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Be a Changemaker : How to Start Something That Matters by Bill Drayton (2014, Trade Paperback)

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Be a Changemaker : How to Start Something That Matters, Paperback by Thompson, Laurie Ann; Drayton, Bill (FRW), ISBN 1582704643, ISBN-13 9781582704647, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Presents information on creating problem-solving ventures, with advice on identifying a social issue, doing research, creating a business plan, soliciting support from friends and adults, planning an event, raising funds, and using social media for promotion.

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Empower yourself in today's highly connected, socially conscious world as you learn how to wield your passions, digital tools, and the principles of social entrepreneurship to affect real change in your schools, communities, and beyond. At age eleven, Jessica Markowitz learned that girls in Rwanda are often not allowed to attend school, and Richards Rwanda took shape. During his sophomore year of high school, Zach Steinfeld put his love of baking to good use and started the Baking for Breast Cancer Club. Do you wish you could make a difference in your community or even the world? Are you one of the millions of high school teens with a service-learning requirement? Either way, Be a Changemaker will empower you with the confidence and knowledge you need to affect real change. You'll find all the tools you need right here--through engaging youth profiles, step-by-step exercises, and practical tips, you can start making a difference today. This inspiring guide will teach you how to research ideas, build a team, recruit supportive adults, fundraise, host events, work the media, and, most importantly, create lasting positive change. Apply lessons from the business world to problems that need solving and become a savvy activist with valuable skills that will benefit you for a lifetime!

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Simon Pulse/Beyond Words
ISBN-10
1582704643
ISBN-13
9781582704647
eBay Product ID (ePID)
201600582

Product Key Features

Book Title
Be a Changemaker : How to Start Something That Matters
Author
Bill Drayton
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Social Topics / Values & Virtues, Social Topics / General (See Also Headings under Family), Social Topics / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Social Science / Sociology
Intended Audience
Young Adults
Publication Year
2014
Genre
Young Adult Nonfiction, Juvenile Nonfiction
Number of Pages
240 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8.2in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
7.2 Oz

Additional Product Features

Age Range
12-Up
Lc Classification Number
Hn18.3.T46 2014
Grade from
Seventh Grade
Reviews
[Be a Changemaker] is a book that forces readers to not only think realistically but also to think big., There's no time when we most want to change the world than in our youth years. Laurie Ann Thompson speaks clearly to young people who want to make a difference in their surroundings, doing their part to make the world a better place. Thompson explains that no matter how small a good idea may seem, it may be just a tiny seed for something that will grow and affect other people's lives in a positive way., From discovering potential causes and passions to creating business plans, soliciting donations, and being aware of legal and financial pitfalls, Thompson offers thorough, encouraging advice for the next generation of activists.|9781582704647|, This book is packed with practical advice and inspiration for anyone who has a yearning to build a better world., Teens looking to make a difference will find inspiration as well as real-world strategies for realizing their dreams of being the change they want to see in the world., Socially aware teens are not content to sit idly by and watch the world fail to solve problems. They want to be out there helping and reshaping the world. Savvy librarians will match this book with those teens and get them jumpstarted on their path.
Copyright Date
2014
Target Audience
Young Adult Audience
Lccn
2013-044580
Dewey Decimal
361.2
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes