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8-10-2009 Peter Benson Gets Real with Radio Hostess Liv Lane
Dr. Benson recently co-hosted the “Get Real Girls” radio show in Minneapolis. Listen as he discusses his book, Sparks: How Parents Can Help Ignite the Hidden Strengths of Teenagers, and talks to Jeff Peterson, Director of Community Relations for Best Buy, and motivational speaker Mike Robbins.
Listen to the broadcast
8-4-2009 Unique Training Opportunity in Massachusetts this Fall!
Come to Search Institute’s Essentials of Asset Building training event to learn how to create and support asset building in your community with our Sharing the Asset Message and Everyone’s an Asset Builder trainings.
7-21-2009 New Search Institute Author Pages
Meet authors Susan Ragsdale and Ann Saylor, authors of Great Group Games, featured on our new “Search Institute Authors” page.
Meet Susan and Ann
7-14-2009 Peter Benson Joins His Holiness, the Dalai Lama!
Peter Benson will join the Dalai Lama at the Educating World Citizens conference in Washington, DC, October 8-9, 2009. Read Peter Benson’s letter to you regarding this inspiring event.
7-13-2009 Another FREE Resource from Search!
The Developmental Assets checklist is a helpful tool to reflect on the assets young people in your life experience. Pass it around to start meaningful conversations in your family, school, and community!
Download the Asset Checklist
7-10-2009 A Great Resource for Parents
Did you know Search has a parenting website and newsletter? MVParents.com and the Everyday Parenting Ideas Newsletter are great resources for parents or anyone who works with or cares about youth.
Everyday Parenting Ideas today!
Read past issues of the newsletter
Sign up to receive Everyday Parenting Ideas
5-28-2009 Training of Trainers Graduates Spread Asset Message
Two of Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD’s staff members attended Training of Trainers events at Search Institute and have implemented asset-building practices in their school.
Read their story
Schedule a fall staff development workshop
5-26-2009 NEW 2009 Conference Education Track—Successful Practices: Surviving to Thriving
Nathan Eklund provides a preview of the exciting new track for educators to be featured at the 2009 Search Institute HC-HY Conference in Cincinnati, November 5-7.
Download the podcast
View the Conference sessions
5-6-2009: Teacher Appreciation e-Cards Available Now
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, we’ve created some new e-cards that you can send to teachers who have inspired your child or made a difference in their school.
Send one now
4-23-2009: Great Group Games Gets Rave Reviews
Search Institute’s best-selling book Great Group Games continues to receive very positive reviews for its easy-to-use, fun, and engaging group games.
Learn more about Great Group Games
4-21-2009: Search Institute Training in Action
Search Institute trainer Jim Conway lead a training at Camp Tecaboca, Texas, that is garnering some local attention.
Read the article
Find out more about Jim
4-16-2009: Great Group Games Featured on YouthToday.org
Youth Today, a youth work newspaper, featured Search Institute’s Great Group Games, calling it “rich” and “well-organized.”
Read the review
Learn more about Great Group Games
4-9-2009: Search Institute Trainers Share Their Insights
Search Institute trainers share insights into their motivations and passions for this work. Click on the links below to view the videos!
Flora M. Sánchez
Chris Beyer
Jim Conway
4-8-2009: Praise for Empowering Youth
“…a succinct, easy to read guide that suggests very practical hands-on tips for cultivating the best in young people.”
Read more
4-6-2009: The Spring Institute is Coming!
Find out how to take your program or initiative to the next level of asset building with our Spring Institute, Going from Good to Great.
Learn more or download the registration form now.
3-27-2009: Search Institute in the News
The Washington Times profiled Search Institute in a recent article, calling the organization “a beacon for youth.”
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3-23-2009: Download an Exclusive New Poster
Take Search Institute’s 2009 Customer Survey and you’ll receive a link to download an exclusive new poster, Top Ten Ways to Spring Into Summer. Don’t miss your chance!
Take the survey now
3-19-2009: New Podcast from Marilyn Peplau
Listen to Marilyn‘s podcast on Building Developmental Assets in School Communities, one of Search Institute’s upcoming Training of Trainer events.
Download the podcast now!
3/10/2009: Engaging Parents Institute for Trainers
For the first time ever, Search Institute is offering three parenting trainings in one complete, low-priced package.
2-26-2009: Pre-Early bird Conference registration is open now!
Join us for the 2009 Search Institute Healthy Communities • Healthy Youth conference.
Learn how to Save $80!
2-20-2009: Students in Chemung County, New York, reviewed their Search Institute Survey results . . . and made the local news!
2/17/2009: The all-NEW Search Institute Store is here!
The new Search Store has added features we think you’ll love:
- A “Peek Inside” function for more than 30 of our most popular publications.
- Author videos and podcasts.
- Product reviews and recommendations.
- “Live Chat”: We are standing by to answer your questions!
2/11/09: FREE WEBINAR: Taking on Spiritual Development: Its Importance and Possible Pitfalls for Youth Development Field. Hosted by Dr. Peter Benson and Gene Roehlkepartain, as part of the New Directions for Youth Development Webinar Series, University of Minnesota Youth Works Institute.
February 20, 2009 12:30 – 2:00 pm CST
Register now!
Read more on our Multimedia Page.
2/06/09: You can be on the Search Institute “Assets on the Streets” map! Your asset-building efforts should be recognized. Check out the map and send us your stories!
1/23/09: Search Institute celebrates 50 years of discovering what kids need to succeed! Read about it in the Minneapolis Star Tribune!
1/08/09: Spring Institute: Going from Good to Great at Search Institute, May 10-13
Register now for a hands-on opportunity to help your site or program flourish by building professional development and program improvement in your day-to-day work. Read more about the training.
1/06/09: Teacher’s Lounge Blog, with Nathan Eklund, M.Ed., a professional speaker and trainer who works with students, teachers, and administrators to seek hopeful solutions to problems in schools
1/05/09: Grant Funding Resources. Check out our tools to help you in your grant writing process!
12/29/08: Your Research Questions—Answered with Arturo Sesma, Jr., Ph.D., Research Scientist. Read the latest article.
12/23/08: The Latest Search News Edition
12/22/08: Survey Girl has answers to your survey questions!
12/20/08: Tell us what you think! Fill out this short survey for a chance to win a copy of Great Group Games.
12/18/08: Registration is open for training events hosted at Search Institute. You can register now!
12/15/08: Program helps young students volunteer – watch a video of a Healthy Communities Healthy Youth initiative using the Developmental Assets to make a difference in their community.
