Learn about programs to help youth. Find childcare referral assistance.
- AmeriCorps (www.americorps.gov/Default.asp) Offers 75,000 opportunities for adults of all ages and backgrounds to serve through a network of partnerships with local and national nonprofit groups.
- AnnuityFYI
 (www.annuityfyi.com/guide-long-term.html) A resource for learning about, comparing, and selecting the most competitive annuities.
- Disability Minnesota (www.mndisability.gov/public) Provides entry point to Minnesota state agency programs, products, and services that are devoted to a range of disability issues.
- Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (www.unitedwayswmn.org/Imagination_Library.php) Provides children age birth to kindergarten with free books.
- eMentors (www.bestprep.org/index.php?cID=52) Statewide Program that pairs students up with mentors from local businesses who mentor them through weekly emails.
- Face to Face, SafeZone (www.face2face.org) A safe place for youth ages 14-20 to get basic needs, housing resources and case management.
- Federal Student Aid (studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp) Core mission is to ensure that all eligible individuals benefit from federal financial assistance—grants, loans and work-study programs—for education beyond high school.
- Homework Rescue Program (www.melsa.org/homeworkrescue) Online tutoring program available on library computers throughout the metro area free of charge to anyone with a library card.
- KidsHealth (kidshealth.org/parent/kh_misc/about.html) Provides parents, teens and kids information about health, behavior, and development from before birth through the teen years.
- Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota (www.laocenter.org) Preserving the cultural integrity and history of the Lao people, this nonprofit corporation offers legal assistance, education resources, youth recreation, interpreting and translating, and citizenship support.
- McVay Youth Partnership
 (www.hamline.edu/mcvay/) Offers a fun and safe place for middle school students. Students spend time with their friends creating art, music, and drama, and receive help with their homework. Service projects and presentations by local leaders enable students to explore the community.
- Minnesota Coalition for Kids Health Coverage (www.HealthyKidsMN.org) Offers free help in determining if your family qualifies for public health coverage and will assist with application process
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- MinnMoms.com (www.minnmoms.com) Website for moms to connect and share with other moms about a wide variety of issues involving kids and families.
- Official Crayola Site (www.crayola.com) Craft ideas for kids with free downloads of coloring sheets, puzzles and games.
- The Corps Network (www.corpsnetwork.org) State and local programs that enroll out-of-school youth in community service programs that incorporate job training.
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