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Helping America's Youth - Resources for Caring Adults
Academic Performance and Substance Use among Students Aged 12-17: 2002, 2003, and 2004 (2006)
This report examines the differences in self-reported academic performance (i.e., average grades in the last semester or grading period) among students aged 12 to 17 years by gender, age, and substance use.
Agency Sponsoring the Publication: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Categories: Family, School
Best Practices of Youth Violence Prevention: A Sourcebook for Community Action
This sourcebook reviews the effectiveness of violence prevention practices in four key areas: parents and families; home visiting; social and conflict resolution skills; mentoring, and offers a comprehensive directory of resources.
Agency Sponsoring the Publication: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Categories: Family, School, Community, Youth Healthy Development and Well-Being
Bright Futures in Practice: Mental Health—Volume I. Practice Guide
This report focuses primarily on promotion of mental health and on prevention and early recognition of psychosocial problems and mental disorders and includes tips for parents on enhancing relationships with their children during middle childhood and adolescence.
Agency Sponsoring the Publication: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Categories: Family, Community, Youth Healthy Development and Well-Being
Building Active Citizens: The Role of Social Institutions in Teen Volunteering
The first brief from the Youth Helping America series is based on the survey's data and explores the state of youth volunteering and the connections between youth volunteering and the primary social institutions to which teenagers are exposed - family, schools, and religious congregation. Agency Sponsoring the Publication: Corporation for National and Community Service
Categories: Family, School, Community
Camp Invention
A nationwide creative summer enrichment program co-sponsored by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the National Inventors Hall of Fame, that is designed to give children in grades 1-6 an alternative to traditional classroom experiences.
Agency Sponsoring the Publication: U.S. Department of Commerce
Categories: Family, School
Celebrating America's Youth: The Facts Are Positive
This booklet gives statistics that show with the right support and guidance youth are more inclined to reach their fullest potential; this support results in youth participation in community, volunteer, civic, religious, and extracurricular activities.
Agency Sponsoring the Publication: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Categories: Family, School, Community, Youth Healthy Development and Well-Being
Character Education Newsletter – Summer 2005 – Volume I, Issue 2 Student Issue
This newsletter provides the latest developments in character education and civic engagement focusing on student involvement in character education.
Agency Sponsoring the Publication: U.S. Department of Education
Categories: Family, School, Community
Character Education - Our Shared Responsibility
This brochure displaying English and Spanish text provides strategies on how to implement character education involving the school, home, and community.
Agency Sponsoring the Publication: U.S. Department of Education
Categories: Family, School, Community
Child Delinquency Bulletin - Risk & Protective Factors of Child Delinquency
This bulletin is part of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention’s Delinquency Series focusing on four types of risk and protective factors: family, peer, school and community.
Agency Sponsoring the Publication: U.S. Department of Justice
Categories: Family, Community, Youth Healthy Development and Well-Being
Club Invention
An after school enrichment program that consists of activity-oriented adventures that enhance their understanding of science, mathematics, history, and the arts for children in grades one through six.
Agency Sponsoring the Publication: U.S. Department of Commerce
Categories: Family, School
Depression among Adolescents
This is a report on depression among adolescents, as well as treatment received by adolescents experiencing depression, and any illicit drug use.
Agency Sponsoring the Publication: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Categories: Family, School, Community, Youth Healthy Development and Well-Being
Electronic Tools Guide for Youth and Parents
This w eb-b ased set of tools provides solutions for finding a job, writing a resume, researching careers, and more.
Agency Sponsoring the Publication: U.S. Department of Labor
Categories: Family
Extra Help for Student Success
This brochure, available in English and Spanish, explains the purpose of Supplemental Educational Services (SES) under the No Child Left Behind Act and provides information to eligible students in Title I schools with extra help in academic subjects, such as reading, language arts and mathematics, provided free-of-charge.
Agency Sponsoring the Publication: U.S. Department of Education
Categories: Family, School
Fact Sheet: Understanding Youth Violence
This fact sheet provides an overview of youth violence in the United States and strategies to prevent it.
Agency Sponsoring the Publication: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Categories: Family, School, Community, Youth Healthy Development and Well-Being
Helping Your Child Series
The Helping Your Child publication series, available in English and Spanish, provides practical lessons and activities to help school aged and preschool children master reading, understand the value of homework and develop the skills and values necessary to achieve and grow.
Agency Sponsoring the Publication: U.S. Department of Education
Categories: Family, School
In Demand Magazine
The Labor Department's Employment and Training Administration launched CareerVoyages.Gov to drive kids, their parents, teachers and guidance counselors to information about careers, education and earning potentials.
Agency Sponsoring the Publication: U.S. Department of Labor
Categories: Family, School, Community
Indicators of Child, Family, and Community Connections
This report synthesizes research on the multiple dimensions of the social context of families including family structure; family functioning; family, work and child care; school environment and civic engagement; religiosity; and social connections.
