New Directions Learning & Development All Rights Reserved. 40 Developmental Assets You provide the passionate programs, the Assets will provide you with the powerful purposes behind them Ned Parks and Jennifer Stencel September 22, 2011
New Directions Learning & Development All Rights Reserved. Kent State University MLS program 1997 Baldwin Wallace, 1996, Teaching degree Orange Branch Library of CCPL part time Teen Librarian Brunswick Branch Library of Medina County Temporary/Seasonal Children’s Librarian Shaker Heights Public Library Teen librarian established new Teen Center Former YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers Committee, Jennifer Stencel, Branch Manager, Teen Librarian and Adult Librarian at the Richfield Branch Library of Akron Summit County Public Library
New Directions Learning & Development All Rights Reserved. Richfield, Ohio Rural 6,100+ Population Surrounding Communities Revere High School – 1,000 students
New Directions Learning & Development All Rights Reserved. Richfield Branch – Akron Public Library, Akron, Ohio 2 staff librarians 3 public service assistants 1 part time library assistant/3 student shelvers 163,848 circulation
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teens 108 hours teens 141 hours teens 181 hours Traditional teen programs - Dead Volunteens
New Directions Learning & Development All Rights Reserved. What are the 40 Developmental Assets? Who is the Search Institute? Promotes positive change on behalf of young people
New Directions Learning & Development All Rights Reserved. What the Search Institute discovered: They represent the relationships, opportunities, and personal qualities that young people need to avoid risks and to thrive.
New Directions Learning & Development All Rights Reserved. What the Search Institute discovered:
New Directions Learning & Development All Rights Reserved. Healthy Communities Healthy Youth
New Directions Learning & Development All Rights Reserved. Made for Each Other
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Youth Assets and Libraries: A Recipe for Vibrant Youth Service Part 2 Thursday, October 6th at 10:00 am