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Academic Resources
- Khan Academy
Learn almost anything for free. With a library of over 2,400 videos covering everything from arithmetic to physics, finance, and history and 125 practice exercises, we're on a mission to help you learn whatever you want, whenever you want, at your own pace.
- National Scrabble Association
The National Scrabble Association provides beneficial ideas for Scrabble's uses in the classroom.
- SearchTeam
SearchTeam.com is a cutting-edge collaborative search and curation engine, where users work in real-time. Researching for a paper or project? Want to discuss a book with your class? Whatever it is you are searching for, SearchTeam can make a big difference in the way you seamlessly find, save, and organize useful information. Now you can efficiently pinpoint Web results they want, while collaborating with their friends, classmates, colleagues and others you trust.
College Admission Resources
- Bottom Line
Bottom Line's mission is to help disadvantaged youth in Boston get into college. Prepare for the SAT, apply to colleges, receive scholarships and much much more.
- College Board
The College Board promotes excellence and equity in education through programs for K–12 and higher education institutions, and by providing students a path to college opportunities, including financial support and scholarships. We also serve the education community through research and advocacy on behalf of students, educators, schools and colleges. With our development of the common entrance exam (later known as the SAT), students can apply to many institutions without having to sit for multiple tests
- College View
Find free scholarships, financial aid, career and minority information and more at CollegeView.com.
- Kaarme
Kaarme gives students the ability to communicate their talents and aspirations with colleges and universities. Our users create in-depth profiles, highlight their academic, athletic and extracurricular achievements, and send them to the schools of their choice.
- School Grants Blog
This side provides extensive resources on how to find and apply for grants as opposed to student loans.
- Student Advisor
StudentAdvisor.com helps empower college students of all ages to confidently determine which college is the right fit for their personality, academics, budget, career path, and future.
- TERI College Planning
Free assistance with planning and paying for college and other career-building programs.
- U.S. Universities by State
Comprehensive list of U.S. universities by state.
- YourPlanForCollege.org
The Massachusetts Education Financing Authority made its website available to all Massachusetts students. The free site analyzes a student's grades, extracurriculars, and test scores to suggest US colleges and universities to target with applications. It also offers interactive quizzes and practice SATs.
Community Service
- All For Good
All for Good lets you browse activities and find events based on your location or interests. The site is governed by Our Good Works a nonprofit organization that was formed by some of the people who initiated the project and who support the product's growth.
- Connect & Serve
The Connect & Serve website is a valuable resource for organizations who recruit volunteers and for individuals who wish to find fulfilling volunteer opportunities in their communities. All volunteer opportunities are promoted through a statewide collaboration with volunteer connector agencies to build awareness in all regions of the state.
- Do Something Community Service and College Admissions Survey
In the summer of 2008, Do Something surveyed admissions officers of top colleges and universities in the United States.The purpose of the Community Service and College Admissions Survey is to understand the importance of community service in the college admissions process. Does it matter? Are there kinds of service that are more meaningful than others? Click the link above to view the full report.
- DonorsChoose.Org
DonorsChoose.org is a simple way to provide students in need with resources that our public schools often lack. At this not-for-profit web site, teachers submit project proposals for materials or experiences their students need to learn. These ideas become classroom reality when concerned individuals, whom we call Citizen Philanthropists, choose projects to fund.To learn more, visit our Web site.
- Free Spirit Publishing
Free Spirit is the leading publisher of learning tools that support young people’s social and emotional health. Everyday life presents many challenges for kids, from home to school to the wider world. No matter how many choices and changes young people face, our mission for over 25 years remains the same: to help children and teens think for themselves, succeed in life, and make a difference in the world.
- Generation On
generationOn is the global youth service movement igniting the power of all kids to make their mark on the world. As the youth division of Points of Light Institute, generationOn has brought the nation's leading youth service organizations and programs under one umbrella including New York-based Children for Children, The League, Learning to Give, Points of Light Institute's Kids Care Clubs, HandsOn Schools, and HandsOn Network's youth-driven programs. By partnering with teachers, parents, schools, community organizations and businesses, generationOn gives kids the opportunity to see firsthand the issues in their communities and the tools and resources they need to respond and become part of the solution.
