The Teen Toolbox, LLC

Resources

Teen Life

Youth Venture - www.youthventure.org

Choose to Save - www.choosetosave.org

Mental Health America - www.nmha.org

Connect With Teens - www.connectwithteens.com

Make-A-Wish Foundation - www.wish.org

Teen Driver Safety Foundation - www.teendriversafety.org

USDA Nutrition Guidance - www.mypyramid.gov

Students Against Destructive Decisions - www.sadd.org

Safe Kids USA - www.usa.safekids.org

Do Something - www.dosomething.org

Children's Defense Fund - www.childrensdefense.org

Stop Bullying Now - www.stopbullyingnow.org

Teen Talk Radio Show - www.blogtalkradio.com/teentalkradioshow

Facebook Fan Page, The Teen Toolbox, LLC - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Columbia-MD/The-Teen-toolbox-LLC/118014124230

Myspace Page, The Teen Toolbox, LLC - http://www.myspace.com/theteentoolbox

College Preparation

The College Board - www.collegeboard.com

College Bound - www.collegebound.net

College.gov - www.college.gov

National Association for College Admission Counseling - www.nacacnet.org

Federal Student Aid - www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov

FAFSA On The Web - www.fafsa.ed.gov

FastWeb - www.fastweb.com

National Merit Scholarship Program - www.nationalmerit.org

Career & Business

Internships - www.internship.com

Career Builder - www.careerbuilder.com

Teens4Hire - www.teens4hire.org

Student Jobs -www.studentjobs.gov

Young Biz - www.youngbiz.com

BizKid$ - The Public TV series where kids teach kids about money and business - www.bizkids.com

Invent Now - www.inventnow.org

Yes You Can Still Find a Job! The Gold Standard of Job Interview Techniques by DGS Consulting, LLC - www.dgsconsultingllc.com

Americorps - www.Americorps.org

Peace Corps - www.peacecorps.gov

Helpful Telephone Numbers

Teen Help 1-800-840-5704

National Helpline 1-800-784-2433

National Runway Switchboard

1-800-RUNAWAY or 1-800-786-2929

National Suicide Hotline

1-800-123-TALK or 1-800-123-8255

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

1-800-THE-LOST or 1-800-843-5678

American Red Cross 1-800-733-2767

Goodwill Industries 1-800-741-0186

Habitat For Humanity 1-800-422-4828

Mental Health America 1-800-969-6642

Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Resources

Maryland Youth Crisis Hotline 1-800-422-0009

Prince George's County (MD) Office of Youth Strategies and Programs 301-316-7822

Maryland Poison Center 1-800-222-1222

Coalition of Adoption Programs, Inc. -www.coalitionadoptionprograms.org

Butterfly Cares - www.butterflycares.com

Mentor, Encourage, Lift, and Love, Inc (M.E.L.L.) -www.mentorencourageliftandlove.org

ABC to EdD Learning and Development Group - www.abctoedd.com

Metro Warriors - www.Leaguelineup.com/metro-warriors

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