Resources for Families

The websites listed below offer students and family’s academic, social and emotional resources and information. Many are available in other languages.

 

http://home.lausd.net   Los Angeles Unified School District’s web site

http://www.kingms.org Thomas Starr King Middle School web site

http://familyeducation.com Amazing parent and teen resources

http://pbskids.org/itsmylife For kids and teens,

http://kidshealth.org Weekly e-letter for kids, teens and parents, in English and Spanish

http://www.girlshealth.gov Safety, health, college and career planning

http://www.friendsforsurvival.org Suicide Prevention and info for survivors

http://eqi.org This site contains lots of practical information on Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
http://www.helpguide.org Great site for info on all topics relating to family

http://www.apa.org American Psychological Association

http://www.schoolcounselor.org Transitioning, study skills, planning, friends

http://www.ama.org American Medical Association health and support resources

http://www.asca.org  American School Psychologist Association

http://nimh.nih.gov National Institute for Mental Health www.nami.org Nat’l Alliance for M.H.

http://www.aacap.org American Academy of Child &Adolescent Psychiatry

http://www.hospicefoundation.org Support for Caregivers, families

http://www.al-anon.alateen.org Check for local family and teen support groups

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/HOME/pff/pff_0.asp American Cancer Society

http://www.griefcenterforchildren.org Free grief counseling for children

http://www.ncld.org National Center for Learning Disabilities

http://www.ldanatl.org Learning Disabilities Assoc. of America

http://www.interdys.org International Dyslexia Association (IDA)

http://www.hagc.org National Association for Gifted

http://www.cagifted.org California Association for the Gifted

http://www.aarp.org  Support for Grandparents raising grandchildren

www.dbfoundation.org Resources re: the “choking game”

www.chadd.org Children and Adults with ADHD
www.mayoclinic.org  Type in “Adolescent Health”

 

http://ya.lapl.org/ya/homework Los Angeles Public Library homework and live homework help
https://www.hmc.edu/community-engagement/homework-hotline/about-homework-hotline/ Harvey Mudd College free over-the-phone tutoring for math and science
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/hs/resources California Department of Education, CST testing, and resources to prepare for the CAHSEE 

www.lacoe.edu LA County Office of Education, go to resources and web links

http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace Internet Public Library, links to all topics

http://www.brinpop.com Great study resources  www.studygs.net  Great Skills Site!

www.nacac.com/w_study.html Links to study skills

www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/stdyhlp.html Time Management and other skills

http://www.expandingyourhorizons.org Women and girls in math and science

www.quizlet.com Makes flash cards for all subjects, all grade levels

www.quickstudy.com Great outlines/study guides for all academic subjects

www.coolmath.com & www.math.com Math support web sites

www.myalgebra.com & www.classzone.com Interactive web site linked to math book 

www.study-skills-for-all-ages.com  Great study skills resources

www.khanacademy.org  Math website will re-teach math concepts  

ixl.com Math help

www.algebrawithglaze.wikispaces.com Class Website

www.postscience.com Science  

 

University of California (UC): www.ucop.edu/pathways or /doorways

UC Campus Locations: www.ucop.edu/pathways

California State University (CSU): www.csumentor.edu

CS Campus Locations: www.csumentor.edu 

Community Colleges (CC): www.cccco.edu  

CC Campus Locations: www.cccco.edu/find.htm

www.YesICan.gov/secondary/planning/index.html (English &Spanish): College planning and funding information  

Also: careerzone.org, calcareercenter.org, whodoyouwanttobe.com

www.bridges.com: College and career planning tool for all BUSD students through 12th gr. Create a portfolio, use site ID 0105688 Password: dastarr, use your permanent school id# to create your portfolio

 

Some of the sites listed below have great info/resources about bullying, safety, etc. In addition those listed below offer additional support.

 

http://lahumanrelations.org The Human Relations Council

http://csriu.org The Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use

http://www.fbi.gov/publications/pguide/pguidee.htm FBI Internet Safety

http://www.netlingo.com A guide for interpreting net language, meaning and symbols

http://www.cyberbully.org Contains info, resources and programs on cyberbulling

http://www.tolerance.org/teach/web/great_sites Web resources from Teaching Tolerance

http://www.stopbullyingworld.org International Bully Prevention Association

http://www.dontlaugh.org/ Operation Respect

www.peacebuilders.com Creating safe environments

http://www.netsmartz.org Internet Safety

 

http://ya.lapl.org/ya/homework Los Angeles Public Library homework and live homework help

www.dk.com DK Eyewitness Publishing 

www.kids.discovery.com Discovery Kids resources

www.museumtour.com An array of Museum quality, entertaining, educational products that extend the “museum experience” into the home

 

www.freespirit.com High-quality books can help you guide and support your children
www.youthlightbooks.com Useful educational materials to help parents maximize their effectiveness with youth

http://movies.disney.com/schoolhouse-rock School House Rock: Computer games, DVD’s and CD’s include Multiplication, Grammar, Science and History Rock to reinforce curriculum students are learning in school
www.moom.org Museum of Online Museums

www.lacma.org/nexgen LA County Museum of Art offers free membership for youth until 18 years old

www.youthspeaks.org Youth Poetry Slam site

http://www.remo.com/portal/pages/drum_circles/index.html Remo Percussion and Drum shop on Coldwater Canyon, just north of Sherman Way offers FREE community drum circles Tuesday nights 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and Saturday mornings from 11:00 – 11:30 a.m.  Check the website for more information.

www.kcrw.org 89.9 National Public Radio, wonderful learning programming!

www.npr.org The website for National Public Radio, check archives for gems! 

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124119468 Teen Brain

http://www.deerparkmonastery.org Thich Nhat Hanh Buddhist monk shares meditations and information about mindful presence to assist with stress, anger, anxiety and grief

www.kitchensisters.org Hidden Kitchens & The Hidden World of Girls. Wonderful!