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A youth drop-in center serves youth from ages 14-24 who are not securely in a home and need some support. They may need a place to shower, apply for jobs, learn skills, or get mental health support as they work toward finding a place to live. Learn about this organization and how you can help.
Is your child a saver or a spender? Teaching our children to make choices with money is important because in too few years they need to manage their own money to support themselves.
Have you ever wondered why we need mosquitoes in the world? While this book might not make you like mosquitoes, it will help you appreciate and feel at peace with the mosquito.
In "Before You Were Mine", a boy wonders and questions what his dog’s life was like before he found his new forever home. Was the dog well taken care of, do his old owners miss him, did he get lost or was he given up?
The Brand New Kid is a sensitive book that helps children see the effects of teasing on a new child in school. Children learn to face new situations with confidence and develop strategies for how to include others in play.
We are all who we are meant to be. This affirming book with rhyme and repetition shows us the beauty in each of us.
"The world needs your voice. If you have a brilliant idea... say something! If you see an injustice... say something!" This easy to read “call to action” for youth ages 4 and above explores the many ways that a single voice can make a difference.
This true story of Wangari Mathaai, the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, is an inspiring tale of environmental activism and the power each one of us has to help protect our world.
Literature Guide by Maureen Klein