- GreatNonprofits
GreatNonprofits is a tool that allows you to find, review, and talk about great -- and perhaps not yet great -- nonprofits. You already know that reviews by other people who have gone to a restaurant or tried out a doctor are the best way to find out about the quality of those services. If you have direct experience with a nonprofit, GreatNonprofits makes it easier for you to share your knowledge so that other people can discover the great nonprofits that are out there.
- Idealist
Idealist is a project of Action Without Borders, a nonprofit organization founded in 1995 with offices in the United States and Argentina. Idealist is an interactive site where people and organizations can exchange resources and ideas, locate opportunities and supporters, and take steps toward building a world where all people can lead free and dignified lives. You can use it to find people, organizations, groups, jobs, volunteer opportunities, events, and more. You can also sign up to receive daily alerts with new opportunities matching your interests, create a personal profile to network with other Idealists. A recent search of volunteer opportunities for teens in Massachusetts returned 109 results, mostly in the Greater Boston area.
- Learning to Give
Learning to Give educates youth about the importance of philanthropy, the civil society sector, and civic engagement. The Learning to Give website offers over 1,400 K-12 lessons and educational resources for teachers, parents, youth workers, faith groups and community leaders free of charge.
- Mission of Deeds
The Mission of Deeds is a non-profit organization staffed by a group of dedicated volunteers who are located in Reading, Massachusetts. We purchase beds with cash donations and distribute them, along with donated furniture and other household items in good condition, to needy families and individuals living in Middlesex and Essex counties of Massachusetts.
- National Youth Leadership Council
The mission of the National Youth Leadership Council is to create a more just, sustainable, and peaceful world with young people, their schools, and their communities through service-learning.
- serve.gov
Economic recovery is as much about what you're doing in your communities, as what we're doing in Washington – and it’s going to take all of us, working together. Serve.gov makes it easy for you and all Americans not only to find ways to serve in your communities, but also to create and promote your own service projects.
- Service Giving Guide
After watching her daughters and their friends navigate community service requirements, and after helping them make their first charitable donations, a New York City parent felt something was missing. Students understood their schools’ rationales for creating community service requirements, and they expected religious organizations or friends to engage them in charitable giving, but their understanding was incomplete. They lacked information about the nonprofit sector in general, and didn’t have the tools to evaluate specific opportunities for volunteering or giving. This guide was created to provide useful information for students in a simple, understandable form. It can also help parents and administrators match students and programs in a thoughtful, practical and productive way, thus inspiring a lifelong interest in philanthropy.
- Service Learn
The Service-Learning – Student’s Guide & Journal for Elementary School Students, the Service-Learning – Student’s Guide & Journal for Middle & High School, and the Service-Learning Guide & Journal - Higher Education Edition, by Robert Schoenfeld,are designed to help students organize their Service-Learning project, improve their thinking and writing skills, and increase their test scores. The Student’s Guide & Journalpublications will aid students in their pursuit of scholastic achievement, while at the same time guiding and inspiring them to take their service to their community and the nation to a higher level of accomplishment.
- Solutions at Work
The mission of Solutions at Work is to empower people who have experienced homelessness to work together in defining the problems faced while homeless and to partner with other members of the community to develop and implement solutions to these problems.
We depend on donations from generous people to keep our programs running. All goods go for free to those in need. All donations are fully tax-deductible.
- Volunteer Family
The Volunteer Family connects families, especially families with children, with volunteer opportunities in their own neighborhoods. Through volunteering, children to learn compassion for others and families are able to spend quality time together. It is a terrific way to contribute to your community in today’s hectic world.
