My MSW friends have offered to help and we'll be working in conjunction with clinicians and pediatricians in the community to find kids who would be interested in something like this. Luckily, I happen to know clinicians and pediatricians and social workers who have A LOT of heart for this idea. We had a BIG meeting today to brainstorm over how to run something like this because it actually takes a lot of parts.
We need space for the book club (thank you, library). We need teens to be in it. We need books. We need book club questions. We need resource information (since we're dealing with issue books, we thought it would be good to have resources available on the issues). And we need PARENTAL CONSENT.
Julio asked me why I would get involved with something that is seemingly a TREMENDOUS amount of work. My answer was very simple, but also very true:
And in case you haven't read the article "Why the Best Kids Books Are Written in Blood" from Sherman Alexie, I'm linking it here.
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I love that you are taking this on. I think it is so, incredibly important. I hadn't read that article but now I have, so thank you for sharing that. Good luck :)
I just blogged about content and importance the other day... among being snarky to people who are prudish about sex, but love vampires *ahem
Anyway - I love, love, love that you're doing this. LOVE.
This is SO AWESOME. What a great idea...I bet you'll have a great reception. :-)
I also think this is a great idea and a huge undertaking. I'd love to help. The organization I work for had an event and we were able to get a sponsor for books. I work with organizations who provide services to youth. Anyway, shoot me an email if you think you can use me. =)
elizabeth.arroyo5@gmail.com
Have people told you recently how AMAZING you are? This is a wonderful idea, Christa. You simply rock!
You do great work! :D
Great idea, Christa. I hope you'll keep sharing with us as it develops. :0)
This is so, so awesome. I look forward to hearing
more about it as it develops!
SOOO awesome. It's really cool that you do have the resources at your fingertips. It will be interesting to see how it all comes together.
you're frickin' amazing. you're gunna start something just as amazing, too.
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