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ACHSA
Tutor List
The Association of Community Human Service
Agencies' listing of programs willing to offer low- or no-cost tutoring
services to DCFS and probation youth.
California
College Pathways Foster Youth Educational Planning Guide California
College Pathways has developed the Foster Youth Educational Planning
Guide which we hope will enhance your work with youth in foster
care. This planning guide contains
checklists, tips and information to support foster youth from 7th grade
through 12th grade who have a dream of a college education. We want
foster youth, caregivers, social workers, educators and advocates to
use this guide to monitor and track the educational progress of these
young adults. If you would like more information, please contact Jenny
Vinopal at jvinopal@calstate.edu or
(562)951-4734.
Download
the CCP Guide in PDF format here: 
Children,
Youth and Families Collaborative
Information on various programs to help foster
youth succeed academically, including after-school and weekend tutoring
and remedial help.
DFW
International Guide to Scholarships
for New Americans and Minorities
DFW International is the portal to international North Texas, a region
in which 40% of the residents are New Americans of first or second
generation. It is a network of over 1,600 North Texas internationally-focused
civic, community and educational organizations that embodies the
cultural and economic vibrancy of the global community whose mission
is to promote and link North Texas ethnic and New American groups,
empowering them as respected members of the community and providing
forums through which to share their cultural heritages. This guide
lists many scholarships available both in Texas and throughout
the country that are specially targeted at new citizens and minority
students.
Download
the guide in PDF format here: 
FosterClub
National network for foster youth. Connect with
other youth across the country on topics that are important to you.
Healthy City
Healthy
City is California's information and action resource for service
referrals and social change. You can search for community services,
research and share community data, and consult the Healthy City team
for strategic advice. The site is organized around a Zip Code search
engine for finding local services.
ILPOnline
Find helpful information on everything from college scholarships to emergency housing and everything in between!
LA's
BEST
Information on after-school programming
for Los Angeles area children.
LA City Libraries
Locations for your local city libraries.
LA County Libraries
Search for the Los Angeles County community library nearest to your home or school. Information on hours of operation, services offered and upcoming events for each library is available.
Teen
Web/Your Library
Find out about programs, Teen Council meeting
dates and hours of your local library. Meet other teens in your neighborhood
and help make the teen space in your library a fun place to go.
The 2008-09 People's Guide to Welfare, Health and other Services
The People's Guide gives practical information about how to get food, money,
housing, health care and other help from government programs and community
services if you live in Los Angeles County and need the help in hard times. The
People's Guide also gives advice on what to do if you are treated unfairly or
do not receive what you are entitled to by law.
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