- Volunteer Match
VolunteerMatch describes itself is a leader in the nonprofit world dedicated to helping everyone find a great place to volunteer. The organization offers a variety of online services to support a community of nonprofit, volunteer and business leaders committed to civic engagement. According to Volunteer Match, the service receives millions of visitors a year and has become the preferred internet recruiting tool for more than 50,000 nonprofit organizations. A recent search of opportunities for teens within 10 miles of zip code 02445 returned 208 results, including overseas opportunities and placements for teens aged 18 and older.
- Volunteer Solutions
Volunteer Solutions is a Volunteer Matching Application supported by the United Way that helps connect individuals to volunteer opportunities in their community. You can search for opportunities based on your interests, skills, and geographic location or simply by entering a keyword. You can also register on Volunteer Solutions to receive automatic emails that list volunteer opportunities that match your specific profile. The search function allows you to specify opportunities open to adolescents (13-17). A recent search for opportunities for adolescents within 25 miles of zip code 02445 returned 110 results.
Donating Household Goods
- Big Brother Big Sister Foundation
The BBBS Foundation collects used clothing and household items which are sold to thrift stores around the country. The net proceeds are used to support BBBS mentoring programs across the state of Massachusetts.
- Communities without Borders
We are collecting children's clothing for AIDS orphans in Zambia. We have 33 volunteer service workers traveling there in June and July and could use lightly used clothing and books for ages 5 to 12. If you are in the Boston, Massachusetts area and can help, call Peter at 617 233-6071 or email: psmith@igc.org
- Household Goods Recycling of Massachusetts
Household Goods Recycling of Massachusetts (HGRM) needs donations of clean, usable furniture and household items for individuals and families in need. More than 250 households receive the essential items they need for their apartments each month.
- Mission of Deeds
The Mission of Deeds is a non-profit organization staffed by a group of dedicated volunteers who are located in Reading, Massachusetts. We purchase beds with cash donations and distribute them, along with donated furniture and other household items in good condition, to needy families and individuals living in Middlesex and Essex counties of Massachusetts.
- Solutions at Work
The mission of Solutions at Work is to empower people who have experienced homelessness to work together in defining the problems faced while homeless and to partner with other members of the community to develop and implement solutions to these problems. We depend on donations from generous people to keep our programs running. All goods go for free to those in need. All donations are fully tax-deductible.
Environment
- Project Green
Project Green is an entire community of people dedicated to helping you incorporate the ideas and beliefs behind green living into your lifestyle. Browse Project Green to find information about going green at home, at the office, and spreading the word to others. With maximum knowledge and minimal effort, you can be a part of the global green community and help save our Earth as well as its natural resources. At Project Green, it really is easy being green.
- Teens Turning Green
Teens Turning Green is a student led movement devoted to education and advocacy around environmentally and socially responsible choices for individuals, schools, and communities. We seek to promote global sustainability by identifying and eliminating toxic exposures that permeate our lives and threaten public and environmental health.
What began in the Bay Area in 2005 now has a presence at elementary, middle and high schools, universities, and student organizations across the country, as well as a strong virtual platform and media presence. The TTG chapters lead grassroots efforts that aim to raise awareness, encourage behavior change, and lobby for policy that will lessen local and global impact.
Financial Literacy for Teens
- Bank of America's Student Financial Handbook
A 66-page easy-to-use guide to managing your money.
- Council for Economic Education
The Council for Economic Education offers comprehensive, best-in-class K-12 economic and personal finance education programs, including the basics of entrepreneurship, consisting of teaching resources across the curriculum, professional development for teachers, and nationally-normed assessment instruments. Each year, the Council's programs reach more than 150,000 K-12 teachers and over 15 million students in the United States and in more than 30 other countries. These programs are delivered through a diversified system: directly from the Council, through a network of affiliated state Councils and university-based Centers for Economic Education, and through other partner organizations.
- NEFE High School Financial Planning Program
When it comes to learning about how to handle and manage money, any knowledge a student gains from a course on the subject isn’t worth much if there isn’t a way to turn what they learn into real actions that result in positive habits. That is what the NEFE High School Financial Planning Program® (HSFPP) does through its seven unit Student Guide and Instructor’s Manual.
