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Internet Links For the Civic Information VideosThe following will link you to the main site we used while researching an developing the Civic Information videos that accompany each episode of Crossroads Cafe. The LEAD Team does not endorse or promote the follow sites, companies or products. We have, however, found these sites to be good sources of information.
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| Episode Name | Civic Theme | |
| 1 | Opening Day | accessing a career center, reading fliers, brochures |
| 2 | Growing Pains | child labor issues, text on problems, summer work programs; family traditions |
| 3 | Worlds Apart | starting a small business, forms, timeline |
| 4 | Who's the Boss | how to access job training related classes |
| 5 | Lost and Found | what is a good neighbor, neighborhood watches |
| 6 | Time is Money | using the post office |
| 7 | Fish Out of Water | finding out about visiting a museum |
| 8 | Family Matters | comparing goods and services, day care or schools? |
| 9 | Rush to Judgment | arrest rights, accessing government publications on rights, discrimination |
| 10 | Let the Buyer Beware | better business bureau, making complaints |
| 11 | No Vacancy | accessing fair housing agencies, knowing rights |
| 12 | Turning Points | how to get counseling, access social services, discuss problems |
| 13 | Trading Places | gender roles, work issues, EEOC |
| 14 | Life Goes On | hospital (read medicine labels, describe hospital rules) |
| 15 | Breaking Away | dental hygiene |
| 16 | The Bottom Line | financial planning (loan application) |
| 17 | United We Stand | grassroots organizing (tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities) |
| 18 | Opportunity Knocks | health and safety at the workplace (identify laws that protect workers) |
| 19 | The People's Choice | understanding government (describe local government) |
| 20 | Outside Looking In | parenting (identify cultural differences in raising children) |
| 21 | Walls and Bridges | ins (identify steps in becoming a citizen) |
| 22 | Helping Hands | job preparation (identify solutions to $ problems, write a resume, prep to get a job) |
| 23 | The Gift | taxes and legal status (identify types of taxes) |
| 24 | All's Well that Ends Well | driving laws |
| 25 | Comings and Goings | planning for your death (talk about future plans and possibilities) |
| 26 | Winds of Change | community college (identify goals, talk about necessity) |