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HELPFUL LINKS:
National Organization for Women -- Love Your Body: Children and Advertising Fact Sheet
Girl Power!
Eating Disorders Awareness & Prevention, Inc.
National Women's Health Information Center
Dove Real Beauty Campaign
If you love horror movies, and you don't mind ghosts. . . if you like crime scene shows on TV . . . or you're the kid with the really creepy hobbies - then it's time to think about factoring a little fear into your career! Find out how you can pursue those "creepy" interests professionally, in real-life jobs that aren't for the faint-hearted!
HELPFUL LINKS:
Paranormal Society of Pennsylvania
Careers in Crime Scene Investigation
North American Forensic Entomology AssociationPennsylvania CareerLink
Occupational Information Network
Pennsylvania Occupational Outlook Handbook
Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board
Visit PA
American Welding Society
Teens discuss the merits and challenges of growing up in a multicultural family, as well as how peer attitudes about racism and prejudice affect them.
HELPFUL LINKS:
Tolerance.Org for Teens
Bullying Booklist
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
This inspiring story profiles a group of Pittsburgh girls who raised money to build a school for girls in Afghanistan. Learn how you can help, and also how to start efforts in own school and community to help people in need.
HELPFUL LINKS:
The Ellis School
Women for Afghan Women
Taking It Global
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MODELS, MEDIA, AND MAKE-UP: TRICKS OF THE TRADE
CREEPY CAREERS!