- TD Bank WOW! Zone
TD Bank's WOW! Zone is designed to help teens learn more about money, banking, credit and investing. Check out the tips, budget worksheets and money lessons to get started on a lifetime of smart money habits.
- Teen Merchant and Entrepreneur Resources: Business, Finance and Economics
Online resources in business, finance and economics for teens, parents of teens and teachers. Success comes to those who are ready and prepared. It is important to understand in an early age the concepts of business, economics and finance. These concepts will help make or break your future.
- The Mint
The site provides tools to help parents as well as educators teach children to manage money wisely and develop good financial habits: the building blocks for a secure future. Given the current rate of savings and debt in America, this is a lesson that desperately needs to be learned.
Sections on this site have been designed for families. Most pages are written in a kid-friendly style so families can work together – or older children can work independently in learning money lessons. However, some sections have been developed exclusively for teachers and parents.
- Ultimate Money Skills
A site that helps college-bound students understand different money skills, such as borrowing money, identity theft, smart credit, banking, investing, paying for college, and budgeting. This site is produced by Bank of America and Making it Count.
- Visa's Practical Money Skills
Visa recognizes the importance of not only providing high-quality personal finance materials to those who need it, but of also being a leader in advancing the cause of financial literacy in our schools, with financial institutions, NGOs and with policy makers. Through research, policy forums and advocacy, Visa is on the forefront of the movement to make sound money management a universal skill.
- Young America Saves
America Saves is a nationwide campaign in which a broad coalition of nonprofit, corporate, and government groups helps individuals and families save and build wealth. Through information, advice, and encouragement, we assist those who wish to pay down debt, build an emergency fund, save for a home, save for an education, or save for retirement.
Everyone, young and old alike, can benefit from making savings a habit, and Young America Saves can help! Savers who enroll online create their own savings plan by setting a monthly savings goal, as little as $5, and then try to save that amount each month.
Gap Year Programs & Resources
- Responsible Travel's Gap Year Ideas
A huge range of Gap year travel ideas and options from leading responsible operators. Make the most of your Gap year by supporting local people and the environment as well as developing yourself.
- Youth Volunteer Work Abroad
Ever get the feeling that you have a higher calling? You know... That you have a special purpose on this earth? You're not interested in the corporate world, SUVs, or IPOs. In fact, if you had the chance, you would surely save the world... Well maybe not the world, but some small part of it. Volunteering abroad is one way to make a difference. Volunteering abroad is not for everyone, so before you sign up for the Peace Corps or another similar program there are a few things you should consider. Often it helps to check out information from a group like IVPA which provides many different resources about volunteering abroad.
Gifted & Talented Resources
- National Association for Gifted Children
The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) is an organization of parents, teachers, educators, other professionals, and community leaders who unite to address the unique needs of children and youth with demonstrated gifts and talents as well as those children who may be able to develop their talent potential with appropriate educational experiences.
- National Society for the Gifted & Talented
The National Society for the Gifted & Talented™ (NSGT) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization created to honor and encourage gifted and talented (G&T) children and youth. It is committed to acknowledging and supporting the needs of these children and youth by providing recognition of their significant academic and artistic accomplishments and access to educational resources and advanced learning opportunities directly related to their interests and talent areas.
- Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG)
SENG’s mission is to empower families and communities to guide gifted and talented individuals to reach their goals: intellectually, physically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually.
Health & Wellness for Teens
- Society for Adolescent Health & Medicine
Founded in 1968, the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM) is a multidisciplinary organization committed to improving the physical and psychosocial health and well-being of all adolescents through advocacy, clinical care, health promotion, health service delivery, professional development and research. Adolescence is a unique stage of development that requires the support of health professionals who can assist young people as they gradually accept increasing responsibility for their own health and transition from childhood to adulthood.
