👩‍🎓 Resources for Moms

​

Summer Camps & Enrichment Programs (Georgia-Based)

• Georgia Family Connection Partnership – Statewide network listing summer programs by county.

  • Child care Resources

• Dekalb County Summer Camps – Affordable day camps, arts programs, and youth sports.

  • Visit: dekalbcountyga.gov/parks

• Atlanta Parent Camp Guide – A comprehensive annual list of metro Atlanta day and overnight camps.​

• Visit: atlantaparent.com

​

Tutoring & Academic Help

• Varsity Tutors – Free online learning resources and paid tutoring for all grade levels.

  • Visit: varsitytutors.com

• Khan Academy – Free online learning for K-12 subjects, SAT prep, and more.

  • Visit: khanacademy.org

​

Finding Childcare & Sitters

• Quality Rated Child Care Search (Georgia) – Official state database of licensed providers.

  • Visit: qualityrated.org

• Care.com – Browse local babysitters, nannies, and after-school care providers.

  • Visit: care.com

  • ​

Local Parenting Magazines

• Atlanta Parent Magazine – Family-focused magazine with events, parenting tips, and local resources.

  • Visit: atlantaparent.com

​

​

🎓 Resources for Student Moms

​

Scholarships for Moms

• Patsy Takemoto Mink Foundation – For low-income women with children pursuing education.

  • Visit: www.patsyminkfoundation.org

• Jeannette Rankin Foundation – For low-income women age 25+ pursuing college.

  • Visit: rankinfoundation.org

• Scholarships for Moms (Database)

  • Visit: scholarshipsforwomen.net

​

Internship Opportunities

• Handshake – Internship and job platform used by most colleges.

  • Visit: joinhandshake.com

• INROADS – Paid internships for underserved college students.

  • Visit: inroads.org

• WayUp – Entry-level job and internship listings for college students.

  • Visit: wayup.com

​

​

🎓 Resources for Youth (Middle & High School Students)

​

Financial Literacy Tools

• MyMoney.gov – U.S. government resource for teens learning budgeting, banking, and credit basics.

  • Visit: mymoney.gov

• Khan Academy: Personal Finance – Interactive lessons on saving, spending, and investing.

  • Visit: khanacademy.org/college-careers-more/personal-finance

​

College Planning & Scholarship Resources

​

• BigFuture by College Board – College planning timelines, checklists, and financial aid tools.

  • Visit: bigfuture.collegeboard.org

• Fastweb – Scholarship database for high school students and college applicants.

  • Visit: fastweb.com

• Common App – Centralized college application platform accepted by over 1,000 schools.

  • Visit: commonapp.org

• College Navigator (U.S. Dept. of Ed) – College database with tuition, programs, and aid.

  • Visit: nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator

• RaiseMe – Micro-scholarships for academic achievements starting in 9th grade.

  • Visit: raise.me

• Going Merry – Unified scholarship application platform.

  • Visit: goingmerry.com

• College Greenlight – Focused on first-gen and low-income college access.

  • Visit: collegegreenlight.com

• ACT College Planning Guide – Step-by-step college readiness and career planning.

  • Visit: act.org

• TeenLife – Listings for pre-college, enrichment, and volunteer programs.

  • Visit: teenlife.com

​

​

College To-Do Lists & Timeline Guides

​

• Georgia Futures (GAfutures) – State-specific site with college application timelines and HOPE/Zell Miller scholarship tools.

  • Visit: gafutures.org

• NACAC: College Application Checklist

  • Visit: nacacnet.org

​

📝 Free College Prep Checklists

1. College Board: 9th–10th & 11th Grade Planner

• BigFuture® College Planning Checklists

  • 9th/10th Grade PDF: Covers course selection, PSAT 8/9, study habits, extracurriculars, and early college exploration

    • Check List 

    • College Board 9th Grade Checklist

  • 11th Grade Calendar: Includes FAFSA/oct 1 prep, standardized testing, campus visits, job/resume tips College Board 11th Grade Calendar

  • Conceive A Dream Junior & Senior Checklist

  • Conceive A Dream College Scavenger Hunt - Interactive worksheet

 

Have a resource to recommend? Email us at info@conceiveadream.org to help us keep this list current and community-driven.

​

Page last updated: July 2025