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Helping Kids Help
Organizing Successful Charitable Projects


February 2006 | 176 pages | Corwin

Formerly published by Zephyr Press

Help children develop career and life skills such as commitment, sacrifice, cooperation, and tolerance through charity projects and youth philanthropy.

This useful guide includes print and Web resources, specific ideas for charitable projects, and guidance on practical details such as assigning tasks, selecting appropriate charitable organizations, and parental permission issues.


 
Part I. General Information and Organization
 
1. Put the "You" Back Into Youth
 
2. A Leader's Guide to Children at Meetings
 
3. Getting Started
 
4. The Money Bit: Fund Raising and Managing
 
Part II. Get Real: Real Stories From Real People Doing Real Projects
 
5. Real Interviews With Real Adults Who Help Real Youth With Philanthropic Projects
 
6. Real Stories From Real Kids Doing Real Philanthropy
 
7. Real Projects With Real Instructions
 
Part III. Additional Information
 
Evaluation Information
 
Resources
 
Index

"A well-organized resource for turning good ideas into great plans for action."

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ISBN: 9781569762110
$39.95