Gay and Lesbian
Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) 
PFLAG National Office
1726 M Street, NW, Suite 400
Washington, D.C. 20036
Main Phone: 202.467.8180
Fax: 202.467.8194
General: info@pflag.org
National Hotline for Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Youth
Phone: 800-347-TEEN
The National Coalition for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth
Depression, Suicide, and Runaways
National Network for Youth - http://www.nn4youth.org
Championing the needs of runaway, homeless, and other disconnected youth through advocacy, innovation and services - one community at a time.
1319 F Street NW Suite 401
Washington, DC 20004-1106
(202) 783-7949 Phone
(202) 783-7955 Fax
info@nn4youth.org
National Runaway Hotline - http://www.nrscrisisline.org/
Call 1-800-RUNAWAY if you are a teenager who is thinking of running from home, if you have a friend who has run and is looking for help, or if you are a runaway ready to go home through our Home Free program.
Mentoring
Big Brothers/Big Sisters - http://www.bbbs.org
A mentoring program that matches a role model to a youth ages six to 18.
Young Life - http://www.younglife.org
Offers weekly club meetings and seasonal camps to teens in a creative safe environment. Focus on having fun.
Community
4-H - http://www.fourhcouncil.edu
More than 6.8 million youth are involved in 4-H programs annually. In most states, you can join 4-H if you are between the ages of 8-18.
Aspira - http://www.aspira.org/
A non-profit organization dedicated to Puerto Rican and Latino youth and their families.
Global Youth ACTION Network - http://www.youthlink.org
211 East 43rd Street, Ste 905
New York, NY 10017
(212) 661-6111
gyan@youhtlink.org
ROPE - http://www.rope.org
ROPE is a national model approach to developing adolescents into healthy community-minded adults. This approach is community-based, focusing on youth in grades 6-12, and building connections between them, their parents, and the local community of adults who can collectively guide children into adulthood.
Make a Connection - http://www.makeaconnection.org
Developed by the International Youth Foundation and Nokia, is a global partnership to promote positive youth development by providing teens with an opportunity to make a connection to their communities, their families and their peers.
What Kids Can Do - http://www.whatkidscando.org
Children partner with adults and peers in making a difference. The Next Generation Press is the print publication of many of their efforts.
Leadership
Junior achievement - http://www.ja.org/
Composed of seven million students in 100 countries, JA offers a culturally diverse experience and connects students with business organizations to prepare teens for economics and future careers.
Key Club International - www.keyclub.org
Key club is the oldest and largest service program for high school students. What makes Key Club so successful is the fact that it is a student-led organization that teaches leadership through serving others.
DeMolay International - http://www.demolay.org/whatis/
Geared to young men aged 12 to 21 by developing the civic awareness, personal responsibility and leadership skills so vitally needed in society today. DeMolay combines this serious mission with a fun approach that builds important bonds of friendship among members in more than 1,000 chapters worldwide.
Venturing - http://www.scouting.org/
Venturing is for youth ages 14 to 20. It includes challenging activities, sports, and hobbies that teach leadership as well as opens opportunities to teach others.
Alcoholism
Al-Anon - http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/
Information on local meetings to cope with a friend or family member with a problem with alcoholism.
Sports
Fellowship of Christian Athletes - http://www.fca.org/
Offers camps -baseball, football, tennis, surfing- for coaches and athletes that include devotionals for Christians.
Catholic Youth Organization Sports (CYO) - http://www.cyosports.org
An organization for Catholic youth offering Softball, Track and Field, Football and Basketball.
CYO Sports
P.O. Box 17126
Cincinnati, Ohio 45217
info@cyosports.org
Stepfamilies
Stepfamily Foundation, Inc. - http://www.stepfamily.org
(212) 877-3244
Stepfamily Association of America - www.saafamilies.org
(800) 735-0329
