(updated
23 April 2006)| Activities & Resources |
JOBS & CAREERS |
| Alameda
County Library www.aclibrary.org/jobs/index.asp |
Job search tools. |
Arroyo High
School |
College & Career Research & Planning Updated Weekly Job Listings Scholarships Resume & Job Application Assistance |
| Berkeley
Public Library Teen Services www.infopeople.org/bpl/teen/career.html |
Career guides. |
| Craigslist www.craigslist.org |
Bay Area job listings. |
| East Bay Works 866-EBWORKS www.eastbayworks.com/youth_home.htm |
Provides job training referrals, career counseling, job search workshops and other services and referrals at “one-stop” job centers in various locations |
| Eden Area Regional
Occupational Program (ROP) 510-293-2913 www.edenrop.org |
Provides vocational, technical and occupational training for high school and adult students in the Eden Area, including career exploration and assessment services |
| San Leandro
Adult School 2255 Bancroft Avenue San Leandro, CA 94577 510-667-6087 www.sanleandroadultschool.com |
Provides basic education, GED classes, entry level training and educational counseling |
| San Leandro
Chamber of Commerce Youth Employment Program Christina Charlton, Member Services Director 510-351-1481 ccharlton2@hotmail.com www.sanleandrochamber.com/workforce.htm |
Partners with City and Library to provide job training and resume workshops, summer employment opportunities and related teen employment programs |
| San Leandro High School Career Center Mrs. Juanita Henderson, Director Center Hours: Daily 7:30 am – 1:30 pm 510-667-3540 x 1528 |
Issues applications and work permits, monitors working students’ GPAs |
| San Leandro
High School Library www.slhslibrary.org Ms. Roxanne Ansolabehere, Librarian 510-667-3540 x1155 |
Links & resources for students and families on career choices, college admissions, financial aid, Internet links, library resources, and more. |
| San Leandro
Main Library 300 Estudillo Avenue San Leandro, CA 94577 510-577-3490 |
Employment opportunities resource binder, job training seminars, access to Internet resources. |
| San Lorenzo
Adult School 820 Bockman Road San Lorenzo, CA 94580 www.slzusd.org/adultschool/ |
Job training, assistance in completing high school graduation requirements. |
| SnagAJob.com www.snagajob.com |
Provides job search capabilities by geographic area without registration, specializing in part-time, hourly and summer jobs. |
| Teens4hire.org www.teens4hire.org |
Designed for both teens and employers, includes job postings by area and valuable links and resources for teens and parents on teen employment issues and regulations. |
| Vallecitos
Center for Employment & Training 597 C Street Hayward, CA 94541 510-537-8400 |
Provides Title II services, under federal Job Training Partnership Act, including skills assessment, vocational training and job readiness workshops, to low-income adults and out-of-school teens in the Eden Area |
| Young Workers.org www.youngworkers.org |
Provides information on health and safety issues for young workers |
| Youth Rules! U.S. Department of Labor www.youthrules.dol.gov |
Special
DOL web page dedicated to information and links about teen employment
(regulations, compliance, careers, job searches and more), designed
for teens, parents, educators and employers. |
COLLEGE & FINANCIAL AID |
For a listing of local area colleges and universities, see SCHOOLS
| Alameda County
Library – Teen Room aclibrary.org/teenroom/schools.asp |
College, career, and financial aid resources and links. |
| American Indian College Fund www.collegefund.org |
Scholarships, internships, and financial aid information |
| Berkeley Public
Library Teen Services www.infopeople.org/bpl/teen/college.html |
College, career, and financial aid resources and links. |
| California Colleges www.californiacolleges.edu |
Virtual campus tours, financial aid & admission information for all colleges in California. |
| California Virtual
High School www.cavhs.org |
Tools to help prepare for the SAT and ACT tests, including tutorials, practice sessions, a vocabulary builder, and much more, and several useful online resources for college bound high school students. |
| CollegeBoard.com profileonline.collegeboard.com/index.jsp |
How to find, apply, and pay for college. |
| CollegeNET www.collegenet.com |
Search for colleges and scholarships. |
| CollegeView www.collegeview.com |
Financial aid information and scholarship search. |
| FAFSA on the
Web www.fafsa.ed.gov |
Online information and FAFSA application (required for federal and state financial aid). |
| Fastweb www.fastweb.com |
Search for colleges and scholarships. |
