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Plant a Row for the Hungry If every gardener plants one extra row of vegetables and donates their surplus to local food banks and soup kitchens, a significant impact can be made on reducing hunger. Spread the word!
Stand Online Teens are taking a stand against tobacco.
The Gospel According to Larry Have you read the book? The sequel "Vote for Larry" is here! Larry becomes the youngest person to run for President! (Click repeatedly on the tv's 'buttons' to find more info.)
International Book Project A non-profit organization that sends books to those in need in developing countries.
JustGive.org Kids Corner A list of links to sites on how to help save animals, other kids, and the environment.
Reads 4 Teens Great reads for teens. Write a review, share your thoughts about books you like.
See Me 4 Books "A place for young adults to say what's hot...and what's not." Send in a review!
Sisterhood Central Your source for all things relating to the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.
Alagaesia: home of Eragon If you like fantasy books about dragons and quests, like The Lord of the Rings, you'll love Eragon! Voted the Teen Buckeye Book Award and Teens Top Ten book.
Cool Reads A British site designed and run by two teens, with hundreds of cool-reads reviewed by teens.
FreshAngles Formerly Teenvoice, written by and for teens, this site has news and sports coverage, music, book and movie reviews, and make-up/fashion tips.
Guys Read For guys only: find great book suggestions from Jon Scieszka, author of the Time Warp Trio and Math Curse.
Harry Potter A huge list of sites relating to our favorite British wizard
Poetry Today Online Reviews poetry websites, different types of poems, and the people who write them. Also has a Teen Poetry section and info on poetry contests.
Read Print A FREE online library of thousands of books for students, teachers and classic literature fans (titles include Dracula, Little Women, The War of the Worlds, and many more!)
Reading Rants Out of the ordinary, funny book lists, on topics like Riot Grrrls and Gen X-Files.
Teens Top Ten Read the nominated books--a printed list is available in the library--and see if your favorites made the list. Vote every October for the new list.
Teen Buckeye Book Award For high school students (or homeschoolers grades 9-12) in Ohio only. These were chosen by teens in Ohio to be the best books they've read this year. Read as many as you can and nominate and vote for your favorites.
TeenInk Submit your own work to TeenInk magazine and see yourself in print! This site has tons of writing, contests, photos & artwork, all by teens.
Teen Speak Today for the Leaders of Tomorrow A newsmagazine written by teens for teens. "Through their articles, they inspire their peers to take an interest in topics that they might not otherwise be interested in learning about from traditional "adult" publications." Learn how you can submit articles and become a journalist.
YA Authors Cafe Chat with authors of YA/teen literature, and visit their websites to learn more about them. A different author featured every month.
Drivers.com Listed as the world's leading site on drivers and driver behavior, this section is just for new teen drivers.
Ohio Driver Training Approved driver training schools, links to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, driving laws, locations for driving exams, and much more.
Online Study Guide for Student Drivers This online guide for new (and licensed) drivers features illustrative animation, sample test questions and rules of the road every driver needs to know. Even if you already have your drivers license, a refresher never hurts.
TeenDriving.com Begun by a teen driver, this site provides "hundreds of safe driving and defensive driving tips from buying a used car to driving in traffic, driving around school--even tips on parallel parking, buying auto insurance and picking an online driving course."
Road Ready Teens Teens: Play this online driving simulation game to practice your skills, and gain driving experience before you actually hit the road. Parents: research driving laws and read the Parent's Guide for tips.
Driving Skills For Life Provides on-line learning experience where students are given instruction on the four main skills, take a quiz and become eligible to win a prize. Also has parent's section with a coaching guide.
What's Driving You? Information for young
adults about drinking and driving, including a virtual role-playing game and links to state laws on driving while intoxicated.
Escape Very simple game: click on the red box and move it out of the way of the blue boxes as they chase you around the field. See how long you can "escape"!
IGN Games Codes, previews, reviews, you name it. Some content only available to subscribers.
Game House A variety of games; some are free trials of full versions
Jigzone Hundreds of online photo jigsaw puzzles! Various levels of difficulty; includes "solve" button to finish the puzzle or just fit in the next few pieces.
Shockwave.com Play Flash versions of arcade and other games!
Uproar All types of games, some based on tv shows like Family Feud or Name That Tune. Free registration enables the chat feature; or you can just play as a guest. Lots of ads though, so careful where you click.
Yahoo! Games Many different categories of games, and no pop-up ads.
Girls Life Home page of Girls' Life magazine, this site has lots of contests, advice, style and beauty stuff, and more.
Total Girl An Australian site with celebrity gossip, games, chat, creative fun stuff to do, and more. Check out what's cool for teens Down Under!
Smart Girl Speak Out, Spread the Word, or Express Yourself on this fun site. Includes girls' reviews of books, music, and so forth.
The Business of Babysitting Not just for girls, this excellent site has everything you need to know to be a successfull babysitter--and make money at it!
