
Specialty: Afterschool Policy, Advocacy, and Program Quality
is an effort to build awareness amongst voters and the Philadelphia mayoral candidates about children’s issues. Safe Kids, Sound Futures seeks a commitment from the mayoral candidates to affirm and financially support: Increasing the number of high quality afterschool and youth development opportunities to ensure child safety; Sustaining and expanding prevention programs proven to reduce youth violence; and continuing to improve systems that serve children and make government accountable for youth outcomes.
 www.philsch.k12.pa.us/offices/osm/nonschhrs.htm
Specialty: School District Non-School Hour Programs
oversees and supports opportunities for students during the after-school hours, weekends, and summers. This office is responsible for the district’s Extended Day Program, 21st Century Learning Centers, After-School Programs, Beacon Programs, Elect Students Works, Freedom Schools, and Summer Program.
 www.sepasacc.org
Specialty:
School-Age Child Care
and Resources
was established in 1986 to encourage the development of high quality, innovative school-age child care programs that are affordable and accessible to working families in Philadelphia and its four suburban counties, Since that time, the project has worked with hundreds of individuals, community organizations, schools districts, faith communities, child care organizations, and local government agencies to find the right solutions for programs for school-age children during their out-of-school time. SEPASACC continues to provide technical assistance, staff training and support to build the supply and quality of school-age care services.
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www.ed.gov/programs/21stcclc
Specialty: Academic Enrichment & Youth Development
is a key component of No Child Left Behind. Its purpose is to provide expanded academic enrichment opportunities for children attending low performing schools. Tutorial services and similar activities are designed to help students meet local and state academic standards in subjects such as reading and math. 21st CCLC programs also include youth development activities, as well as programs for drug and violence prevention, technology education, art, music and recreation, counseling and character education.
 www.aed.org
Specialty:
Education Research and Advocacy
is a nonprofit organization that is committed to solving critical social problems in the areas of health, education, youth development, and the environment in the United States and the world through education, training, social marketing, and policy analysis. The AED is home to the Center for Youth Development and Policy Research and their website offers comprehensive definitions of positive youth development and related terms and guidelines for recruiting, training, and evaluating Youth Practitioners.
www.actionforchildren.org
Specialty: Child Care Resources
is a non-profit resource and information center for child care and early learning. The Center focuses on the state of Ohio but the information is broadly applicable. The Center offers resources for effective advocacy and public awareness of issues around child care and early learning; provides summaries of the characteristics of OST, adolescent, school age, and summer programs; and offers information for parents who are choosing child care.
www.afterschool.gov
Specialty: Afterschool Resources and Funding Opportunities
offers one-stop access to government resources and funding opportunities that support after school programs. The site is designed for anyone who cares about youth, ages 6-18: providers, parents, and kids and teens. Providers have access to out-of-school time research studies, news and publications. Parents can find information about a wide range of government resources on topics from child and adolescent development to summer vacation options at federal parks. Kids and teens can find many safe and enriching government web sites with a wealth of information on homework help; school term paper research; and job, college or volunteer opportunities.
 www.afterschoolpro.net
Specialty: Afterschool Resources and Professional Development
offers an online clearinghouse with resources for out-of-school time and afterschool professionals in a central location. In addition to a calendar of events - searchable by month, state and organization - the website features: free downloadable research reports; listings of organizations, agencies and vendors serving afterschool programs; and links to archived presentations and handouts from previous conferences and workshops. Free membership of the Afterschool Professionals Network provides benefits and discounts from vendors, as well as access to special interest Idea Exchange blogs.
www.tascorp.org
Specialty: After-school Programs and Resources
is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to making quality after-school programs universally available and publicly funded in New York City and nationwide. The organization works with school districts and funds programs that are housed in public schools and operated by community-based organizations and other nonprofits. TASC provides professional development opportunities and intensive technical assistance to after-school staff to ensure quality programming. Additionally, TASC disseminates best practices nationally. The site offers the history, need, and benefits of after-school programs, strategies for designing, implementing, and assessing school-based programs, and detailed descriptions of model programs.
