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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Like several other people that responded,
I really like them all, but after attending this year’s HCHY conference with
some youth from our community, I will share that the ideas that made the
biggest impacts on them were that they can make a difference in the world. One
of our girls is even researching groups that are working in <st1:place w:st="on">Africa</st1:place>
to see which one best fits her “vision” for helping. It seems like the idea
that she could make a difference outside of the walls of her school and home
was really big!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Poor Richard";color:navy'>Expect youth to
do THEIR best, not to always be THE best. Build Assets! THRIVE</span></font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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hchylist-bounces@lists.search-institute.org [mailto:hchylist-bounces@lists.search-institute.org]
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Alison Dotson<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, December 30, 2008
5:28 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">thrive@communitycaringcouncil.org</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> Healthy Communities Healthy
Youth<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> HCHY List: Youth Mini
Poster</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Greetings!<br>
<br>
We at Search Institute Press are developing a small poster for youth, one that
they would like to hang in their locker at school or on a bulletin board at
home. <br>
<br>
I'm looking for feedback on the content of the poster. We've come up with three
possible themes, and I would love to know which poster you would be most likely
to buy for the teens in your life. Will you read the following examples and
vote on your favorite? Thanks!<br>
<br>
<b><u><span style='font-weight:bold'>Theme #1: What Is Your Spark?</span></u><br>
<br>
Examples of "sparks" that would appear on the poster are: </b><br>
Building furniture<br>
Acting <br>
Taking care of stray dogs<br>
<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>And questions the poster may pose are:</span></b><br>
How do you use your gifts to make a difference in the world?<br>
Who supports your sense of purpose?<br>
<br>
<b><u><span style='font-weight:bold'>Theme #2: Anyone Can Be a Leader</span></u><br>
<br>
Examples of questions the poster may pose are:<br>
</b>How do I bring out leadership in other people?<br>
How can I inspire people to come together?<br>
How do I respond to bullying?<br>
<br>
<b><u><span style='font-weight:bold'>Theme #3: Make a Difference</span></u><br>
</b>Sections will include the environment, social justice and equality, and
spiritual development.<br>
<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>An example from each section:</span></b><br>
<i><span style='font-style:italic'>Lather, rinse, don't repeat. </span></i>Shortening
your time in the shower by only two minutes saves 10 gallons of water.<br>
Learn more: <a href="http://dnr.metrokc.gov/wtd/waterconservation/tips.htm">dnr.metrokc.gov/wtd/waterconservation/tips.htm</a><br>
<br>
<i><span style='font-style:italic'>Speak up.</span></i> If classmates or
friends are telling offensive jokes, say so. Tell them that you appreciate good
jokes, but what they're doing is perpetuating stereotypes. <br>
Learn more: <a href="http://tolerance.org/teens">tolerance.org/teens</a><br>
<br>
<i><span style='font-style:italic'>Find your spirit.</span></i> Spirituality is
shaped both within and outside of religious traditions, beliefs, and practices.
When do you feel spiritual? On nature hikes? While playing piano, or nurturing
a child? Creating a piece of art?<br>
Learn more: <a href="http://spiritualdevelopmentcenter.org">spiritualdevelopmentcenter.org</a><br>
<br>
<br>
Please let me know which one you like best, Theme #1, Theme #2, or Theme #3. We
want this to be a poster that really speaks to teens, and your opinion is so
valuable!<br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
<br>
Alison<br>
<br>
<br>
-- <br>
Alison Dotson<br>
Assistant Editor<br>
612-399-0232<br>
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