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08-30-2010 Renew Your Commitment to Kids at The Big Tent!
Back-to-school time means a flurry of refocused energy: new classes, new programs, new teachers, new lessons, and new students. In so much of our work with youth, this is a time of renewal.Join the 3000+ group of educators, mentors, and youth workers who will be coming together for kids this November at the first-ever, BigTent Conference.

08-23-2010 California Community Inspires, Empowers Youth Through Change
Read the inspiring story of one community that made a strong statement for youth by adopting a bill of rights for kids.

08-19-2010 It's Open Registration for Big Tent Pre-Conference Sessions!
New, exciting and informative pre-conference sessions have been added to the list! Register today to take advantage of early-bird pricing, and secure your seat at some of our most in-demand sessions.

08-16-2010Boost Your Mentoring Skills: Attend The Summer Mentor Series!
Learn how the 40 Developmental Assets can benefit youth mentors, particularly in the transition to adolescence. The Summer Mentor Series takes place this September in Nevada City, California. Register here.

08-05-2010Building Assets-Reducing Risks Program Receives National Recognition, Funding from U.S. Department of Education
Search Institute’s Building Assets-Reducing Risks(BARR) program was recently selected by the U.S. Department of Education as a 2010 Investing in Innovation Fund (i3) highest-rated program.In addition to receiving top ratings in the i3 competition, Search Institute will also receive funding to expand the BARR program to over 7500 American students over the next 4 years. Read the full story here.

07-27-2010 Already Planning Your Trip to The Big Tent Conference? Let us help! Our Library of Documents is chock-full of resources to help guide you, every step of the way, to Houston.

07-23-2010 We All Need Someone to Lean On!
Our most recent study, Teen Voice 2010, reveals teens lack sufficient meaningful adult relationships. Read more about it here and be sure to download the complete Teen Voice 2010 study to discover the full gamut of our findings.

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