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• Provide opportunities for teens to enhance their academic and life <br /> skills via civic engagement and targeted volunteerism <br /> • Assist teens to develop faith in themselves and in their futures <br /> • Teen Space Motto: A Place For Teens, By Teens, Because of Teens <br /> Successes <br /> • 100% High School Graduation Rate <br /> • 99% go on to college <br /> • Many keep in contact even when they move away <br /> • Many grown-up teens return to volunteer and run programs <br /> • We have a Berkeley grad and a couple UCLA grads among previous <br /> members <br /> • Two of our members were recipients of the 2010 Gates Millennium <br /> Scholar Award <br /> • Average of 500 teens volunteered at the library in FY 08-09 -donating <br /> 7000hours of service <br /> • 80+teens participated in the Teen Library Club in FY 08-09 -donating <br /> 4000+hours of service <br /> • From January -June of 2009 -there were 4000+ <br /> Developmental Needs of Teens <br /> 1. Self Definition and independence <br /> 2. Physical Activity <br /> 3. Creative Expression <br /> 4. Positive Social Interaction with Peers and Adults <br /> 5. Competence and Achievement <br /> 6. Structure and Clear Limits <br /> 7. Meaningful Participation <br /> Circle of Mentoring <br /> • A safe Place for Community <br /> • Caring Adult Mentors <br /> • Opportunities for Meaningful Contribution to Society <br /> • Teen Building Bridges to Success <br /> Caring Adults <br /> College Preparation <br /> -Scholarships & Competitions <br /> ? Presentations/Workshops (Volunteers/CP) <br /> ?Search and Application sessions (Staff/ Volunteers) <br /> ? Reviewing and Recommendations (Staff) <br /> ?Trial -Run: Teen Space Scholarship club (Staff) <br /> Financial Aid <br /> ? Presentations/Workshops (CP) <br /> ? Hands-on FAFSA application sessions (PT Staff/ Staff) <br /> College Discovery <br /> ?College Search (Online) (PT Staff/ Staff/Vol) <br /> <br /> CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 15 JUNE 21, 2010 <br /> <br />