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This empowering title will help readers discover that they have the ability to create positive changes in their communities. Inviting text and relatable examples prompt children to learn what it means to be a citizen of a community and find meaningful ways to act for the common good. Ideas include creating artwork to brighten up a local retirement facility and donating old books to a library or reading program.
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Children spend a lot of time at school - why not encourage them to find ways to make it the best it can be! This motivating title inspires readers to brainstorm different ways they can use their interests, talents, and skills to enrich their school environments. From starting a welcome club for new students to organizing litter less lunch days, there are countless ways kids can promote positive changes at their schools.
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Caring for Earth is everyone's job! Readers will discover some of the different ways they can have a positive impact on the environment. From planting trees and eating locally grown foods, to "pre-cycling" and protecting animal habitats, children will learn to take personal responsibility for environmental stewardship. Readers will discover how they can be effective problem-solvers when it comes to protecting the planet.
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In this innovative title, young readers learn what it means to be a citizen of the global community. From water wells in Africa to global disaster relief, children will learn about different needs around the world and discover their own abilities to make the world a better place.
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Meet the men and women whose deeply personal philanthropy is dramatically changing the way we think about giving
There are 8.6 million millionaires in the United States, and these numbers are set to rise in what will be the biggest intergenerational wealth transfer in history. As $41 trillion dollars (or over three times the national GDP) moves from the World War II generation to their baby- boomer children over the next couple of decades, it will...
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Each of us can make a difference in the world, starting with ourselves, our family, our neighborhood, and our community. That difference, that work of being an agent of change starts with one person - you. One person and small groups are the true change agents in the world. One person can make a difference, significant and often monumental.
This book is a collection of thoughts, expressions of optimistic intentions, to make a difference, to be a force...
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Creating a better world is possible. Numerous changemakers around the world are already doing so. The author has interviewed many of them and researched the scientific reasons why some people are more positive, altruistic and successful in everything they dedicate themselves to. This book takes you into the heart of greater fulfillment, engagement and meaning. It draws upon cutting-edge research from neuroscience, mindfulness and positive psychology...
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He Doesn't Feel Like a Hero
White supremacy groups have targeted the student-run Eyewitness News for their coverage of the Black Lives Matter protests. Protests become riots; death threats become real attempts. And the EWN staff doesn't know who they can trust to protect them - their own campus security seems suspect. Cage Washington knows something has to be done. But what will the solution cost him, his friends, his coworkers, even EWN itself?
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Most people think the average teenager isn't capable of much beyond hanging with their friends and wasting time. But Zach Hunter isn't your average teenager. And he's hoping to show you that you're not either. Zach has been trying to end slavery around the globe. Most people (maybe even you) think that slavery has been over for a long time. But sadly, there are more people bound in slavery now than at any of the times we read about in our history...
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"From environmental activist Rob Greenfield comes an energetic (and sometimes extreme!) guide to creating a sustainable world. In Be the Change, Greenfield guides young readers through some of the trickiest topics of our time: food and water waste, our dependency on fossil fuels, and our love of money and stuff. What our planet needs, he argues, is for us to embrace sustainable living. Be the Change is Greenfield's guide to doing just that. He describes...
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It may seem like some candidates win elections simply because of their passion for an issue or their innate ability to connect with voters. In reality, successful political campaigns require a winning strategy. This compelling book gives readers an introduction to how political candidates develop campaign strategies, create a central message, develop a winning campaign team, connect with voters, and ultimately win elections. Profiles of young activists...
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These days, political candidates need to know how to make the most out of both traditional communication strategies and evolving new media strategies to appeal to voters. This edifying volume offers readers a behind-the-scenes look at how political campaign communications work, challenging them to critically analyze what they read and see in the news and social media. Readers will learn why communications are so critical and how they can get involved...
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Most successful political campaigns begin with identifying a problem that has an effect on the community and using that problem to leverage support from constituents. This fundamental guidebook explains how community problems and proposed solutions become core pillars in an election campaign, as well as how to assess candidates based on their stances toward these problems. Readers will learn to identify the issues that impact their own communities...
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