SAHM members recognize that adolescent health care involves more than routine check-ups. Adolescents have diverse health needs—including those related to their physical development, body image, nutrition, sexuality, mental health, use of substances and other risk behaviors. Difficulties within the family, school, or peer group often emerge or manifest as health concerns during the adolescent years.
- Teens Health
TeensHealth is part of the KidsHealth family of websites. These sites, run by the nonprofit Nemours Center for Children's Health Media, provide accurate, up-to-date health information that's free of "doctor speak."
High School Competitions & Awards
- Kohl's Kids Who Care® Scholarship Program
The Kohl's Kids Who Care® Scholarship Program recognizes and rewards young volunteers (ages 6-18) who help make their communities a better Place.This year, through the Kohl's Kids Who Care® Scholarship Program, Kohl's Department Stores (NYSE: KSS) plans to award more than $350,000 in scholarships and prizes to recognize the selfless acts of more than 2,000 youth ages six through 18 who are making a difference in their communities. To nominate a young volunteer for a Kohl's Kids Who Care scholarship, visit www.kohlskids.com. Nominations are accepted February 1 through March 15.
- Princeton Prize in Race Relations
Princeton seeks to promote harmony, understanding and respect among people of different races by identifying and recognizing high school age students whose efforts have had a significant, positive effect on race relations in their schools or communities. Applications for the Princeton Prize in Race Relations must be postmarked by January 31. Winners are eligible for prizes – including cash awards up to $1000 for particularly noteworthy work – that will be presented in the spring of each year. High school students who are involved in an activity that is helping to improve race relations, broadly defined, in their school or community, are encouraged to apply.
Independent & Public School Resources
- High School Study Abroad
Launched to fill an information void in the area of international student travel and to provide a one-stop information center for students wishing to travel internationally. The site was created to link prospective travelers with organizations providing international opportunities.
- International Baccalaureate Programme Schools
The IB Middle Years Programme, for students aged 11 to 16, provides a framework of academic challenge that encourages students to embrace and understand the connections between traditional subjects and the real world, and become critical and reflective thinkers. There are 428 schools in the US that offer the IB Middle Years Programme.
The IB Diploma Programme is designed as an academically challenging and balanced programme of education with final examinations that prepares students, normally aged 16 to 19, for success at university and life beyond. The programme is normally taught over two years and has gained recognition and respect from the world's leading universities. There are 721 schools in the US that offer the IB Diploma Programme.
- National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
The National Association of Independent Schools, governed by a board of trustees and staffed by approximately 40 individuals, is a membership organization and the national voice of independent education. NAIS represents approximately 1,400 independent schools and associations in the United States, and affiliates with independent schools abroad as well. We offer a broad variety of services and products.
- Semester Schools Network
The Semester Schools Network is a group of schools offering semester-long educational opportunities for high school students. Students leave their sending schools for one semester to attend our schools; they return with one full semester of academic credit, as well as a wealth of knowledge and new experiences to bring back to their sending schools. Our programs deliver powerful outcomes for students—from challenging them academically, to expanding their views of the world, to helping them understand themselves as learners, to teaching them the value of participation in a small community. We have enrolled students from hundreds of high schools all over the United States and the world. We believe that a semester away can be an outstanding complement to the college preparatory education offered by independent and public high schools.
- The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Thinking about boarding school? This site shows you what boarding school is really like, introduce you to students and teachers, and give you a behind the scenes look at nearly 300 boarding schools across the US, Canada and abroad.
Job & Internship Resources
- EnvironmentalJobs.com
Comprehensive listing of jobs in environmental fields.
- Great Schools
GreatSchools is the country's leading source of information on school performance. With listings of 200,000 public and private schools serving students from preschool through high school and more than 800,000 parent ratings and reviews, GreatSchools has become the go-to guide for parents aiming to make a smart school choice.
- Green Career Central
There is a membership fee but some areas are free; good tips for career direction.
- Green Job Spider
Highly focused search engine that daily indexes green jobs from "pre-approved" (reputable) reliable sources.
- Idealist.org
Site focuses on issues of interest to non-profit organizations and job seekers; includes listings for green careers with not-for-profits.
