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Illinois Parents
1-800-759-1495
The information exchange on family engagement in Illinois! Here we connect families to resources on raising and educating their children; Directory of local organizations and agencies that provide educational resources to parents; listing of hotline numbers; calendar of local events; search by age, topic and location
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College in Colorado
1-800-281-1168
Online resource for college and career planning; includes free test preparation, financial literacy, scholarship search and planning tools geared toward different age groups (middle school, hight school, college, non-traditional adult)
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Colorado Department of Education Library Listings
303-866-6900
Directory of physical library locations; Colorado Talking Book library (recorded, Braille or large print items free to users); Colorado Archives; Literary Resources for Parents
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Family Life Education
860.231.7744
Support center for parents: provide support group and parenting education to young parents, support to complete secondary and post secondary education, holistic wellness center for parents/children, targeted young fathers program
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Delaware Goes to College
College and career planning including college fair information; financial literacy; college search; parent information
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KHEAA
800.928.8926
College planning for Kentucky residents; Online application; Financial literacy; Scholarship search; Video library
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Louisiana Believes
877-453-2721
School report cards, student and parent resources, High school and college planning guides, Early childhood education resources, college funding resources, online education library for print and electronic resources
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Drive of Your Life
(866)-694-6257
Online career and college exploration tool for teenagers- Drive of Your Life is a fun Indiana specific online career exploration game. It helps middle school and high school students learn more about themselves, higher education and careers. This free educational tool lets kids answer a series of questions about themselves to learn what careers could interest them and then go on a virtual drive to learn more about each of those careers – all in their own customized car.
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The Indiana Youth Institute College & Career Counseling
1-317-396-2732
College exploration and planning, includes student profiles, action steps for all ages (beginning in kindergarten), savings calculator, school profiles and scholarship information
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Iowa College Student Aid Commission
(515) 725-3400
Iowa state grant and scholarship search, free publications and resources (can order print copies or download) about: college and financial aid, resource list for potential college students, videos on college application process, information on distance and non-traditional learning opportunities
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Iowa Family Support Network
www.iafamilysupportnetwork.org
1-888-425-4371
Family support services for pre-school children at the county level in Iowa including testing, early intervention, school readiness, parent workshops; State resource directory for educational resources including tutors, summer camps, family support etc.
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Caps for Kids
Website of the Children’s Advocacy Project of Kansas City; Parent handout on educational resources in Kansas City; additional resources on child development and information on informal educational opportunities
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Kansas State Department of Education
785.296.3201
Resources for early childhood education through high school; school report cards; career and technical education
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Learn Kentucky
Resources for parents, teachers and students. Locate school districts, get homework help, plan for college, advance your career with a GED, find libraries and view Educator resources
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Maryland Higher Education Commission
877-634-6361
Student financial aid information for college, career planning, career training programs, grants and scholarship information, financial aid counselor, college directory
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Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance
225-219-1012
College search, calendar of financial aid workshops, college savings program information, and financial literacy
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Maine Educational Services (MES)
800-922-6352
College planning (beginning with kindergarten students), financial literacy, scholarship search, Crave blog addressing educational topics, section for lifetime learners with information on special programs and evaluating distance learning options
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Maine Educational Opportunity Center (MEOC)
1-800-281-3703
Preparing underrepresented students for success in college (single parents, financially disadvantaged etc.). Their goal is to help adults "re-enter education"- they provide counseling services and partner with a variety of community organizations to provide additional assistance (e.g. Maine College Transition Program - Career Centers - Adult Ed's - Student Support Services Programs - Women, Work, & Community)
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