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National Runaway Switchboard
National Runaway Switchboard
The National Runaway Switchboard facilitates relationships that ensure that youth and families have access to resources in their communities.


Along with the services available through the One-Stop Career Center System, eligible youth between the ages of 14 and 21 are allowed to participate in ten other services funded through the Workforce Investment Act. 

These include:

  1. Tutoring, study skills training and instruction leading to completion of secondary school including dropout prevention strategies.
  2. Information about alternative school services.
  3. Summer employment opportunities directly linked to academic and occupational learning.
  4. Paid and unpaid work experiences including internships and job shadowing.
  5. Occupational skill training (i.e. vocational schooling).
  6. Leadership development opportunities, which can include community service and peer centered activities that encourage responsibility and positive social behaviors.
  7. Financial support services that aid in the retention of school, or employment (including $100 incentives for attaining certain levels of competency or graduating high school- Limits apply).
  8. Adult Mentoring.
  9. Follow-up services after leaving the program that encourage retention in school or employment.
  10. Comprehensive guidance and counseling.
If you are a foster youth ready to age out of the foster care system or a graduating senior looking for more information, guidance or other assistance to establish a secure future please contact the One-Stop Career Center nearest you to find out about the opportunities that are available. As usual, all services are free of charge.

Employment and Training Links

Apprenticeship Training- Training and employment services

CareerOneStop.org- Resources for Jobseekers and businesses

Careers in the Military- Offers Jobs in the Military

Groovejob.com - The largest job board for part-time, hourly and seasonal jobs

Job Search Tips- Job searching Guidance

Teens4Hire.org- Jobs for teens and leads to employers who hire them.

Youth Rules! / For Teens- Federal and State rules regarding young workers – the hours you can work, the jobs you can do (US Dept. of Labor)


Career Exploration Links

Career Information for Kids- Bureau of Labor Statistics

Career Voyages -U.S. Department of Labor


Money Management and Financial Information

Financial Aid Resources- Info about the major Federal Student Aid Programs

Jump$tart - Financial Smarts for Students

Social Security Information for Teens - "Why do we need social security?"

Tax Information for Students - Understanding taxes