Resources - Youth in Monroe County

Education

For homework assistance, check out these sites. They will help you research topics, appropriately cite sources, and provides links to other really cool sites that help you learn on any given topic.

http://www.monroe.lib.in.us/teens/index.html
www.bigchalk.com
www.britannica.com
www.schoolwork.org
www.homeworkhelp.com

Looking to go to college? Check out these links to learn about any college, their rankings (if you care), and for help on preparing for college.

www.monroe.lib.in.us/teens/college_center.html (a comprehensive site for all you need to know about choosing and getting into a college of your choice)
www.universitylinks.com (search any college)
www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/corank.htm (care about rankings?)
www.collegeispossible.org (information on college preparation, financial aid, & choosing a college)

Money? Enough said.

www.monroe.lib.in.us/teens/college_center.html (same site as above, there is a financial help section here too)
www.fafsa.ed.gov (everyone going to college requiring aid needs to fill this online form out)
http://www.in.gov/ssaci/2345.htm (21st Century Scholars, a great program for low-moderate income families looking for college tuition assistance)
www.scholarships4college.com (a nice site that reviews the ins and outs of the financial aid process)
www.collegeboard.com/paying/ (another helpful site explaining the financial aid process)

Thinking about getting a GED? Check out the link below. It will tell you everything you need to know.

www.adult.mccsc.edu (it's never too late!)


Community Involvement

Looking for volunteer opportunities in Monroe County? Check this link out for a wide range of possibilities.

http://bloomington.in.gov/sections/viewSection.php?section_id=455

The Monroe County Public Library runs a number of great programs for young people including the Bloomington Teen Council (I've been to one of their meetings, really cool!), homework help, and other stuff you never knew existed at the library.

www.monroe.lib.in.us/teens/


Employment and Career Guidance

So you need to know who's hiring in and around Monroe County? The Herald Times Online has access to employment classifieds for the Herald Times, Bedford Times-Mail, and Martinsville Reporter-Times. Happy hunting!

http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/
    
Looking to learn more about a specific occupation? Visit Learn More. Here you can get career information, college profiles, and sign your child up for the 21st Century Scholars Program.

http://www.learnmoreindiana.org/Pages/default.aspx

Another great resource to learn about specific occupations is the Occupational Outlook Handbook published by the U.S. Department of labor. Here you can find out about projected salaries and the employment needs of a particular profession.

http://www.bls.gov/OCO/

Transitional Housing

Stepping Stones: http://www.steppingstones-inc.org

Stepping Stones provides transitional housing and supportive services to youth aged 16 to 20 who are experiencing homelessness. We provide each resident with a furnished two-bedroom apartment which is shared with another resident. Our staffed community center, including a live-in Resident Assistant, is a place for life skills coaching and training, job skills training and support, educational support, case management and counseling, support groups and social events, and guidance in obtaining permanent housing.

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