Resources for Parents
 
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- American Academy of Pediatrics
 Parent Corner provides parents with important information about adolescence to parents and doctors with adolescent patients.
- CDC Division of Adolescent and School Health
 Provides a variety of resources, including statistics on pregnancy, birth and STD rates by state, guidelines for comprehensive school health education, and funding opportunities for school health programs.
- Communities in Schools
 Assists children and youth toward success in school and preparation for life.
- Afterschool Alliance
 Provides awareness on the 
importance of afterschool programs and advocacy information about quality, 
affordable programs for children.
- America's Promise: The Alliance for Youth
 Provides information on how 
communities can build the character and competence of our nation's youth.
- Children's Safety Network
A resource center for maternal and child health and injury prevention professionals in State and Territorial health departments.
- Child Trends
Provides lists of available 
publications, reports and papers that Child Trends publishes, many of which 
deal with teen pregnancy issues. The site also provides national and state 
statistics on teen pregnancy and links to related sites.
- Girls Inc.
A national youth organization 
dedicated to helping every girl become strong, smart and bold.
- Girl Scouts of the USA
Provides information on how 
scouting can help girls build courage, confidence, and character throughout 
the world.
- Guttmacher Institute
Provides extensive 
information about research and statistics in the area of pregnancy, 
contraception, sexual behavior, STDs, abortion, youth, and law/public policy.
- National Center for Health Statistics
An on-line 
database of studies and statistics on just about every health issue you might 
be interested in that covers teen pregnancy, STDs, maternal mortality, child 
health, pregnancy risk factors and much more.
- National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
 A clearinghouse of information about missing and exploited children.
- The Runaway and Homeless Youth Training, Technical Assistance, and Capacity Building Center
A national resource for training and technical assistance for all federally-funded runaway and homeless youth (RHY) grantees.
- 100 Black Men of America
 Provides support 
services that address the social, emotional, educational and cultural needs of 
children ages 8-18. Members of the 100 are trained and certified to become 
mentors, advocates, and role models for youth within their communities.
- TeensHealth.com
 Provides teens and 
their families with accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free health information.
- Urban Institute
A nonprofit policy and research think-tank 
that provides information, reports and research on a wide range of topics, including adolescent issues.
  
 
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