Agency Sponsoring the Publication: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Categories: Family, School, Community
Juvenile Offenders and Victims: 2006 National Report
The 2006 National Report offers a clear view of juvenile crime and the justice system's response, and serves as a resource for informed professionals who strive to shape the juvenile justice system, and for parents who desire to remain informed about the challenges facing their children.
Agency Sponsoring the Publication: U.S. Department of Justice
Categories: Family, School, Community
National 4-H HEADQUARTERS USDA Mission Mandates
This pamphlet describes the purpose of the 4-H’s (head-heart-hands-health), and covers three mission mandates: Science, Engineering and Technology – tied to agricultural and environmental issues; Healthy Lifestyles – tied to human health and well-being; and Citizenship – tied to the activities of people with institutions and government for the common good.
Agency Sponsoring the Publication: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Categories: Family, School, Community, Youth Healthy Development and Well-Being
Navigating the Teen Year’s: A Parent’s Handbook for Raising Healthy Teens
This resource has tips and advice on how parents can relate to their teens, set rules and expectations, and support them through adolescence.
Agency Sponsoring the Publication: Office of National Drug Control Policy
Categories: School, Family, Community
NCWD/YOUTH Guidepost for Success
This publication addresses the challenges facing youth with disabilities who are transitioning from youth to adulthood . Listed and described are guideposts for School-Based Preparatory Experiences, Career Preparation and Work-Based Learning Experiences, Youth Development & Leadership, and Connecting Activities.
Agency Sponsoring the Publication: U.S. Department of Labor
Categories: Family, School
No Child Left Behind - What Parents Need to Know
This publication summarizes the tenets of the No Child Left Behind law that is about school success and being actively involved in developing the habits of lifelong learning for success in life. Available in both English and Spanish.
Agency Sponsoring the Publication: U.S. Department of Education
Categories: Family, School
Operation: Military Kids (OMK)
This brochure explains the U.S. Army's collaborative effort with America's communities to support the children and youth of National Guard and Army Reserve Soldiers impacted by the Global War on Terrorism.
Agency Sponsoring the Publication: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Categories: Family, Community
Parents, Speak Up! A Guide for Discussing Abstinence, Sex, and Relationships
A publication explaining the importance of parents talking with their teenager about abstinence, sex, and relationships.
Agency Sponsoring the Publication: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Categories: Family, School, Community, Youth Healthy Development and Well-Being
Preventing Violence and Related Health-Risking Social Behaviors in Adolescents
This State-of-the-Science Consensus Statement outlines the current state of knowledge regarding adolescent violence and related health-risking social behavior and identifies directions for future research.
Agency Sponsoring the Publication: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Categories: Family, School, Community, Youth Healthy Development and Well-Being
Promoting Connectivity and Education for Children and Youth in Care
The report discusses the importance of fathers to children, as well as the importance of staying connected to family for children in care.
Agency Sponsoring the Publication: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Categories: Family, Community, Youth Healthy Development and Well-Being
READY.SET. GO! - Career Voyages
This publication provides information on the website careervoyages.gov which assists youth interested in on-the-job training, apprenticeship certification, vocational certificates, two-year professional degree programs at community colleges, or four-year bachelor degrees.
Agency Sponsoring the Publication: U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Education
Categories: Family, School, Community
7-Super Things Parents & Caregivers Can Do
This publication, in English and Spanish, gives parents and caregivers seven tips for early childhood nurturing.
Agency Sponsoring the Publication: U.S. Department of Education
Categories: Family, School
Smart Stats: A Data Book
A resource for parents and caregivers containing information, facts, and statistics about the Too Smart To Start awareness program which addresses the knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of 9 to 13 year-olds about the harmful effects of alcohol.
Agency Sponsoring the Publication: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Categories: Family, Community, Youth Healthy Development and Well-Being
Supporting Your Adolescent: Tips for Parents
The booklet, available in English and Spanish, offers parents a framework for understanding their adolescent children and recognizing signs that a teen might need help, and provides information on locating community resources to assist youth.
Agency Sponsoring the Publication: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Categories: Family, School, Community, Youth Healthy Development and Well-Being
Teen Chat: A Guide to Discussing Healthy Relationships
This pocket-sized teens’ booklet encourages teens to wait, think and talk before getting into sexual relationships.
Agency Sponsoring the Publication: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Categories: Family, School, Community, Youth Healthy Development and Well-Being
Tips for Reading Tutors
Practical, easy-to-follow advice, in English and Spanish, for tutoring children and youth - at home, at school, or in community settings.
Agency Sponsoring the Publication: U.S. Department of Education
Categories: Family, School, Community
Too Smart To Start Implementation Guide
The guide provides strategies to raise awareness of underage alcohol use among parents and other adults in your community and to design your local Too Smart To Start initiative.
Agency Sponsoring the Publication: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Categories: Family, Community, Youth Healthy Development and Well-Being
What is Substance Abuse Treatment? A Booklet for Families
This booklet, created for family members of those dependent on alcohol or illicit drugs, answers questions often asked by families of people entering treatment and offers a resources section with a list of support groups.
Agency Sponsoring the Publication: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Categories: Family, Community, Youth Healthy Development and Well-Being
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