- Job Seeker
Comprehensive listing of green, natural resources and environmental opportunities.
- Job Tips for Teens
Job Tips for Boston Teens is an online set of guidelines for youth looking for employment.
- LearnDoEarn
LearnDoEarn, a program created by the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Foundation, delivers the information students need to improve their educational, career, financial and life options and to ensure they know how academic decisions and personal behaviors will impact their employability. The website contains resources for students, parents and employers.
- LinkedIn
A business networking site with a variety of job openings, many associated with green careers.
- MassCIS
Massachusetts Department of Workforce Development's Career Information System.
- New Grad Life
Find free help on job search, resumes, interviews, with a great jobs board for new grads.
- O*NET OnLine
The O*NET program is the nation's primary source of occupational information. Central to the project is the O*NET database, containing information on hundreds of standardized and occupation-specific descriptors. The database, which is available to the public at no cost, is continually updated by surveying a broad range of workers from each occupation. Information from this database forms the heart of O*NET OnLine, an interactive application for exploring and searching occupations.
- Partnership for 21st Century Skills
The Partnership for 21st Century Skills is a national organization that advocates for 21st century readiness for every student. As the United States continues to compete in a global economy that demands innovation, P21 and its members provide tools and resources to help the U.S. education system keep up by fusing the 3Rs and 4Cs (Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Communication, Collaboration, and Creativity and Innovation). While leading districts and schools are already doing this, P21 advocates for local, state and federal policies that support this approach for every school.
- SimplyHired
A great job search site that provides a salary tool.
- Sustainable Business
Global news and networking opportunities for sustainable businesses; link to Dreamjobs.com.
- Teen Resume Guide
All teens looking for employment should create a resume. The Teen Resume Guide is a step-by-step guide to creating a resume and cover letter that is specifically designed for teens to incorporate volunteer, extracurricular and community experience.
Local Links - Boston
- ABCD SummerWorks
Summerworks employs youth ages 14-21 at hundreds of non-profit agencies in the city, doing jobs like answering phones or helping in a day care center. Visit your local ABCD office to pick up an application. FOR BOSTON RESIDENTS ONLY.
- Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE)
The Association of Independent Schools in New England provides educational leadership and relevant, responsive services to its diverse membership; promotes equity, excellence and collaboration within the New England independent school community; supports schools in their service to a broader public purpose; and advocates for the independence of member schools and the value of independent education. You can search here for a specifc school's programs (i.e., Simpson Academy), for programs within a certain zipcode, and for programs by name/type.
- Boston Central
Boston Central highlights fun activities for families with children of all ages in the Greater Boston & New England Area. They do the research so you don't have to! Sign up to receive a free, weekly newsletter.
- Boston Private Industry Council (PIC)
Career specialists in every Boston Public High School match students with jobs and internships in the private sector. For BOSTON RESIDENTS ONLY.
- Boston Scholarship Guide
Information about hundreds of scholarships available to help you pay for college!
- Boston Youth Fund / HOPELINE
The HOPELINE is a summer jobs program through the Boston Youth Fund for Boston residents ages 15-17. Applicants must register during February & March and will be selected by lottery for job placement through July. For BOSTON RESIDENTS ONLY.
- Boston Youth Zone E-Newsletter
Learn about youth events in your neighborhood, employment opportunities, contests and much more. To join the mailing list, send a blank e-mail to join-youth@listserv.cityofboston.gov
- Massachusetts Association for Gifted Education
MAGE is a non-profit organization of parents, administrators, educators and professionals in both business and human services who share a recognition of the need to foster the growth and development of gifted and talented individuals in our state. MAGE's goal is to ensure that every child in Massachusetts has an opportunity to be educated fully, commensurate with his/her ability or talent.
- Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless
You can give new life to old furniture by donating it to the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless. The Coalition each year assists over 2,000 households to transition out of homelessness into permanent housing, by making furniture and household goods available free of cost. The Coalition can work with your business to remove any usable furniture. All donations are fully tax-deductible.
