Bibliography

Demographical and Statistical References

Annie E. Casey Foundation. (1997). Kids count data book: State profiles of child well-being. Baltimore, MD: Author.

Slater, C. & Hall, G. (1996). 1996 county and city extra annual metro, city and county data book. Lanham, MD.: Bernan Press.

Historical and Cultural References

Carpenter, A. (1989). The encyclopedia of the midwest. NY: Facts on File, Inc.

Hornsby, Jr., A. (1991). Chronology of African-American history. Detroit: Gale Research, Inc.

Kozol, J. (1992). Savage inequalities: Children in America's Schools. NY: HarperPerennial.

Peirce, N. (1996, November 23). One poor city's 'awesome project'. National Journal, p. 2560.

U.S. Park Service. (1994). National register of historic places 1966 to 1994. Washington, DC: Author.

Where we live: East St. Louis. (1994). St. Louis, MO: Missouri Historical Society.

Williams, M., ed. (1993). The African American encyclopedia. NY: Marshall Cavendish, Corp.

Child Care References

http://www.careguide.net/

This web page contains information on child care resources and associations of the child care industry. It provides a wealth of information on the topic of child care and elder care.

http://www.shopanytown.com/austin/aca/

This is a homepage of the Austin's Children's Academy. It list the programs, rates, and requirements of their daycare. It also describes the philosophy of the company.

http://www.exnet.iastate.edu/Pages/nncc/about.html

This page is the home page of the National Network for Child Care. It contains links to every organization related with child care, from child abuse to holiday activity ideas. It also contains information on the laws and regulations that a child care facility must follow in order to be accredited and in compliance witht the federal laws.

Clothing Store References

http://www.narts.org/

This web page is for the National Association of Resale & Thrift Shops. It contains information and facts on the resale industry.

Recreation References

http://forums.cleveland.com/forums/get/community/3/1/1.html

This page explains why towns should offer free recreation to needy children.

http://www.ci.corvallis.or.us/pr/kidprogr.html

This page explains the benefits of parks and recreation.

http://www.sales.org/play.html

This page explains recreation and how to keep children safe. Issues include preventing your child from becoming lost, abducted, molested, or abused.