 www.afterschoolalliance.org
Specialty: Afterschool Resources
and Advocacy
is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of afterschool programs and advocating for quality, affordable programs for all children. The organizational purpose is to serve as a public resource on and voice for afterschool by: researching, collecting, and disseminating key data and lessons learned; educating the public through ongoing awareness efforts; and promoting investment in after school initiatives at the national, state and local levels. Their website features information on the effect of flat funding for the federal afterschool initiative, known as the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, will effect children and communities in each state; provides programs with important tools regarding funding, media, and advocacy; offers information on how to start a program; and features success stories from various states.
 www.afterschoolinstitute.org/
Specialty:
After-School Training, Technical Assistance,
and Strategic Collaboration
mission is to build the capacity of after-school program providers so that they can deliver high quality services in a caring and supportive environment. TASI works to strengthen the support system among after-school providers, families, teachers, and community organizations. It offers providers the training they need to meet quality standards established by the Baltimore After-School Strategy.
 www.theafterschoolproject.org
Specialty:
OST Program Profiles
is a national program of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation that focuses on bringing together young people from low-income neighborhoods with responsible adults – in quality OST programs. Their website provides access to information on the 3 Project sites: Boston’s “After-School for All Partnership”, “After School Matters” in Chicago, and “Team-Up For Youth” in the San Francisco Bay Area. Their website also includes reports, papers, and related resources on policy and research.
 www.aypf.org
Specialty: Youth Policy
is a professional development organization that provides information for policymakers on youth policy issues at the national, state, and local levels. Issues covered include education reform, career preparation, youth and community development, service-learning and citizenship, youth with disabilities, juvenile justice, and research and evaluation.
 www.bostonbeyond.org
Specialty: Youth Development Resources and Advocacy
is an advocate for the power of out-of-school time (OST) in youth development. It marshals a range of resources in an effort to serve children, such as: Advocacy, Networking, Knowledge Management, Resource Development, and Communications. Its Special Initiatives include: Arts & Culture Initiative, Boston Youth Sports Initiative, Partners for Student Success, and Teen Initiative.
www.civicyouth.org
Specialty: Civic Engagement Resources and Research
promotes research on the civic and political engagement of Americans between the ages of 15 and 25. Although CIRCLE conducts and funds research, not practice, the projects it supports have practical implications for those who work to increase young people's engagement in politics and civic life. CIRCLE is also a clearinghouse for relevant information and scholarship.
 www.summerlearning.org
Specialty: Summer Learning Resources and Research
creates high quality summer learning opportunities for all young people. Based at Johns Hopkins University , the Center develops, evaluates, and disseminates model summer learning programs, stimulates research, and builds public support to ensure that all children have access to learning opportunities during the summer months.
 www.childrensdefense.org
Specialty: Child Advocacy
provides a strong, effective voice for all the children of America who cannot vote, lobby, or speak for themselves. It pays particular attention to the needs of poor and minority children and those with disabilities. CDF educates the nation about the needs of children and encourages preventive investment before they get sick or into trouble, drop out of school, or suffer from a family breakdown.
 www.citizenschools.org
Specialty: OST Curricula, Apprenticeships, and Staff Resources
is a leading national nonprofit provider of out-of-school learning programs for middle-school students. Citizen Schools uniquely mobilizes business, civic and community volunteers to participate in education by providing hands-on apprenticeships. Its programs integrate learning projects with activities that build academic, leadership, and study skills - preparing adolescents for achievement in high school, college, the workforce & civic life.
 qt.exploratorium.edu/csas
Specialty: Science and Afterschool/Youth Development
The is a group of leaders from youth development, science learning, and educational development organizations. CSAS is committed to increasing and improving opportunities for children to learn science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in after-school programs. Key components of its efforts include: science learning activities; staff capacity and professional development; best practices, research and evaluation; and public advocacy.
