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Resources for Youth

Ask Terra answers your questions with thoughtful advice. www.anniefox.com/teens/index.php
Kidshealth.org has information for kids and teens about all kinds of health and wellness issues.

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Resources for Families

Parent Further offers information and resources to help families raise happy, healthy kids. www.parentfurther.com
Ideas for Parents newsletters contain tips and strategies to build developmental assets at home (14MB ZIP file).
Bank It makes it easier to help kids understand, talk about and manage money. www.bankit.com
KidsData.org offers all kinds of data about the health and wellbeing of children in Santa Clara County and San Mateo County (and other California counties).
Kidshealth.org has three separate sites for parents, kids and teens about all kinds of health and wellness issues.
Pass It On! handouts contain asset-building tips and strategies for all kinds of individuals and organizations. They are available in English (6.6MB ZIP file) and Spanish (889KB ZIP file).
The books in the ABC program and the Los Dichos program are specially chosen to build assets in elementary school students.
The ABC program created a list of books for elementary grades that help build developmental assets.
From the Race to Nowhere: Tips to regain balance, redefine success, and advocate for change.

Internet Safety Resources

Common Sense Media offers advice and reviews for parents about making smart media decisions and provides a K-12 curriculum to teach kids to be good digital citizens. www.commonsense.org
Learn how to make smart and safer choices online at Yahoo! Safely.
Understand Facebook’s safety measures. www.facebook.com/safety
Protect your children from inappropriate videos by using YouTube’s Safety Mode.
Learn what youth need to know to become full, resilient digital citizens at iKeepSafe.

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Resources for Schools and Educators

Project Cornerstone offers a range of services to help schools reduce bullying and improve climate.
Search Institute offers a range of programs and resources for educators interested in incorporating asset-building strategies at schools. www.search-institute.org/educators
Ideas for Educators newsletters offer asset-building tips and strategies for teachers and staff.
Best of Building Assets Together is a great resource for helping kids understand and strengthen the assets in their lives. Materials are available in English and Spanish.

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