
Animated Character Helps Kids Fight Online Predators
Worried about sexual predators using the Internet to ensnare your children? A potato-like cartoon with a Western drawl could help youngsters protect themselves from villains on the Web.
CNN.com, 2/21/01
New bill would bring thousands of computers to youths
(IDG) -- Every Boys and Girls Clubs of America across the country would get a bank of computers, Internet access and instructors to show kids how to use the technology under a bill proposed by Sen. Joesph Biden (D-Del).
CNN.com - February 15, 2000
Clinton announces $186 million for after-school programs
PHILADELPHIA (CNN) -- President Bill Clinton hopes to give a boost to after-school and summer school programs with an award of nearly $186 million in new grants to help 900 schools across the country.
CNN.com - May 19, 2000
Public/Private Ventures - Youth Development:
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.
Visit their section on Youth Development
Afterschool.gov
connecting you to federal resources that support children and youth during out-of-school hours.
http://www.afterschool.gov/cgi-binh/home.pl
Thirteen.org - ed online
Welcome to our workshop on After-school Programs -- From Vision to Reality.
http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/month11/
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