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Community Resource Websites
Library List of Community Resources: https://www.pueblolibrary.org/community
Colorado Workforce Center: https://county.pueblo.org/human-services/colorado-workforce-center
Pueblo Bus Schedules: https://www.pueblo.us/492/Bus-Schedules
Pueblo Community Health Center: https://www.pueblochc.org/
Posada (assistance for the unhoused): https://posadapueblo.org/
Care and Share (food banks): https://careandshare.org
Pueblo’s list of mental health resources: https://county.pueblo.org/public-health-department/mental-health
I Matter: Get 6 FREE, NO-COST youth therapy sessions with I Matter
Money Management/Financial Literacy
Websites:
Guide to Student Financial Literacy: https://www.couponchief.com/teachers_guide_financial_literacy
Financial Literacy Rocks!: https://financialliteracy.rocks/financial-literacy-for-young-adults/
Saving Money: https://americasaves.org/
Resources for getting out of debt: https://www.takechargeamerica.org/
Practical Money Skills: https://www.practicalmoneyskills.com
IRS: https://www.irs.gov/
Budget Apps: All of these free apps help you best manage your money
- Mint, PocketGuard, YNAB (you need a budget), Goodbudget, Needs vs Wants
Online games to practice financial/money management skills:
- Football game with financial literacy questions determining results https://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/play/financial_football
- Hit the Road – manage finances on a road trip https://mycreditunion.gov/financial-resources/hit-road-financial-adventure
- Arcade games teaching various skills – some fun ones here https://www.ngpf.org/arcade/
- Activities to practice skills: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/educator-tools/youth-financial-education/teach/activities/
Health Websites
Teen health and sexual health:
- https://goaskalice.columbia.edu/
- https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/
- https://www.healthychildren.org/english/ages-stages/teen/Pages/default.aspx
- https://sexetc.org/
- https://www.goasktara.com/
- LGBTQIA+ health resources: https://blog.healthsherpa.com/lgbtq-healthcare-resources/
- Hygiene Basics: https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/hygiene-basics.html?WT.ac=ctg#cattake-care
Health Insurance:
- Find health insurance via the ACA: https://www.healthcare.gov/
- Tips on choosing health insurance: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/11/01/775391311/open-enrollment-is-here-6-tips-for-choosing-a-health-insurance-plan
- How to shop for health insurance: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/buy-health-insurance.html#catnutrition
- Information on CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program, for folks up to age 18)
- How to apply for Health First Colorado (Colorado’s Medicaid program)
Pueblo Mental Health: https://county.pueblo.org/
Daily Living Skills:
Websites On caring for your things and spaces:
- The Cleaning Institute – all things cleaning!: https://www.cleaninginstitute.org/
- How to wash clothes: https://tide.com/en-us/how-to-wash-clothes?&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpcutm_campaign=T_SERP_Non_Text_NOFRQNOVIEW_OPT_Tide%7CCategory%7CInterest%7CLaundry%7CNA%7CPHR&utm_term=clothing+caregclid=Cj0KCQiAst2BBhDJARIsAGo2ldX3oYqa8fUZ9PYQo3ksX9HpigaMRV-hVeCA94sLX92MM0RWqERBE3EaAuQzEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
- Laundry skills: https://www.uen.org/cte/family/clothing-1/care.shtml
On food and eating:
- Food Safety: https://www.foodsafety.gov/
- Food and fitness: https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/food-fitness/?WT.ac=t-nav-food-fitness#catexercise
- Recipes for Teens: https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/recipes/
- Recipes for the food you have already!: https://www.supercook.com/#/recipes
- Vegetable, Fruit, and Herb Gardening Guide: https://garden.org/learn/library/foodguide/
- How to start cooking at home: https://www.eatwell101.com/cooking-tips-for-beginner-cooks-start-cooking
- Easy cooking guides: https://www.howtocook.recipes/
- Cooking Basics: Measuring Tools and How to Use Them: https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/MF3518.pdf
- Cooking easy international recipes: https://www.kids-cooking-activities.com/international-gourmet-recipes.html
- Cooking Tips for College: https://www.kids-cooking-activities.com/cooking-tips-for-college.html
Videos:
- How to hand sew: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pc9dLYra43o
- How to sew on a button: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjmUaWkzF-I
- Beginner sewing tips and tricks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oPpl097hGE
Life skills to know before living on your own:
- Independent living skills to master before leaving home: https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/choosing-starting-school/leaving-high-school/6-independent-living-skills-kids-need-before-moving-away-from-home
Personal Safety Websites
- Pedestrian Safety: https://www.nhtsa.gov/node/3526
- Bike Safety: https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/bike-safety.html?WT.ac=ctg#catsafebasics
- Safety online (personal, personal information, et al):
https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/internet-safety
https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/internet-safety.html?WT.ac=p-ra
