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Catholic Sites
New Advent - Catholic Encyclopedia and Catholic periodicals
Education
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
NCEA Religious Education Assessments
Resources for Catholic Educators
Links, lesson plans, clip art, coloring pages, crossword puzzles, newsletter for Catholic catechists, teachers, DREs, parents and all involved in the education of the faith.Education for Justice
An exciting new resource to promote Catholic social teaching.National Conference of Catechetical Leadership (NCCL)
is a Catholic association dedicated to advancing the Church's teaching mission in the United States, especially by promoting excellence in catechetical leaders.Discovery Education's Puzzlemaker
Puzzlemaker is a puzzle generation tool for teachers, students and parents. Create and print customized word search, crossword and math puzzles using your word lists.Felician College Online
The online program offers Master of Arts in Religious Education, Post Master's Certificate in Religious Education, Graduate Certificate in Religious Education.University of Dayton - Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation
Special Education
United States Department of Education: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
contains updates on regulations, articles, and other general information on the IDEA.Special Education Resources on the Internet (SERI)
Special Education News offers current news articles on special education.
Internet Special Education Resources (ISER)
provides helpful information as well as a wealth of links to other useful sites.NJ Dept of Education - Office of Special Education
provides useful information on special education in New Jersey.Council For Exceptional Children
provides up-to-date news articles, information, ideas, and links to other sites.Disabilities Resources
Easy to navigate site contains much useful information.Internet Legal Resources about Special Education and Disabilities
The University of Virginia Curry School of Education offers this site which provides links on special education and students with disabilities. (site is underconstruction)Wrightslaw
Includes articles, cases, newsletters, and other information about special education law.The National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC)
A non-profit association whose mission is to represent private special education programs and affiliated associations.
Youth and Young Adult Ministries
Diocese's Youth and Young Adult Ministry
National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry
Advocate and support Catholic youth ministry on the national, diocesan, and local level
Social Issues
Food for the Poor
FFP seeks to link the church of the First World with the church of the Third World in a manner that aids both the materially and spiritually poor.Office for Social Justice of the Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis
Find resources and social justice documents.Office of Human Concerns of the Archdiocese of Newark
Protecting Our Children
Office of Child & Youth Protection for the Diocese of Metuchen
Parenting to Prevent Abuse (PDF 138KB)
A Child Assault Prevention (CAP) booklet for families in the Diocese of MetuchenVIRTUS Online
The National Catholic Risk Retention Group's web-based platform designed to help church organizations prevent wrongdoing, manage risk and improve service to community through education, training, and best practices.USCCB Office of Child & Youth Protection
Offers updated policies and other materials regarding sexual abuse by the clergy.Faith Trust Institute
An international, multi-faith organization based out of Seattle working to end sexual and domestic violence.Praesidium, Inc.
Uses research and experience to create safe environments; assisted the Austin Diocese with implementation of sex abuse policies.Committee for Children
Explores health child development in various environments.America Magazine
This periodical has had many articles about sexual abuse. Their materials give excellent and concise background on child sexual abuse/abusers.Government Guide
Provides information on agencies, legal issues and recent research and education regarding issues of abuse. Great for teachers and catechists.Prevent Child Abuse America
Offers resources for the prevention of child abuse in EnglishDrug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE)
While it is focused on how to keep children off of drugs, this site addresses legal issues surrounding substance abuse and issues that go beyond the abuse of drugs.American Bar Association (ABA) Center on Children and the Law
A resource for all on the legal issues that can surround children.Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA)
The mission of CAPA is to prevent and treat all forms of child abuse by creating changes in individuals, families and society which strengthen relationships and promote healing. CAPA creates homes for the heart. Check out their Information section.Child Abuse Prevention Services (CAPS)
A not-for-profit, volunteer organization founded in 1982 to respond to the growing problem of child abuse and neglect on Long Island, New York. In 1995, CAPS created the Child Safety Institute, providing innovative and comprehensive child safety and child prevention programs and materials. Check out their resources and links area.Publishers
Harcourt Religion Publishers
John O'Connor, representative
Tel: 877.506.1459
john.oconnor@hmhpub.comLoyola Press
Tel: 800.621.1008RCL Benziger (includes Silver Burdett Ginn Religion products)
Anita Foley, representative
Tel: 973.324.9277
afoley@rclbenziger.comWilliam H. Sadlier, Inc.
Mike Power, representative
201.935.2770
mpower@sadlier.com