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Colleges and College Resource Links: Seniors and juniors, this may be helpful!
"Education
is a better safeguard of liberty than a standing
army." ~Edward Evert
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Good general site with links and resources concerning college. |
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Similar to collegeplans.org; gives scholarship information. |
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The college ranking guide to the nation's best colleges and universities--great site. |
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From the University of Texas, this page can link you to the hundreds of colleges across the country. |
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Sends you e-mail with tons of scholarships custom to your situation. |
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U of W Madison's homepage. |
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UWM's home page. |
Service Learning/Community/and Volunteer Links: You are our future, people. But you are also living in the present. While you might not have a "career" in mind yet, we are all here living together--let's not waste our time! Service to one's community is ALWAYS necessary and is a great way to spend your time. These are only a few of the thousands of resources which can help point you towards an organization that is working to make your community and this world a better place. Find one that interests you and could utilize your personal gifts.
"The
secret of success is to make your vOcation your
vAcation." ~Mark Twain
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Great general site with thousands of links. |
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Corporation for National Service: This is the organization which provides VISTAS and other volunteers in communities all over the county. |
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Action without Borders: an organization that places people in a number of service oriented situations across the world. |
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Independent Sector home page: non-profit organization with links. |
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Habitat for Humanity: International non-profit organization which builds housing for low income families. Great opportunity to learn building crafts while building communities. |
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Local development organization. |
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Milwaukee Service Corp. home page. |
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City of Milwaukee Gov't home page which gives updates concerning civic projects. |
Wisconsin
Elected officials: These
links give you a way to find out more about your national and state
legislators (law makers). Through these sites, you can also
contact them if you'd like.
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Wisconsin Senator, Russ Feingold's home page. |
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Wisconsin Senator, Herbert Kohl's home home page. |
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U.S. Representative from WI's 5th district, Thomas Barrett's home page. |
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U.S. Representative from WI's 4th district, Jerry Kleczka's home page. |
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U.S. Congress home page: go to this site for details on WI upcoming congressional elections and other info. |
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State of Wisconsin home page: go here for members of Wisconsin's State representatives. This page will also give specific information on Wisconsin elections in November on both the National and state level (Wisconsin representatives and senators running for both U.S. Congressional seats, and for state seats). |
Fun
Site:
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This is great site to find quotes for flyers, posters, etc--or just for personal well-being! |
Link to Washington High School Home Page:
