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Introducing NowUKnow NY: A Planned Parenthood Campaign to Empower Teens Through Smarter Media

See3

The sexual health of New […]. Uncategorized It Burns Down There Lisa New York Online Video Parents are Out Planned Parenthood Sexual Health SMS Text Messaging Troy Video Advertising' What we’re talking about is a real, human crisis where the health of people and the public is on the line.

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The Science of Nonprofit Video Engagement: How To Use Emotion to Increase Social Sharing

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Their work has been featured in The New York Times, NPR, CNN and AdWeek and Doug is a guest lecturer at Stanford University on the power of storytelling for nonprofit organizations. Watch what this group of teens did for their community. By Doug Scott , the founder of Tectonic Video , a leading video agency for nonprofits.

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Bay Area Teens Share the Love of Coding (Part 1)

Tech Soup

It was recently recognized by the City of San Jose for raising awareness of computer science among teens. " Fortunately, she kept at it and ended up joining a summer immersion program with Girls Who Code , a New York-based nonprofit that runs summer programs throughout the U.S.

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Breaking the Cycle & Starting the Mental Health Conversation

Saleforce Nonprofit

It’s easy to see why: One in seven American teens is estimated to have a mental health condition, and 76% of students say wellbeing is a top challenge. And if you live in or near New York City, check out Charlamagne Tha God’s Mental Wealth Expo this Sunday, October 10 from 11 AM to 4 PM at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square.

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Great reads from around the web on February 11th

Amy Sample Ward

Today's teens also plan to be generous when they get older. More than 75% say they will regularly give to charity, versus 63% in 1989, according to a nationwide survey by the Girl Scout Research Institute of 3,263 students in grades three through 12."

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Games and Cultural Spaces: Live Blog Notes from Games for Change

Amy Sample Ward

Elaine Cohen: The New York Public Library. 100 Years of the flagship library in New York. Goal of the centennial project was to shine the light on the library’s resources and get new audiences engaged in the collections and connected to the curators and staff. Elaine Charnov – The NY Public Library.

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Apps for Youth, By Youth

Tech Soup

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. The Global Kids Online Leadership Organization partnered with the New York Public Library to create a mobile game called NYC Haunts for the iPhone.

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