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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 />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES qcJ JUNE 27, 20'10 <br />