Table of Contents
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- Scholarships
- Program Referrals for Alumni
- College Resources
- Career Resources
- Federal Policies
- At Home Learning Resources
- Resources for Parents of High School Students
- Mental Health and Wellness Resources
- Nursing Resources
- Financial Literacy Resources
- Job Search Engines
- Career-Readiness Early Work Experience Research
o Check out a list of scholarships you can apply for here.
o You can find scholarships and resources for undocumented students here.
o College Scholarships for Minority Students
- Braven
- Project Basta
- StreetWise Partners
- The Hope Porgram
- Henry Street
- Saya
- The Door
- Bottom Line
- America Needs You
Learn more about what to expect and prepare for college – from admissions timelines and planning guidance to college search databases and connections to scholarship opportunities.
o TED Ed: So You Graduated…Now What?
o Financial Aid for Minorities
o Best Value Schools Online Universities
Interested in further developing your career readiness skills? Check out these helpful resources with information on career planning, youth employment groups, work-based-learning tools, TED talks, and more.
o Career Planning for High Schoolers
o The Forum for Youth Investment
o Jobs for the Future
o National Skills Coalition
o TED Ed: What Will You Do With Your Life?
o A Career Guide for High School Students About Helping Professions
o High School Resume Builder Examples
o How to Write a Targeted Resume
o Need Some Career Inspiration?
o 27 Most Common Job Interview Questions
0 National Youth Employment Coalition (NYEC)
Craving more? Explore the resources below for fun, engaging, at-home learning activities and videos.
o TED Ed
o NY Times At-Home Lesson Plans
o The Ten Best Ways to Get Free College Classes
Resources for Parents of High School Students
Parent of a high school student? Here are a few reliable and informative resources for parents and their teens.
o Family Education: At-Home Learning Resources for the Covid-19 Outbreak
o UNICEF Covid-19 Support Tips
o Child Mind Institute: Parent Resources for Coping During Covid-19
o Learning About the Coronavirus: Resources for Children and Families
o Family Education: High School Resources
o Family Education: College Resources
o ACT for Youth Parent Resources
Mental Health & Wellness Resources
Mental health and wellness are essential for academic, career, and personal success. NYC is full of organizations and services that provide education, support and counseling, and advocacy for mental health and wellness needs of students and teens throughout the city.
o NYC Student Mental Health Resource List
o NYC Well
o NYC Covid-19 Mental Health Resource List
o Self-Help Techniques for Coping with Mental Illness
o Financial Aid Guide for Nurses
o LPN Programs
o Thriving as a Nursing Student
o Student Basics for Financial Literacy
Job Search Engines
o Indeed — General job postings
o Idealist — Nonprofit, government, education, policy jobs
o www.SnagAJob.com — Hourly job listings
o Torus Teens — Internships for High School Students
o Jopwell — Job search engine for people of color
o RippleMatch — Corporate, for-profit job search engine
o Tom Manatos — Political, non-profit, and media job search engine
o Daybook — Political and non-profit job search engine
Career-Readiness, Early Work Experience Research
The Center for an Urban Future, David Fischer and Jeremy Reiss
The Conference Board, Corporate Voices for Working Families, the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, and the Society for Human Resource Management
Making Youth Employment Work: Essential Elements for a Successful Strategy
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation (USCCF)
