CC Links
Links to internet resources related to
the six core results and
Missouri's policy directions
Whatever information you need, it's on the 'net! The problem is either you can't find it or you find more than you know what to do with!
CCLINKS is an attempt to provide a few helpful links to each core result and policy direction. Hopefully, this will help you find information that is directly relevant to the work you are doing.
Parents Working
General Resources
Jobs
Community and Economic Development
Children safe in their families and families safe in their communities
Children safe in their families
Families safe in their communities
Young children ready to enter school
Early childhood development
Parenting
Childcare
Children and families that are healthy
Children and youth succeeding in school
Missouri resources
National resources
Youth ready to enter the work force and become productive citizens
Adolescence
Youth and work
Citizenship
Being accountable for achieving results
Results-based planning
Bringing services closer to where families live and children attend school
Integrated Services
School-linked services
Active community involvement in decisions that affect their well-being
Governance
Using dollars more flexibly and effectively to meet community needs
Financing
Results-Based Planning
Welfare reform
Links to sites that address many of the core results and strategies
Communities in Schools
CIS is a partner with Missouri's Caring Communities. The mission of CIS is to champion the connection of needed community resources with schools to help young people successfully learn, stay in school, and prepare for life. In addition to the valuable role it plays in Missouri, CIS supports projects in schools and communities throughout the country.
HandsNet
HandsNet is a network for people working in many of the areas of systems change connected to Caring Communities. Members have access to in-depth articles and information. Non-member have access to action alerts, information summaries and the HandsNet links page, which includes links to resources on AIDS-HIV Issues; Budget, Tax & Policy; Children, Youth & Families; Communications & Media; Foundations;Health Issues; Housing-CD; Hunger & Nutrition Policy; Legal Services; Other Government Resources; Other Nonprofit Organizations; Rural Development; and Substance Abuse.
Institute for Educational Leadership, Inc.
It is IEL's mission to improve education — and thus the lives of children, youth and their families — through positive and visionary change. IEL also hosts a Policy Exchange with information on Accountability and results; Partnerships across levels of government; Connecting reforms across sectors; and Connecting research to public policies and programs.
America's Promise - The Alliance for Youth
America’s Promise, chairing General Colin Powell, aids in ensuring that our nation’ s young people have access to the five fundamental resources; caring adult, a healthy start, safe and structured places, education for marketable skills, and opportunities to serve. Kansas City is a "City of Promise" and has engaged in a number of events. Other Community Partnership communities are also part of this movement.
KidsCampaigns
Provides resources for communities, schools and parents on the inter-related issues addressed by Caring Communities.
Local INvestment Commission
LINC has resources not only of use to those in Kansas City, but to Caring Communities throughout the state. A good list of internet links on the page, Online Resources.
Cooperative Extension System's Children, Youth and Family
Information Service Provides hundreds of online publications featuring practical, research-based information on children, youth and families focused in six major areas: health; childcare; building organizational collaborations; promoting family strength; science and technology programs; and strengthening community-based programs.
