ID | 009614 |
Call Number | 361.37083/HOO |
Title Proper | It's our world, too! |
Other Title Information | Young people who are making a difference. |
Language | ENG |
Author | Hoose, Phillip |
Edition Statement | 2002 |
Publication | USA, Sunburst, 1993. |
Description | x, 166p Ocre Spine |
Note | A collection of essays about children who have made notable achievements, arranged in the categories "Taking a Stand," "Reaching Out to Others," "Healing the Earth," and "Creating a Safer Future," accompanied by a handbook for young activists. |
Note | Preface A History: Young Activists Who Went Before You Part One Young People Who Are Making a Difference TAKING A STAND Neto Villareal and Andy Percifield : A young football star and a student leader work together to stand up to racist fans. Sarah Rosen : An Indiana sixth-grader fights sexism in her school. Norvell Smith : A girl stands up to gangs in Chicago. John DeMarco : A thirteen-year-old Philadelphian risks his own safety and happiness to report a neighborhood crime. REACHING OUT TO OTHERS Justin Lebo : A New Jersey boy rebuilds bikes and gives them away to kids without wheels. Dwaina Brooks : A fifth-grader feeds the homeless people of Dallas, Texas. Beni Seballos : A California teenager conquers her fear and learns to help elderly patients with serious diseases. James Ale : After seeing his friend hit by a car, a nine-year-old Florida boy persuades city officials to build a park in a crowded neighborhood. HEALING THE EARTH Andrew Holleman : A twelve-year-old boy outhustles a developer to save a precious place. Founders of the Children's Rain Forest : Gradeschoolers from Sweden start a multimillion-dollar fund drive to preserve rain forest land in Costa Rica. Joel Rubin : A Maine teenager takes on a giant corporation to save dolphins. CREATING A SAFER FUTURE Arn Chorn : A Cambodian boy who was taken from his family and turned into a soldier uses the story of his life to build hope for children. Linda Warsaw and Kids Against Crime : A California girl turns her nightmare into a national support group for young people. The Children's Statue for Peace : Hundreds of New Mexico kids set out to build a statue for peace in the birthplace of the atom bomb. Part Two: How They're Doing It: A Handbook for Young Activists Section One: Why Get Involved? Section Two: How to Get Started Choose a Project You Really Care About Find Others to Work With Write a Vision Statement Don't Let Adults Take Over Research Before You Plunge Develop Your Own Information Create a Work Plan Section Three: Ten Tools for Change Write a Letter Use a Petition to Build Support Speak Out Use the Media Ask for Money and Other Support Boycott Lobby Help Elect Whom You Want Protest and Demonstrate Negotiate Section Four: Using the Tools Together Section Five: Resources Thank-You and Photo Credits |
Standard Number | 9780374336226 |
Price. Qualification | Rs.562(Pb) |
Classification Number | 361.37083 |
Key Words | Voluntarism ; Child volunteers - United States ; Community development - United States ; Social action - United States |