dream it do it initiative
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Teen Second Life projectTRANSCRIPT
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A partnership in Second Life with: the Public Library of Charlotte &
Mecklenburg County (PLCMC), Global Kids, Youth Venture,
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and a Juvenile Detention Center (JDC)
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began spring 2007 w/ Freedom Reads bookclub
brought more public library staff on board to work with adults and teens
gave more technology programs in 2008
variety of activities
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• International gathering place
• Takes place in Teen Second Life which is for those ages 13-17
•TSL offers the flexibility of creating private spaces for people to meet on what are called ‘islands’
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•Non-profit organization in NYC •Works with youth to be global citizens and community leaders•Has a well established presence in Teen Second Life•www.globalkids.org / www.holymeatballs.org
•Work with youth from over 14 countries•Youth-led organizations work create lasting change and make a difference in communities•www.genv.net
•To improve the health and healthcare for all Americans•They fund projects that “have a measurable impact and can create meaningful change”•www.rwjf.org
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Teens form a team (2+ is a team)
Workshops and meetings take place in the virtual medium
Identify health related problems in the community (social/mental health too)
Meet to develop their plan
Present their plan to a panel
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•Created and led by youth
•Benefits the community
•New org., business, or club
•Ongoing and sustainable
Identified as issues by the Cool Kids:Drugs, Drug Dealer, Gangs
Identified as passions by the Cool Kids:Music, Basketball, Football, Art
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•If the venture is accepted, will receive seed funding of $1,000• Ongoing support of a community to keep ventures going
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Continuity of team from week to week
Limitations of being able to be online and in the ‘real world’
Communication about the project (privacy, etc.)
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Want to pursue D.I.D.I. for your own teens? Contact Amira Fouad with Global Kids:
Want insight on working with the project as a library? Contact Kelly Czarnecki with the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County:
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http://tinyurl.com/6ldqmk