| Federal Student
Aid Homepage www.studentaid.ed.gov |
Financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education. |
| FinAid finaid.org |
Financial aid information and scholarship search. |
| Financial Aid
Resource Center www.theoldschool.org |
Student loans, scholarships, and other financial aid information. |
HowStuffWorks – College
Financial Aid |
Financial aid information. |
| Mapping Your Future www.mapping-your-future.org |
Information on planning a career, picking a college, and paying for school. |
| Moreau Catholic
High School www.moreaucatholic.org/counseling/finaid.html |
College & Career Links. |
| 101 Top Scholarship
Web Sites www.college-scholarships.com/100college.htm |
Search for colleges and scholarships. |
| Princeton Review www.review.com |
College & Scholarship Search Info |
| Sallie Mae – Educational
Loans www.salliemae.com |
Student loans, information on applying for loans and planning for college. |
| San Leandro Main
Library 510-577-3490 www.ci.san-leandro.ca.us/sllibrary.html |
Internet Access for College/Financial Aid Research |
| San Leandro High
School Library slhslibrary.org/careers.html |
Careers & Colleges |
| Scholarships.com www.scholarships.com |
Search for scholarships and financial aid. |
| Scholarstuff – Financial
Aid www.scholarstuff.com/netguide/financial-aid.htm |
Financial aid resources. |
| Students.gov www.students.gov |
Search for colleges, jobs, internships, and financial aid. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education |
| Study Guide Zone www.studyguidezone.com |
Free study guides to a variety of standardized tests, including the PSAT and SAT. |
| United Negro College Fund www.uncf.org |
Scholarships, internships, and financial aid information |
| Universities.com www.universities.com |
Search for colleges and universities in the U.S. and around the world. |
| US News.com – Financial
Aid www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/dollars/dshome.htm |
Financial aid information. |
| Yahoo - Education
Financial Aid Sites dir.yahoo.com/Education/Financial_Aid/ |
Popular financial aid web sites. |
HEALTH |
| Alameda County
Library Teen Room aclibrary.org/teenroom/hotlines.asp |
Hotlines & Help |
| Al-Anon/Alateen 510-276-2270 www.al-anon.alateen.org/ |
Help for families and friends of alcoholics. |
| Bay Area Women
Against Rape (BAWAR) 510-430-1298 Office 510-845-7273 24-hour crisis line |
24-hour counseling hotline for rape/incest survivors, rape advocacy and hospital accompaniment. |
| California Smokers Helpline 1-800-766-2888 www.californiasmokershelpline.org |
Information about how to quit smoking |
| Girls Inc. of
Alameda County Pathways Counseling Center 510-357-5112 www.girlsinc-alameda.org/programs/services.htm |
Pathways Counseling Center, a component of Girls Incorporated of Alameda County operates as a general outpatient mental health clinic. Our psychotherapy services are available to men and boys as well as women and girls, children as well as adults. Our case management services are available to qualifying families with minor-age children at no fee. |
National Eating
Disorders Association |
Information about eliminating eating disorders and body dissatisfaction. |
| Pacific Center
for Human Growth (Berkeley) 510-548-8283 www.pacificcenter.org |
Gay and lesbian counseling, support groups, and referrals |
| Planned
Parenthood 1-800-967-7526 www.ppgg.org |
Reproductive health care, HIV and STD testing, and information about emergency contraception |
| RotaCare
Bay Area – San Leandro Clinic www.rotacarebayarea.org |
Free health care sponsored by Rotary, in partnership with Davis Street Community Center and local hospitals. |
| Xanthos www.xanthos.org |
Xanthos is a human services organization, active in Alameda and the East Bay, whose programs improve the emotional, psychological and physical health of children, youth and families. |
VOLUNTEERING |
For more organizations, see VOLUNTEERING
| Bay Area Volunteer
Information Center www.volunteerinfo.org |
Volunteer opportunities in the Bay Area. |
Davis Street
Family Resource Center |
Help with community projects such as food drives, special events, and the special holiday programs |
| Deaf Counseling,
Advocacy & Referral Agency (DCARA) 14895 East 14th Street Suite 200 San Leandro, CA 94578 510-483-0753 www.dcara.org |
Volunteer opportunities. |
| East Bay Regional Parks 510-544-2515 www.ebparks.org/volunter/volunter.htm |
Participate in annual events like Coastal Cleanup Day and Tree Planting Day. |
| Friends
of Fairmont Animal Shelter 510-816-0954 www.fofas.org |
