Nine out of ten police chiefs agree that Americans could sharply reduce crime by fully investing in our nation's children. This organization is a national anti-crime organization led by police chiefs, prosecutors and crime survivors.

Teenagers across the country can help organize campaigns to reduce air pollution and traffic congestion by promoting safer and easier bicycle use in their communities.

Service learning provides hands-on opportunities for young people to learn "on the job," volunteering in their community through school-sponsored programs. Learn more about this emerging movement to engage young people and teach through doing.

Armed with up-to-date knowledge, public health officials and treatment providers as well as parents and concerned citizens can better prepare to address the specific drugs and drug patterns taking place in their communities. This 80-page guide helps communities detect, quantify, and categorize their local drug abuse problem. For a free copy, call the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (800-729-6686).

Communities and parents can work together to discourage drug use among children and adolescents. This guide demonstrates how to assess communities, plan strategies for community-based, school-based, and family-based prevention efforts, and generate ideas from descriptions of model programs.

In communities across America, ordinary citizens are joining forces with community organizations, agencies, and civic groups to renew their neighborhoods. Check out success stories from model community programs, updates on the Alliance for National Renewal, and a listing of resources for community builders.

A comprehensive website offering news briefs, reports, tools, and organizations in every state tells the stories of what works and what doesn't in empowering citizens to renew their communities.

The National Household Education Survey regularly conducts topical interviews of households on topics such as early childhood education, school readiness, parent involvement in education, safety and discipline, and adult education.