Community Schools

THE AFTER-SCHOOL CORPORATION, 925 Ninth Av, New York, NY 10019, 212.547.6950, Fax: 212.547.6983, Email: info@tascorp.org, website: www.tascorp.org. Resources for parents to learn about after-school programs, how to bring after-school programs to a school, and how to get involved in advocacy efforts to increase funding for programs.

ALLIANCE FOR CHLDREN & FAMILIES, c/o Linda Wheeler, 11700 West Lake Park Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53224-3099, 414.359.1040, Fax: 414.359.1074, Email: info@alliance1.org, website: www.alliance1.org. The Alliance website provides information about the Families and Schools Together (FAST) program. Parents can call the national office to receive publications and discover contacts.

COALITION FOR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, c/o Institute for Educational Leadership, 4455 Connecticut Av, NW, Suite 310, Washington, DC 20008, 202.822.8405, ext. 156, Fax: 202.872.4050, Email: ccs@iei.org, website: www.communityschools.org. Brings together local, state and national organizations that represent individuals and groups engaged in creating and sustaining community schools, including parents. Website links to local and national community school networks, as well as Coalition partners.

NATIONAL CENTER FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION, 1017 Avon Street, Flint, MI 48503, 1.800.811.1105, 810.238.0463, Fax: 810.238.9211, Email: info@nccenet.org, website: www.nccenet.org. Its website provides links to other sites on parents' involvement in learning.

NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER FOR SAFE SCHOOLS, 101 SW Main, Ste. 500, Portland, OR 97204, 1.800.268.2275, 503.275.9500, Email: info@nwrel.org, website: www.nwrel.org. Information for parents about schools, and related issues. Website is linked to many other education-oriented websites. Works with schools, communities, state and local education agencies, to create safe learning environments free of crime and violence.