Breadcrumb
- Federal Resources
Federal Resources
Filter by Agency
- 21st CCLC Professionals (1)
- Administration for Children and Families (10)
- AmeriCorps (12)
- Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (1)
- Bureau of Justice Assistance (1)
- Census Bureau (2)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (14)
- (-) Children’s Bureau (2)
- Community Oriented Policing Services (1)
- Consumer Product Safety Commission (1)
- Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) (1)
- Employment and Training Administration (8)
- Family and Youth Services Bureau (1)
- (-) Federal Emergency Management Agency (1)
- Federal Highway Administration (1)
- (-) Federal Interagency Team on Volunteerism (1)
- Federal Trade Commission (1)
- Food and Nutrition Service (1)
- Health Resources and Services Administration (3)
- Institute of Education Sciences (2)
- Institute of Museum and Library Services (1)
- Military Community and Family Policy (1)
- National 4-H Headquarters (1)
- (-) National Agricultural Library (2)
- National Center for Education Statistics (2)
- National Collaborative on Workforce & Disability for Youth (1)
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (2)
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (3)
- National Institute of Food and Agriculture (10)
- (-) National Institute of Mental Health (1)
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (1)
- National Science Foundation (1)
- (-) National Telecommunications and Information Administration (2)
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (1)
- Office of Adolescent Health (1)
- Office of Community-Oriented Policing Services (1)
- Office of Disability Employment Policy (1)
- Office of Educational Technology (1)
- Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (3)
- Office of Financial Education (1)
- Office of Innovation and Improvement (1)
- Office of Justice Programs (1)
- Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (7)
- Office of Military Community and Family Policy (1)
- Office of Postsecondary Education (2)
- Office of Public Health and Science (1)
- Office of Safe and Healthy Students (3)
- Office of Special Education Programs (13)
- (-) Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs (1)
- Office of Tribal Justice (1)
- Office of Violence Against Women (1)
- Office of Vocational and Adult Education (1)
- Public and Indian Housing Division (6)
- Rehabilitation Services Administration (1)
- Reserve Affairs (1)
- Rural Development (3)
Filter by Topic
- (-) Afterschool (5)
- Children of Incarcerated Parents (1)
- Child Welfare (5)
- Civic Engagement (2)
- (-) Community Development (3)
- Disabilities (1)
- Education (9)
- Employment & Training (2)
- Family & Community Engagement (1)
- Financial Literacy (1)
- Health and Nutrition (1)
- Housing (2)
- Mental Health (16)
- Native Youth (2)
- Parenting (1)
- Safety (6)
- Service Learning (1)
- Substance Use/Misuse (1)
- (-) Transition Age Youth (4)
- Violence Prevention & Victimization (2)
- Youth Preparedness (31)
- Youth Suicide Prevention (1)
Children's Bureau
The Children's Bureau (CB) is one of two bureaus within the Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Administration for Children and Families, of the Department of Health and Human Services. The Children's Bureau seeks to improve the safety, permanency and well-being of children through leadership, support for necessary services, and productive partnerships with states, tribes, and communities. It has the primary responsibility for administering federal programs that support state child welfare services.
John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood
The John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood (the Chafee program) provides funding to support youth/ young adults in or formerly in foster care in their transition to adulthood. The program is funded through formula grants awarded to child welfare agencies in States (including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands) and participating Tribes. Chafee funds are used to assist youth/ young adults in a wide variety of areas designed to support a successful transition to adulthood. Activities and programs include, but are not limited to, help with education, employment, financial management, housing, emotional support and assured connections to caring adults. Specific services and supports are determined by the child welfare agency, vary by State, locality and agency, and are often based on the individual needs of the young person. Many State or local agencies contract with private organizations to deliver services to young people.
Ready.gov
The Ready Campaign of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, educating and empowering Americans to prepare for emergencies.
America’s Natural and Cultural Resources Volunteer Portal: Volunteer.gov
Volunteer.gov is America's Natural and Cultural Resources Volunteer Portal built and maintained by the Federal Interagency Team on Volunteerism (FITV) that is comprised of volunteer program coordinators from three Cabinet level departments. Since its initial deployment in 2002, the Portal has grown into a strategic alliance of governmental partners from all levels - local, State, and Federal Government dedicated to serving the volunteer community by populating this e-Government site with volunteer positions and events for citizens interested in volunteer service benefitting our Nation's resources.
Rural Information Center
The Rural Information Center (RIC) provides services for rural communities, local officials, organizations, businesses and rural citizens working to maintain the vitality of America's rural areas.
The Food and Nutrition Information Center
The Food and Nutrition Information Center - a leader in food and human nutrition information dissemination since 1971 - provides credible, accurate, and practical resources for nutrition and health professionals, educators, government personnel and consumers.
The Teen Brain: Still Under Construction
This brochure describes changes in the brain that occur during the teen years, and the significance of this stage of development.
How Americans Are Expanding Their Use of the Internet (2001) Chapter 5: How Young People Have Embraced Computers and the Internet
A report by the U.S. Department of Commerce: Children and young adults have embraced new information technologies in large numbers. More than any other age group, these younger age groups use computers and the Internet widely for many of their daily activities.
How Access to Technology Benefits Children
This site includes a report, created by the Department of Commerce, which contains 11 stories about people who are working hard to ensure technology will enhance the lives of children.
Department of Defense STARBASE
The DoD STARBASE is an educational program sponsored by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs. Students can participate in challenging "hands-on, mind-on" activities in aviation, science, technology, engineering, math, and space exploration. The program provides students with 20-25 hours of stimulating experiences at National Guard, Navy, Marine, Air Force Reserve and Air Force bases across the nation.