FEMA READY KIDS - Be Prepared in Every Situation! Are you ready to put your planning skills to good use? Are you ready to help your family get prepared for the unexpected? Your family can use this Web site to create a plan that will help you be ready for many different kinds of unexpected situations!

Kids.gov - Kids.gov is the official kids' portal for the U.S. government. It links to over 2,000 web pages. Kids.gov is organized into three audiences: Grades K-5, Grades 6-8, and Educators. Each audience tab is divided into educational subjects like Arts, Math, and History. Within each subject, the websites are grouped as either government sites (Federal, state, military) or other resources (commercial, non-profit, educational). The sites listed under the other resources category are maintained by other public and private organizations. When users click on these links, they are leaving Kids.gov and are subject to the privacy and security policies of the owners/sponsors of the outside websites. Please visit our Kids Privacy page for more information.

BULLYING - "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names can never hurt me." Too bad this saying isn't true. If you've ever been the target of harsh and unkind words, you know how hurtful they can be. But did you also know that repeated teasing is a form of bullying? And that's not the only kind of bullying there is! This section of girlshealth.gov gives the low-down on bullying among girls, which is more common than you might think. You can learn about: Bullying over the Internet The different ways girls bully and the long-lasting hurt it can cause Why some girls are bullied more than others How being a bully can hurt you, too Ways you can protect yourself and others from bullying The dangers of hazing If you are being bullied at school, you don’t need to sit back and accept it. Don’t be afraid to speak up. Talk to a parent, a teacher, or a trusted adult. It’s up to adults to make sure your situation gets better!

Too Smart To Start - Too Smart To Start Web site helps youth, families, educators, and communities prevent underage alcohol use and its related problems. It provides useful programs and strategies, downloadable materials, interactive games and exercises, and other resources to support you in responding to The Surgeon General's Call to Action To Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking.

Kids’ Quest on Disability and Health - Kids’ Quest on Disability and Health; learn the answers to some of your questions about kids with disabilities. Through our Web Quest we will become "virtual investigators." We will search for information by exploring not only the Internet but also our own school and neighborhood.

Could you use $100,000 to change the world? - Could you use $100,000 to change the world? The Do Something Awards celebrate young people 25 and under who are tackling a problem and changing the world. Five nominees will be rewarded with a $10,000 community grant, participation in a live VH1 TV show, media coverage and continued support from DoSomething.org. The grand prize winner will receive $100,000 during the live broadcast!! Application closes March 1st, 2010. Apply or nominate someone today at www.DoSomething.org/awards DoSomething.org believes you have the power to make a difference. At DoSomething.org we provide the tools and resources for you to convert your ideas and energy into positive action. Be part of a generation of doers. Plug in at DoSomething.org.

FBI-KIDS PAGE - So, you've been thinking about working for the FBI? When I was a small pup, I wanted to work for the FBI, too. I want you to meet some of the people who work with me. They will be with us during some parts of the field trip.

The President’s Challenge!!! - The President’s Challenge; Jump rope, play catch, race a friend, and more! Win awards for staying active, and track your progress along with kids across America.

GIRLS HEALTH - Welcome to the girlshealth.gov web site! This site was created to help girls (ages 10-16) learn about health, growing up, and issues they may face. It focuses on health topics that girls are concerned about and helps motivate them to choose healthy behaviors by using positive, supportive, and non-threatening messages. The site gives girls reliable, useful information on the health issues they will face as they become young women and tips on handling relationships with family and friends, at school and at home. Our site ranks #1 when searching on "Girls’ Health" with Google, msn, Yahoo!, and AOL.

Express Your Health: Fun Pages for Kids! - From the Center of Disease Control & Prevention, CDC -- Express Your Health: Fun Pages for Kids; Learn safe and healthy habits with these fun pages, including an activity book, puzzles, coloring pages, and games.

Youth In Action - Youth In Action is a program for High School Students. If you are in grades 9-12, you can be a Youth In Action member.

Youth Service America - Improving communities by increasing the number and the diversity of young people, ages 5-25, serving in substantive roles.

DO SOMETHING! - Using the power of online to get teens to do good stuff offline...

Global Youth Voices - Global Youth Voices uses photography, video, art, and stories to explore and express how we see our world and what we want to do about it.

MadSci Network - MadSci Network represents a collective cranium of scientists providing answers to your questions. Use the SEARCH for specific answers about drugs and alcohol.

Brainarium - Welcome to the Brainarium, a treasure chest of games and information about the human brain.

Idealist Kids & Teens - Information about organizations started by kids as well as suggestions for getting started on your own. Learn all about nonprofit organizations and the activities and issues they pursue.

Don't Buy It! : Get Media Smart - is a media literacy Web site for young people that encourages users to think critically about media and become smart consumers.

Body and Mind! - helps to answer your questions on health issues and recommend ways to make your body and mind healthier, stronger and safer.  

Book Adventure - Book Adventure is a FREE reading motivation program for kids in grades K-8.

