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A 2015 study released by Northwestern University revealed that nearly one-third of teenagers use information found online to improve behavior, so it is important for accurate, appropriate information to be easily accessible and readily available. Look no further – ICCI is here to provide educational resources you can trust. If you feel like additional resources need to be added or need assistance finding specific resources not listed below, feel free to visit our “Contact Us” page and let us know.
Click the links below to find resources about the following:
Bullying
Stopbullying.gov: Government agencies provide information about what bullying, cyberbullying, and bullying prevention.
Career Exploration
Internships.com: Internships are the best way for students to gain the work experience necessary to find a job after graduation. In fact, nearly 7 out of 10 internships culminate with a full time job offer after successful completion of the program. Luckily, students can use Internships.com to search internship opportunities from thousands of employers across the country.
Mind Your Own Business: On this site, you can find the information you need to turn your entrepreneurial dreams into reality. Created by the U.S. Small Business Administration and Junior Achievement, this site walks you through five easy steps of business ownership.
O*Net’s My Next Move: This career exploration tool is designed for young people and those entering the workforce for the first time.
College Planning
College Mapper: CollegeMapper will give students a timeline, designed specifically for them, in addition to a full suite of tools to help them create everything they’ll need for their college applications.
CollegeView: This site enables students to search for colleges by majors, location, tuition, fees, and more. It will match the results based on search preferences.
CommonApplication: With instant access to nearly 700 colleges and universities around the world, the Common Application is the most seamless way to manage the application process.
eCampusTours: Tour a college campus online without leaving the comfort of your home. eCampusTours.com is a college planning website featuring virtual college tours of over a thousand college campuses.
MyMajors: This site features an online college major quiz to help students pick a major based on their interests.
Drug Prevention
NIDA for Teens: Created for middle and high school students and their teachers, this website provides accurate and timely information about drug prevention that can be used in and out of the classroom.
Health
Center for Young Men’s Health: This project, sponsored by Children’s Hospital Boston, contains online resources for boys’ and young men’s health.
Center for Young Women’s Health: This project, sponsored by Children’s Hospital Boston, contains online resources for girls’ and young women’s health.
GirlsHealth.gov: Girlshealth.gov offers girls reliable, useful information on health and well-being. The site is committed to empowering girls to create strong, positive relationships and happy, healthy futures.
Kids Health: KidsHealth is the most-visited site for information about health, behavior, and development from before birth through the teen years.
Let’s Move: Let’s Move is the official website for the fitness initiative developed by First Lady Michelle Obama to solve the epidemic of childhood obesity within a generation.
MedlinePlus: All of the results for this vetted search engine have been reviewed to ensure they’re accurate, current, and objective.
MyPlate: Want to follow the MyPlate method and its nutritional guidelines? Everything you need to know is on this site.
Hotlines
Teen Health & Wellness: Real Life, Real Answers: This list of hotlines is for educational purposes only. If you have a question on a health or wellness issue, you can call one of the hotlines on this site to speak to a qualified professional. All hotlines, help lines, and information lines are organized by subject. The national organizations on this site can also refer you to state and local services in your community.
Mental Health
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): NIMH is a government organization focused on transforming the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses.
Reach Out: This non-profit organization meets youth where they are to deliver peer support and mental health information in a safe and supportive online space.
Teen Mental Health: This website is designed to share information about mental health and provide teens with resources that can help them understand their mental health and assist those they care about.
Relationships & Sex Education
I Wanna Know: I Wanna Know, sponsored by the American Social Health Association, provides information for young people about sexual health and sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
Love Is Respect: Love Is Respect’s mission is to engage, educate, and empower young people to prevent and end abusive relationships. The site provides comprehensive education on healthy, unhealthy and abusive dating relationships and behaviors.
Stay Teen: The goal of Stay Teen is to encourage youth to enjoy their teen years and avoid the responsibilities that come with too-early pregnancy and parenting. Created by The National Campaign, the site features facts and resources to help teens make informed decisions.
Technology
The Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI): FOSI provides ways that adults and teens can clear up their digital footprint online and maintain proper privacy settings.
NSTeens: NSTeens is a site dedicated to teaching teens about Internet safety. It includes animated videos, short films, games, and interactive comics, as well as teaching materials for educators.
Staying Safe While Staying Connected: This information packet from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network features facts and tips about how adolescents can stay safe online.