 www.publicengagement.com
Specialty: Strategic Consultation and Collaboration
is a team of strategic consultants who use collaboration and communications to build the capacity and influence of organizations working to improve public education and the quality of community life. CCG’s Resources on Afterschool library contains research and evaluation, promising practices, professional development, public awareness and communications, policy development, financing strategies and other opportunities for afterschool staff.
 www.alliance.brown.edu
Specialty: Educational Resources and Research
promotes educational change to provide equitable opportunities for students to succeed. Using applied research, the Alliance develops solutions to problems such as: school change, secondary school restructuring, professional development, first and second language acquisition, educational leadership, and cultural and linguistic diversity. Its capabilities include: research, needs assessment and technical assistance. The Alliance’s primary service area is the Northeastern United States.
 www.edc.org
Specialty: Professional Development, Training, and Technical Assistance
works to connect research, policy, and practice in the child care field. Collaborating with providers and partners around the globe, EDC seeks to advance learning and healthy development for individuals of all ages. Today, it manages 325 projects in 50 countries. EDC helps strengthen nearly every facet of society, including: early child development, K-12 education, health promotion, workforce preparation, community development, learning technologies, basic and adult education, institutional reform, medical ethics, and social justice.
 www.edvantia.org
Specialty: Educational Resources and Research
, formerly AEL, is an education research and development not-for-profit. Edvantia partners with educators, agencies, publishers, and service providers to improve learning and advance student success. It helps its client-partners succeed in meeting federal and state mandates for high-quality teachers, research-based instructional practices, and school improvement. Its core capabilities include: research, evaluation, professional development, and technical assistance. Edvantia’s primary service area is the Appalachian region.
 www.everychildmatters.org
supports and provides opportunities for focused public attention on important children’s issues including: child abuse prevention, improved healthcare for low-income children, child care, early childhood education, after-school programs, and federal budget and tax decisions. Collaborating with local volunteers and children's organizations, the Fund’s campaign activities include: public opinion polling; Press, public and voter outreach; research; field organizing; paid advertising; and participation and visibility at campaign and civic events.
www.forumfyi.org
Specialty:
Youthworker Professional Development and Research
is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to helping communities and the nation make sure all young people are Ready by 21™: ready for college, work and life . This goal requires that young people have the supports, opportunities and services needed to prosper. The Forum provides youth and adult leaders with the information, technical assistance, training, network support and partnership opportunities needed to increase the quality and quantity of youth investment and youth involvement.
 foundationcenter.org
Specialty: Nonprofit Funding Opportunities and Research
's mission is to strengthen the nonprofit sector by advancing knowledge about U.S. philanthropy. Its activities include: collecting, organizing, and communicating information on U.S. philanthropy; conducting and facilitating research on trends in the field; providing education and training on the grantseeking process; and ensuring public access to information and services through its website, print and electronic publications, five library/learning centers, and a national network of Cooperating Collections.
www.foundationsinc.org
Specialty:
Education Resources and Research
is a national organization which focuses on afterschool programs, schools, school districts and other educational entities. Since 1992, Foundations has utilized its own tools, products, and working models to provide technical assistance to clients who cultivate student achievement during school and non-school hours. Targeting schools and districts with the greatest need, Foundations brings together partners who can collectively create solutions to benefit the nation's youth.
 www.hfrp.org
Specialty:
Children and Families Research and Evaluation
was founded in 1983 at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Its mission is to develop, test and communicate methods that promote continuous improvement and accountability; promote diversity, program and system complexity, and outcomes measurement and attainment through evaluation practices; expand and strengthen the professional development base of those who work directly with children and families; and provide policymakers, practitioners, and foundations with research and information to guide them as they fund new strategies and strengthen existing initiatives. The site provides a database of national program profiles and evaluations; a look into the connection of policy, theory, and practice; and highlights noteworthy program models.
