- Accelerated Schools Project
Treats all children as gifted and builds on their strengths through enrichment strategies, independent research, problem solving, science, writing, music, and art.
www.tc.columbia.edu/accelerated
- Achievers International
International economic program in which students form companies to import and export products with partner schools from other countries.
www.achieversinternational.org
- Afterschoolscene
Created in part to involve youth in shaping afterschool programs and to share their creative work.
www.afterschoolscene.com
- American Sports Institute
Interdisciplinary program for high school students that intergrates athletics and academics to improve grades.
www.amersports.org
- Cable in the Classroom
Public service effort to provide a free cable connection and commercial-free educational programming to schools across the country.
www.ciconline.com
- Careers Through Culinary Arts Program
Nonprofit organization offering a curriculum enrichment program designed for existing culinary programs in public high schools.
www.ccapinc.org
- Child-Parent Center Longitudinal Study
Federally funded investigation of the effects of an early and extensive intervention program in Chicago's kindergartens.
www.waisman.wisc.edu/cls
- City School, The
Offers summer leadership programs, youth outreach weekends, and more.
www.thecityschool.org
- Comer School Development Program
Nine-part process to improve educators' understanding of child development and to foster healthier relations between school and home.
info.med.yale.edu/comer
- Communications Arts Progam
An interdisciplinary program concentrating on all forms of communication from essay writing skills to television production.
cap.mbhs.edu/cap
- Duke University Talent Identification Program
Program which identifies academic talent in children and teenagers. Benefits include summer programs, publications, advanced classes, networking and support.
www.tip.duke.edu/index.html
- Fordham University STEP/CSTEP
Two free academic enrichment programs for students in grades 7-12.
www.fordham.edu/step/dugan/index.html
- Global Vision
Teaches Canada's youth between the ages of 14-23 about Canada's position on international business.
www.globalvision.ca
- Hands On Science Outreach
Nonprofit, after-school science enrichment program for children from the Pre-K level through 6th grade.
www.hands-on-science.org
- Ingenuity Project
Advanced program for Baltimore-area middle and high school students that allows students to explore the areas of math and science in depth.
www.ingenuityproject.org
- Invent America
K-8 teacher-created program that helps kids learn by inventing.
www.inventamerica.com
- Irish Centre For Talented Youth
Project of Dublin City University and Johns Hopkins University. Aims to identify high ability children from diverse social backgrounds and help them reach their full potential through fast paced, stimulating weekend and summer programmes.
www.dcu.ie/ctyi/index.htm
- Kids Can Make A Difference
Educational program inspiring kids to end hunger and poverty in their communities, their country, and their world.
www.kidscanmakeadifference.org
- Leadership, Education and Athletics in Partnership
A nonprofit organization which help inner-city kids get ahead. This site details the program, the curriculum, and the resources used by LEAP.
www.leap.yale.edu
- Learning Through Collaborative Visualization
Attempting to transform science learning to better resemble the authentic practice of science. Focused on atmospheric and environmental science.
www.covis.nwu.edu
- Middle School Partnership
Designed to assist middle level teachers, administrators, and parents in their work.
www.middleschool.com
- National Guard Youth Challenge Program@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Organizations/Youth_Challenge_Program
- Paraclete Center
Educational enhancement program for youth and children served by a volunteer teacher corp. Emphasizes computer technology, hands-on projects, and family involvement.
www.paraclete.org
- Peace Corps World Wise Schools@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Peace_Corps/Peace_Corps_World_Wise_Schools
- Perach
Tutoring and mentoring project in Israel. Students serve the community by tutoring children from disadvantaged families in return for a scholarship.
www.weizmann.ac.il/perach
- Project Appleseed
Working with schools, families, employers, and community organizations to develop local partnerships that support a safe school environment where students learn to challenging standards.
www.projectappleseed.org
- Save for America
Nonprofit savings program for young students whose purpose is starting the habit of saving money.
www.saveforamerica.org
- SchoolWorld Internet Education
Where K-12 schools can participate in projects and programs with other schools around the world.
www.schoolworld.asn.au
- Schooner Ernestina Commission
Coastal environmental and multi-disciplinary programs for New England on board the historic Schooner Ernestina.
www.ernestina.org
- Science Adventures
Offers science day camps, after school programs, and school assembly programs for K-6 kids.
www.scienceadventures.com
- Sea Education Association
Offshore semester programs and various shorter seminars which integrate marine science, maritime literature, and practical seamanship. Offers programs for college students, as well as K-12 students and teachers.
www.sea.edu
- Seeking Harmony in Neighborhoods Everyday (SHINE)
Program dedicated to promoting tolerance, reducing violence, and enriching the lives of students. Includes online curriculum for teachers.
www.shine.com
- Steppingstone Foundation, The
Develops and runs programs for students, including ones which prepare inner-city children for top independent and public-exam schools.
www.tsf.org
- Success For All Foundation
Comprehensive school restructuring programs for students in grades preK - 6.
www.successforall.com
- Times Squared
Enrichment program to increase the number of African American, Latino, and Native American students qualified to pursue careers in math, science, and engineering.
www.times2.org
- Unique School Assemblies
Delivers a school assembly that is based on a strong foundation of sportsmanship and teamwork. Unique Assemblies provide ideal solutions for reinforcing your school's curriculum.
www.uniqueschoolassemblies.com
- Vote For School Lunch
Event celebrating National School Lunch Week, sponsored by the School Nutrition Association.
www.voteforschoollunch.org
- WDHS Student Video - Dearborn High School
Program for grades 10-12 to learn video production.
www.wdhsvideo.org
- Youth Leadership Initiative
Program designed to involve middle and high school students in the fundamentals of the American political process.
www.youthleadership.net
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