Social Services / Education / Non-Profit Ventures

Social Services

• JWOD Program Federal program for blind and severely disabled. Library includes information about how to participate.
• Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration information on mental health and substance abuse as well as links to government related programs.

Education/Daycares

• Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education - Information on projects and grants that deal with education and technology.
• Association for Experiential Education - This site has teaching plans in the Experiential Style and information on obtaining a scholarship to assist newer professionals in attending training and/or conferences.
• The Center for Education Reform - A comprehensive site that gives a large quantity of information on the subject of charter schools.
• International Archive of Educational Data - research data collections from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) are made fully accessible to the research community. 
• ISTE - This site is provided by a nonprofit professional organization with a worldwide membership of leaders and potential leaders in educational technology. They are dedicated to promoting appropriate uses of information technology to support and improve learning, teaching, and administration in K12 education and teacher education. ISTE's role is leadership. They provide information, networking opportunities, and guidance to face the challenge of incorporating computers, the Internet, and other new technologies into schools.
• National Association for the Education of Young Children accreditation program for daycare centers.
• National Network for Childcare library of resources for daycare centers. Created by Children, Youth and Families Education and Research Network (CYFERNet).
• U.S. Charter Schools - Provides information on charter school programs, including start-up information.
• US Educational Statistics - A comprehensive source for educational information and statistical information.
• National Child Care Association - Provides vendor connections and legislative updates

Non-Profit Ventures

• Directory of Social Enterprises nonprofit business ventures.
• Powering Social Change case study report on social ventures businesses created to sustain non-profits.