Student Links
Getting through School and Going to College
Upward Bound
Tutoring, Counseling and College Prep through IU for Middle and High School Students
http://www.indiana.edu/~upbound/Educational Talent Search
Tutoring, Counseling, Career Exploration for disadvantaged students and dropouts ages 11 to 27
ETS is a WorkOne partner located at our Gary Center 981-4100 Their local webpage is under development
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/HEP/trio/talent.htmlCollege is Possible
Information on getting ready for college, choosing a college and financial aid
http://www.collegeispossible.org/Financial Aid for College FAFSA -- Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Apply for Federal and State Aid to pay for college --
Apply by March 1st for Federal and State Aid/by July 1st for Federal only
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/Indiana's Reading List
Books that are recommended reading by the Indiana Dept. of Education
http://www.doe.state.in.us/standards/readinglist.html
Tests (Aaaaaggghhh!!)
ISTEP+ and GQE
Guides to the dreaded ISTEP+ and GQE.Go to the bottom the page, click on the grade you want.
These are in Acrobat Format. Go to the Button on the right that says "download now".
http://ideanet.doe.state.in.us/istep/welcome.htmlSAT/PSAT/CLEP
Click here to find out what those letters stand for
and get help with these college entrance and advanced placement tests
http://www.collegeboard.com/testingACT
Another college entrance exam. Also testing tips
http://www.act.org/aap/
Homework Help
Indiana Dept. of Education Ideanet Links for Students
A links page with lots of sites for kids and teens
http://ideanet.doe.state.in.us/opd/stu_links.htmlHoosier Kids.Com
Homework help, chat, and bunches of other cool stuff
http://www.hoosierkids.com/Internet Public Library for Teens
References, homework help, good books and more
http://www.ipl.org/teen/Discovery School for Students
Homework Help, Games and more
http://school.discovery.com/students/My Homework Helper
References and Help for grades 1to college
http://www.refdesk.com/homework.htmlStudy Notes
Study Guides for Most Subjects
http://www.sparknotes.com/Researchpaper.com
Ideas and Help writing Reports
http://www.researchpaper.com/
Choosing a Career
Learn More Resource Center is Indiana's Pre-K to College Connection
Formerly ICPAC -- Indiana Career and Postsecondary Advancement Center
Take an interest inventory, career and college profiles, plus financial aid info and resume builder
http://www.learnmoreindiana.org/Career Voyages
Take a journey and explore careers--even new fields like nanotechnology!
http://www.careervoyages.govAmerica's Career Infonet
Career Information from the Dept. of Labor
http://www.acinet.org/acinet/Occupational Outlook Handbook
The Dept of Labor's Profiles on Jobs, Requirements, Pay and Future Outlook of the most common jobs
http://www.bls.gov/oco/BLS for Kids
For Elementary and Middle School Profiles of careers based on school subjects you like
http://www.bls.gov/k12/html/edu_over.htm
Job Profiles .Org
Reports from people in a variety of jobs telling what they do, how they got the job,
what they like and what they don't
http://www.jobprofiles.org/index.htmFuture Quest
Hey! This is cool! You get to be the guidence counselor!
http://www.pvpusd.k12.ca.us/teachweb/twidwelll/FutureQuest.htmlMy Future
If you're interested in the military check this out!
http://www.myfuture.com/
Local Youth Organizations
A.L.S.E. Clemente Center
Provides Tutoring, Counseling, ESL and Recreation in East Chicago
http://www.thetimesonline.com/org/alsecc/Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest Indiana
health, education, career, cultural, leadership, character development, and recreational programs
http://www.thetimesonline.com/org/bgclubnwi/Boy Scouts of America, Calumet Council
New Programs for boys and girls on Career Exploration such as Police Explorers, Job Readiness and Leadership
http://www.jorsm.com/calcouncil/Contact Cares (Teen Line)
Teen to Teen Hot Line for when you have a crisis or need advice call 769-3278 in Lake County,
464-0226 in North Porter, 996-5437 in South Porter
http://www.thetimesonline.com/org/contactcares/Girl Scouts
Sports, Career Exporation, Computers, Leadership and Fun for Girls
Drifting Dunes Girl Scout Council
http://www.thetimesonline.com/org/driftingdunesgsc/
Girl Scouts of the Calumet Council
http://www.thetimesonline.com/org/calumetgsc/
Four-H
Programs in stuff like Science and Engineering including Mechanics, Pets, Gardening,
Ecology and Computers
http://www.four-h.purdue.edu/
If you're into computers, check out their cool Flash site!
http://www.youthlearningnet.org/YMCA Teens in Action
Recreation, Sports, Education, Trips, Leadership and more!
http://www.ymcateens.org/index.htm
Getting a Job
Wage and Hour Division Youth Theatre
When can you work, what jobs can you do according to Child Labor Laws, and more
(Hint: Click the Free Ticket to get into the site) Oh, and check out the disgusting stuff on sweat shops!
http://www.dol.gov/dol/esa/public/youth/index.htmAmerica's Job Bank for Indiana
Check out jobs available from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
http://www.ajb.org/in/National Youth Employment Coalition
A Links Page like this one with info on jobs, apprenticeships, internships and work experience
http://www.nyec.aa.psiweb.com/youth.htmA Summary of Indiana's Child Labor Laws
Find out what kind of work you can do at different ages and how many hours you can work
http://www.cis4kids.org/CISNC/internship/indiana.htmFive Worst Jobs for Teens
Super uncool and super not safe jobs!
http://www.natlconsumersleague.org/worstjob.htmGroove Job
Part time jobs for teens with some major companies listed
http://www.groovejob.comYouthGig
Jobs for Teens plus advise and info
http://www.youthgig.com/Snag a Job
Huge site for part time job listings
http://www.snagajob.com/|Home|
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