American Mothers
Contact: 15 Dupont Circle, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: 877-242-4264, Fax: 202-234-7375, Email: info@americanmothers.org Free "Be Strong" booklets for Junior High girls. Call 308-583-2661 to order.

Citizens Task Force on Television Violence
A task force of national organizations concerned about the effects of television violence.
Contact: Carolyn Ropp, National FCE President
Phone: 937-465-6376 or 352-753-9653

Coalition for Quality Children's Media - KIDS FIRST!
The Coalition for Quality Children's Media/KIDS FIRST! is a national organization whose mission is to teach children critical viewing skills and to increase the visibility and availability of quality children's programs. Two primary programs are: Junior File Critics Club that teaches media literacy to children, ages 8-13; & KIDS FIRST! Film and Video Festival that is a traveling festival hosted by family service organizations. They offer on-line media literacy training for parents who are concerned about what their children watch and guidance on how to make their children become more critical viewers.
Contact: Ranny Levy, 112 W. San Francisco Street, Suite 305A, Santa Fe, NM 87501, Phone: 505-989-8076, Fax: 505-986-8477.
Website: www.kidsfirst.org for more information.

Entertainment Software Rating Board
A non-profit, self-regulatory body that applies ratings, enforces advertising guidelines and helps ensure responsible online privacy practices for the interactive entertainment software industry.
Contact: Christine Seddon, ESRB-Marketing, 317 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10017. Phone: 212-759-0700 Ext 236, Fax: 212-759-2223
Website: www.esrb.org

Excellence in Media / Angel Awards
Organization which promotes excellence in media, videos, movies, books, music, etc. through the annual nomination and presentation of Gold Angel Awards.
Contact: Ken Dorr, President, 1775 E Palm Canyon Dr. H PMP 214, Palm Springs, CA 92264
Website: www.angelawards.com

Josephson Institute of Ethics and CHARACTER COUNTS! Coalition
CHARACTER COUNTS! is a nationwide initiative to provide a framework to teach values and evaluate good character.
Contact: Julie Dwyer, 9841 Airport Blvd., Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90045
Phone: 310-846-4800 or 800-711-2670, Fax: 310-846-4858, Email: cc@jiethics.org,
Website: www.charactercounts.org

MusicTALKING
Music Talking provides smart, high-quality entertainment products that will promote family dialogue and positive character development in children.
Contact: Clyde Otis III, 605 North Union Ave, Hillside, New Jersey, 07205
Phone: 908-964-4600, Fax 908-964-4660
Website: www.musictalking.com

National Council on Aging (NCoA)
NCoA provides information on aging and intergenerational issues. Contact: National Council on Aging
Phone: 1-800-424-9046

National 4-H Center
The National 4-H Center provides accommodations for family members of Extension partners.
Contact: The National 4-H Center, 7100 Connecticut Ave., Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Phone: 1-800-368-7432
Website: www.4hcenter.org

National Issues Forums (NIF)
NIF sponsors public policy institutes and has booklets available on current issues.
Contact: NIF, 100 Common Rd., Dayton, OH 45459-2777
Phone: 1-800-433-7834
Website: www.nifi.org

W.K. Kellogg Foundation
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation's commitment to helping people help themselves led to their funding of the Family Community Leadership Program.
Contact: W.K. Kellogg Foundation, 1 Michigan Ave., Battle Creek, MI 49017-4012
Website: www.wkkf.org