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Literacy
National Center for Family Literacy
Homepage for the National Center for Family Literacy, whose mission is to create
educational and economic opportunities for at-risk children and parents. The
organization's services include professional development for practitioners in
children's education, adult education, English as a Second Language, and
related literacy fields; model program development through ground-breaking
initiatives; and policy and advocacy support to sustain and expand literacy
services for families.
National Institute for Literacy
Homepage for the National Institute for Literacy, which is authorized by the U.S
Congress to strengthen literacy across the lifespan under the Adult Education
and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) and the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB).
Literacy Online
A gateway to electronic resources and tools for the national and international
youth and adult literacy communities. This site is jointly sponsored by the
International Literacy Institute (ILI) and the National Center on Adult
Literacy (NCAL) at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education.
Washtenaw Literacy
Homepage for Washtenaw Literacy, a volunteer-based organization providing free
literacy instruction customized to the needs of adults throughout Washtenaw
County. The organization's individual and group tutoring programs in reading
and writing skills and in English as a second language help adults improve
their personal, family, and community lives.
Mental Health
National Institute of Mental Health
Homepage for the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), an agency that conducts and supports research on mental illnesses.
National Mental Health Association
Homepage for the National Mental Health Association, the country's oldest and
largest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness.
Mental Health Matters
Information and resources about mental health issues for consumers,
professionals, students, and supporters.
Online Dictionary of Mental Health
The Online Dictionary of Mental Health is a global information resource and
research tool covering all of the disciplines contributing to our understanding
of mental health.
Hunger
The Hunger Site
This online activism website allows viewers to access news and personal stories regarding hunger and a world hunger map. Additionally, free food donations for hungry people throughout the world can be made simply by clicking the "give free food" button.
Mercy Corps
Homepage for Mercy Corps, a not-for-profit organization that exists to alleviate suffering, poverty, and oppression by helping people build secure, productive, and just communities.
Hunger Notes
An online publication of the World Hunger Education Service about world hunger and poverty in the US; learn about nutrition, health, and population information, contribute free food, and read editorials, letters, and book reviews.
The Hunger Project
Homepage for The Hunger Project, global movement committed to the sustainable end of world hunger. The organization empowers local people in over 5,000 villages to create lasting, self-reliant improvements in health, education, nutrition, food production, and family income.
Freedom From Hunger
Homepage for Freedom From Hunger, a nonprofit, international development organization bringing sustainable self-help solutions to the fight against chronic hunger and poverty.
America's Second Harvest
Homepage for America's Second Harvest, the nation's largest hunger-relief organization, distributing surplus food to more than 23 million hungry Americans each year. Take a look at the realities of living on an impossibly tight budget, stories from people nationwide about their experience of hunger, and the efforts being made to create a hunger-free America.
The Center on Hunger and Poverty
Homepage for The Center on Hunger and Poverty, which promotes policies that improve the lives of low-income children and families through research and policy analysis, public education initiatives, and assistance to policy makers and organizations across the country on poverty and hunger-related issues.
Feeding Minds, Fighting Hunger
Feeding Minds Fighting Hunger is an online “international classroom” featuring an educational website and an interactive forum on hunger, malnutrition, and food insecurity.
Action Against Hunger
Homepage for Action Against Hunger, an organization delivering programs in over 40 countries during emergency situations of war, conflict, and natural emergency aid, as well as longer-term assistance to people in disaster with the ultimate goal of helping vulnerable populations regain their self-sufficiency for long-term sustainability.
Hearing Impairment
National Association of the Deaf
Homepage for the National Association of the Deaf. Contains a variety of
information on topics such as deaf culture, sign language, legal rights of deaf
individuals, and other FAQ's.
Deaf Culture
Provides a definition of deaf culture as well as a comparison of deaf culture to
ethnic cultures.
The Deaf Resource Library
The Deaf Resource Library an online collection of reference material and links
intended to educate and inform people about Deaf cultures in Japan and the
United States; as well as deaf and hard of hearing related topics.
Office of Services for Students with Disabilities
Offers selected student services which are not provided by other University
offices or outside organizations.
Assists students in negotiating disability-related barriers to the pursuit of
their education.
Strives to improve access to University programs, activities, and facilities for
students with disabilities.
Promotes increased awareness of disability issues on campus.
Gallaudet University
Gallaudet University leads the world in undergraduate liberal arts education,
career development, and outstanding graduate programs for deaf,
hard-of-hearing, and hearing students. The University also enjoys international
renown for its research on the history, language, and culture of deaf people.
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