YouthPlay -- Best Youth Resources on the Web

Reading, math, science, social studies, writing, the arts, fun and games and more. Welcome young people!! And welcome to the parents and educators who work with young folks in this age group in your church, school, or community programs. YouthPlay is attempting to harness some of the most useful resources on the Internet and provide them to youth all over the country. The resources are wonderful and by far the majority of them are absolutely free. We have also worked very hard to find appropriate resources for various ages age appropriate resources. And there is absolutely no advertising on YouthPlay's student pages, so our young visitors can focus on work without bothersome pop-ups. Please be advised that linked websites may have advertising, however we have tried to only link to websites with limited advertising.

Safety and Email--Stop Here First!!--This is at the top of our list because we realize that no matter what precautions we take to ensure safety there are still dangers. Please take the time to review the safety links provided here for your convenience. In addition, some resources require you to have an email address, so we have included a couple of websites that offer free email accounts. Above all we want to emphasize—stay safe.

Applying for College --Great resources for students interested in applying for college today or in the future. The sooner a prospective student accesses these planning and application tools the better.

The Arts--Programs promoting the development of artistic ability have been either cut or eliminated from most school programs around the country. The Internet provides a wealth of resources introducing students to the arts.

Career Exploration and Development--Access to job descriptions and labor market data on hundreds of jobs, exciting and sometimes three-dimensional information on technical schools, colleges and universities, and several job search banks.

Financial Aid--A wealth of information on successful application for financial assistance for training. Grants, Scholarships, Internships and more. A wealth of resources that help you to pay for your training and education. Includes page featuring scholarships targeting minority students.

Fun and & Games--School is great, careers are a must, but everyone needs a little downtime. These are fun, safe and free places to visit. But do be careful because some of them do have pay activities and you don’t want to access those without you parent’s permission.

Honors Organizations--Are you excelling in your studies? Are you the parent, teacher or mentor of a young person who is extraordinary? These organizations reward those students that are putting in that extra effort.

Libraries--Link to the public library website in your area.

Math--Find assistance with everything from addition to calculus. Help with your homework, mathematics games, practice problems and more.

Mixed Bag--These websites have a little bit of everything. This section also feature a web search component.

Parent & Teacher Resources--Can you believe there's a website dedicated for the sole purpose of finding free stuff for educators and parents? Well it exists and we found it and a many, many other sites that will help you to facilitate you young people in their quest for learning. Although this section targets parents and educators specifically, don’t be misguided--all of the categories on this website should be reviewed by parents and educators. Includes resources for children with special needs.

Photo Gallery--We are out and about in the community -- clicking away and posting those pics in our photo gallery. Maybe we will catch you!!

PSAT and SAT Prep for Georgia Students. Worried about the SAT. Worry no more! Preparing for the SATs just got easier for Georgia students. And, it’s free! Georgia has launched two programs to help both public and private high school students in Georgia prepare for the PSAT and the SAT. The first program, GAcollege411's online College Test Prep is free and available to all Georgia citizens. In addition, the state has just launched The College Board's Official SAT Prep Course, a free online SAT prep class for Georgia's public school students

Reading & Language Arts--Free books, fun activities and much more to help young people develop their reading and learning skills. Also great sites for helping young people improve their Writing! skills.

Science--Visit the Smithsonian, dissect a frog, or ask that science question that has you stumped. Take a free walk into the world of science.

Social Studies--Geography, history, educational drills, quizzes, world atlas and maps, and so very much more!!!

Southwest Georgia Community Forum Discussion Board--This is a place to discuss your thoughts regarding education, career, the hottest movie or CD, this website, or anything else that might be on your mind. Reply to a current topic of discussion or post a new topic. We also believe it is a wonderful place for young people to practice their writing and discussion skills in an non-intimidating environment. Although, we feel the Southwest Georgia Forum is a safe and educational resource for the entire community, we feel it can best be used with adult oversight.

Zigawhat!--A web site for learning, connecting, growing, coping, and fun for young people with disabilities and their peers. Zigawhat is maintained by the folks at the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities.

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