Partners and Links

Please visit the Web sites of the following businesses and organizations that provide support to Planning for Life:

www.nul.org -- Established in 1910, The National Urban League is the nation's oldest and largest community- based movement devoted to empowering African Americans to enter the economic and social mainstream.

www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/trio/index.html -- The Federal TRIO Programs are educational opportunity outreach programs designed to motivate and support students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

www.lulac.org -- The Mission of the League of United Latin American Citizens is to advance the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, health and civil rights of the Hispanic population of the United States.

www.goarmy.com -- Learn more about the US Army's commitment to lifelong learning, education benefits and more.

www.winningcolors.com -- Winning Colors® is a unique communication tool for leadership, team-building and conflict resolution used in Planning For Life workshops. After discovering personal behavioral strengths and how they impact communication, students learn how to expand their character to become confident and successful in any situation, regardless of age, sex, language or culture.

Visit the Web sites below for more information on strengthening the Mind and the Body:

http://online.onetcenter.org -- match skills to possible occupations; learn about daily tasks, skills, educational requirements, wages, and employment outlook for thousands of careers.

www.asvabprogram.com -- learn about yourself, explore careers, and plan for your future. Separate sections for parents and educators. Visit My Educational and Career Plans Summary Sheet to see a sample career plan.

www.mapping-your-future.org -- information on planning a career, selecting a college and paying for college.

www.march2success.com -- To get into a good college, you need to have strong standardized test scores. This free online test preparation site, sponsored by the US Army and developed by Kaplan and Educational Options, will help you prepare for the SAT and the ACT, and brush up on English and math skills.

www.myfuture.com -- for advice and information on finding a job, living on your own, internships, or service. Also includes work interest quizzes and personality test.

www.schoolcounselor.org -- The American School Counselor Association offers parents articles on career planning and other important issues.

http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/take_charge.htm -- "Take Charge of Your Health -- A Teenager's Guide to Better Health" by the NIDDK (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases).

www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/index.htm -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers tips to help everyone get exercising.

www.eatright.org -- The American Dietetic Association provides food and nutrition information for the whole family.

www.fitness.gov -- from The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, learn about health, physical activity, fitness and sports.

www.healthierus.gov -- receive credible, accurate information on physical fitness, nutrition and prevention to help Americans choose to live healthier lives.

www.mypyramid.gov -- get tips on simple and modest improvements you can make in nutrition, physical activity and lifestyle behavior. The USDA's MyPyramid is a new symbol and interactive food guidance system based upon new Dietary Guidelines for Americans.