YouthLearn
Newsletter, Issue 92 - July 11, 2006

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YouthLearn Updates

New Web Publication on Youth Media Making
The YouthLearn team recently completed work on a new publication as part
of our Learning Resource Center for the National Science Foundation's ITEST
(IT Experiences for Students and Teachers) program. It was our attempt to
look at the intersection between the worlds of youth media and informal
science learning. "Fostering Media Savvy STEM Learners" explores the
relationship between the development of STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering & Math) skills and the need for new 21st century literacy. Experts
from ITEST projects and the field of media studies discuss what constitutes
youth media making, the skills needed to be savvy media consumers and
producers, and what educators need to know to facilitate the process.
Samples of media products from ITEST projects are featured throughout.
URL: http://www2.edc.org/itestlrc/Research_Practice/MediaSavvy

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Funding

Red, White & Green Youth Action Campaign
"The Red, White & Green Youth Action Campaign, a new joint project of the
nonprofit and nonpartisan Civil Society Institute and Youth Service America,
announces the availability of 60 grants for young people, ages 15-25, to
create community service projects that address climate change. The $500
grants will support younger Americans as they develop their voice and impact
public policy on the critical issue of climate change. The ambitious three-year
Red, White & Green Campaign is intended to encourage widespread youth
engagement on the issue of climate change leading up to the 2008 national
presidential election. Grantees will bring their project results and their public
policy recommendations to Washington, DC for a three-day Youth Summit in
late 2007." Deadline: September 1, 2006
URL: http://www.redwhiteandgreen.org/

Development Gateway Award to Honor Empowerment of Youth
"The Development Gateway Foundation is calling for nominations from around
the globe for the third annual Development Gateway Award... This year the
program is highlighting projects that empower or improve the conditions of
youth. The nominated projects must leverage the power of ICT to create fresh
opportunities and address development challenges such as health, education,
employment, or other areas important to social and economic development.
The $100,000 award will help the winning organization expand upon its success
and mentor other prospective leaders in the field of ICT for development. In
addition to giving a significant cash prize to the award winner, the Development
Gateway will highlight the stories of all the finalists" on their website.
URL: http://www.developmentgateway.org/award
Referred by: Foundation Center

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Resources

Youth Media: Getting in the School Door...and Staying There
"Partnering with schools can be tricky, but with know-how and strategizing, it
can be done... Most youth media organizations wanting to reach a diverse
group of young people consider, at some point, collaborating with schools.
'Let's face it,' says Kathleen Tyner, who teaches at the University of Texas
and helps bring media education to schools, 'schools are where the kids are,
and the kids are hungry for this.'"
URL: http://www.ymreporter.org/archives/2006/06/getting_a_foot.html
Referred by: Youth Media Reporter

Afterschool Action Kit
The Afterschool Action Kit, a "free, user-friendly resource for parents,
educators, community and business leaders, and elected officials, includes:
*A checklist of qualities to look for in an after-school program; *Information
on what after-school programs should offer children of various ages, from
kindergarten through high school; *A list of organizations that offer tools,
resources and information on how to start or fund an after-school program;
and more. "
URL: http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/action_kit.cfm
Referred by: National Community Education Association

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Research

"Lack of Interest" Reason Why Teens Don't Use After School Programs
"Four-in-ten teens (40.5%) who do not attend after-school programs say it is
because they simply are not interested in what is being offered, according to
a new poll. In contrast, about one-in-ten teens say they do not participate
because of cost (11.9%) or lack of transportation (11.6%). Overall, 44.7
percent of respondents say they attend after-school programs other than
sports, while 55.3 percent do not."
URL: http://www.ja.org/about/about_newsitem.asp?StoryID=355
Referred by: PEN Weekly NewsBlast

BGCA: Youth Report To America
"Setting the stage for a year-long celebration of our Centennial milestone,
Boys & Girls Clubs of America has published the results of its Youth Report
To America--the largest national survey developed and administered by teens.
In the Report, 46,000 young people (ages 13-18) deliver a candid message
to America."
URL: http://www.bgca.org/youth
Referred by: Boys & Girls Clubs of America Newsletter

Helping Our Children Succeed: What's Broadband Got to Do With It?
"The Children's Partnership released this week an Issue Brief on Broadband and
Youth entitled, 'Helping Our Children Succeed: What's Broadband Got to Do
With It?' Considering that there is substantial action in the California state
legislature and in Congress that will impact not only access to the Internet,
but the multitudes of services it provides and applications it powers for our
young people, we feel this is an important piece."
URL: http://www.techpolicybank.org/TPB/Research/Brief/Broadband
Referred by: WWWEDU, The Web and Education Discussion Group



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