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College Information

ACT Information
Information on the ACT test, sample test questions, on-line test registration, college search, financial aid estimator, how to choose a career. Spanish language version available.

Adventures in Education
College cost estimator, college aid calculator, student loan inquiry, scholarship search.

California Colleges
Explore college choices in California, learn about entrance requirements, find sources of funding, identify and prepare for a career. Includes links to many college websites.

College Answer
Select the right college, apply for admission, estimate your expenses and finance your college education. Complete a questionnaire to get your top 20 college matches. Take an on-line assessment of your occupational interests and match those to an appropriate college or trade school. Information on study abroad and distance learning, the college admissions process and application advice. Find scholarships, loans and other sources of funding. Links to other sites.

CollegeNET
College search, apply to colleges on-line.

FastWeb
Scholarship search, college search.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Determine your eligibility, fill out an application for federal student aid, check deadlines, print out aid report.

Mapping Your Future
Select a college, how to pay for your education, scholarship search, explore career options, job search and resume information.

Peterson’s
A popular site for information on colleges, universities, distance learning, study abroad, admissions essays, test preparation, financial aid and resume services.

Student Financial Aid Services
Get help with the filing process for Federal Student Aid either on-line or over the phone. A fee is charged.

UC College Prep Initiative
Information on on-line college prep courses. Information on AP, SAT and ACT tests, study skills, college resource links.

Xap
Plan for college, search for scholarships, find the right college for you, apply to college online, find financial aid, apply for a student loan, exchange messages with colleges, get recruited by the college of your choice, research career choices.

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Crisis Hotlines (Confidential. Most available 24/7)

California Youth Crisis Line
1-800-784-2433 or 1-800-843-5200

CDC National STD and AIDS Hotline
1-800-342-2437 (English)
1-800-344-7432 (Spanish)

Contra Costa Crisis Center

Child Abuse Line (Child Protective Services)	925-646-1680
Crisis & Suicide Line	1-800-833-2900
Grief Crisis Line	1-800-837-1818
Homeless Crisis Line	1-800-808-6444
School Violence Tipline	1-800-863-7600

National Runaway Switchboard
1-800-786-2929 (1-800-RUNAWAY)

National Suicide Hotline
1-800-784-2433

Rape Hotline (Community Violence Solutions)
1-800-670-7273

 

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Employment Resources

www.careervoyages.gov

MyCoolCareer.com : A career exploration site for those in their teens and 20’s. Take self- assessment tests to discover your ideal career. Listen to audio interviews with people who have been successful in their careers; more than 100 different career fields are featured. Get information on “hot” jobs, college majors, colleges and universities, vocational schools and more.

US Dept. of Labor: Do you have a career in mind, but are not sure exactly what the job entails or what type of training is needed? View the Occupational Outlook Handbook online. This site gives information on hundreds of different occupations with a description of job duties, working conditions, the type of training and education needed, and wages. (This is not a site for actual job listings.)

YoungWorkers.org: At youngworkers.org, you'll find information on workplace rights and responsibilities, work hours and job restrictions, hazards on the job, ways to prevent job injuries and more. You will also find educational resources, factsheets, and ideas for how to work with others in your community to keep young workers healthy and safe on the job.

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Government/Legal Information

California Department of Education
Parents' Rights: Legal rights of parents to participate in their child's education

U.S. Department of Education

 

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Homework Help

All the following websites offer free information:

algebasics.com
A good Online mathematics instructional resource that takes you through the basics of algebra.  The material is divided into sixteen sections, which begin with the basics and proceed all the way to a section on applying algebra to real-world situations.

ccclib.org
Click on “Live Homework Help” for free daily Online tutoring. Tutors are available every day from 1:00 – 10:00 p.m. or 1:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Sunday through Thursday for Spanish speakers.  Sponsored by the Contra Costa County Library; you must have a library card number to access this service.

ccclib.org/researchcenter/student.html
A terrific site for researching information for reports and other homework. Covers History, Literature, Biographies, Opposing Viewpoints, Health and Wellness, Science, Social Studies and more. Find articles from newspapers, reference books and periodicals. Sponsored by the Contra Costa County Library; you must have a library card number to access this service.

Discovery School
A Discovery Channel website. Access BJ Pinchbeck’s Homework Helper and other useful sites. Homework help in Art & Music, Computer Science, English, Foreign Language, Health & P.E., Math, Science, Social Studies and Reference materials. Clip Art is available to enhance your projects. Just for fun, look at the Brain Booster and Puzzlemaker pages. Learing Adventures lets you explore various topics.

Factmonster
Find just about any information you need. Choose from one of many subjects or enter your own search. The Homework Center has a map library, atlas, encyclopedia, dictionary, and biography database.

Math.com
Covers basic math, pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, statistics, calculus and advanced topics.

refdesk.com/homework
Homework help by grade level. Includes links to other homework sites, tools for research and general reference sites for all grades.

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Learning Resources

Blue Web'n: A library of the best learning sites on the web
Searchable database of about 1,000 outstanding Internet learning sites, categorized by subject, audience and type.

KQED Education Network:
KQED Education Network inspires learning and enriches communities through the power of media.

SuperKids Educational Software and Web Site Review
Reviews and comparisons of educational software

Reading Revolution Reading and Spelling Program: Reading Revolution is a uniquely powerful program that has helped more than 100,000 students – even the most challenged reader.

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Parenting Resources

National Parent Information Network
A project of the ERIC system, the NPIN provides access to research-based information about the process of parenting, and about family involvement in education.

Publications for Parents
List of publications for parents from the US Department of Education

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Schools: Facts, Statistics and Ratings

Education Data Partnership: School and District Profiles
Fiscal, demographic and performance data on California's K-12 schools

Great Schools: The Comprehensive Guide to Public Schools
Free information about public, private and charter schools nationwide

School Wise Press: "Helping Parents Get Smart About California Schools"
School news, information and statistics

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