Advocates for Youth
A nation-wide organization that champions efforts to help young people make informed and responsible decisions about their reproductive and sexual health.

Ambiente Joven
A spanish-language resource for information on sexual health, supported by Advocates for Youth.

Get Fit, Get Right
A nationwide organization that aims to motivate teens to adopt healthier behaviors by increasing physical activity, drinking more water, and making better nutrition choices.

KidsHealth/TeenHealth
This web site aims to provide teens with honest, accurate information and advice about health, relationships, and growing up. They cover everything from your body and mind to food and fitness, love and relationships.

MySistahs
This web site was created by and for young women for color to provide information and offer support on sexual reproductive health issues through education and advocacy.

Reality Check
A New York-based organization whose goal is to expose the evils of the tobacco industry and stop the marketing of tobacco to youth.

Teenwire.com
This award-winning sexual health web site for teens is committed to giving teens the facts about sex so that they can use this information to make their own responsible choices. They provide honest and non-judgmental information in plain language.

Youth Resource
This website is by and for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (GLBTQ) young people. They take a holistic approach to sexual health and explore issues of concern to GLBTQ youth.

BAMboozled.org
This San Francisco-based group of teens designed this web site so they could explore, create and express themselves without having to worry about boundaries or censorship. Their goal is present you with a realistic glimpse into the many workings of their lives as teens.

Do Something
Want to change the world? This site gives you a way to connect with other young people who also want to change the world, and connects you with organizations in your backyard and across the globe that are working to make our world a better place. Find a cause you believe in and Do Something!

Free The Children
This Canada-based organization is the world's largest network of children helping children through education. There are more than one million youth involved in their innovative education and development programs in over 45 countries.

The Hunger Site
This site was founded to focus the power of the Internet on a specific humanitarian need; the eradication of world hunger. Since its launch in 1999, this site has established itself as a leader in online activism, helping to feed the world's hungry and food insecure. Click on this site every day and deliver a cup of rice to people who need it most!

Leaders Today
This organization is a world renowned leadership training organization that has delivered innovative local and international training experiences to more than 350,000 youth since their founding. The inspiring teen leaders bring their hands-on training programs to schools and communities around the world while providing opportunities for young people to travel and learn through international volunteer trips.

The New York Times Learning Network
This site offers a space for teens, parents and teachers to gather resources including SAT prep, teaching curricula, and tips for starting tough conversations with your child.

TakingITGlobal
This international non-profit organization connects youth around the world by providing a space for young people to find inspiration, access information and get involved in improving their local and global communities.

UNICEF Voices of Youth
The mission of this global organization is to offer all children and adolescents, including the hard-to-reach, a safe and supportive global cyberspace within which they can explore, discuss and partner on issues related to human rights and social change.

Youth Activism Project
This organization believes that kids should be seen AND heard. They encourage young people to speak up and pursue lasting solutions to problems they care deeply about. It's never too early to take a stand for something you believe in!

Youth Noise
This site encourages you to find, explore and network a cause you believe in. You can read about youth projects around the country, stay up-to-date on important issues, and build skills for fundraising and recruiting.

Advocacy Tips
Great information from The National Network for Youth about how to be an effective youth advocate, including how to introduce yourself, organize your thoughts and clearly describe the issues you care about to your Senators and Representatives.

CommonAction's Washington Youth Voice Handbook
Provides insights and ideas for young people, youth workers, teachers, and anyone else interested in truly empowering youth to make a difference.

FireStarter Youth Empowerment Curriculum
This resource was created to provide young people, youth workers and teachers with accessible, powerful tools to engage young people. The materials on this website form a loose curriculum that can be used to promote youth engagement, increase youth knowledge and ability, and develop group teamwork.

Sound Out - Promoting Student Voice in School
This site provides a Student Voice Toolkit with examples, organizations, publications and other resources about student voice in schools. Learn more about Youth Voice and how to make your voice heard in your school, start a student-led organization for school improvement, teach, plan, evaluate and advocate for what you want!

What Kids Can Do
This national nonprofit organization reports on all the positive things youth are doing in their communities throughout the country and around the world. On this website you can read personal stories from youth, read articles about issues you're interested in, and learn more about community service and action.