Interpersonal violence affects teens everywhere. This site is a ‘gateway’ for government information on bullying, anger management, hate crimes, gangs, drugs, and more.

Everyone’s got a hero… maybe even someone in your own neighborhood. You can talk about your own heroes, and see what other teens and adults have to say about their heroes, at this web site. Heroes range from angels and explorers to peacemakers and teachers.

Choose the country you live in and get more information about being an exchange student, hosting an exchange student, becoming a volunteer for Youth for Understanding, or just answering questions about the YFU program in general. Visit the homepages of YFU alumni and volunteers.

Many centuries before European explorers found their way to the western hemisphere, the Pueblo Indians developed a distinctive and complex civilization. Learn about the history of the Pueblo Indians, their culture and arts, and their current day communities and clans.

The site is a place for youth to voice their opinions about the issues facing the US and the rest of the world. It contains the ??National Youth Platform??, chat rooms about various political topics, and information about future plans. They hope to get more youth involved in the political process.

Boys Town, originally known as Father Flanagan’s Boys’ Home, has been treating abused, abandoned, and negleced boys since 1920. In 1979, the organization also began including girls in Father Flanagan’s family, and was known for a number of years as Girls and Boys Town. The original organization is headquartered in National Historic Landmark villa …

Care Girl encourages girls to become activists. This web features interviews with girls who are volunteering, links to activist and volunteer organizations and offers real-life stories from those who have had made a difference. The site is a great resource for any girl who wants to have an impact on the world around her.

Venturing is a program for young adults (age 14-20) which provides “positive experiences to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults.”

Information to keep high school students informed about environmental issues. Offers many ways to get involved, including community service projects and career information. Also provides links to other EPA resources.

An Environmental Protection Agency-run campaign designed to educate and involve teens in matters affecting our environment. This Web site challenges teens to think about their impact on the world around them.

Check out this board for Jewish teens as either a guest or a member. Read or participate in discussion forums, use the features to Ask a Teen or Ask Our Rabbi, and comments about issues.

This directory of camps includes everything from sports camps, art camps, academic camps, and special interest camps (circus, magic, culture, farm, space & aviations camps) to family camps and camps for special needs children.

“This is the Official site for the Air Cadet Organization in the UK. The site comprises of two subsections – One for the Air Training Corps (ATC) and one for the Combined Cadet Force (RAF) – plus a main section providing information of interest to both elements of the Air Cadet Organization (ACO).
This is a “living” site and will be continually ex …

The Teens, Crime, and the Community program educates youth on topics that regularly affect you including bullying, conflicts between different people, dating violence, property crimes, and a lot more.

The virtual headquarters for The Young Democrats of America (YDA), which “has been the official youth arm of the Democratic Party since 1932.”

Youth Net is a safe place for school kids from around the world grades k-12 to meet each other online and participate in interactive discussions and projects. There are about 10 projects going on right now, dealing with everything from solar experiments, to gathering memories of the 1940’s, to learning more about Charles Dickens through “Victorian …

Interested in taking an active role in Republican party politics? If so, check out this site.

Wilderness Inquiry is a non-profit organization providing outdoor adventures for people of all ages and abilities. The organization has organized trips throughout North America, Australia, and Europe since 1978. They also conduct research on the accessibility of outdoor activities.

“Every day VolunteerMatch brings thousands of good people and good causes together. Find a cause that needs your help and let your inner beauty shine.”

This Florida-based group takes people of all ages on missions and Bible studies around the world. Information is available about the programs offered by Teen Missions International, and you can fill out a registration form for the missions. Be aware that the missions are quite expensive.