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Young Adult Services

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LIVE help available from 3 to 10 p.m. daily, 361 days/year; video lessons available anytime. You will need a valid library card to access from home.

Resource Hub

Books to Help with the Application Process:

Looking for a college? Check out our collection of books about choosing a college and taking the SATs.

Plan for College:

College Board's Big Future

Free online planning to help students take the right first step after high school.

College Scorecard

Search and compare colleges. From the U.S. Department of Education

College and Career Education

Schools located within Pennsylvania.

Pay for College:

Find out how much financial aid you're eligible to receive.

Test Prep:

LIVE help available from 3 to 10 p.m. daily, 361 days/year; video lessons available anytime. You will need a valid library card to access from home.

Volunteer:

New Castle Public Library

Need service hours to graduate? Volunteer with NCPL!

Need service hours to graduate? Find opportunities on helpingpeople.org

Local Resources

Angelus Therapeutic Services: 724-654-9555
angelustherapeuticservices.com

National Hotlines

Trever Project Lifeline: 1-866-488-7386
thetrevorproject.org Crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ Youth
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
suicidepreventionlifeline.org 24/7 support for anyone in crisis
Crisis Text Line: Text "HELLO" to 741741
crisistextline.org 24/7 crisis support via text.
Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
translifeline.org Peer support & crisis hotline for transgender individuals
LGBT National Youth Talkline: 1-800-246-7743
glbthotline.org/youth-talkline.html Peer counseling for LGBTQ youth.
LGBT National Coming Out Hotline: 888-688-5428
lgbthotline.org/coming-out-hotline/
RAINN: 800-856-HOPE
https://rainn.org/
SAMSHA's National Helpline: 1-800-622-HELP (4357)
samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Substance use and Mental Health services.

Online Resources and Communities:

TrevorSpace
A 'safe' social networking site for LGBTQ youth, ages 13-24
Q Chat Space
Online chat-based peer support for LGBTQ teens
PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays)
Support, Education, & Advocacy for LGBTQ people & their families
It Gets Better Project
Inspirational stories and resources for LGBTQ youth.
Scarleteen
Education & Support for young people
The Asexual Visibility and Education Network (AVEN)
Resources and community for asexual individuals

100 Books Before College

For high schoolers in grades 9-12 (ages 14-18), the challenge is to read 100 books before graduation! We know that high school can be a busy time, and school work and activities can take over your life. However, reading books for fun (not just for classes) is a great way to slow down, escape real-life pressures, and recharge by stepping outside yourself for a bit.

Sign up at any time, and read at your own pace. You may only be able to fit in a page a night, but you’ll get there!

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