Lorrie's Links: Guidance and Counseling Resources -  .

Character First! - - A non-profit organization dedicated to providing character material and training to schools, businesses, and families across the globe.

Children and Trauma Resources - - Contains links to resources for counselors, teachers and parents regarding children's reactions to traumatic events, including how to help children cope, stress disorders, and emergency relief.

De Soto Area School District- Guidance Counseling - - This is a school district web site (k-12) with links and information to those interested in pursuing post-secondary education.

Educational & Career Resource Center @ SBAC - - A collection of educational and career web sites that can provide information on post secondary educational programs, careers, financial aid, test preparation, NCAA, and special needs programs.

The Guidance Channel - - An educational publishing and media company whose mission is to provide children, students, parents, adults and professionals with timely and effective tools that help them or their clients make critical life choices.

The National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship - - NFTE brings its entrepreneurial training to high school students, especially those from low-income communities. Through its programs, students gain an entrepreneurial understanding of basic workplace and life skills-often for the first time. (fee.

SchoolCounselor.com - - This site provides resources for school counseling and computer technology to assist in planning solution focused outcomes. SchoolCounselor.com contains links to resources and a subscription to a free newsletter which explores technology issues, resources, and activities for the school counselor.

True Life Interactive - - True Life Interactive is a web-based, personalized, self-guided career and life planning program. It encourages teens to finish school, establish a life direction, and create an action plan for success.

U.S. Department of State, Stay in School Program - - In the Stay-In School Program, students may work part-time when school is in session and full-time during vacation periods.

Whereyouheaded.com - - Provides information and interactive counseling for students contemplating a gap year, for students applying to college, and for summer options.

A World of Prevention - - A directory of programs, references, resources, and research on the prevention of youth problems and the promotion of nurturing childre.

Young Peacemakers Club - - A proven and interactive way for children to learn peace skills. Fun activities build skill base in peace for the individual, within relationships, in the global community, and as planetary stewards.