 www.financeproject.org
Specialty:
Children and Families Financing and Funding
serves as a comprehensive clearinghouse of information and technical assistance resources to support decision-making that produces and sustains good results for children, families, and communities. The Finance Project has developed resources to assist state and community leaders in developing financing strategies to support effective out-of-school time and community school initiatives and has provided targeted support and assistance to national and/or regional OST and community school initiatives (including 21st Century Community Learning Centers).
www.kidscount.org
Specialty: Child Welfare Research
, a project of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, is a national and state-by-state effort to track the status of children in the U.S. By providing policymakers and citizens with benchmarks of child well-being, KIDS COUNT seeks to enrich local, state, and national discussions concerning ways to secure better futures for all children.
 www.learnandserve.org
Specialty: Service Learning Programs, Professional Development, and Grants
supports service-learning programs in schools and community organizations. They help nearly one million students - from kindergarten through college - meet community needs, while improving their academic skills and learning the habits of good citizenship. Learn and Serve grants are used to create new programs or replicate existing programs, as well as to provide training and development to staff, faculty, and volunteers.
 www.mentoring.org
Specialty: Mentoring Resources, Advocacy, and Research
is a national advocate and resource for the expansion of mentoring initiatives. As such, MENTOR works with a strong network of state and local Mentoring Partnerships to leverage resources and provide the support and tools that mentoring organizations need to effectively serve young people in their communities.
 www.mcrel.org
Specialty: Education Resources and Research
contributes to the quality of education for all through applied research, product development, and service. McREL research and development provides teachers and administrators with information about proven approaches to the challenges in education today. Its services include workshops and trainings, technical assistance/consulting, and public outreach.
 www.naaweb.org
Specialty: AfterSchool Resources and Advocacy
, formerly the National School-Age Care Alliance (NSACA), is a national membership organization whose mission is to support quality programs for school-age children and youth in their out-of-school hours. It is an umbrella organization targeted at staff who work with school-age children and youth in a wide variety of agencies and settings.
www.naysc.org
Specialty: Directory of
Youth Service Consultants
, formed in 2003, improves services for youth by linking agencies and organizations with technical assistance and consulting in areas such as education, juvenile justice, out-of-school youth, early childhood, child welfare, foster care, children with dis-Abilities, and more. NAYSC offers a searchable directory of consultants, trainers, speakers, grant writers, and technical assistance providers as well as a Consulting and Funding Opportunity Center. As a service to the youth development community, funding notices are free of charge.
 www.ncea.com
Specialty: Community Education Resources and Advocacy
mission is to provide leadership to those who build learning communities in response to individual and community needs. NCEA provides its members with national and regional conferences and workshops; specialized periodicals, publications, and products; opportunities for peer support and networking; and information and referral services. In addition it acts as an advocate for community education by working with related organizations and promoting at the national, state, and local levels.
 www.niost.org
Specialty: Out-of School Time Resources and Research
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. NIOST’s initiatives include action through the use of research, evaluation, and consultation; policy development and public awareness; and training and curriculum development. Their website offers a comprehensive overview of the out-of-school-time field, diverse fact sheets and publications, and explicit how-to manuals and activity guides.
www.nsdc.org
Specialty: Staff Development
is the largest non-profit professional association committed to ensuring success for all students through staff development and school improvement. NSDC’s goal is for all teachers in all schools to experience high quality professional learning as part of their daily work. NSDC publications include “The NSDC Standards for Staff Development,” “Journal of Staff Development,” and several additional books and documents. NSDC hosts a national conference and multiple regional conferences and workshops as well.
 www.nydic.org
Specialty: Youth Development Resources
is an initiative for the National Collaboration for Youth. This is a one-stop website for youth workers with interest in the following areas: funding, programming, research, policy, and job & training opportunities. NYDIC also provides current news to the youth development field and has a large on-line library. NYDIC offers definitions of common Positive Youth Development terms, reviews of best practices, and notice of funding opportunities and current events.
