This volunteer-based organization works to provide Georgia’s foster children with their basic necessities and support. They have an active facility that includes a distribution center (for dispersing free clothes and toys), and a resource center.
America’s College Fund for Foster Youth has dedicated themselves to supporting foster kids who have “aged out” or turned 18, but still need help.
FosterClub is a national network for young people in foster care and young foster care alumni. The site includes blogs from current foster youth, success stories from youth who have come out of the foster system as well as celebrities who faced foster care. It also provides a listing by state of contact information for professionals and hotlines.
This is a Web site with information on a variety of issues important to current and former foster youth. The site provides links on how to develop supports, find services, get answers to important questions and just keep you posted on what's new.
Foster Youth Services programs provide support services to foster care children who have suffered the effects of multiple families and broken schooling.
Resources related to foster youth service coordinating programs.
Lists scholarship opportunities for foster youth that live in San Diego, CA.
This site is run by Office of the Foster Care Ombudsman of California and provides a multitude of information concerning foster youth in the state. It lays out many legal rights, options, and information foster youth should be aware of.
Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility is a not-for-profit organization that aims to fight to eliminate drunk driving and underage drinking and promotes responsible decision-making regarding alcohol use.
This foundation provides information and tools for each of the 50 states on how to reform education and what the states are already doing in this movement.
An organization that serves foster children in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole County in many ways. Grants are given to help children participate in sports, arts, cultural events, and receive educational tutoring. They also provide children with their basic personal hygiene items, celebrate birthdays, provide a housewarming basket to foster children when they turn eighteen, and run summer camps and activities.
Foundations is a FREE online program with minimal adult help required! Students will learn about Social-Emotional Learning, and receive the building blocks for school, such a courage, integrity, and health. Math and reading components will still be met, along with physical activity and fun virtual field trips! Foundations was created by certified teachers and counselors from the CLC Team. (1) Head to Google Classroom link to view the module.
www.classroom.google.com (2) Select the "Go to Classroom" button (3) Log in using your personal gmail account (4) Select the plus (+) sign in the right-hand corner of the screen, then select "join class" (5) Enter our classroom code: ctyxpqw
The Framework for English Language Proficiency Development Standards was developed by the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) to communicate to English Language Learners (ELL) stakeholders the language practices that all ELLs must acquire in order to master the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). The goal is to ensure well crafted English Language Proficiency (ELP) standards so that students receive the rigorous education they need to graduate high school and be college ready.
Teachers Pay Teachers is the go-to platform created by teachers, for teachers to access the community, content, and tools they need to teach at their best. Founded in 2006, TpT provides a marketplace for teachers to exchange instructional materials and access easy-to-use digital tools. Today, TpT empowers teachers with the world's largest catalog of over 5 million pieces of educator-created content. Our community of more than 7 million educators — including 85% of PreK-12 U.S. teachers — use TpT to save time, support students, and learn from each other.
Activities for elementary to high school youth including coloring and activity books, Character Education lessons, character building activities, awards certificates, and free web games for youth.
Browse free books for kids and download free eBooks online in a variety of subjects and genres. Choose from over 5,000 free eBooks for kids from Barnes & Noble.
Teachers and educators can use this free self-care tool kit to prioritize themselves. This self-care toolkit includes a stress relief graphic organizer, "When did I last..." tracker, a visualization graphic organizer, though process bullet journal template, top 10 graphic organizer, and a 30 day self-care challenge.
Just because school is out for the summer doesn’t mean the learning has to stop! Whether you’re on the hunt for practice tools for your students to work on at home, activities for your summer school program, or you’re already thinking ahead to next year, we’ve got you covered.
Kids Voting USA (KVUSA) is a national nonprofit organization working to secure the future of democracy by preparing young people to be educated, engaged voters.
Kids Voting USA Classroom Activities: 9-12 is designed to facilitate secondary school teachers in addressing civic learning objectives, especially those that relate to voting and elections. The resource is comprised of engaging activities that foster group discussion and the use of critical thinking skills.
The goals of Kids Voting USA classroom activities are for students to:
✔ Cultivate information-gathering and decision-making skills
✔ Develop higher-order thinking skills
✔ Develop empathy towards others
✔ Gain a knowledge and appreciation of suffrage, democracy, citizenship, and elections
✔ Understand and participate in the direct voting process
This is a wonderful collection of 1,000+ free resources to help you teach kindness to your students. Choose from free printable coloring pages, kindness crafts, games, SEL worksheets, kindness math activities, and more.