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Apps for Youth, By Youth

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These apps encourage young people to get involved in civic and political issues. Teen Book Finder (iOS), developed by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), helps teens, parents, teachers, and librarians find the best books and media for teens. Image: App Inventor Workshop ( Flickr ).

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Virtual Platforms for Good: Empowering Individuals

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Meanwhile over in the teen grid of Second Life, there was a listening party where teen were gathered to listen to the event and invited to send questions. Here's part of the report: J ohn near the end was faced with the tricky question of, if he had to chose 3 issues with priority over others, which would he chose for SL.

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Live Blog Post from MacArthur Foundation: Virtual World Event on Philanthropy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

For context, see the event announcement and today's New York Times article. " He said that MacArthur hopes to make investments to help nonprofits and civil society organizations address serious issues. Can you talk about security and pornography issues? Teen Listening Party and Global Kids coverage.

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The Birth of a Field: Digital Media and Learning

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Photo from public photos tagged with macarthur in NMC flickr stream. While the speakers were talking, the avatars in Second Life were carrying on a lively debate in chat about the points raised, suggesting questions to be asked in the room in New York City, and passing along urls/resources related to the discussion at hand.

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