Useful Web Sites for Parents and Their Children - en Espanol

Adventures in Education
http://www.adventuresineducation.org/parents/
This site contains resources for families of college-bound students—from overviews of college savings plans to ideas about what they’ll need to pack for their first semester away from home.

American Library Association
www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites
A parents guide to great sites for kids recommended by the American Library Association.  

ASPIRA
http://www.aspira.org/parent_resources.html
ASPIRA’s mission is to empower the Puerto Rican and Latino community through advocacy and the education and leadership development of its youth.

Celebra la Ciencia
http://www.celebralaciencia.org
The mission of Celebra la Ciencia is to increase awareness among Hispanic youth and parents of informal science opportunities and activities.

CollegeBoard.com for Parents
http://www.collegeboard.com/parents
Help your child find the right college and pay for it. The site also contains information on college entrance exams and college admissions.

Colorín Colorado
http://www.colorincolorado.org/homepage.php
This web site provides great information for parents who want to help their kids learn how to read and succeed.

Educational Testing Service
http://www.ets.org/sppar.html
The Educational Testing Service is the world’s largest private educational testing and measurement organization and a leader in educational research.

Effective Parenting Educational Resources http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/7085
These pages are designed to help parents with their educational questions and concerns. Learning is one of the few activities that comes naturally to all people and is its own reward. No one has to pay us to learn. Like all creatures, people are curious by nature. Parents and children go out of their way to learn all kinds of interesting facts and skills. Unfortunately, curiosity can be dampened and children can be turned off by school. So, explore these pages and learn how to keep ourselves and our children on the path to learning. 

Family Education 
http://www.familyeducation.com/home
The Family Education Network includes some of the best of the Internet's content, resources, and shopping for parents, teachers, and kids. Launched in September, 2000, the company's mission is to be an online consumer network of the world's best learning and information resources, personalized to help parents, teachers, and students of all ages take control of their learning and make it part of their everyday lives.

FinAid!
http://www.finaid.org/parents/
FinAid! can help you pay for your child’s college education by helping you create a savings plan and apply for financial aid.

GetNetWise
www.getnetwise.org
GetNetWise is a project of the Internet Education Foundation, and a product of public service efforts by internet industry corporations and public interest organizations.  

Girl Power!
http://www.girlpower.gov
Girl Power! is the national public education campaign sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help encourage and motivate 9- to 13- year-old girls make the most of their lives.

Hablemos En Confianza
www.soyunica.gov/adults/
Hablemos en Confianza is a bilingual fountain of resources about the most commonly abused substances. It contains information that will help you talk to your children about alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs.

La Familia Network
www.lafamilianet.net
La Familia Network hopes to create an environment where children, parents, teachers, and community leaders can find ideas and programs to address the Digital Divide.  

Mapping Your Future
http://www.mapping-your-future.org/parents/
At Mapping Your Future, you can find out more about planning for your child's education.