 www.nylc.org
Specialty: Service Learning Resources and Research
For more than 20 years, the has been a leader in the service-learning movement--linking youths, educators, and communities in redefining the role of young people from recipients of information and resources to valuable, contributing members of society. Now in its third decade, NYLC continues to increase the capacity of schools and communities to engage young people in active learning and service.
 www.nonprofitfinancefund.org
Specialty:
Nonprofit Financing and Funding
The serves as a development finance institution for nonprofit organizations by providing financing and advisory services. NFF offers financial resources in the form of loans, grants, and asset-building programs, as well as fiscal management advice. NFF invests directly and in cooperation with other funders, working to strengthen nonprofit organizations and the systems through which they are funded.
www.ncrel.org
Specialty: Education Resources and Research
is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping schools become safe and productive places where children can learn and grow. NCREL specializes in the educational applications of technology. It provides research-based resources and assistance to educators, policymakers, and communities in the North Central United States. NCREL draws on the latest research and promising practices to strengthen and support schools and communities in order to achieve positive youth outcomes.
 www.nwrel.org
Specialty: Education Resources and Research
improves educational results for children, youth, and adults by providing research and development assistance in delivering equitable, high-quality educational programs. It provides research and development assistance to education, government, community agencies, business, and labor. NWREL's primary service area is the Northwestern United States.
www.ojjdp.ncjrs.org
Specialty: Juvenile Justice
provides national leadership, coordination, and resources to prevent and respond to juvenile delinquency and victimization. OJJDP supports states and communities in their efforts to develop and implement effective and coordinated prevention and intervention programs and to improve the juvenile justice system so that it protects public safety, holds offenders accountable, and provides treatment and rehabilitative services tailored to the needs of juveniles and their families. Their website also offers information on current funding opportunities.
 www.pasesetter.com
Specialty:
Afterschool
Professional Development
is the largest network of afterschool programs in the country and fosters quality afterschool education for youth throughout New York City. Primarily targeting youth from low-income communities, PASE’s organizational objectives are to build the capacity of afterschool programs and promote high standards in the field of youth development. PASE offers professional development opportunities for afterschool staff through training programs, demonstration programs, networking venues, and collecting, publishing and disseminating best practices.
 www.afterschool.org
Specialty: Afterschool Promising Practices
identifies and shares practices and activities that work in afterschool programs. This site offers information on a range of topics, of interest to afterschool program directors and staff, including promising practices, activity planning tips, new curriculum ideas, and funding opportunities. Their website also provides an overview of the “7 components of afterschool.”
www.ppv.org
Specialty:
Youth Program Research and Evaluation
is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the effectiveness of social policies, programs, and community initiatives, especially as they affect youth and young adults. In carrying out its mission, P/PV works with philanthropies, the public, business sectors, and nonprofit organizations. P/PV offers best practices in out-of-school time activities, youth programming in a broader Philadelphia context, and highlights of model programs.
www.search-institute.org
Specialty: Youth Development
Resources and Research
is an independent nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide leadership, knowledge, and resources to promote healthy children, youth, and communities. To accomplish this mission, the institute generates and communicates new knowledge, and brings together community, state, and national leaders. At the heart of the institute's work is the framework of Developmental Assets™, which are positive experiences and personal qualities that young people need to grow up healthy, caring, and responsible. Search Institute also offers tools for asset-building including evaluative surveys, printed materials, and ancillary products, and lists specific outcomes associated with asset-based programs and approaches.
 www.serve.org
Specialty: Educational Resources and Research
helps promote and support the continuous improvement of educational opportunities for all learners in the Southeastern United States. Building on research, professional wisdom, and craft knowledge, its staff members develop tools, processes, and interventions designed to assist practitioners and policymakers with their work. SERVE’s specialty, Expanded Learning Opportunities, focuses on improving student outcomes through exemplary pre–K and extended-day programs.
