A webtool for homeless residents of DC to find shelters, service facilities, and public Wifi located near them.

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.

In 2011, the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance held a hearing and asked experts to address the 1) barriers to access and persistence, 2) best practices, and 3) the role of the federal government in serving nontraditional students.  

This website provides tools and assessments for career exploration and preparation.

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.

School counselors can use this sample intake form to gather information about student's background, supports needed, and future plans.

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.

This website helps children and families in Washington, DC find free and healthy summer meals in their neighborhood.

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.

The Virginia Williams Family Resource Center connects DC families experiencing homelessness with Homeless Services, TANF Assistance, Food Stamps, Medicaid, and Child Care Services. The center is located at 920-A Rhode Island, NE.