Thousands of children — from toddlers to teenagers — want to play their part to help those in need. Red Cross chapters across the country received phone calls, piggy banks, cards, letters, ribbons and signs from kids trying desperately to express their grief by offering hope to those touched by the attack.  more... In the days following the September 11 attacks, thousands of teenagers and children came forward to help in hundreds of different ways. As much as the adults around them, many children felt compelled to do something — to somehow become a part of the national response.  more...

We want to hear from you! Send an e-mail to the firefighters, police officers, medical workers or Red Cross volunteers who have been helping after the attacks. Send an e-mail to people who live or work or in New York City or near the Pentagon outside Washington, D.C. Or send an e-mail to other kids who go to school in New York. Send an email to: Firefighters The Police Doctors and Nurses Red Cross Volunteers Children in New York and D.C. The Mayor of New York The Pentagon Red Cross chapters across the country have collected thousands of thank-you letters to send to rescue workers at the World Trade Center and Pentagon disaster sites. Click here to see what other young Americans wrote in the days after the attacks.  more...

President Bush has issued a call to action to children across America in support of the more than 10 million children in Afghanistan.  more...

Students at the St. Charles School in Arlington, VA, created Guardian Angel cards and messages for the heroes of September 11.  more...

You're not Alone Children all over the country are asking questions about what happened on Sept. 11. They are afraid, and they are concerned about their own safety and the safety of their loved ones.  more... Helping Young Children Cope with Trauma (For Young Children) When Bad Things Happen (For Middle School Aged Children) Why Do I Feel Like This? (For High School Students) Other Resources and Foreign Language Versions

Are you a young person looking to help the nation? Is your fraternity or sorority group looking for a project to do? The American Red Cross has ways that you can provide services in response to the disaster. Contact your local chapter and see how you can get involved.  more... ·Take the lead in creating a family disaster plan ·Provide community disaster education ·Sponsor or volunteer at a blood drive ·Volunteer at your local chapter ·Have a fundraiser