LIFE QUESTIONS
Questions about how your choices affect your health.
Confidential health questions answered by nurses:
7a.m. - 11p.m., 7 days a week
Teen Line: 1-888-711-TEEN
e-mail: teenhealth@stanford.org
"We're Talking" (Palo Alto Medical Foundation) - get answers to your questions about health-related issues, learn the facts about tobacco, drugs and alcohol, and more.
PAMF Teen Site: www.pamf.org/teen
The facts about:
Smoking: www.thetruth.com "Smoking Stinks" TeensHealth-Smoking
Drugs & Alcohol: "Drugs: What You Should Know" Information about Alcohol Facts on Different Types of Drugs
Violence: Learn about Teen Violence
FIND A JOB
Nova Youth at Work - www.youthatwork.org
VOLUNTEER
GET A WORK PERMIT
If you would like to work and you are not yet 18 years of age, you will need a work permit.
COLLEGE RESOURCES
www.collegeboard.com - Register for SATs, plan for college, search and compare colleges, college guide (how to choose the college that is best for you), learn about and apply for financial aid
www.icanaffordcollege.com - Learn about different ways to pay for college
www.calstate.edu - Learn about California state schools. The California State University (CSU) system has 23 campuses across California
www.csumentor.edu - Specific information about admissions, including how to apply to a CSU campus
Need a computer at home?
Ask a teacher at PALY or Gunn about the
Computer Equity Project!
