Encouraging Youngsters to Volunteer: A Sampling of Recent Publications
January 9, 2003 | Read Time: 2 minutes
Best Practices in Youth Philanthropy, by Pam Garza and Pam Stevens. Published by the Coalition of Community Foundations for Youth, 15639 Leavenworth Road, Basehor, Kan. 66007-9768;
(800) 292-6149; fax (913) 724-9944. The report, which discusses lessons learned by youth-philanthropy programs, is available online at http://www.ccfy.org/toolbox/ index.htm.
Changing the Face of Giving: An Assessment of Youth Philanthropy, by Matt Rosen and Maureen Sedonaen. Published by the Youth Leadership Institute, 246 First Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, Calif. 94105; (415) 836-9160; fax (415) 836-0071. The report, which analyzes existing youth-philanthropy efforts and makes recommendations for future programs, is available online at http://www.yli.org/institute_training_ta_publications.htm.
Community and Youth Development Series, published by the Forum for Youth Investment, the Cady-Lee House, 7064 Eastern Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20012; (202) 207-3333; fax (202) 207-3329. Copies of the publications are available online at http://www.forumforyouthinvestment.org/respapers-cydseries.htm.
Engaging Youth in Lifelong Service: Findings and Recommendations for Encouraging a Tradition of Voluntary Action Among America’s Youth, published by Independent Sector and Youth Service America. To order, contact Independent Sector, 1200 18th Street, N.W., Suite 200, Washington, D.C. 20036; (888) 860-8118; fax (202) 467-6101; $15.95 for members; $19.95 for nonmembers.
Generation Fix: Young Ideas for a Better World, by Elizabeth Rusch. Published by Beyond Words Publishing, 20827 N.W. Cornell Road, Suite 500, Hillsboro, Ore. 97124-9808; (800) 284-9673; fax (503) 531-8773; http://www.beyondwords.com; 176 pages; $9.95; ISBN 1-58270-067-2.
Growing Up Generous: Engaging Youth in Giving and Serving, by Eugene C. Roehlkepartain, Elanah Dalyah Naftali, and Laura Musegades. Published by the Alban Institute, Suite 1250 West, 7315 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Md. 20814; (800) 486-1318; fax (301) 718-1958; http://www.alban.org; 197 pages; $17.95; ISBN 1-56699-238-9.
Learning Outside the Lines: Six Innovative Programs That Reach Youth, by Barbara Cervone, Kathleen Cushman, and Lisa Rowley. Published by What Kids Can Do, P.O. Box 603252, Providence, R.I. 02906; phone and fax (401) 247-7665. The report is available online at http://www.whatkidscando.org/tableofcontents.html.
The State of the World’s Children 2003: Child Participation, published by the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF House, 3 U.N. Plaza, New York, N.Y. 10017; (212) 326-7513; fax (212) 303-7985. The report, which urges international-relief charities to involve children in shaping policies and providing services, is available online at http://www.unicef.org.
Youth in Decision-Making: A Study on the Impacts of Youth on Adults and Organizations, by Matt Calvert, Annette Kusgen McDaniel, Dimitri Topitzes, and Shepherd Zeldin. Published by the University of Wisconsin at Madison, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, 1430 Linden Drive, Madison, Wis. 53706-1575; (608) 263-2381; fax (608) 265-1172. The report is available online at http://www.theinnovationcenter.org/product.asp.