Volunteer opportunities working with animals. |
| Girls Inc. of
Alameda County 510-357-5515 www.girlsinc-alameda.org/getInvolved/volunteerIntro.htm |
Internships and volunteer opportunities. |
| San Leandro Library 510-577-3965 www.ci.san-leandro.ca.us/sllibrary.html |
Volunteer opportunities. |
| San Leandro Boys & Girls
Club 510-483-558 www.bgcsl.org |
Volunteer opportunities. |
| Teenager’s
Guide to the Real World – Volunteering www.bygpub.com/books/tg2rw/volunteer.htm |
Volunteer opportunities and information. |
ACTIVITIES & RESOURCES |
| Berkeley Public
Library Teen Services www.infopeople.org/bpl/teen/inetsite.html |
Internet resources for teens. |
| Boy Scouts of
America 510-577-9000 www.sfbac.org |
San Francisco Bay Area Council (San Leandro). |
| CHALK 510-763-7749 888-977-3399 Youthline www.chalk.org/index_home.html |
Youth crisis line, youth employment, and technology classes. |
| Clubs at San
Leandro High School www.slhs.net |
Club lists and some descriptions. |
| Clubs at Arroyo
High School www.slzusd.org/AHS/Clubs.htm |
Club lists and some descriptions. |
| Friday Night
Live Partnership www.fridaynightlive.org |
Links, resources and programs that promote healthy lifestyles and choices for teens. |
| Girls Inc. www.girlsinc-alameda.org |
Empowerment programs for girls in Alameda County. |
| Girl Scouts of
San Francisco Bay Area 510-562-8470 800-447-4475 TDD www.girlscoutsbayarea.org |
Regional organization of Girl Scouts of the USA, with information on Girl Scout Troops and activities in the Bay Area. |
| High
School Ace highschoolace.com/ace/ace.cfm |
Homework help, research and news resources, search tools, subject guides, test prep, and college information. |
| Idealist.org www.idealist.org |
Job and volunteer opportunities, internships, and non-profit information. |
| Math.com www.math.com |
Homework help in basic math, pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, statistics, and calculus. |
| New
York Public Library TeenLink teenlink.nypl.org |
Homework help (live), resources and links from the New York City Library. |
| Rock the Vote www.rockthevote.com/home.php |
Dedicated to protecting freedom of expression and empowering young people to change their world. |
| San
Jose Public Library TeenWeb www.sjlibrary.org/gateways/teens/index.htm |
Homework help, resources and links from the San Jose City Library. |
| San Leandro Boys & Girls
Club 510-483-5581 www.bgcsl.org |
Programs for youth ages 7-18. |
| San Leandro Skate Park www.skatenorcal.com/sanleandro.shtml |
Pictures and directions to the skate park. |
| Teenager’s
Guide to the Real World – Online Resources www.bygpub.com/books/tg2rw/tg2rwtoc.htm |
Information for teens about jobs, dating, education, and creating web sites. |
| Teen
411 www.teen411.info |
Information about resources available for teens in Alameda County, primarily focused on low cost or free services |
| Youth Advisory
Commission (YAC) City of San Leandro 510-577-3360 www.ci.san-leandro.ca.us/slboardsandcomms.html#youth |
Advises the City Council on issues affecting or concerning youth in San Leandro. |
| Youth in Action www.youthlink.org/us/index.php |
Youth advocacy organization. |
| Youth Outlook www.youthoutlook.org |
Online monthly journal of youth life in the Bay Area, including news, essays, comic strips, and poetry. |
| YMCA of the East
Bay 510-491-9622 www.ymcaeastbay.org |
Programs and services for children and families in the East Bay. |
JUST FOR FUN |
Entertainment
| Bay
Insider (from KTVU.com) www.bayinsider.com |
Bay Area news and information. |
| Digital
City San Francisco (from AOL) home.digitalcity.com/sanfrancisco/ |
San Francisco area music, nightlife, restaurants, movies and more. |
| Fandango.com www.fandango.com |
Search for movies, theaters, and showtimes, and buy tickets online. |
| Moviefone.com www.moviefone.com |
Search for movies, theaters, and showtimes, and buy tickets online. |
| MTV www.mtv.com |
Music videos, downloads, contests, celebrity info. |
| Century
16, Bayfair (from Fandango.com) www.centurytheatres.com |
Current movie listings and links to buy tickets. |
Radio
| Alice 97.3 www.radioalice.com |
Music, contests, community events. |
| KPFA 94.1 www.kpfa.org |
Nonprofit Pacifica Foundation, Free Speech Radio, web site supports online streaming audio from KPFA current broadcasts. |
| KYLD
94.9 www.wild949.com |
Hip hop music, concert information, love dedications, contests, games, and events. |
| Youth
Radio (KPFB- Berkeley) www.youthradio.org |
Radio and journalism training for teens, web site supports online streaming audio from KPFB current broadcasts. |
News & Periodicals
