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The Teen Guide to Global Action: How to Connect with Others (Near & Far) to Create Social Change

The Teen Guide to Global Action: How to Connect with Others (Near & Far) to Create Social Change
By Barbara A. Lewis

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Kids everywhere are deciding they can’t wait to become adults to change the world. They’re acting right now to fight hunger and poverty, promote health and human rights, save the environment, and work for peace. Their stories prove that young people can make a difference on a global scale. Like Barbara Lewis’s groundbreaking The Kid’s Guide to Social Action, this book includes real-life stories to inspire young readers, plus a rich and varied menu of opportunities for service, fast facts, hands-on activities, user-friendly tools, and up-to-date resources kids can use to put their own volunteer spirit into practice. It also spotlights young people from the past whose efforts led to significant positive change. Upbeat, practical, and highly motivating, this book has the power to rouse young readers everywhere.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #219245 in Books
  • Published on: 2007-12-15
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 144 pages

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“This book belongs in the hands of every student who wants to change the world." —Benjamin Quinto, founder and executive director, Global Youth Action Network (GYAN)


“An excellent starting point for the many youth who want to turn their social concerns into social change.” —Silvia Blitzer Golombek, Ph.D., senior vice president, Youth Service America (YSA)


“Worldwide, young people are making positive changes by taking action. Their stories and dozens more are collected in one book that will inspire readers and provide them with tools they can use to take action themselves.” —Association of Booksellers for Children, ABC Toolbox


“The Teen Guide to Global Action is an exciting new book that features stories of youth from over 30 countries who are making a difference and taking action on local and global issues. The book includes a rich and varied menu of opportunities for service, fast facts, hands-on activities, user-friendly tools, and up-to-date resources kids can use to put their own volunteer spirit into practice.” —Minnesota Alliance for Youth

From the Publisher
Winner 2008 Skipping Stones Honor Award

About the Author

Barbara A. Lewis is a former public school teacher and sought-after speaker. She has received many awards for excellence in writing, teaching, and leading youth in service projects and social action. She and her students were honored for community contributions by President Clinton and have been featured nationally in many magazines and newspapers, in The Congressional Record, and on television. Barbara’s books also include What Do You Stand For? (For Kids and For Teens), Kids with Courage, The Kid’s Guide to Social Action, and The Kid’s Guide to Service Projects. She lives in Park City, Utah.

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easy to use and inspiring5
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.