TUTORING
www.americalearns.net/mpsvolunteer
www.ed.gov/free(Resources in arts, health, math, science, & social studiesfor teachers, parents, students, & others to find teaching & learning resources from more than 40 federal organizations)
http://www.nwrel.org/learns/This site has the Tutor newsletter, as well as oodles of tutoring resources - all geared towards AmeriCorps members!
http://www.nifl.gov/partnershipforreading/questions/questions_about.html
http://www.nctm.org/(Math instruction & resources)
http://www.starfall.comThis site is primarilydesigned for first grade but is also useful for pre-K to second grade.There is a download center for free worksheet and curriculummaterials.There are writing journals and writing activity prinouts to download.
http://www.tellmeyourstories.org/ Living history through oral history
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/thismonth/archives.shtm
http://retanet.unm.edu/ Teaching about the Americas
http://www.askasia.org/Teaching about Asia
http://www.nmnh.si.edu/anthro/outreach/outrch1.html From the Anthropology Department at the Smithsonian Museum
http://www.ushmm.org/Resources about the Jewish holocaust
http://www.edchange.org/multicultural/index.htmlMulticultural educational resources
http://www.usm.maine.edu/csphv/Materials useful in teaching about preventing hate violence
http://www.somaliresource.net/Somali/English website
http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/sites/learns/web-based/emily_joyce/emily_joyce1.phpThis is an online tutor training site with sample tutoring sessions.

ESL/ELL
www.everythingesl.net
www.esl-lounge.com
www.eslcafe.com/ideas/index
www.ColorinColorado.orgis afree bilingual Web site full of useful advice and resources for educators and parents who want to help children grow and succeed. This site was produced by a partnership of the American Fedration of Teachers and Reading Rockets.

THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP
http://www.ecs.org/html/issue.asp?issueid=194Up to date information and "quick facts" on the Achievement Gap from the Education Commission of the States. Also good general educational policy resource.
http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/ The National Assessment of Educational Progress reports on student achievement by subject and broken down by gender, race or ethnicity, and parent's highest level of education.
http://www2.edtrust.org/edtrust/default Individual state profiles of student performance on national and state tests, as well as detailed analysis of achievement gaps both within and across states from the Education Trust.
www.eric.ed.govERIC Clearinghouse on Urban Education's Student Learning and Development section, which features several dozen digests, monographs, and links on Achievement Gap issues. Good educational policy site as well.
http://www.nul.org/educationandyouth.htmlThe Campaign for African-American Achievement from the National Urban League, aimed to mobilize black parents and local leaders to demand high achievement as the norm for their children and schools.
http://www.msanetwork.org The Minority Student Achievement Network. A good resource for high school students you may work with. They also have a great book list posted.
http://arc.orgBest Practices and National Policy Recommendations for Narrowing the Gap Between Ethnic/Racial Minorities and Whites, a report on Understanding Race-Based Health Disparities

NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND
http://www.ed.gov/nclb/landing.jhtml?src=pbThe official NCLB website
http://www.ecs.org/ecsmain.asp?page=/html/issues.aspThe Education Commission of the States
http://www2.edtrust.org/edtrust/defaultThe Education Trust

MENTORING
www.tolerance.org/teach
http://www.bigstwincities.org/

AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
www.gameskidsplay.net
www.artistshelpingchildren.org

SERVICE-LEARNING & YOUTH LEADERSHIP
http://commed.mpls.k12.mn.us/Service_Learning This site is put out by the Youth Development team with Community Ed (think Everyday Leaders). It includes all sorts of cool ideas and links.
www.ysa.org
www.nylc.org
http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/educators/servicelearning/
www.future.state.gov U.S. State Department's website for youth.It offers lesson plans on Vietnam,the Cuban Missile Crisis & information about more than 50 international issues. "Careers Representing America," games, & "Meet the Secretary of State" are among the features. Links are provided for learning about current events, geography, & the environment.
www.freechild.org The Freechild Project
http://www.servicelearning.org/
http://www.service-learningpartnership.org/
http://www.learnandserve.org/
http://www.nslexchange.org/

MN COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS/MN PARTICIPATION PROJECT
www.mncn.org
www.mncn.org/mpp

VOLUNTEER COORDINATION
Training volunteers to be tutors? Check out the web-based tutor training site at: http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/sites/learns/web-based/emily_joyce/emily_joyce1.php

COOL STUFF FROM THE MPLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS SITE
http://sss.mpls.k12.mn.us/Positive_School_Climate_Tool_Kit.html
http://www.mpls.k12.mn.us/Staff_Online_Resources.html
https://secure.mpls.k12.mn.us/mpsHistory/index.aspx
http://destinationexcellence.mpls.k12.mn.us/destinationexcellence.html
http://www.mpls.k12.mn.us/software.html
http://lucycraft.mpls.k12.mn.us/Resources_for_Teachers2.html


CONNECTING WITH OTHER AMERICORPS MEMBERS
http://meetamericorps.com Allows anyone involved with national service to easily create a profile and search for other people in their community or across the country.

MY AMERICORPS
https://my.americorps.gov/mp/login.do