Created by the New York State Department of Labor, this site allows you to complete a career interest survey, learn about different professions, and organize a folder of your career information.

Designed by the United States Department of Agriculture, MyPyramid offers personalized eating plans, interactive tools to help you plan and assess your food choices, and advice to help you: ? Make smart choices from every food group. ? Find your balance between food and physical activity. ? Get the most nutrition out of your calories. ? Stay within your daily calorie needs.

Young people call the Kids’ Helpline for many reasons; some are lonely, some are afraid, some don’t have anyone else to turn to. If you need someone to talk to or need information after school hours, please visit this site.

Youth often face the challenge of standing up to peer pressure and deciding not to use alcohol. The following resources will help young people take a stand against underage alcohol use and discover fun, alcohol-free ways to spend their time.

The award-winning UB Career Guide is a publication to meet your career development needs. The guide is divided into three key areas: Choosing a Major/Career, Getting a Job/Internship/ and Thinking About Graduate School.

Electronically submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). All students interested in financial aid for college will need to complete this form.

This site provides information about the many programs that the Life Transitions Center offers to children and families who are experiencing loss and grief.

Operation Respect's vision of education emphasizes the role of schools as places where children can practice managing their emotions, handling conflict, and standing up to ridicule and bullying. Visit this site for strategies to help your child build healthy relationships and effective communication skills.

Crisis Services is dedicated to promoting the health, safety and well being of the community through prevention, education, immediate intervention and access to community wide resources 24 hours a day.

This site offers valuable information about professional development, comprehensive school counseling programs, and the role of the school counselor in New York State.

The national association for school counselors, ASCA's site provides information about the role of the school counselor as well as research supporting the school counselor's contributions to the educational team.