Resources for Westchester Teens

Following is a selective listing of community-based services that received funding in 2007 from Westchester County, and address a range of teenagers' needs from one-to-one mentoring, youth employment and conflict resolution, to summer leadership programs and docent training programs.
http://www.westchestergov.com/youth/YB%20Funded%20Program%20Directory%202007.pdf

A comprehensive clearinghouse of Westchester-based resources and programs in the performing and visual arts, along with listings of cultural and historical sites, films, art councils, schools and so forth that offer activities geared towards young adults.
http://www.westarts.com/

A non-partisan NGO that advocates for a healthy and safe environment for Westchester kids, and preparation for life's challenges.
http://www.wca4kids.html

Bicycle Safety Advocacy

A must-see site for bikers of any age! A simple checklist to ensure that you are safe when riding your bike, accompanied by a section for parents.
http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/saferoutes/pdfs/saferoutes_bookmark.pdf

General information about a program called Safe Routes to School, sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists, in conjunction with The Robert Wood Foundation.
http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/saferoutes/video.php

An example of one Bicycle Safety Education program geared towards 4th-7th grade classes, sponsored by the Bicycle Transportation Alliance and meeting various benchmarks mandated by the State of Oregon.
https://www.bta4bikes.org/at_work/bikesafetyed.php

Organ Transplantation

A clear, concise layman’s overview of the field of organ transplantation, with an emphasis on key points for those needing organs, including circumstances that determine whether organs can be procured from living or dead donors, how to get on the national waiting list of organs, what is meant by acute rejection, and issues relevant to improving the system.
http://health.howstuffworks.com/organ-transplant.htm

This web site contains information and statistics from a non-profit organization that coordinates US organ transplantation activities.
http://www.unos.org/

Part of the body of knowledge published by the Federal Government, this website puts more emphasis on questions asked by organ donators (or potential donators).
http://www.4women.gov/FAQ/organ_donation.htm