Useful Information For Families

  • Adjusting to Middle School:

    This kid-friendly PBS website allows middle school students to learn about topics that are important to them including family, friends, school, emotions, and money!
    http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/index.html
     

    Anti-Bullying:

    Created by and for teens, this website is place for middle and high school students to find ways to address bullying, to take action, to be heard, and to own an important social cause.
    http://www.pacerteensagainstbullying.org

    A website managed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to help address bullying in our schools and communities.
    http://www.stopbullying.gov
     

    College and Career:

    A non-profit organization, The College Board seeks to connect all students to college success and opportunity.
    https://www.collegeboard.org

    An online community celebrating first generation college students and supporting those who will be.
    http://www.imfirst.org
     

    Grief and Loss:

    The Dougy Center provides a safe place for children, teens, young adults and their families who are grieving a death to share their experiences.   The Dougy Center achieves this mission by offering peer support groups, education, and training.
    http://www.dougy.org/


    School and Community Partnerships:

    National Parent Teacher Association provides parents and families with a powerful voice to speak on behalf of every child and the best tools to help their children be safe, healthy and successful in school and in life.
    http://www.pta.org/


    Special Needs:

    This nonprofit, community-based, parent-directed family resource center provides lifetime guidance, supports and services to children with any special need, their families and the professionals who serve them.
    http://www.php.com/

    This comprehensive website offers resources for parents and students regarding various learning differences.
    http://www.ncld.org/
     

    STEM & Girls:

    The National Girls Collaborative Project Website features organizations throughout the United States that are committed to informing and encouraging girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
    https://ngcproject.org