A webtool for homeless residents of DC to find shelters, service facilities, and public Wifi located near them.
O*NET OnLine
The Occupational Information Network (O*NET) OnLine has detailed career descriptions for use by students, counselors, job seekers, and others. Counselor resources include the Career Exploration Tools, O*NET OnLine, and OnLine's Skills Search. Students can learn more about a specific occupation from My Next Move or discover occupations suited for them through the Interest Profiler and Work Importance Profiler assessments.
Pennsylvania Career Zone
This website provides tools and assessments for career exploration and preparation.
DC Public Benefits
DC residents can explore this website to apply for public benefits by DC's Department of Human Services. Benefits include Financial Assistance/TANF, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program/SNAP (formerly known as Food Stamps), and Medical Assistance.
Questions and Answers: Financial Aid and Undocumented Students
The US Department of Education - Federal Student Aid Office compiled this list of questions and answers about federal student aid eligibilty and application for undocumented (Dreamers and DACA) students.
Re-Engagement Center Intake Form
School counselors can use this sample intake form to gather information about student's background, supports needed, and future plans.
Re-Engaging Disconnected Youth in Washington, DC
This excerpt describes local efforts supporting disconnected youth in Washington, DC, including public charter and alternative education programs, GED preparation programs, GED/workforce development blended programs, job training programs, and other programs.
DC Summer Food Finder
This website helps children and families in Washington, DC find free and healthy summer meals in their neighborhood.
Types of Financial Aid
The US Department of Education - Federal Student Aid Office produced this brochure about the three types of federal student aid: grants, loans, and work-study.
Upwardly Global
Upwardly Global helps immigrants and refugees eliminate employment barriers and integrate into the US workforce, providing an online Job Search Program and professional licensing guides.