- Massachusetts Service Alliance
The Massachusetts Service Alliance, established in 1991, is a private, nonprofit organization that serves as the state commission on community service and volunteerism. Our mission is to generate an ethic of service throughout the Commonwealth by creating and supporting diverse, high quality service and volunteer opportunities for all age groups, resulting in stronger communities and more active citizens.
- Parents’ Independent School Network (PIN) - Community Service Awards & Grants
The Parents' Independent School Network, Inc. (PIN) is a group of parents with children who are students at New England area private elementary and secondary schools. PIN was formed as a way for these parents to share ideas and promote worthy programs at our schools. PIN presents modest monetary grants as well as recognition awards to community service projects undertaken by PIN member schools. Applications must be received by February 1 and schools must have paid their dues by December 1 to be eligible for monetary awards.
- The Marble Collection - Massachusetts High School Magazine for the Arts
The Marble Collection is the first magazine of the arts to cater solely to Massachusetts high school students. The magazine boasts the finest student works of literature, art, music, and video.
Other
Parenting Teens
- Because I Love You
“Because I Love You” (BILY) is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting parents with troubled children of any age. We promote structure, consequences and consistency in raising our kids and we have helped thousands of families over the past 29 years.
- By Parents for Parents
The goal of By Parents-For Parents is to share information on parenting teens. Parents struggling with teens whose problem behavior is out of control can touch base with those who have weathered the storms of adolescence. Articles both by parents of teens in the midst of this struggle and those who have successfully guided their adolescent children through these formative years are intended to both inform and transform. Self-tests allow you to measure in an objective fashion the effectiveness of your parenting techniques. The discussion area is an open forum for parents of teens who want to share both their struggles and their successes with one another. Information on programs for troubled teens is also available.
- Parenting Teens Info
Parenting Teens Info supports parents in successfully raising teens. They write and produce a variety of online and offline content in various formats: programs, books, booklets, CD’s, and much more. The online format gives parents the flexibility to choose when, where, and how long they would like to review and engage in the thought provoking readings, reflections, and activities. Their print products enable individuals and groups to learn about issues, consider expert input and engage with other parents.
- Parenting Teens Online
ParentingTeensNetwork is a communications company focused on producing responsible and appropriate communications for parents and teens. We offer rich content and tools through our online magazines, Web sites, blogs, podcasts and print magazines, and we have a unique approach to developing content. We take a 360 degree look at any given problem or issue from the perspectives of teens, experts, and parents. Our teen input guarantees that the topic we are covering is relevant and real-world, and that the solutions we offer make sense to teens. Our parent input guides us with information on subjects that parents care about and solutions that have worked in the past. And our experts ensure that everything we produce is credible, evidence-based, and of the highest quality.
- Radical Parenting - Parenting From a New Perspective
We are a company run by youth. As the only parenting blog and company from the kid’s perspective, RadicalParenting.com has made a huge impact in the parenting blogosphere, by not only bringing a new perspective to parents on how digital youth are really growing up, but also by giving teens a voice. We want to use our experiences to help parents truly understand and learn how to inspire their kids. Mentor, not lecture, teens and tweens on their level. Inspire them, give them the right tools so they can be happier and healthier adults. Newsletter available through free e-mail subscription.
- Resources for Kids with Special Needs
Thanks to Wendy Young, there is a list of resources for kids with special needs to help them feel included, valued, and capable: national organizations whose programs can be delivered at the local level with the help of devoted parents and enthusiastic kids.
- Secrets to Success in Parenting Your Teen
Sue Blaney of Please Stop the Rollercoaster has shared a free download of her e-book, Secrets to Success in Parenting Your Teen. If you are like most parents with teenagers, you have questions, and you want answers! Secrets to Success in Parenting Your Teens shares helpful insights as well as research and advice from many experts.
Publications for Teens
- eGFI Engineering Magazine
eGFI is for everyone! From the interactive website to the colorful and inspiring print and digital magazine, there is something for everyone--students, K-12 teachers and informal educators, parents and guardians, and anyone else with an interest in engineering.
