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TITLE:
Teens with the courage to give : young people who triumphed over tragedy and volunteered to make a difference / Jackie Waldman ; foreword by Tom Culbertson.
Publication Date:
2000
Publication Information:
Berkeley, Calif. : Conari Press,
Physical Description:
218 p. : ill.
Summary:
Lately, troubled teens have been dominating the headlines. But there are other stories that deserve the spotlightstories about the many teenagers who have dedicated themselves to important, socially useful volunteer work and who will lead their generation toward a more hopeful tomorrow. The fourth in Conari Press' "Call to Action" series, Teens with the Courage to Give profiles thirty amazing young people throughout the United States and Canada who overcame great personal odds to reach out and help others while healing themselves in the process. Each has founded or is linked to a nonprofit organization that is also profiled in the book, to encourage other teens to embrace volunteerism.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781573245043
General Note:
Follow-up to: Courage to give.