YOUR IMPACT
Resources
Tools to Help You Help Young People & Families Right Where You Are
Every one of us are surrounded by young people who need help and support. More profoundly, we are also surrounded by parents and families who could do alot better of a job at raising their children if they were better equipped. This page is full of important resources to help.
Important Links
The Boy With a Ball Blog
This blog will become more and more of a central tool in our ability to turn, share and discuss the theory and practice of making a difference in people's lives. We are currently aligning our office and team staff to keep this blog rolling along with content and hope that you will be a frequent participant in the conversation.
The MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership
For more than a decade, MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership has been working to expand the world of quality mentoring. MENTOR believes that, with the help and guidance of an adult mentor, each child can discover how to unlock and achieve his or her potential. MENTOR is widely acknowledged as the nation's premier advocate and resource for the expansion of mentoring initiatives nationwide.
The Search Institute
The Search Institute is an independent nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide leadership, knowledge, and resources to promote healthy children, youth, and communities. To accomplish this mission, the institute generates and communicates new knowledge, and brings together community, state, and national leaders. At the heart of the institute's work is the framework of 40 Developmental Assets, which are positive experiences and personal qualities that young people need to grow up healthy, caring, and responsible.
The Harvard Family Research Project
Located at Harvard Graduate School of Education, the Harvard Family Research Project have helped stakeholders develop and evaluate strategies to promote the well being of children, youth, families, and their communities since 1983.