- Teen Ink Magazine
Teen Ink is a national teen magazine, blog, book series, and website devoted entirely to teenage writing and art. With no staff writers or photographers, all of our content comes from teens.
Teen Ink is distributed widely through classrooms, libraries and to thousands of homes across the country.
- Teen Voices Online
Teen Voices is an intensive journalism mentoring and leadership development program for teen girls in Boston whose mission is to support and educate teen girls to amplify their voices and create social change through media.
Through its program, teen girls create Teen Voices and Teen Voices Online, two internationally distributed print and online social justice magazines reaching
60,000 readers and receiving 7.2 million hits from 98 countries annually. Written by, for, and about teen girls, Teen Voices is positive, powerful, and empowering, amplifying teen girls' real voices in a world filled with too much media focused on what girls look like—not what they think.
- YARN: Young Adult Review Network
YARN's mission is to publish the highest quality creative writing for young adult readers, ages 14-18, and those in other age groups who enjoy young adult lit. Published quarterly, YARN will feature short fiction and creative essays, poetry, and an author interview. Our interactive sections will allow for discussions about published work, as well as reviews of recent YA books. We seek to discover new teen writers, and publish them alongside established writers of the YA genre.
Our debut issue will go live in Winter 2010—stay tuned for more info, and SUBSCRIBE for updates (we promise not to spam you).
Special Needs Resources
- Internet Special Education Resources
ISER is a directory of professionals, organizations, and schools that serve the learning disabilities and special education communities. We help parents find local special education professionals for learning disabilities and attention deficit disorder assessment, therapy, advocacy, critical teen issues, and other special needs.
- SPED Child and Teen - Massachusetts
This website lists disability camps, services, and events in Greater Massachusetts for children with special needs. Parents are encouraged to sign up for a free monthly newsletter.
Summer Programs
- Enrichment Alley
Whether you're looking for a summer learning experience, a gap year adventure, or a school year program for a single individual or a school group, you'll find it here. Discover opportunities to immerse yourself in a single subject, participate in a field experience, join a guided travel group, or make a difference through service learning.
- GoAbroad.com
GoAbroad.com is the leading international education and experiential travel resource. Our directories contain over 25,000 opportunities abroad updated daily including study abroad, internships, volunteer opportunities, teach abroad, language schools and much more. From the home page, select the “High School” tab.
- My Summer Camps
My Summer Camps is a comprehensive, free and easy to use summer camp directory for kids, teens and youth. This is a complete source for finding summer camps, summer camp jobs and camps for sale or rent in the USA, Canada and Worldwide.
- Peterson's
This site from the publisher of popular college and SAT prep guides allows you to search for free from among 1200 unique programs in the US and abroad for students in grades K-12. It lists 32 programs in Massachusetts – the rest are in other locations. You can also purchase the printed guide by clicking here (insert link to Order Guides page).
- Summer Camp Handbook-Online Edition
The Summer Camp Handbook has been the premier preparatory resource for new camper familes since its debut in 2000. Co-authors Dr. Christopher Thurber and Dr. Jon Malinowski--both longtime campers and youth development professionals--have shared The Summer Camp Handbook with millions of parents just like you on the Today Show, Martha Stewart, CBS This Morning, and Fox News. The winner of a Parenting Press Gold Award, The Summer Camp Handbook is now available to everyone for free online.
- The Camp Resource for Parents
From the American Camp Association, CampParents.org is a comprehensive camp resource for families—offering expert advice from camp professionals on camp selection, readiness, child and youth development, and issues of importance to families. CampParents.org helps you find the right camp for every child.
Travel
- Teen Travel Talk
Here you can read what other teenagers have to say about travel – from day trips to journeys abroad, shopping, eating, coasting, and other activities on vacation. Also, parents can read what teenagers like and dislike about family vacations and destinations so that they can plan a family trip that YOU will enjoy.
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