Middle School, High School & Beyond Links of Interest
Regional Resources
- Copper Country Youth
Youth activities, volunteer opportunities, and local resources
Internet
- “A Parent’s Guide to Facebook”
- SafeTeens.com
Internet safety for teens - Spark Action
Brings together the latest news, stories, and tools from across children and youth so you can be informed and take action on issues that matter to you
Alcohol and Drugs
- FACE – Resources, Training, and Action on Alcohol Issues
Raise public awareness about the impact of alcohol misuse and abuse and provide realistic solutions that promote positive change - TeensHealth
Your Body and Mind, Food and Fitness, Recipes, Drugs and Alcohol, Expert Answers, and more
Parenting and Development
- Family Education – Your Child 12-18
Get all the help you need to navigate the teen years with your child - Healthy Children
American Academy of Pediatrics – Dedicated to the health of all children - Read Kiddo Read
Making kids readers for life
Driving
- Teen Driving
Safe driving tips for teens, parents, and all drivers
Money
- Mapping Your Future
Explore careers, prepare for college, pay for college, and manage your money - The Motley Fool - Teens and Their Money
Invest money now
Getting Ready for College
- American College Test (ACT) – Students
Registration, Test Prep, Scores, College Planning, Financial Aid, Career Planning, Student Blog, FAQs - College Board – For Students
College Board Tests, Plan for College, Find a College, Apply to College, Pay for College - Family Education – College Preparation
Resources for getting your child ready for college - Get Ready for College – Minnesota Office of Higher Education
- I'm going
Why go? What to do? How to pay? - Quiz – Is your teen ready for college?
College-bound teen resources - StudentAid.com
- College Parents of America
Is the nation's only membership organization of current and future college parents - College Board – for Parents
What you need to know about finding college scholarships
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