An Interactive Teleconference on Citizenship and Contribution among Middle School Youth

December 8, 2004, 2:00-3:15 PM Eastern

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Building Partnerships for Youth and CYFERnet are pleased to present an opportunity for you to learn more about the importance of citizenship and contribution in the lives of middle school youth development. All you need is a telephone plus a computer with web access. This training is one of a series of live interactive distance training sessions being sponsored by CYFERnet throughout 2004.

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With the recent U.S. presidential election looming, the topic of citizenship and contribution may be in the forefront of many people's minds. Citizenship is a complex concept that can be defined in many ways. Youth tend to define it as acting appropriately, obeying laws, adhering to authority, being a voter, etc. While most people regardless of age would probably agree with this definition, researchers working within the field of youth development hold a broader view and define it as a set of abilities that give youth the capacity to “move beyond one's individual self-interest and to be committed to the well-being of some larger group of which one is a member" (Sherrod, Flanagan, and Youniss, 2002).

Event Summary

Topic: Citizenship and Contribution among Middle School Youth
Audience: National, state and local personnel with an interest in youth development and/or prevention of HIV/AIDS, STDs and teen pregnancy for young people ages 9-13
What: Telephone Conference Call (30 lines)
Date: December 8, 2004
Time:

2:00-3:15pm Eastern/1:00-2:15pm Central/12:00-1:15pm Mountain/11:00-12:15pm Pacific

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TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL PROGRAM

Constance Flanagan Ph.D.
Professor
Agriculture and Extension Education
The Pennsylvania State University

Vince Meldrum
President
Earth Force

Introduction Karen Hoffman Tepper Ph.D. Roll call and introductions

Part 1 Research Review: Constance Flanagan Ph.D.

Why is it important for youth development efforts to focus on citizenship and contribution?

What does the research tell us about how we can promote citizenship and contribution in young people?

Part 2 Featured Program - Earth Force After School: Vince Meldrum

What is Earth Force?

How does Earth Force After School promote citizenship and contribution in middle school youth?

Closing Discussion

Question and answer period

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TIME LINE TO ASSIST IN YOUR PLANNING

Before the call:

  1. Visit the BPY Web site and review some of the information in the Resources section: www.bpy.n4h.org.
  2. Download powerpoint presentations:

Wednesday, December 8th: Participate in call.
2:00-3:15pm Eastern
1:00-2:15pm Central
12:00am-1:15pm Mountain
11:00am-12:15pm Pacific

After December 8th: Begin to use some of the new information you learned about on the conference call.

Questions or discussion regarding this project should be directed to Karen Hoffman Tepper at karenht@ag.arizona.edu


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