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DoSomething.org Promotes Youth Activism
Teens looking for a cause to champion may want to check out DoSomething.org, a website devoted to helping young people create change in the world. more...
Team Building Games for Kids and Teens
Games that promote team building are valuable in any classroom or youth center. more...
The simple act of sitting with someone new in the school cafeteria can help students cross social boundaries and encourage new friendships. more...
October 19- 25 is National Safe Schools Week, which empowers young people to prevent violence in their schools. more...
Planning Youth Service Projects With Teens
Service projects don't have to mean a lot of work for adults. Youth can often take more of a leadership role in than adults realize. more...
Empowering Youth by Kelly Curtis
Empowering Youth: How to Encourage Young Leaders to Do Great Things! is published by the Search Institute and is based on their 40 Developmental Assets for adolescents. more...
Top 10 Outside Activities for Kids
Kids don't play outside as much as they used to. Here are some more simple activities that you can use this summer to get your kids back in touch with the outside world. more...
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Preparing for Model United Nations Conferences
By: Cheryn Tan
A Model United Nations (MUN) conference is an exciting avenue for students to engage in debate and negotiation on international affairs. more...
By: Kelley Huston
Getting kids to read books in the summer is a chore most parents don't want to face. Use these fun ideas to get kids to read and enjoy it. more...
BookPALS Aids Child Literacy with Pencil PALS
By:
Michael Jung
An adjunct of Screen Actors Guild Foundation's literacy program BookPALS, Pencil PALS helps improve writing skills for children by finding pen pals for kids. more...
Networking for FIRST Robotics Teams
The beauty of FIRST robotics is that it's all about teamwork, and that includes learning how to build your team of coaches and mentors. more...
Educational Games in Webkinz World
By:
Alex Sharp
When kids play with Webkinz, they participate in an online world of decorating, fashion, and play. Ganz has built in some educational games and activities into the site. more...
FIRST programs offer a wealth of learning opportunities for youth of all ages, as well as for the adults who want to help make these opportunities happen for youth. more...
FIRST Robotics Teaches Science, Math, Technology
FIRST robotics provides a stimulating way to engage students of all ages and both genders in math, science and technology education. more...
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