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Academic Support

  • Earning a Diploma: State Graduation Requirements - OSPI's chart explaining high school graduation requirements in terms of state testing (HSPE).
  • InvestED: Immediate help for students in need - InvestED provides funding that supports the efforts of secondary schools throughout Washington state. We partner with 660 schools and assist more than 16,500 students with small amounts of short-term, item-specific, need-based funding – items such as shoes, coats, glasses, sports equipment, and academic fees. InvestED's mission is to provide immediate help for students in need. Their goal is to encourage students to stay in school, return to school, or get involved within their learning community. See your counselor for details.

Career Planning

  • Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee - There is a shortage of skilled workers in the aerospace industry and, as more workers retire, the trend is growing. To address this issue, Washington State has budgeted to develop on-the-job training programs to instruct workers in the aerospace industry. These training programs are in the form of Washington State aerospace apprenticeship programs.
  • Check Out a College - Explore career options. Find a college based on your goals, interests and location. A guide to Washington's Community & Technical Colleges.
  • College Career Life Planning - College Career Life Planning was created by the National Education Empowerment Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. Our web site provides students, parents and teachers with free, quick, easy access to the best education and career planning tools.
  • Jobs and other opportunities for teens - The City of Seattle offers many opportunities for teens.
  • LHS Career Center Swift Website
  • Teens in Public Service - Teens In Public Service (TIPS) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that offers youth, ages 15-19, rewarding and life changing work in the form of paid community service internships.
  • WOIS/The Career Information System - WOIS/The Career Information System is a private, nonprofit organization that researches and distributes information about Washington careers, schools and training programs.

College Planning

  • ACT - College Admission Testing
  • AmeriCorps - As an AmeriCorps member, you’ll gain new skills and experiences—and you’ll also find the tremendous satisfaction that comes from helping others. In addition, full-time members who complete their service earn a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award to pay for college, graduate school, or to pay back qualified student loans; members who serve part-time receive a partial Award. Some AmeriCorps members may also receive a modest living allowance during their term of service.
  • AnyCollege.com - If you are looking for college information or an online college search tool, AnyCollege.com is the place to look; resources include search tools, scholarship drawings, college information request forms, information on featured colleges and universities, and other resources.
  • Big Future - Career and college planning information, including how to pay for college. Includes tools so that students can narrow their choices and save information.
  • College Goal Sunday - Talk to experts and get help with filling out the FAFSA - the form that is required to get most financial aid.
  • College Is Yours - Preparing, applying, and paying for colleges perfect for you.
  • College Planning: Edmonds Goes to College! - This is a link on Edmonds School District's website with tons of information on college planning. Check it out!
  • FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) - The FAFSA is the most important document relating to financial aid for college. Everyone seeking need-based or government aid of any kind must complete the FAFSA.
  • Fastweb - The largest and most complete source of scholarships available; personalized matching of scholarships to your unique profile; millions of scholarships worth billions of dollars available; new scholarships added every day; the best way to get free money for school!
  • Know How 2 Go - Tools and tips for college readiness.
  • Northwest Education Loan Association - NELA provides free informational publications, resources and counseling services to help simplify complex student aid information.
  • Paying For College - A document that provides information about complex student aid and how to finance an education.
  • Quintessential Careers - College planning resources for teens. Here's where you'll find the key resources you need about college choice, majors/minors, financial aid, college applications, and much more.
  • SAT - College Board
  • Scholarship Scam Information provided by FinAid - You should never have to pay for a scholarship; read this important information and protect yourself.
  • Understanding College Loans - Information about the types of loans available and financial aid.
  • Washboard Scholarship Search - Connects students with relevant scholarships.
  • Writing a college essay - Tips on how to write an excellent college admissions essay.
  • You Can Go - Encourages students to start planning their future with personal stories of students who thought they couldn't attend a college or university.

Parenting Tools

  • Changes - Parent Support Network - Support, education, and service to parents struggling with teens and adolescents who are engaging in self-destructive or acting-out behaviors such as truancy and failing grades, defiant, rebellious or out-of-control behavior, running away, drug and alcohol abuse, illegal activities, aggressive and/or addictive behaviors and attempted suicide.
  • Cocoon House - Cocoon House fosters personal growth and healthy relationships to strengthen and empower at-risk and homeless youth and their families. Cocoon House helps parents through a free 90-minute phone consultation with a Masters level therapist. Such calls help parents find support and develop an action plan to address the difficult issues they and their teens face.
  • CORE Seminars - Core Teen Seminars were created to empower teens through the challenging and often turbulent adolescent years. Teens face many identity issues, take personal risks and often feel confused about who they are and what their lives are all about. CORE is a four day experience that supports teens in getting clear about who they are and what they want, and they learn the skills to implement their new sense of self.
  • Fatherhood.gov - Fatherhood can be a tricky thing. Just what is your role? Can you be a dad if you don’t live with your children every day? If you care for children that aren’t biologically yours? Yes! You are important. And being a dad comes in many forms, and with many challenges. This website will help guide you along the way to being involved and responsible in the life of your child, no matter what that relationship looks like.
  • ParentHelp123 - ParentHelp123 can help you find out if your family may qualify for health insurance and food programs in Washington State!
  • Parents of Children with ADD - Tips for parenting a student with ADD or ADHD.
  • Puget Sound Adlerian Society Parenting Calendar - Lists courses, lectures, workshops, conferences, and support groups for parents in the puget sound area geared toward improving family relationships.
  • Skyward Family Access Login - Students and their parents can log on to get the latest information on school assignments, grading, and attendance.

Personal And Emotional Support

  • AdolescentHealth.com - Site for teens, young adults and their families. Check out the useful information and ideas on ways to become healthy and stay healthy. There is information for young men and young women and new things are being added so check back often.
  • Clothes For Kids - Provides free clothing and school supplies to needy families.
  • Grief and Bereavement Support - Link to Bereavement/Grief Group information at Stevens Hospital
  • Mental Health Counseling Referrals - The starting point for consumers of mental health and chemical dependency counseling services and for the professionals in these fields.Please note: Links provided do not constitute an endorsement by Lynnwood High School or the Edmonds School District; they are for information only.

Uncategorized

  • Community Activities for Teens - Teen summer day camp, day trips on no school days, after-school programs at middle schools, teen nights, teen events (dodgeball, open-mike night, breakdance battle) a high school teen council, teen aquatic volunteers, teen classes and more. We also hire teens in our youth after-school programs, aquatics department and customer service. We offer scholarships for teens in low-income families so they can participate in recreation activities. In the past we have worked with high school students who wanted to put on events or participate in some of our programs for their senior project.