Middle - High School

Thank you for visiting the Middle School - High School page. In the 1960s, President Kennedy urged us to ask not what our country can do for us, but what we can do for our country. Those powerful words changed me when I heard them and President Kennedy's eloquent message remains potent and profound, and I hope still can transform the lives of young people today. I encourage all young people to answer the call to public service.

Here are some of my favorite online resources for learning more about how our nation's government works, and will help you take the first steps towards helping to shape a better government, and, in the process, a better nation.

Learn About Your Government

• Ben's Guide to Government: Grades 9-12
• FirstGov for Kids
• Library of Congress' Global Gateway
• White House Kids Page
• EPA Student Center
• FBI Youth: Grades 6-12
• U.S. Senate
• US House of Representatives
• Statistics on the State of Connecticut
• Connecticut History Online
• Take a "Virtual Tour" of the U.S. Capitol.

Participate in Your Government

• Presidential Classroom
• Congressional Page Program
• Junior State of America
• Partnership for Public Service
• United States Senate Youth Program

Volunteer in Your Community

• Youth Service America
• ServeNet - Volunteering Ideas
• USA Freedom Corps
• Americorps

Build Your Career

• How to Apply for a Nomination from Senator Lieberman to the U.S. Service Academies

Higher Education

• Financial Aid