https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/online-id.html?WT.ac=t-ra
- How to deal with identity theft: https://www.identitytheft.gov/
- Gun safety: https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/gun-safety.html?WT.ac=ctg#catsafebasics
Government and Law Websites
- Federal government resources: https://www.usa.gov/
- State government: https://www.colorado.gov/
- Resources on voting, registering to vote, et al: https://www.vote.org/
- Know your rights:
- Colorado Legal Services (for low to no cost legal help): https://www.coloradolegalservices.org/
- Resources to find legal help: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/legal_services/flh-home/
Education/Employment Websites
- My Colorado Journey: https://www.mycoloradojourney.com/
- Decision-making: https://www.decisioneducation.org/decision-chain-framework
- Employment phone skills: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/resumes-cover-letters/phone-skills-resume
- Employment email etiquette: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/email-etiquette
- Effective communication: https://www.helpguide.org/articles/relationships-communication/effective-communication.htm
- HelpNow Study Resources: https://www.brainfuse.com/highed/helpNow.asp?a_id=80D1A87D&ss=&r=
- Free Resume Builder: https://www.resume.com/
- Indeed: Job search software: https://www.indeed.com/
- Library employment resources: https://www.pueblolibrary.org/online_resources/employment
- Library computer education resources: https://www.pueblolibrary.org/learninglab
- Time management: https://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=C1042&title=time-management-10-strategies-for-better-time-management
Social Development Websites
- Embracing self-improvement: https://middleearthnj.org/2016/09/06/helping-teens-embrace-balanced-self-improvement/
- Resources on the teen mind and self care: https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/your-mind/?WT.ac=t-nav-your-mind
- Social justice and education resources: https://www.learningforjustice.org/
- Resources for LGBTQIASP+ youth: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/
- List of websites for young people focused on diversity, equity, and justice: http://respectdiversity.org/?page_id=926
- Cyberbullying:
https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/cyberbullying.html?WT.ac=t-ra
https://cyberbullying.org/teens-talk-works-stop-cyberbullying
- Anger Management:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/anger-management/art-200454 34
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/relationships-communication/anger-management.htm
Helpful Housing and Transportation Websites
Housing:
- Important information about renting an apartment: https://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/en/learn/life_events/renting_an_apartment.html
- Renters Insurance: why you need it: https://www.iii.org/article/renters-insurance
- What to look for in rental insurance: https://www.iii.org/article/your-renters-insurance-guide
- Tips for finding the right roommate: https://www.triplecrowncorp.com/finding-right-roommate/
- How to find the right apartment:
- 8 tips for finding the best apartment you can afford:
https://www.apartmentlist.com/renter-life/8-tips-finding-apartment-can-afford
- The 23 best apartment finding tips: https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/best-apartment-finding-tips-36838766
- Apartment Hunting 101: https://dolly.com/blog/apartment-hunting-101-tips-checklist/
- 100 home repairs you can do yourself: https://www.familyhandyman.com/list/100-home-repairs-you-can-do-yourself/
- Basic Plumbing: https://www.howcast.com/guides/7-home
- Home Safety: https://www.safekids.org/safetytips/field_venues/home
- Safety Hazards to Watch out for at Home: https://www.safewise.com/blog/safety-hazards-to-watch-out-for-around-the-house/
Transportation:
- Pueblo Transit: https://www.pueblo.us/104/Pueblo-Transit
- Colorado Driver’s Handbook: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/sites/default/files/DR2337.pdf
- Guide to Buying a Car: https://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/en/learn/life_events/buying_a_car.html
- How to save money on auto insurance: https://www.iii.org/article/how-can-i-save-money-auto-insurance
- Library online automotive resources: https://www.pueblolibrary.org/databases/automotive
How to survive without your smartphone
Websites:
- How to use a map and compass: https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/navigation-basics.html
- Building Geography Skills For Life: https://www.mayfieldschools.org/Downloads/GEOGRAPHY%20SKILLS%20WORKSHEETS.pdf
- How to Take Your Temperature: https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/how-to-take-your-temperature/
Videos:
- How to tell time on an analog clock: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnA67qAo09E
- How to read a tape measure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89NU3iefcAM
- How to read a thermometer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdzrRX_ea8M
- How to Make Change with Money in Your Head: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngHV9dCphJA
- Making Change with Odd Amounts of Money: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j11P1pPKFEs
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