Teen Second Life - Teen Second Life is an international gathering place for teens 13-17 to make friends and to play, learn and create.

Healthfinder: Just for You: Teens - Healthfinder is a service of the US Dept. of Health & Human Services. In addition to the topics highlighted, there are links to resources on general adolescent health issues.

Teen Space - Teen Space is an Internet Public Library for teens. Many topics covered from health, drugs, sexuality and much more.

Girls Creating Games - Girls Creating Games is an after-school and summer program designed to support the interest of middle school girls in computer and information technology�lots of animation�and games here!

KidsHealth - KidsHealth is the largest and most visited site on the Web providing doctor-approved health information with animation and games about children from before birth through adolescence.

National Youth Development Information Center - a one-stop website for youth workers with interest in any and all of the following areas: funding, programming, research, policy, job and training opportunities.

Prevent Underage Drinking - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), developed a series of �Community How To Guides.� These �Community How To Guides� address fundamental components of planning and implementing a comprehensive underage drinking prevention program.

Family & Youth Resiliency - The purpose of this site is to provide professionals with resources and materials about family and youth resiliency, and to promote thriving relationships.

The Corporation for National and Community Service - plays a vital role in supporting the American culture of citizenship, service and responsibility. They are a catalyst for change and champion for the ideal that every American has skills and talents to give.

Children Now - Children Now is a nonpartisan research and advocacy organization working to raise children's well-being to the top of the national policy agenda.

Dads and Daughters - DADs provides tools to strengthen fathers' relationships with their daughters and to transform the pervasive messages that value our daughters more for how they look than who they are.

Neuroscience for Kids -- Neuroscience for Kids has been created for all students, teachers and parents who want to learn in a fun and visual way how the brain works and the Effects of Drugs on the Nervous System.

Helping America's Youth -- Great Website with information and resources on positive youth development.

www.thecoolspot.gov -- Lots of information from the National Institute of Health about risks and dangers of abusing alcohol. Has interactive features and a teacher's corner.

www.abovetheinfluence.com -- A brand new media campaign for youth. Become more aware of the influences around you so you can make independent decisions about your life.

www.teens.drugabuse.gov -- All kinds of facts and information from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, with special sections for parents and teachers.

www.casafamilyday.org -- Family Day is September 26, 2005.  A day to eat dinner together as a family, talk about stuff, celebrate your family.  For more ideas on how to celebrate Family Day, check out the website.

www.teens.drugabuse.gov -- Get the fact here - the National Institute on Drug Abuse website presents scientific information about different drugs, educational games, and links to other sites with more information.

www.girlpower.gov -- This site features self-esteem building activities, links to positive web pages for both boys and girls, and information for parents.

www.dictionary.com -- You can look up the meaning of a word, get synonyms or antonyms from the thesaurus (or look up the meaning of synonym or antonym or thesaurus), even get things translated from one language to another. Sign up for the email "word of the day" feature and learn a new word every day.

www.livescience.com -- Reports on amazing real-world scientific breakthroughs made simple for the average reader. Daily news and neat features from the world of science.

www.drugfreeamerica.org -- Help for drug problems, a Drug Guide, news and articles, links, personal stories, a section for parents, enewsletters for parents and teens. Sponsored by the Partnership for a Drug Free America.

Astronomy Picture of the Day -- Great pictures of outer space. A new image or photograph of the universe every day along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.

www.collagefoundation.org -- Want to make a difference? This site will give you information and tools you need to make more informed choices and become actively engaged in current social, political and ecological issues.

www.whyfiles.com -- Interesting articles about science in the news, with a new article every week. The site has an archive of articles on more than 30 science topics - great for homework!

www.wiredsafety.org -- A one-stop site all about internet safety, help, and parent and child education. Everything you need help with online is covered here. Special features for kids, teens, and parents.

www.unodc.org/youthnet -- Sponsored by the United Nations, the Global Youth Network is a worldwide effort to tackle global drug problems. Has information about youth projects around the world.

www.freevibe.com
An official website of the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign geared towards kids. Has suggestions for "Things to Do This Weekend" (example: learn to swing dance). Has moderated bulletin boards, role-playing games, media literacy tools, facts about today's drugs, celebrity profiles, and a weekly poll.

www.straightscoop.org
Geared toward student journalists, has a news bureau and resources for middle and high school students who want to report the straight scoop about drugs and drug abuse for their school papers, radio and television stations. Has feature story ideas and examples of winning stories by school journalists around the country.

www.saddonline.com
The official website of Students Against Destructive Decisions. This site has an excellent contract that youth and adults sign together to facilitate communication. Everybody should do this.

www.safeyouth.org
A website of the National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center, has informative articles and a search engine.

www.caseylifeskills.org
Assess your life skills according to your age and download a complete guidebook on how to improve your skills, set goals, and become more competent. Has resources for youth, parents, teachers and helpers. Check it out! I was worthless at money management but good at getting my homework done.

www.backtoschool.drugabuse.gov
Free-science based drug abuse education with a link to a special teen site.

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