The organization SADD or "Students Against Destructive Decisions" (founded as "Students Against Drunk Driving") makes students and adults aware of the dangers of driving drunk and engaging in other, equally reckless, behavior. They promote saving lives by making sure teens and adults do not drive drunk. In addition to SADD, other groups are involved in such similar problems as bringing attention to and preventing bullying among youths. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, and many others have started the National campaign to stop bullying. For more information visit their web site at: http://www.saddonline.com/
Students Helping Students is another organization started by two college graduates who shared personal insights on actual life experiences to help other students. They publish books students can read to get advice on high school and college topics. They include how to choose the right colleges, how to get the most money for college, and researching and writing high school term papers. In addition they held their 1 st annual scholarship contest, where students wrote on how they can make a difference. For more information visit their web site at: http://www.nataviguides.com/aboutus.html
Student Conservation Association (SCA) is a group of students who donate their time and efforts to conserving natural resources. Here students volunteer at national parks, national forests, and other public lands to make a difference in how they are maintained for future generations. The organization also provides workshops and travel opportunities for students. Students also learn leadership and teamwork skills. For more information visit their web site at: http://www.sca-inc.org/about_us.cfm
What kids Can Do is an organization that encourages students to make a difference within their communities. Th e sponsor of this website is a national non-profit founded recently to document the value of young people working with teachers and other adults on projects "that combine powerful learning with public purpose." The site details programs where kids were involved with the Democratic primaries, equity in schools, an algebra project, and a food project in Boston that distributed food to the needy. For more information visit their web site at : http://www.whatkidscando.org/aboutus/A_aboutusDirectory.html
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