The Kid's Guide to Service Projects: Over 500 Service Ideas for Young People Who Want to Make a Difference (edition 2009)

by Barbara A. Lewis (Author)

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Describes a variety of opportunities for youngsters to participate in successful community service.

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Title:	The Kid's Guide to Service Projects: Over 500 Service Ideas for Young People Who Want to Make a Difference
Authors:	Barbara A. Lewis (Author)
Info:	Free Spirit Publishing (2009), Edition: Updated 2nd, 160 pages
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The Kid's Guide to Service Projects: Over 500 Service Ideas for Young People Who Want to Make a Difference (Self-Help for Kids Series) by Barbara A. Lewis

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"Barbara A. Lewis is a national award-winning author and teacher who has been featured in many national newspapers, magazines, and news programs including 'Newsweek,' 'The Wall Street Journal'. . .'CBS This Morning,' and 'CNN' . . ." Source: Book's back cover. The reviewer for 'School Library Journal, said of this work, "If you've been wondering how to prepare future leaders of our nation, here's a place to start." This book has a comprehensive table of contents and is well indexed.

uufnn | Sep 9, 2018 |

Great if you have a child (or group of kids) who are looking for a place to start; not so much if you're looking to expand their helpfulness. Some very good ideas on how to prepare and conduct a successful service project. (

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This guide has something for everyone who wants to make a difference, from simple projects to large-scale commitments. Kids can choose from a variety of popular topics including animals, safety, health, and the environment. A special section gives step-by-step instructions for creating flyers, petitions, press releases, and more. The Kid's Guide to Service Projects features:* The 10 steps to successful service projects* 15 thematic chapters covering topics commonly selected for service projects: Animals, Community Development and Beautification, Crime Fighting, The Environment, Friendship, Health, Holidays, Homelessness, Hunger, Literacy, People with Special Needs, Politics and Government, Safety, Senior Citizens, Transportation * Numerous listings of service organization addresses and Web sites* Important facts and statistics related to each topic

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