The summer job - it's the original, tried-and-true school-to-work program. Teen D'Nashia Jenkins recounts her job-hunting experience so far this summer, and tells what she's discovered about finding, getting and keeping a job. This story is reprinted from the June 2004 issue of New Youth Connections, a publication of Youth Communications.

During the school year many children are provided with breakfast and lunch through federal and state programs, but when summer comes around many of these children lose the valuable nutrition they need. The Federal Foods program offers a list of qualifications and a contact person to find a program in your area to help feed your children. They also explain how you can start a program to feed children and get funding from the federal government for it.

Here's list of 100 different ways your child can volunteer this summer.

Summer means swimming in pools, beaches and lakes, but are you prepared if there is a problem? The American Red Cross has written a list of safety tips for general water use and specific to types of water/activities.

Parenthood.com has offered an overview of different summer camps and how to choose the perfect one for your child's needs and desires. There are many camps, all offering different specialties, so it is important to research the different kinds and determine the type of camp you want your child to attend. It also offers a quiz that determines if your child is ready for overnight camp.

The Federal Citizen Information Center has offered a list of helpful hints for choosing the perfect summer camp for your child, and how to find all
the camps that are out there.

The National Association for the Education of Young Children has put
together a list of ideas of summer activities for caregivers and children to do together. Most of these activities are free and incorporate fun and learning.

Dr. Seuss is 100, yet kids are still soaking up his timeless tales. Would they even bother to pick up a book if they never knew the likes of hat-wearing cats, small-hearted grinches, and harried Whos? Sure. But would it be—could it be—quite as much fun?

Remember your first trip to the top of a really tall playground slide? Remember the kid who got to the top of ladder, but couldn't get up the nerve to slide—or climb back down? Modern safety concerns have made this particular rite of passage rare, and raise the question, does a safe playground have to be boring? By Rob Capriccioso.

What do Junkfood John, Itchy Ritchie and Hairy Mary have in common? They were all buddies of Connect for Kids' Rob Capriccioso in his youth. Join him in pondering a collection of the ages.