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Hold Them in Your Heart: Successful Strategies for Library Services to At-Risk Teens
By JoAnn G. Mondowney
1-55570-393-3 . 2001 . 6 x 9 . 150 pp.

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     Teens @ The Library Series

Using the ambitious San Francisco Bay Area Youth-at-Risk Project as a basis, this practical volume covers what librarians need to know about adolescent development and the special challenges facing today's at-risk youth. Here are proven programs and strategies for library services aimed at dealing with pregnancy, drugs, school failure, delinquency, and other teen problems. Strategies discussed include: approaching funders, gaining support, planning programs and activities, and measuring success. Outreach services, tutoring, homework centers, housing, and other library programs that actually work are fully examined for ways their success can be replicated in other libraries for reasonable cost. An extensive list of national organizations that provide the opportunity for support and partnerships with library at-risk projects is included.

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Reviews

“Provides practical advice about planning, gaining support, obtaining money through grants and gifts, and evaluation services” VOYA

“Those working with at-risk youth in any size community will find this book to be essential.” Public Libraries

“Recommended as a motivational and instructional tool for librarians and administrators of public and school libraries.” Catholic Library World

“A highly recommended in-service training tool.” Wisconsin Bookwatch

“Informative tables and examples of grants, contracts, and program setups are invaluable tools for planning services. Librarians will also gain a strong background and incentive to develop projects in their own communities.” School Library Journal

“Anyone concerned with better public library services to young adults would be well advised to acquire a copy of Mondowney.” Australian Library Journal





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