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Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) http://www.clasp.org Source: Center for Law and Social Policy The website of the Center for Law and Social Policy which includes a variety of publications on topics such as Childbearing and Pregnancy Prevention, Child Care and Early Education, Child Support and Fathers, Child Welfare, Civil Legal Assistance, Couples and Marriage Policy, Disconnected Youth, Postsecondary Education and Training, Prisoner Re-entry, Project for the Future of Equal Justice, Welfare Policy, Work-Life and Workforce Development and Transitional Jobs. full description	Where can I find reports and analysis on Childbearing and Pregnancy Prevention? Where can I find reports and analysis on Child Care and Early Education? Where can I find reports and analysis on Child Support and Fathers? Where can I find reports and analysis on Child Welfare? Where can I find reports and analysis on Civil Legal Assistance? Where can I find reports and analysis on Couples and Marriage Policy? Where can I find reports and analysis on Disconnected Youth? Where can I find reports and analysis on Postsecondary Education and Training? Where can I find reports and analysis on Prisoner Re-entry? Where can I find reports and analysis on Project for the Future of Equal Justice? Where can I find reports and analysis on Welfare Policy? Where can I find reports and analysis on Work-Life and Workforce Development and Transitional Jobs?
Uniform Minor Student Capacity to Borrow Act -- RCW 26.30 http://www.leg.wa.gov/RCW/index.cfm?fuseaction=cha Source: Washington State Legislature Links to Washington statutes regarding students�, who are 16 or older, ability to borrow money. full description	Can a student who is 16 or older bind herself in a contract for an educational loan?
Families and Children http://www.os.dhhs.gov/children/index.shtml Source: US Department of Health and Human Services A U.S. Department of Health and Human Services website that has links to different agencies and organizations that deal with child health care, adoption, immunization, education and other topics. full description	Where can I find a list of websites for youth? Where can I find websites about children? Where can I get information on families and children?
Tools for Schools http://www.atg.wa.gov/safetytools.shtml Source: Washington State Office of the Attorney General Resources on youth violence including bullying, teen dating violence and school safety. full description	Where can I find information about youth violence? Where can I find school resources on bullying, school safety and teen dating violence?
Collegiate Funding Service Consolidation Homepage http://www.cfsloans.com/ Source: Collegiate Funding Services A site that helps you find out if student loan consolidation is right for you as well has an offering of consolidation services. full description	How can I reduce my student loan payments? Should I reduce my student loan payments?
LifeSmarts http://www.lifesmarts.org/. Source: National Consumers League LifeSmarts is a classroom or group activity that teaches teens to be responsible consumers and citizens by focusing on Personal Finance, Health and Safety, Environment, Technology and Consumer Rights and Responsibilities. Teams may participate in a national competition. full description	What is the LifeSmarts program? What programs teach teens how to be responsible consumers?
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids--Duties and Responsibilities of Citizens http://bensguide.gpo.gov/9-12/citizenship/responsi Source: United States Government Printing Office Description of voting rights and responsibilities; why one should vote; what voters vote on in elections full description	Why should I vote? Who can vote? Who is eligible to vote? What does voting mean? How does voting help? What do people vote on?
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids--Voter Registration http://bensguide.gpo.gov/9-12/election/registratio Source: United States Government Printing Office A basic explanation of who is eligible to vote, why we as citizens should vote, and how to register to vote full description	Who can vote? Who is eligible to vote? How can I register to vote? When can I register to vote?
The Rights of Public School Students in Washington State http://www.aclu-wa.org/issues/students/Rights.of.S Source: American Civil Liberties Union of Washington A guide for students that provides a summary "...of the current laws which govern a student's life in Washington's public primary and secondary schools [and a description of] what can happen if a public school student violates school rules and regulations and what a student can do who believes his or her rights have been violated." Topics include: Guidelines for handling your own problems: being your own advocate; compulsory attendance; freedom of speech; the right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures; student records; the right to a free public education; discipline; religious issues; and police in public schools. full description	What are the legal responsibilities of students? What rights do students have in the United States? What should one do before filing a lawsuit? What are the rights of children to education in Washington state? What rights do disabled students have in Washington state? What rights do non-English speaking students have in Washington state? Are school required to provide language assistance to students whose primary language is not English? What protections do pregnant students have in Washington state? May a student be prohibited from attending school because he or she has not been vaccinated? What protections do HIV-positive students have in Washington state? Are children required to attend school in Washington state? Under what circumstance may a young person be excused from attending school? What happens when a student fails to attend school and does not have valid justification? Is home schooling allowed in Washington state? What types of discipline are allowed in Washington schools? Under what circumstances may a student be excluded from the classroom? When may a student be suspended or expelled? Can parents appeal a suspension or expulsion? What discipline procedures are required by Washington state law? What types of student speech are constitutionally protected? Who controls the content of school newspapers? May students be barred from attending school because of what they are wearing? Can students be compelled to say the pledge of allegiance? Are schools allowed to sponsor Christmas-themed events? Is a warrant required to search a student or student property? Can students be tested for drugs in Washington? Who can access student records in Washington state?
