Activist Learning 
www.yp3.org
This U.S.-based organization focuses on instigating social change by educating youth about how to take action. The site is very youth-focused, actively encouraging self-direction and self-education through community activism. Visit the “Community” section for inspiring stories of youth making change.

Activists for Animals 
www.animalactivist.vview.org
Click on “Teens for Animals” for online actions, tips, youth profiles and links to clubs you can join. Topics include animal cruelty and experimentation, dissection, vegetarianism, hunting, fur and more.

Changemakers 
www.changemakers.org.uk
A non-profit organization which works closely with schools, local youth organizations and other bodies. Offers support and training for teachers, young people and community workers to realize the community projects of young people themselves.

Compassionate Kids Inc.   
www.compassionatekids.com/activism.shtml
Dedicated to helping teach children compassion towards the earth, people, and animals. The website has articles, book reviews, and free activities. Local chapters across the country host compassion-oriented field trips and community service events monthly.

Do Something 
www.dosomething.org
On this site students can find information on how to become a good leader and build good character and citizenship in order to make a difference.

eActivist 
www.eactivist.org
Features a collection of simple, easy-to-use progressive electronic actions and tools for the eActivist. Issues include: animal rights, anti-racism, corporate accountability and much more. Check out tips for eActivists to get you started and change the world without leaving your computer.

EarthYouth.NET 
www.earthyouth.net
A network of young people who are taking action for a more sustainable planet. Learn about the International Youth Summit and how you can get involved with projects that make a difference. There are also many links to other great youth organizations and events that youth can get involved in.

Freechild Project 
www.freechild.org
Features information by and for youth related to rights, citizenship and other issues affecting young people. Check out the Freechild newsletter, library and directory of social change.

Free the Children 
www.freethechildren.org
Features excellent tools and actions, all designed for youth. Download the “Youth in Action Toolkit,” click on “Youth for Peace Ambassadors” and check out the latest campaigns, such as Take a Stand for Peace and Shoes for Souls. Sign up for a leadership academy or an overseas international development project.

Free Spirit Publishing 
www.freespirit.com
All about creating books to help kids help themselves. Contains great resources including the Kids Guide to Social Action and the Kid’s Guide to Service Projects by Barbara A. Lewis. Also check out Making History:  A Social Studies Curriculum by Sheldon Berman.

I Buy Different 
www.ibuydifferent.org
This campaign challenges youth to live and buy differently to create positive change.  The site has lots of tools, resources, information, and ideas on how youth can take action.

Just Act 
www.justact.org 
Here you can discover ways to promote leadership among kids and action for global justice (social, political, and environmental).

Kids Can Make a Difference 
www.kidscanmakeadifference.org                                                        
Features an educational program for secondary students that focuses on the root causes of hunger and poverty, the people most affected, solutions, and how students can help.

Leaders Today 
www.leaderstoday.com
Opens with the statement: “Young people are not only the leaders of tomorrow; they are also the leaders of today!” Check out the “Teacher Resources” and “Student Resources” sections on the website (under School Boards). They also offer training in leadership and provide workshops/activities on the global situation.

Learning Point Associates 
www.ncreg.org/sdrs/areas/issues/envrnmnt/drugfree/sa1k24.htm
Check out a great list of community service project ideas.

MaMa Media 
www.mamamedia.com/activities/gallery_2/peace/
Students share their ideas about how to create a better world without terrorism, hatred, and violence. They can see other kids' peace creations and make their own.

MoveOn  
www.moveon.org/
MoveOn is working to bring ordinary people back into politics. With a system that today revolves around big money and big media, most citizens are left out.  MoveOn is a catalyst for a new kind of grassroots involvement, supporting busy but concerned citizens in finding their political voice. Our nationwide network of more than 600,000 online activists is one of the most effective and responsive outlets for democratic participation available today.

National Service Learning Clearinghouse 
www.servicelearning.org/resources/kids_teens/index.php
Connects youth grades K-12 with resources on how to get involved with project ideas, action guides and more.

No War Zone 
www.nowarzone.org
Join a network of youth from around the world working together for peace and human rights. Click on resources to learn new facts and skills. Read country profiles and peruse the online studio to view artistic contributions from youth across the world. Speak out using the online discussion board and chat groups.

Operation SICK – Stop Inciting Children to Kill 
www.operationsick.com
This independent network of students actively opposes the exploitation of children for armed conflict. Visit this site to get educated and get active. See Action for Justice for downloadable flyers and materials.

Sierra Club, Youth Coalition 
www.syc-cjs.org
The youth arm of Sierra Club is dedicated to engaging youth in environmental issues. This online forum connects and informs local youth chapters across the country.

Solutions Site
www.solutions-site.org/kids/                                                                   
An inspiring site for K-12 students  who want to learn about real life solutions to today’s crucial global problems.  This engaging, interactive, multimedia site includes information on what’s going on in the world, and what real life people are doing (and kids can do) to make a difference.

TakingITGlobal 
www.takingitglobal.org
Sign up as a member of this online global community for youth, create a profile or online journal and connect with like-minded people from all over the world. Download useful resources such as the “Workshop Kit and Guide to Action,” view other youth-led projects by region or topic and visit the global gallery where you can present your own exhibit.

ThinkQuest 
library.thinkquest.org/C002291/high/index.htm
An interactive website that helps students learn about world hunger.

TUNZA, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
http://www.unep.org/Tunza/
In its efforts to provide environmental leadership to countries around the world, UNEP developed TUNZA, an initiative to engage youth in environmental conservation and sustainable development. Learn about international youth conferences, read the TUNZA magazine and be sure to download “A Time for Action.”

UNICEF Voices of Youth 
www.unicef.org/voy
This site is a forum for youth to learn, speak out, connect with other youth and take action. Join an online discussion forum and review some important tips and strategies for action. Key topics include youth rights, sustainable development, HIV/AIDS, the girl child and more.

Unesco Youth Co-ordination Unit 
www.unesco.org/youth
The Youth Coordination Unit at UNESCO works for and with youth, through a wide network of associations and NGOs.

United Network of Young Peacebuilders (UNOY Peacebuilders)
http://www.unoy.org/
The United Network of Young Peacebuilders (UNOY Peacebuilders) is a global network of 34 youth peace organisations and 350 affiliates active in the field of peacebuilding and conflict transformation. The UNOY network contributes to the work of its members and affiliates in two fundamental ways, namely capacity building and advocacy and campaigning.