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Booklists for Teens

2023 Best Fiction for Young Adults (American Library Association)
Books for Children and Teens about their Psychological Issues (National Alliance on Mental Illness)

Mental Health Resources for Teens

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 for free, confidential support 24/7.
The Anxious Generation
The Anxious Generation empowers teens, parents, and educators to reduce anxiety by promoting independence, free play, and real-world engagement for children and adolescents.
Headspace (App)
Free to teens, Headspace offers meditations and mindfulness exercises to help you reduce stress and improve focus.
The Kids Mental Health Foundation
Free, expert-backed resources to help families support children's mental health.
Mental Health Services for Clark & Madison Counties
Find local counseling, crisis intervention, and additional support for all ages.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - Clark, Greene & Madison Counties
Access free mental health support, online groups, local resources, education, and more.

As a teen, what topic are you currently most interested in learning about?

Academic Success Strategies (study techniques, time management, and achieving goals)

Career Exploration (job interview tips, resume writing, and internship opportunities)

Healthy Relationships (communication skills, handling peer pressure, and conflict resolution)

Mental Health & Well-being (stress management, self-care, and coping with emotions)

Personal Development (setting goals, developing skills & hobbies, and improving self-image)

Academic Success Strategies (study techniques, time management, and achieving goals): 1 votes (16.67%)

Career Exploration (job interview tips, resume writing, and internship opportunities): 1 votes (16.67%)

Healthy Relationships (communication skills, handling peer pressure, and conflict resolution): 1 votes (16.67%)

Mental Health & Well-being (stress management, self-care, and coping with emotions): 3 votes (50%)

Personal Development (setting goals, developing skills & hobbies, and improving self-image): 0 votes (0%)

Total Votes: 6

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Homework Resources for Teens

Explora for Secondary Students
This database, designed specifically for students in middle school and high school (grades 6-12), provides access to age-appropriate articles and facts for any research paper, class project or homework.
LearningExpress Library for High School Students
Find resources to help you build classroom and homework skills in math, English language arts, social studies, science and technology.
Online Library at Clark County Public Library
Enjoy free access to eBooks, emagazines, audiobooks, music, streaming video, online research and more when you log in with your library card!
World Book Students
World Book Student contains an extensive multimedia collection, including editor-selected websites, and correlations to state standards.

Get Involved

Volunteer Opportunities

Habitat for Humanity
Ages 14 and up; volunteers must register.
Contact: Krissy Day
• kday@daytonhabitat.org
• (937) 965-7679
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Our Habitat for Humanity affiliate was the first affiliate in Ohio in 1983. Since then, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton has partnered with over 380 families to provide safe housing through an affordable Habitat mortgage and hundreds more through our critical repair program.

Our Mission: Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope. To learn more about our mission or how you can get involved visit us online at daytonhabitat.org.

Habitat for Humanity offers support to those in need of decent housing as well as opportunities for individuals to give back. Whether it is donating an item to the ReStore or volunteering on a build site, there are many ways the public can support the work being done in their local community!
Second Harvest Food Bank
Ages 10 and up; volunteers must apply.
Contact: Volunteer Specialist
• volunteer@theshfb.org
• (937) 325-8715, ext. 115
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Only through your efforts can we achieve our mission of targeting hunger to serve and educate through community partnerships. We need volunteers every day to help sort and pack food donations, distribute meals for hungry children, as well as assist with special events and administrative support. When you donate your time to Second Harvest Food Bank of Champaign, Clark, and Logan Counties (CCL), you become a partner in the fight against hunger in Southwest Ohio.

Minimum Age Requirement for all volunteer opportunities is 10 years old. If you are under the age of 15 then you must be accompanied by a parent/guardian during your service.

Community Involvement

Clark County Partners in Prevention Coalition Meetings
Every 2nd Friday of the month.
Contact: Carey McKee
• cmckee@clarkcountypip.org
• (937) 328-5300, ext. 120
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Clark County Partners in Prevention (CCPIP) strives to promote a healthy, substance-free community for youth. If you are passionate about seeing change in our community then there's a place for you in our coalition.
Great American Cleanup
All ages; participants must register.
Program runs from March 20-June 20.
Contact: Bonnie Martens
• bmartens@clarkcountyohio.gov
• (937) 521-2020
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The Great American Cleanup is the nation's largest beautification program, involving millions of volunteers nationally and hundreds annually in Clark County. This program starts on March 20th and ends on June 20th.

Simply choose any public place you would like to cleanup. We will provide gloves, trash bags, free disposal, and a small thank-you gift.
Each year, Clark County's Great American Cleanup's volunteers give over 1,000 hours of their time and pick up 600-700 bags of litter from over 100 public places throughout the county.

If interested, fill out the attached flyer which will include details of the GAC and an application to sign up for a cleanup.

Join us this year to make the Great American Cleanup even more successful and to keep Clark County clean and beautiful!

College Credit Plus

Clark State College, Wittenberg University, and Cedarville University are part of Ohio's College Credit Plus (CCP) program, offering eligible high school students the opportunity to enroll in college-level courses.

Follow the links below to learn more about the specific requirements for each of these local institutions.

Career Readiness

Springfield-Clark CTC
Springfield-Clark CTC prepares students for success after graduation with programs focused on career readiness, college readiness, and essential life skills.
O*NET Interest Profiler
The O*NET Interest Profiler can help you find out what your interests are and how they relate to the world of work.

Project Woman provides free confidential support to survivors.

Victim Advocacy services are available to survivors of domestic or dating violence, sexual violence, stalking, and human trafficking. Victim Advocacy is free, confidential support to discuss options for reporting, resources, and safety concerns.

Services include: safety planning, protection order assistance, accompaniment to court, housing advocacy, hospital response, crisis intervention, crime victim compensation assistance, referral to emergency shelter, and linking to resources.

Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM

For after-hours support, call the 24/7 crisis line at 1-800-634-9893.

Location: 525 E Home Rd, Springfield, OH 45503 ↗

Contact: Chelsea Sowatskey