Below are some links to articles and resources.
Scholarship
Two great scholarship websites can be found below. Remember, these days, students can receive scholarships for everything from overcoming adversity to being left-handed, so be sure to check these out.
http://www.fastweb.com/
http://www.scholarships.com/
Parenting Articles
An article summary from Harvard Family Research Project looks at the effect parental involvement has on student achievement. The research shows that the more a parent expects from their child, the more their child will expect of him/herself, the more the child will achieve.
Click here to read this full article summary.
Libraries
There are three locations for the Glendale Public Library. The two branches nearest the Cortez area are the Main Library, located at 5959 W Brown St, and the Velma Teague Branch Library, at 7010 N 58th Ave. Check out their website for more information: http://www.glendaleaz.com/Library/index.cfm
There are 16 Phoenix Public Library locations. The closest to the Cortez area is the Cholla Branch Library, located at 10050 Metro Parkway East. Visit their website for more information: http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/index.jsp