 www.solution-tree.com
Specialty: Education Resources and Research
provides tested and proven resources that help those who work with youth create safe and caring schools, agencies, and communities where all children succeed. From research-based books to professional development services, the National Educational Service strives to provide timely and top-quality resources to educators and other youth workers.
 www.sedl.org
Specialty:
Education Research and Evaluation
is a private, nonprofit education research and development corporation. SEDL works with educators, parents, community members, and policymakers to build or find strategies and tools addressing important educational problems. SEDL conducts program evaluations and also offers a variety of programs and products, such as standards for staff development. SEDL leads the National Partnership for Quality Afterschool Learning, an eight-member partnership which applies research and best practice to raise the quality of learning opportunities in the hours before and after school.
 www.wested.org
Specialty: Education Resources and Research
is a nonprofit research, development, and service agency that works with education and other fields to promote excellence, achieve equity, and improve learning for children, youth, and adults. Its specialties include: education assessment and accountability; early childhood and youth development; program evaluation; community building; and policy analysis. WestEd’s primary service area is the Southwestern United States.
 www.youthbuild.org
Specialty:
Civic Engagement Resources and Advocacy
is a national nonprofit organization that works to unleash the positive energy of low-income young people to rebuild their communities and their lives. It supports an expanding nationwide network of more than 200 local YouthBuild programs. In this role, YouthBuild USA orchestrates advocacy for public funding; guidance and quality assurance in program implementation; leadership opportunities for youth and staff; research to understand best practices; and grants and loans to YouthBuild affiliates.
 www.ysa.org
Specialty: Youth Service Resources and Technical Assistance
is a resource center that partners with thousands of organizations committed to increasing the quality and quantity of opportunities for American youth, ages 5-25, to serve locally, nationally, and globally. YSA's mission is to strengthen the effectiveness, sustainability, and scale of the youth service and service-learning fields. Its four core strategies are: organizing public policy and awareness campaigns, convening the field, offering incentives and recognition, and providing information and educational resources.
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www.claneilfoundation.org
works to create healthy communities by supporting organizations that: make a difference in the lives of individuals, families, and the institutions that support them; develop an informed, educated, and engaged citizenry; and increase the understanding and appreciation of natural, built, and cultural assets. Its targeted funding areas include: Arts & Humanities; Community Development; Education; Environmental Stewardship; and Health and Human Services.
www.independencefoundation.org
is a private, not-for-profit philanthropic organization serving Philadelphia and its surrounding Pennsylvania counties. The Foundation's mission is to support organizations that provide services to people who do not ordinarily have access to them. Its current funding agenda includes: Nurse Managed Health Care, Culture and the Arts, Public Interest Legal Services, and Health and Human Services , with special focus on food distribution, housing for the homeless, and services which help people with disabilities to lead independent lives. There are also two special initiatives: Public Interest Law Fellowships and Fellowships for Visual and Performing Artists.
 www.philafound.org
serves to broaden the base of philanthropy in the Greater Philadelphia Area. The Foundation practices and encourages diversity, equity and inclusiveness as fundamental values of community. Grants are awarded in three strategic areas: empowering people and groups within the community; building community assets; and managing current issues or preparing for future trends. The Foundation does not award grants to individuals.
www.rawallacefoundation.com
The mission of the is to promote the interests of its founder by making charitable contributions in communities where Rasheed has a presence. Funding recreation centers, youth programs, athletic teams & camps are central to the foundation’s purpose. Each program promotes social, cultural & academic development for youth. Preference is given to organizations involved with recreational, athletic, social, cultural and educational opportunities to the youths of their community.
