Paperback: 144 pages
Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing (December 15, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1575422662
ISBN-13: 978-1575422664
Product Dimensions: 7 x 0.3 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #507,168 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #98 in Books > Business & Money > Job Hunting & Careers > Volunteer Work #444 in Books > Teens > Education & Reference > Social Science #771 in Books > Teens > Social Issues
Age Range: 12 and up
Grade Level: 7 and up
The Teen Guide to Global Action - How to Connect with Others (Near and Far) to Create Social Change is a very useful guidebook for teens and for younger kids who are interested in community service. The author, Barbara Lewis, is a former classroom teacher who has written several other winning books for young people concerned with social issues and self development.This guide is easy to use and organized in a very accessible manner. Lewis defines seven key issues for today's teens to address. These are fairly broad in scope. For instance, one person might choose to work in the are of Human Rights, while another might tackle a problem in Education or Hunger and Homelessness. The broad format allows kids to creatively find ways to implement change or raise awareness that match their own strengths and interests. Actions are broken down into four basic steps and the student is walked through each phase. These begin with "Step 1: Find Your Cause" and end with "Step 4: Take Action". Each step includes details of how to complete tasks and move ahead. There are over 100 pages in this guide and many websites and references for service organizations and causes are included.Readers are invited to submit their own volunteer success stories for future editions of this guide. Inspiring vignettes of successful student advocates and activists are scattered throughout the book.
This book is an invaluable resource for finding trustworthy organizations with which teen clubs and groups can connect. Its layout makes it user friendly and a quick read so that the needed information can be gleaned easily from the contents and put to use expeditiously.
Very helpful book for teens wanting to make a difference in their community or world!
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