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    <description>New resources listed in the Children, Youth, and Families Education and Research Network</description>

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      <title>Positive Youth Justice: Framing Justice Interventions Using the Concepts of Positive Youth Development</title>
      <link>http://nicic.gov/Library/024376</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The authors of this publication from the Coalition for Juvenile Justice propose that those who work with youth in legal trouble take a page from the Positive Youth Development approach, which views youth as resources to be tapped rather than problems to be solved. 
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      <title>A Few Good Men: A Guys&#226;&#128;&#153; Advisory Board Courts Male Mentors</title>
      <link>http://ncfy.acf.hhs.gov/publications/bright_idea/guys_advisory_board_courts_male_mentors_july_2010.htm</link>
      <description><![CDATA[This article contains advice on how to form an advisory board of men to improve recruitment of male volunteers for programs.



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      <title>Serving Sexual Minority Youth With Open Arms</title>
      <link>http://ncfy.acf.hhs.gov/publications/exchange/serving_sexual_minority_youth_with_open_arms/index.htm</link>
      <description><![CDATA[This issue of The Exchange takes a look at how family- and youth-serving organizations serve lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth.


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      <title>Developing Positive Relationships: Advice from Teens to Adults</title>
      <link>http://www.search-institute.org/system/files/Teen+Voice+2010+Advice+from+Teens+06-28-10.pdf</link>
      <description><![CDATA[This fact sheet provides 10 tips from teens to adults based on in-depth interviews with 15-year-olds, in which they were asked what adults did and didn't do that told them that adults cared, were paying attention and really understood them.


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      <title>Teen Voice 2010: Relationships That Matter to America's Teens</title>
      <link>http://www.search-institute.org/teen-voice-2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Teen Voice 2010: Relationships That Matter to America's Teens explores the importance of teen motivation and engagement in civic life by examining three interlocking concepts: Teens' sparks, or their deepest passions and interests;Teens' voice, or their confidence, skills, and opportunities to influence things that matter to them; and, the relationships teens need to support their growth. The study overview, full report, and video can be accessed from the website.


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      <title>Campaign Spotlight: Minnesota Organization on Adolescent Pregnancy, Prevention and Parenting (MOAPPP)</title>
      <link>http://www.thenationalcampaign.org/spotlight/all/moapp.aspx</link>
      <description><![CDATA[This program spotlight from The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy features MOAPPP, which is Minnesota’s leader in promoting adolescent sexual health, preventing adolescent pregnancy, and gaining support for adolescent parents. MOAPPP has launched the It’s That Easy! initiative.  The goal of the effort is for parents to "connect with their children," share their family's values, and engage in meaningful conversations about sex, sexuality, and relationships.

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      <title>Ten Ways to Promote Educational Achievement and Attainment Beyond the Classroom</title>
      <link>http://www.childtrends.org/Files//Child_Trends_2010_07_07-Ed_Achievement.pdf</link>
      <description><![CDATA[This Child Trends brief identifies 10 actionable goals involving non-school factors that can affect educational outcomes.

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      <title>What Works for Home Visiting Programs: Lessons from Experimental Evaluations of Programs and Interventions</title>
      <link>http://www.childtrends.org/Files//Child_Trends-2010_7_1_FS_WWHomeVisitpdf.pdf</link>
      <description><![CDATA[This Child Trends fact sheet synthesizes the findings from 66 rigorous evaluations of programs with a home visiting component. Overall, 32 programs had positive impacts on at least one child outcome, 23 had mixed reviews, and 11 were not proven to work. For programs serving adolescents (ages 12-17), those that use trained non-professionals as visitors and that last one year or longer showed positive impacts.
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