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Book Stuff
- Farmington Library Teen Book Review Blog Teen authored book reviews are a great way to find out what other teens think about the books they have read, which might help you decide what to read next. To submit a book review email Anna Boisvert!
- Teenreads.com The Teenreads.com blog provides you with current information about your favorite authors,books, series and characters, with lots of special features and contests.
- Flamingnet Teen Book Reviews Flamingnet.com was started by a father and son team a few years ago. All of the reviews are written by teens for teens.
Health and Wellness
- United Way 211 Free information and referral service.
- Office of Adolescent Health Information for teens and adults provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding, teen reproductive health, teen mental health, teen physical health and nutrition, teen substance abuse and healthy teen relationships.
- Medline Plus is the National Institutes of Health’s Web site for patients and their families and friends.
Homework Resources
- Encyclopedia Britannica (LIBRARY CARD REQUIRED)
College Resources
- U.S. Department of Education
- Hartford Foundation for Public Giving: Scholarship Directory
- Campus Tours lets you take virtual tours of thousands of college campuses right from your home computer!
- Peterson’s Comprehensive College Guide
- Federal Student Aid Fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid online and discover more ways to help fund your college education.
Getting Involved and Giving Back
Volunteering your time is a great way to strengthen your ties to your community and help those in need. Volunteer experience also looks great on college applications!
- Town of Farmington Peer Mentor Program
- Volunteer Match will bring you directly to a list of volunteer opportunities in the Hartford, CT area. If you would like to find volunteer opportunities elsewhere, simply go to the web site’s home page and enter a different location in the search box.
- Habitat for Humanity
- Rebuilding Together Hartford is the local affiliate of the national non-profit organization Rebuilding Together. To contact the New Britain affiliate, call (860)832-4389.
- Foodshare
- United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut
Career Resources for Teens
- FHS School to Career
- Student Jobs with the Federal Government
- Hartford Courant Career Builder
- Idealist.org
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