26.28 RCW Age of Majority http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/rcw/RCW%20%2026%20%20TIT Source: Washington State Legislature Revised Code of Washington listing of Age of Majority and rights of emancipation. full description	What is the age of majority? What kind of jobs can a minor hold? Is my child old enough to marry? When can a child enter into a contract? Is the contract that my child entered legally binding? What is the punishment for selling alcohol to a minor?
Close Up Foundation http://www.closeup.org/ Source: Close Up Foundation The website of the Close Up Foundation, which offers civic education programs and materials that "empower people to become informed, engaged citizens in our democracy." The organizations offers a variety of programs for middle school students, high school students, teachers and lifelong learners. full description	What is the Close Up Foundation? What programs does the Close Up Foundation offer? What is the mission of the Close Up Foundation? How do Close Up programs help foreign students? How do Close Up programs help high school students? What outreach programs does the Close Up Foundation offer? Where does the Close Up Foundation get its funding?
Preventing At-Risk Behavior For Washington Youth http://www.wsipp.wa.gov/default.asp?page=topic.asp Source: Washington State Institute for Public Policy A website that offers information about the prevention of At-Risk behaviors in Washington State along with statistics and relevant articles. full description	What are the trends in juvenile behavior that result in criminal activities? How can I keep my kids safe from criminal activity? What is at-risk behavior? What can I do if my child is out of control? How much is the state spending to prevent criminal juvenile behavior? What is the state doing to help at-risk kids?
Youth & Youth-at-Risk Programs http://www.mrsc.org/subjects/humanservices/youth.a Source: Municipal Research & Services Center of Washington A definition of the programs available to families with At-Risk children along with multiple links to various programs and articles. full description	What programs are available to families with at-risk children? Where can I find information on at-risk behaviors? Where can I find laws and statutes on criminal juvenile behaviors?
Effective Schooling Practices and At-Risk Youth: What the Research Shows http://www.nwrel.org/scpd/sirs/1/topsyn1.html Source: NW Regional Educational Laboratory This site describes what attributes a school offers help in reducing At-Risk behaviors in children. full description	How do schools help prevent criminal behaviors? How do I find out if my child's school is helping to prevent at-risk behaviors? What are the characteristics of a good school? Why do so many children drop out of school? How do I prevent my child from dropping out of school?
Trends in At-Risk Behaviors in Washington Youths http://www.wa.gov/wsipp/reports/8page98update.html Source: Washington State Institute for Public Policy List of top trends in juvenile behavior that lead to Problem behavior. Includes also articles on the current state of juvenile crime. full description	What are the trends in juvenile behavior that result in criminal activities? How can I keep my kids safe from criminal activity? What is at-risk behavior? What do I do if my child is out of control? How much crime is committed by children? Where can I find statistics on juvenile crime?
Juvenile Offenders and Troubled Teens http://www.faculty.ncwc.edu/toconnor/juvjusp.htm Source: North Carolina Wesleyan College A very large site that includes a detailed glossary or At-Risk terms, along with statistics and essays about the cause and solution of At-Risk behavior. Written by Dr. Tom O'Connor. full description	What causes juvenile problem behaviors? What are juvenile problem behaviors? Where can I find a glossary of juvenile problem behaviors? Where can I find statistics on juvenile crime? What can I do to keep my kids safe from at-risk behaviors?
Global Youth Action Network http://www.youthlink.org/gyanv3/home.html Source: Global Youth Action Network The website of the Global Youth Action Network, which promotes youth participation in local communities, national government processes and international policy-making institutions. The website includes information about several programs youth can get involved in. full description	What is Global Youth Action Network? Which organizations promote youth participation on a global scale? What is Chat the Planet Project? What projects work with global youth community? What is Global Youth Service Day? Which youth programs concentrate on the national government process? Which youth programs concentrate on the United Nations system?