Recommended Websites

College and Career

ACT

Find information and prep materials for the ACT test

College Board

Find information and prep materials for the SAT, SAT subject tests, and AP tests, as well as college planning resources

FAFSA

Use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form to apply for financial aid to pay for college or career school.

Job and Career Accelerator

A comprehensive job application resource.

Occupational Outlook Handbook

Browse occupations by field, pay, education, etc.

Peterson’s Guide

Find information about tests, colleges, and scholarships

Scholarship Search

Find scholarships, other financial aid and internships

Homework Resources

Ebsco

Access a variety of databases, including Explora, Facts on File, and Literary Reference Center. Library card number required to log in from home.

JerseyClicks

Provides access to databases offered to all New Jersey residents. Funded by the New Jersey State Library, the New Jersey Library Network, and the Library Services & Technology ACT (LSTA).

Purdue Owl

The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University provides free writing resources and instructional material.

Resources for Readers

No Flying No Tights

A website dedicated to graphic novel reviews for teens

NoveList

Use NoveList to find read-alikes by author, series, and book. Library card number required to log in from home.

Teen Book Finder Database

A free resource prepared by YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association) that allows users to search by award, list name, year, author, genre and more.

Health

Go Ask Alice

Award-winning health Q&A online resource supported by a team of Columbia University health professionals

NAMI: Teens

NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness) is an organization dedicated to providing education and raising awareness about mental illness.

Planned Parenthood: Teens

Provides information, tips, and advice for teens about personal health, relationships, and more.

Help & Hotlines

All hotlines are available 24/7 unless otherwise noted

211 Morris County

☎ 2-1-1

Call or visit the website to find health and human service resources in your local community. 

2nd Floor Youth Helpline

☎ 1-888-222-2228

A confidential and anonymous helpline for New Jersey’s youth and young adults.

LoveisRespect.org

☎ 1-866-331-9474

Launched by the National Domestic Abuse Hotline to engage, educate and empower young people to prevent and end abusive relationships.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

☎ 1-800-273-8255

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress

MHAEM Teen Suicide Prevention

Launched by the Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris (MHAEM) to provide guidance, comfort and hope to young people struggling with suicidal ideations, as well as provide important skills, information and resources to those who love and care about them