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Reading Resources

• BBA Summer 2023 Reading List: See the books and sign up to choose yours.
• Digital Downloads: Get e-books, digital magazines, and audiobooks, available with a Library membership.
• Gale in Context: K12: Academic resources for middle and high schoolers.
• Goodreads: Rate, review, and share books you read. Discover new books and follow your favorite authors!
• Grab the Mic: The November 2020 edition of Jason Reynolds’ National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature newsletter Grab the Mic is now available. Jason Reynold’s is the author of many popular YA books including Ghost and Look Both Ways.
• Reading Rants: Out-of-the-ordinary booklists for teens who need a good read.

Book Awards

• Green Mountain Book Award: Initiated in 2005, this is a reader’s choice award for Vermont students in grades 9 – 12. The program is intended to encourage high schoolers to become enthusiastic and discriminating readers.
• YALSA Book and Media Awards for Libraries: Search 4,000+ teen books, audiobooks, and films from book awards and book lists selected by YALSA, the Young Adult Library Services Association.

Colleges and Universities

• University of Vermont
• Castleton University
• Northern Vermont University
• Community College of Vermont
• Complete Directory of Online Colleges and Universities in Vermont—2018 Top Online Schools
• Affordable Colleges Online

Technical Schools

• Vermont Technical College

College Guides

• Peterson’s College Guide
• EduTrek College Search
• Campus Grotto
• College Confidential

College Prep and Financial Aid Resources

• Study Guide Zone
• College Board: Register and prepare for the SAT.
• Khan Academy: Get personalized study on Khan Academy, access thousands of practice questions, and simulate test day with full-length practice tests.
• Fast Web: Find scholarships, colleges, and even job opportunities that match your personalized profile.
• FinAid: The smart student’s guide to financial aid.
• FAFSA: The U.S. Department of Education’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
• Mometrix: Find college scholarships organized by popularity and category all in one place.
• Vermont Student Assistance Corp.
• Fastweb: Info on scholarships, financial aid, and more.
• Demystifying College Admissions & Aid
• Guide to College Internships

Career Counseling

• Vermont Student Assistance Corp.
• USAJobs.gov: Career Development
• What Do You Like? Exploring Career Information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Occupational Outlook Handbook: Provides career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations.

Issues for Teens

• Above the Influence: Anything that makes you less than you is not for you, especially drugs and alcohol.
• Do Something: Would you like to change the world? This site will show you how!
• Rock the Vote: Learn how your vote can make a difference, register to vote, and get politically involved.
• SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions): See how you can help yourself and others make positive decisions in your everyday lives.
• TeensHealth: Get honest, accurate, and doctor-approved information and advice about health, emotions, and life.
• The Trevor Project: Founded in 1998 by the creators of the Academy Award-winning short film TREVOR, The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25.

Arts and Culture

• Merlyn’s Pen: Search a treasure chest of fiction, poems and essays by top teen writers.
• Poetry Out Loud: Nervous about reciting? Unsure of where to start? Don’t be! Everything you need to help you perform a successful recitation is right here.
• TeenInk: This national teen magazine, book series, and website is devoted entirely to teenage writing and art.