www.samfels.org
seeks to “initiate and to assist any activities or projects of a scientific, educational or charitable nature which tend to improve human daily life and to bring to the average person greater health, happiness, and a fuller understanding of the meaning and purposes of life.” The Fund supports efforts that promote positive social change in the following categories: Arts and Humanities; Education; Community Programs; and Health.
 www.ticketsforkidsfoundation.org
is a Pittsburgh-based non-profit public charity committed to enriching the lives of underserved and underprivileged children. Tickets for Kids obtains tickets to various regional events and attractions—including educational, cultural, entertainment, and sporting events—and donates them to needy children served by various social service agencies and community groups. In so doing, Tickets for Kids enables these children to enjoy opportunities that they otherwise would never experience.
 www.wpennfdn.org
The goal of the is to improve the quality of life in the Greater Philadelphia region through efforts that foster rich cultural expression, strengthen children’s futures, and deepen connections to nature and community. The Foundation’s three grant areas are: Arts & Culture, Children, Youth & Families, and Environment & Communities.
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www.aecf.org
is a private charitable organization dedicated to helping build better futures for disadvantaged children in the United States. The primary mission of the Foundation is to foster public policies, human-service reforms, and community supports that more effectively meet the needs of today’s vulnerable children and families. In pursuit of this goal, the Foundation makes grants that help states, cities, and neighborhoods fashion more innovative, cost-effective responses to these needs.
 www.mott.org
n is a private philanthropy based in Flint, Michigan. Through four programs (Civil Society, Environment, Flint Area and Pathways Out of Poverty) the Foundation seeks to fulfill its mission of supporting efforts that promote a just, equitable and sustainable society. In addition to these programs, Exploratory and Special Projects (XSP) grants support unusual or unique opportunities to address significant national and international problems.
 jackkentcookefoundation.org
is a private, independent foundation whose mission is t o help young people of exceptional promise reach their full potential through education. The Foundation provides scholarships for students, grants for public charities, and online resources for those involved with education. Its Innovation Fund provides grants to nonprofit organizations to spark the creation or expansion of innovative education programs in a particular field each year.
www.neafoundation.org
supports a variety of efforts by teachers, education support professionals, and higher education faculty and staff to improve student learning in the nation's public schools, colleges, and universities. The Foundation believes that education employees determine the quality of public education and inspires them to ensure that all students succeed. Its partners include corporations, associations, individuals, and other foundations – each focused on improving educational opportunity for America's young people. Foremost among its partners are the 2.7 million members of the National Education Association, all of whom contribute annually to the Foundation's endowment.
www.pointsoflight.org
engages and mobilizes millions of volunteers who are helping to solve serious social problems in thousands of communities. Through a variety of programs and services, the Foundation encourages people from all walks of life — businesses, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, low-income communities, families, youth, and older adults — to volunteer.
 www.rwjf.org
As the nation's largest philanthropy devoted exclusively to improving the health and health care of all Americans, the n works with a diverse group of organizations and individuals to identify solutions and achieve meaningful change. Research and evaluation projects are designed to make specific contributions to solving health or health care problems. For maximum impact, grants are prioritized into four goal areas: assuring access to affordable, quality health care; improving the quality of care and support for people with chronic health conditions; promoting healthy communities and lifestyles; and reducing the personal, social and economic harm caused by substance abuse.
 www.wallacefoundation.org/WF
The mission of is to enable institutions to expand learning and enrichment opportunities for all people. To this end, the Foundation uses and coordinates all of its financial and human resources including program expertise, research and evaluation, effective communication and outreach, and grant support. It is largely active and focused in three areas: Arts Participation, Education Leadership and Out-Of-School Learning. The Foundation solicits proposals from organizations it identifies for programs it initiates, and unsolicited proposals are rarely funded.
www.wkkf.org
helps people help themselves through the practical application of knowledge and resources to improve their quality of life and that of future generations. Grants are made in the four areas of: Health, Food Systems and Rural Development, Youth and Education, and Philanthropy and Volunteerism.
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