1. www.nedparks.com New Directions Learning & Development  2010. 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

2. www.nedparks.com New Directions Learning & Development  2010. 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 - 1998- 2001 Former YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers Committee, 2002-05 Jennifer Stencel, Branch Manager, Teen Librarian and Adult Librarian at the Richfield Branch Library of Akron Summit County Public Library

3. www.nedparks.com New Directions Learning & Development  2010. All Rights Reserved. Richfield, Ohio Rural 6,100+ Population Surrounding Communities Revere High School – 1,000 students

4. www.nedparks.com New Directions Learning & Development  2010. 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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6. 2009 18 teens 108 hours 2010 22 teens 141 hours 2011 24 teens 181 hours Traditional teen programs - Dead Volunteens

7. www.nedparks.com New Directions Learning & Development  2010. All Rights Reserved. What are the 40 Developmental Assets? Who is the Search Institute? www.search-institute.org 1958 Promotes positive change on behalf of young people

8. www.nedparks.com New Directions Learning & Development  2010. 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.

9. www.nedparks.com New Directions Learning & Development  2010. All Rights Reserved. What the Search Institute discovered:

10. www.nedparks.com New Directions Learning & Development  2010. All Rights Reserved. Healthy Communities Healthy Youth

11. www.nedparks.com New Directions Learning & Development  2010. All Rights Reserved. Made for Each Other

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13. Hey! Schools get it, people get it

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15. Youth Assets and Libraries: A Recipe for Vibrant Youth Service Part 2 Thursday, October 6th at 10:00 am