Hello all,
Here is great resource for your own professional development or to link
families to information that I've been learning more about! Let me know
how well it works out or if you have experience with their service
previously! -Jenifer
IYI's Virginia Beall Ball Library is a free resource providing books,
DVDs and other informational resources on youth development, working
with families, fundraising and nonprofit management.
In addition to searching their entire collection online, many of the
materials are organized into bibliographies located at:
http://www.iyi.org/library/bibliographies.aspx
Some recent additions to the library include:
"The Complete Guide to Understanding, Controlling and Stopping Bullies &
Bullying," by Margaret R. Kohut;
"Megaskills: Building Your Child's Happiness and Success in School and
Life," by Dorothy Rich;
"Sparks: How Parents Can Ignite the Hidden Strengths of Teenagers," by
Peter Benson;
"On Their Own: What Happens to Kids When They Age Out of the Foster Care
System?," by Martha Shirk and Gary Stangler; forward by Jimmy Carter.
All materials are shipped free of charge to any community in Indiana
WITH a postage-paid return envelope to help you return the books and
DVDs on time.
IYI's Virginia Beall Ball Library: http://www.iyi.org/library