<< back to the Empowering Youth Homepage

TABLE OF CONTENTS

>> Acknowledgments

>> Introduction

>> Chapter 1:
When a Community Values Youth

>> Chapter 2:
Treating Youth as Valued Resources

>> Chapter 3:
Serving the Needs of Others

>> Chapter 4:
Ensuring a Safe World for Young People

>> Epilogue

>> Search Institute's Framework of 40 Developmental Assets

>> Endnotes

>> Bibliography

>> Index

“Gives professionals a practical guide for countering the negative effects of entitlement and allowing kids to develop a sense of worth that will last them a lifetime.”

—Dave Funk, educator and Love and Logic consultant

“Empowering Youth . . . gives even the most seasoned youth advocacy worker a solid dose of inspiration, and reminds readers of the true value of youth participation in creating positive social change.”

—Deborah Reber, author of In Their Shoes: Extraordinary Women Describe Their Amazing Careers

Age does not yield superiority; passion and love put everyone on an equal playing field.

—Lisa Silverman, 17, Centennial High School, Ellicott City, Maryland