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This web page provides information and resources of particular interest to community-based organizations, both secular and faith-based, working to expand and improve learning opportunities for students.

The White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships has developed a partnership guide for faith-based and neighborhood organizations. The guide provides faith-based and community organizations with information about opportunities to form partnerships across government, on issues from education to housing to job creation, summer feeding programs, responsible fatherhood and disaster response.

Please note that the inclusion of any resource or program example does not mean, and should not be construed as, a promotion or endorsement of that organization, or any products or services offered by that organization, by the Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships or the U.S. Department of Education.

• Expanded Learning Resources

  Search Institute
  Resources for educators, youth-serving organizations, faith communities, and parents and families.

  ACT For Youth
  Research and resources, including information on involvement of faith-based organizations.

  National Youth Development Information Center
  Toolkit materials for partnerships between education agencies, schools, and community-based organizations.

  Coalition for Community Schools
  Checklists to assist school and community leaders in creating and/or strengthening community-school partnerships.

  Partnerships for After School Education
  Resources for after school programs.

  The Wallace Foundation
  Resources to help develop and sustain high-quality out-of-school learning programs.

  Harvard Family Research Project
  Research on out-of-school time programs and program profiles and evaluations.

  Corporation for National and Community Service
  Compilation of resources for developing community partnerships.

  Faith & Service Technical Education Network (FASTEN)
  Resources for faith organizations and others engaged in community renewal.

  Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (SEDL)
  Afterschool training toolkit equipped with sample resources and lessons.

• School performance information

  National Center for Education Statistics
  Research arm of the U.S. Department of Education.

  GreatSchools
  Assessment data and user community reviews of schools.

  Alliance for Excellent Education
  Detailed 4-year graduation rates for high schools.

  Education Equality Project
  Compiles education data from a number of sources.

• Education, enrichment, and other resources

  Face to Faith
  Use digital technology for students of different religions, cultures and beliefs to learn about one another.

  Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
  Central location for accessing free educational resources for teachers and students.

  Walden Media
  Free downloadable resources from a film and production company.

  Character Counts
  Character education resources for instructors, parents, and youth

  Pursuing Victory With Honor
  Character and positive skill building for sports programs

  WATCH D.O.G.S.
  Father involvement initiative for schools