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  • Teen Central (http://www.teencentral.net/ ) - Help and information about being a teenager, written by teens for teens.
  • Teen Wire (http://www.teenwire.com/ ) - Planned Parenthood's site for teens offers information on all aspects of teen life.

    • Getting Around

    getting around

    Higher Education

    • America's Best Colleges(http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/college/) - Each year, the U.S. News and World Report ranks the best colleges in the country. Find this year's list here.
    • College Board (http://www.collegeboard.com/) - Information on the dreaded SAT.
    • College Bound (http://www.collegebound.net/) - Search for colleges, universities and trade school; get advice on financial aid; and much more!
    • Next Step (http://www.nextstepmagazine.com/) - What's your plan after high school? This site will help you figure it out.
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    • Petersons.com - The Education and Career Center (http://www.petersons.com/) - This website contains listings of colleges, graduate schools, distance learning, studying abroad opportunities, and gives you the ability to apply for college online for many schools.
    • Student Aid on the Web (http://studentaid.ed.gov/ ) - A comprehensive guide to federal funding for education.
    • FAFSA on the Web (http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/) - This is THE FORM you'll need to start the federal financial aid process! Check here for deadlines, eligibility, and school codes, plus the all-important form.

    Jobs / Careers

    - Whether you're looking to earn some cash for college or trying to figure out what to do with the rest of your life, these resources will help you find your perfect fit.
    • Snagajob (http://www.snagajob.com/) - Looking for an after-school or summer job? Just put your zip code into this database to find hourly jobs near you.
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    • CampJobs (http://www.campjobs.com/) - Search by type of camp job, or region, great place to find a summercamp jobs.
    • JobCorps (http://www.jobcorps.gov/) - Learn a trade, get your GED or even take college courses in this program for young adults.
    • Next Step (http://www.nextstepmagazine.com/ ) - What's your plan after high school? This site will help you figure it out.
    • CareerKey (http://www.careerkey.org/) - This website features a personality test, career descriptions and even videos that show "real people doing real work."
    • College Board: Majors & Careers Profiles (http://www.collegeboard.com/csearch/majors_careers/profiles/) – Find the pathway to your chosen career.
    • My Future (http://www.myfuture.com/) - What's in your future? College? A career? Maybe the military? This site will help you figure out if the military's the right choice for you.
    • Occupational Outlook Handbook (http://www.bls.gov/oco/ ) - Think you know what you want to be when you grow up? This site will tell you what you need to study, where to go to school, how much you'll earn and more about every career from accountant to zoologist.

    Rights

    • ACLU (http://www.aclu.org/ ) - The American Civil Liberties Union's (ACLU) mission is to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to all people in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States.
    • Advocates for Youth (http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/teens/ ) - Dedicated to creating programs and advocating for policies that help young people make informed and responsible decisions about their reproductive and sexual health.
    • Bully Bust (http://www.bullybust.org/ ) - BullyBust provides critical resources and supports to create a school-wide effort against bullying. Join the bully prevention movement by signing up for the Partner School Program today.
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    • The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) (http://www.glaad.org/ ) – GLAAD is dedicated to promoting and ensuring fair, accurate and inclusive representation of people and events in the media as a means of eliminating homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
    • Human Rights Campaign (http://www.hrc.org/ ) - A political organization working to ensure equality for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community.
    • Kids, Know Your Rights! A Young Person’s Guide to Intellectual Freedom (http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/issuesadv/intellectualfreedom/kidsknowyourrights.pdf) - A four-page PDF brochure written by members of ALSC’s Intellectual Freedom Committee.
    • Listen Up! (http://www.pbs.org/merrow/listenup/ ) - Youth media network from PBS whose mission is to help youth be heard in the mass media, contributing to a culture of free speech and social responsibility.
    • Teen Consumer Scrapbook (http://www.atg.wa.gov/teenconsumer/ ) - Created by high school students, this site provides tips and information on such topics as privacy, health and finances.
    • Teen Workers Rights (http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/teenworkers/rights.html ) - U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) site for teen workers.
    • The Youth Free Expression Network - (http://www.ncac.org/yfen) - YFEN is a national coalition of teens and adults committed to defending the free expression rights of youth.
    • Youth Rules (http://www.youthrules.dol.gov/ ) - A site from the U.S. Department of Labor designed to bring teens, parents, educators, employers, government, unions and advocacy groups together to ensure young workers have safe and rewarding work experiences.
    • Youth and Labor (http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/youthlabor/index.htm ) - Provides statistics, resources and information on topics like work permits, hours and wages.
    • Youth Power (http://www.hclib.org/count.cfm?id=3149&URL=http://www.youthpower.net/ ) An organization of youth around the nation who are taking charge of their schools, lives, and world.