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Apps for Youth, By Youth

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Our Time (Facebook) is a nonprofit dedicated to youth empowerment through the voting process. 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. Let us know in the comments!

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Fostering Innovation and Creativity in Youth Through App Development

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awareness and skills development in children, teens, and young adults. greater access for youth and foster empowerment through skills. Please share it here or in the comments on the original post. The Future of Apps in the Hands of Today's Teens. Today, these items are accessible to a larger array of youth.

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Meditations on Relevance, Part 3: Who Decides What's Relevant?

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One of my favorite comments on the first post in this series came from Lyndall Linaker, an Australian museum worker, who asked: " Who decides what is relevant? Here are two examples: Our Youth Programs Manager, Emily Hope Dobkin, wanted to find a way to support teens at the museum. My answer: neither. Subjects to Change was born.

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The Participatory Museum, Five Years Later

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Every time we encourage a volunteer to launch her own collections research, or empower teens to launch their own program series, or invite new partners into our projects, we invite them to participate. Empowerment? If you are reading this via email and would like to share a comment, you can join the conversation here.'