11-5-2008 Youth around the World See Spirituality as Important
A two-year global research project reveals that today’s youth view spirituality as an important part of their lives, though most rarely talk to others about it. Respondents to the far-reaching study, led by Search Institute’s Center for Spiritual Development, included young people from a wide range of cultural and religious backgrounds, spanning 17 countries and six continents.
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10-15-2008 CSD to Release New Findings
Search Institute’s Center for Spiritual Development will present findings from their latest study at a pre-conference event on November 5, before the start of the 12th Annual Search Institute Healthy Communities • Healthy Youth Conference. The presentation will detail results of a three-year global research project, revealing how today’s youth understand and experience spiritual development in their everyday lives.
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9-20-2008 New Book from Peter Benson
Sparks: How Parents Can Help Ignite the Hidden Strengths of Teenagers<, by Peter Benson, Ph.D., President of Search Institute and a leading authority on childhood and adolescence, describes a simple yet powerful plan for awakening the spark that lives inside each and every young person.
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Find out more about the book
Read more about sparks and thriving
9-10-2008 12th Annual Search Institute Conference
Search Institute announces the 12th annual Healthy Ccommunities • Healthy Youth Conference, which will have the theme “Igniting Sparks: Connect to Hope.”
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6-14-2008 Search Institute Releases Stay Close
Search Institute’s newest book, Stay Close, offers creative solutions for adults looking to stay connected with kids when they’re apart.
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Find out more about Stay Close
6-1-2008 Developmental Assets Featured in VOYA
The 40 Developmental Assets are the subject of a feature article in this month’s VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates), a bimonthly journal for librarians, educators, and other professionals who work with young adults.
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5-7-2008 Kate Thomsen to Appear on Bridge Street
Kate Thomsen, M.S., author of Parenting Preteens with a Purpose, will appear on Bridge Street, a local Syracuse, New York, program on ABC affiliate, WSYR Channel 9. Thomsen will be interviewed about her book on May 7.
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5-1-2008 Kate Thomsen to Hold Book Signing
Kate Thomsen, M.S., author of Parenting Preteens with a Purpose, will be signing copies of her new book at Barnes and Noble in Syracuse, New York, on Thursday, May 8.
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