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	Stop Bullying Now Kids get bullied everyday. In school, on-line, at the mall. The information, games, webisodes and tips on this website will teach teens and parents things you can do to Stop Bullying Now!
	ACT for Youth This website is designed to mobilize teens from all over New York State to make our communities better places for youth to live and thrive. Check out this site and start making a difference in your community!
	Advocates for Youth Rights. Respect. Responsibility. Advocates for Youth focuses on the 3 R’s, while providing a positive and realistic approach to adolescent sexual health so you can make informed and responsible decisions.
	Get Fit, Get Right A nationwide organization that aims to motivate teens to adopt healthier behaviors by increasing physical activity, drinking more water, and making better nutrition choices. Check out documentary style videos of teens that have taken the challenge to become healthier and hear about their struggles and their successes.
	KidsHealth/TeenHealth Get honest, accurate information and advice about health, relationships, and growing up. This site covers everything from your body and mind to food and fitness, love and relationships. Great site!
	Reality Check A New York-based organization whose goal is to expose the evils of the tobacco industry and stop the marketing of tobacco to youth. Stop the Madness! Expose Big Tobacco!
	Sound Out - Promoting Student Voice in School Let Your Voice Be Heard! Sound Out provides a Student Voice Toolkit with examples, organizations, publications and other resources about student voice in schools. Learn more about Youth Voice, and how to start a student-led organization for school improvement. Teach, plan, evaluate and advocate for what you want in your school!
	Do Something Want to change the world? Do Something gives you a way to connect with other young people who also want to change the world, and connects you with organizations locally and across the globe that are working to make our world a better place. Find a cause you believe in and Do Something!
	What Kids Can Do This nonprofit organization reports on What Kids Can Do to make a difference in communities throughout the country and around the world. Read personal stories, articles about issues you’re interested in, and learn more about community service and action.
	Youth Resource Do you feel a bit turned inside out sometimes when it comes to questions you have about your sexual orientation, gender identity, or sexual health? This website is by and for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (GLBTQ) young people.
	Girls Inc. Girls Incorporated is dedicated to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. For well over 100 years, Girls Inc. has offered innovative programs to help girls confront subtle societal messages about their value and potential, and prepare them to lead successful, independent, and fulfilling lives.
	It’s My Life This website provides information, games, advice, video and celeb interviews on all sorts of issues, including friends, family, emotions, school, money and your body. Good stuff.
	NIDA for Teens The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), created this website to educate adolescents ages 11 through 15, as well as their parents and teachers, on the science behind drug abuse. The site has animated illustrations, quizzes, and games to help you learn and to test your knowledge.
	StayTeen.Org StayTeen.Org offers information on teen pregnancy, abstinence, contraceptives, and myths. It has teen created Stay Teen ads and links to programming on teens, sex, relationships and pregnancy, including 16 and Pregnant and The Lake.
	Know My Cycle If you're one of the many women who would like more information about your menstrual cycle and your period, check out Knowmycycle.com. Get answers to questions, like: What's really happening to my body during my menstrual cycle? Why do you even get a period? Is birth control right for me? This site is full of great tips, tools, and resources.
	Choose Respect Unhealthy relationship behaviors can start early and last a lifetime. One in 11 adolescents report being a victim of physical dating violence. Choose Respect is an initiative designed to help teens develop and keep healthy relationships. Get the facts!
	Go Ask Alice Go Ask Alice! is the one of the best health question and answer internet resources. The site provides visitors with reliable, accurate, accessible, culturally competent information and a range of thoughtful perspectives so that you can make responsible decisions concerning your health and well-being.
	SEX Etc. Sex, Etc.’s mission is to improve teen sexual health across the country! Each year, seven million young people visit Sexetc.org, and thousands read their national magazine to get honest and accurate sexual health information. They’ve helped thousands of teens with answers to their questions about sex and relationships, pregnancy, STDs, birth control, sexual orientation and more! Why not take a look.
	Teen Talk Teen Talk is sponsored by the Planned Parenthood Federation of America. The funky, fun animated site contains information on relationships, the body & mind, sex, birth control, STD’s, teen pregnancy and GLBTQ. Check out the “How Pregnancy Happens” video.
	MTV’s ‘It’s Your Sex Life’ This website encourages sexually active teens to take control of their sex lives. It stresses the importance of using birth control, getting tested for STD’s, and having honest, open discussions with your sex partner and health care providers.