Blueprints for Violence Prevention: The Blueprints for Violence Prevention Initiative is a comprehensive effort to provide communities with a set of programs whose effectiveness has been scientifically demonstrated. With the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention’s (OJJDP’s) support, the Initiative also provides the information necessary for communities to begin replicating programs locally. 11 model programs, or Blueprints, have been proven to be effective in reducing adolescent violent crime, aggression, delinquency, and substance abuse and predelinquent childhood aggression and conduct disorders. Another 19 programs have been identified as promising. To date, more than 500 programs have been reviewed, and CSPV continues to look for additional programs that meet the rigorous selection. http://www.colorado.edu/cspv/blueprints

Child Trends' What Works series summarizes the best available research and evaluations to determine what works, what doesn't work and what are some "best bets" for anyone who designs, administers, or funds services for children and youth. http://www.childtrends.org/whatworks_intro.asp

Development Services Group, Inc. (DSG):  use technical knowledge and insight to improve the operations and information-sharing of the governmental and non-governmental agencies they serve. http://www.dsgonline.com/aboutus_who_we_are.html 

Drug Information and Decision Support Assessment (DIADS) (Indiana University: US Dept. of Ed., Drug Free Schools & Communities) DIADS Assessment will ask you what your school currently does in drug abuse prevention and what level of support these activities have/ DIADS will then give you feedback on the chance your drug abuse prevention program will succeed and the strengths and gaps in your program. With this information you and your colleagues at your school can decide the next steps in developing a comprehensive drug abuse prevention program. http://education.indiana.edu/cas/diads/diads.html 

Education Development Center: a 501(c)(3) focused on "education that builds knowledge and skill, makes possible a deeper understanding of the world, and engages learners as active, problem-solving participants." http://www.edc.org/

PEPNet: PEPNet is a system and an information base for identifying and promoting what works in youth employment and development. Learn more about how youth programs, policy makers, funders, and other youth professionals including Workforce Investment Boards, are using PEPNet to learn about and promote effective practices for youth. http://www.nyec.org/pepnet/

Promising Practices are intended to increase the awareness of projects across the country that may serve as models for state and local implementation decisions. These short papers provide concise descriptions about some of the most often discussed promising practices at the state and local levels, including information about a project's purpose, administrative structure, funding sources, evaluation and outcome measures and resource contacts. http://www.welfareinfo.org/promising.htm

The Promising Practices in Afterschool (or "PPAS") System http://www.afterschool.org/

• How Did the Promising Practices in Afterschool System Get Started?
• The Promising Practices Pilot Group
• The Seven Components of Afterschool
• Community & Family Involvement
• Programming
• Management & Administration
• Staffing & Training
• Financing
• Research, Evaluation, & Knowledge Base
• Policy & Advocacy

• About Promising Practices
• The Promising Practices Selection Process

SAMHSA Model Programs: Effective substance abuse and mental health programs for every community. The SAMHSA Model Programs featured on this site have been tested in communities and schools across America, and proven to prevent or decrease substance abuse and other high-risk behaviors. http://www.samhsa.gov/centers/csap/modelprograms/

Juvenile Justice Evaluation Program (JJEC): Justice Research  Statistic Association(JSRA) and OJJDP are working together to to improve the evaluation of juvenile justice programs. JJEC website includes summary description of  juvenile justice program areas (Aftercare/Reentry, Alternatives to Secure Confinement, Balanced and Restorative Justice, Community-Based Programs, Conflict Resolution, Court-Related Initiatives, Disproportionate Minority Confinement, Family Strengthening, Gang Prevention/Intervention, Gender Specific Initiatives, Gun Violence, Life Skills Development, Mentoring, School-Based Programs, Sex Offenders, Status Offenders, Substance Abuse Prevention/Intervention, Therapeutic Intervention, Tribal Youth, Youth Leadership/Youth Development, Youth with Education-Related Disabilities.) For each program area you will find information and examples of Process and Outcome performance measures, frequently used evaluation designs and issues, and Internet and other publication resources. http://www.jrsa.org/jjec/index.html

National Evaluation Data Services (NEDS) - The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) Office of Evaluation, Scientific Analysis and Synthesis (OESAS) established the original National Evaluation Data Services (NEDS). NEDS provides evidence-based information on substance abuse treatment issues relevant to treatment needs, access, utilization, efficacy, effectiveness, and efficiency. http://neds.calib.com/index.htm

National Youth Gang Center (NYGC):  The purpose of the NYGC is to expand and maintain the body of critical knowledge about youth gangs and effective responses to them. The Center assists state and local jurisdictions in the collection, analysis, and exchange of information on gang-related demographics, legislation, literature, research, and promising program strategies, and coordinates activities of the OJJDP Youth Gang Consortium—a group of federal agencies, gang program representatives, and other service providers. It also provides technical assistance to two OJJDP Programs: Rural Gang Initiative and Gang-Free Schools and Communities Initiative. http://www.iir.com/nygc/task4_5.htm

What Works, What Doesn’t, What’s Promising: by Lawrence W. Sherman, Denise C. Gottfredson, Doris L. MacKenzie, John Eck, Peter Reuter, and Shawn D. Bushway A congressionally mandated evaluation of State and local crime prevention programs funded by the U.S. Department of Justice. http://www.preventingcrime.org/report/index.htm

http://home.sprintmail.com/~peggyriehl/prsacc.htm a link to many Federal, state and not for profit/foundation websites related to School-Age Child Care and Youth Development