| CNN www.cnn.com |
U.S. and international news. |
| Daily Review www.dailyreviewonline.com |
Local and U.S. daily news. |
| Fox News Channel www.foxnews.com |
U.S. and international news. |
| KGO-7 ABC7 Local abclocal.go.com/kgo/ |
Local and U.S. News. |
| KPIX – Pix
Page cbs5.com |
Local and U.S. News. |
| KRON Channel
4 www.kron4.com |
Local and U.S. News. |
| KTVU News – Channel
2 www.ktvu.com |
Local and U.S. News. |
| Ms. Magazine www.msmagazine.com |
Feminist magazine. |
| MSNBC www.msnbc.com |
U.S. and international news. |
| Oakland Tribune www.oaklandtribune.com |
Bay Area daily newspaper. |
| Parent-Teen.com www.parent-teen.com |
Online magazine for families with teens. |
| San Francisco
Chronicle www.sfgate.com/chronicle |
Bay Area daily newspaper. |
| San
Leandro Times www.sanleandrotimes.com |
Local weekly newspapers for San Leandro. |
| Seventeen Magazine www.seventeen.com |
Magazine for teen girls. |
| Teen Magazine www.teenmag.com |
Magazine for teen girls. |
Sports
(For sports in San Leandro, see SPORTS)
| Baseball www.mlb.com |
Major League Baseball’s official site. |
| Basketball www.wnba.com www.nba.com |
WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) and NBA (National Basketball Association) official sites. |
| Football www.nfl.com |
NFL (National Football League) official site. |
| Soccer www.mlsnet.com www.wusa.com www.usysa.org |
Official sites for Women’s, Men’s and Youth Soccer. |
| Softball www.usasoftball.com |
Official site of USA Softball for women and men. |
| Tennis www.usta.com |
U.S. Tennis Association. |
Other cool links
| Alameda County
Library “Research Center” aclibrary.org/research/readyref.asp |
Quick links to almost any type of information you could want – over 40 topic areas, including encyclopedias, zip codes, school ratings, census information, dictionaries, calculators, entertainment, online phone books. |
| Amazon.com www.amazon.com |
Books, music, electronics and more. |
| Ask Dr. Math mathforum.org/dr.math/dr-math.html/ |
Homework help. |
| Barnes & Noble www.barnesandnoble.com |
Books, music, electronics and more. |
| Bayfair Mall www.shopbayfair.com |
San Leandro's mall. |
| Berkeley Art
Museum & Pacific Film Archive www.bampfa.berkeley.edu |
Event calendars, museum collections information, classes and more. |
| Discovery Health
Channel health.discovery.com |
Extensive information, resources and links on wide range of health issues. |
| Encyclopedia
Britannica www.britannica.com |
Online encyclopedia. |
| Encyclopedia
Smithsonian www.si.edu/resource/faq/start.htm |
Answers to frequently asked questions about the Smithsonian. |
| FreshAngles www.freshangles.com |
Online magazine for teens. |
| High
School Ace highschoolace.com |
"The Academic Homepage for High School Students." |
| Info Please Almanac – Learning
Network www.infoplease.com |
Online resource guide. |
| Louvre Museum
(France) www.louvre.fr/llv/commun/home_flash.jsp?bmLocale=en |
Museum’s official site. |
| MapQuest www.mapquest.com |
Maps, driving directions, yellow pages. |
| Museum Link www.museumlink.com |
Links to every museum on the planet. |
| PinkMonkey.com www.pinkmonkey.com |
Literature summaries, book notes and college planning resources |
| San Francisco
Bay Area Transit Information www.transitinfo.org |
Information about public transportation in the Bay Area. |
| San
Jose Public Library – Teen
Web www.sjlibrary.org/gateways/teens/index.htm |
Homework help, online book clubs, college information. |
| SparkNotes www.sparknotes.com |
Study guides, message boards, dictionary and news resources |
| The Student Center www.studentcenter.org |
Chats, advice, games, and forums for teens. |
| TeenDriving.com www.teendriving.com |
Site created by and for teen drivers, with multiple tips, links and information |
| Teen Room - Alameda
County Library aclibrary.org/teenroom/index.asp |
Online resource guides for teens. |
The Learning
Channel |
Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, Travel Channel. |
| UC Museum of
Paleontology www.ucmp.berkeley.edu |
Museum information, explore collections and exhibitions online. |
| WireTap www.wiretapmag.org |
Online magazine provides weekly investigative articles, essays, opinions, artwork, and activism resources by and for socially conscious youth. |
| Your Dictionary
Online www.yourdictionary.com |
Online dictionary. |
| Youth Action
Online www.youth.org |
Resources for GLBTQ youth. |
| Youth Politicians of America www.ypa.org |
Articles, information, and a message board encouraging young people to become more involved in politics. |
(updated
23 April 2006)