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"Little Princes"

If you read one book this summer then we suggest you rush out (to Costco) and pick up a copy of "Little Princes" by Connor Grennan.  It's a funny, touching and remarkable tale of corruption, child trafficking and civil war in Nepal.  It is also one young man's extraordinary quest to reunite lost Nepalese children with their parents.  It's a wonderful, inspirational read.  Learn more here or here.

Youth Suicide

"Before it's too late" is a report on early intervention programs aimed at preventing youth suicide in Australia.  The report, released in July of 2011, comes from a federal parliamentary committee looking into the need for early intervention programs to prevent youth suicide.  Recommended.

Youth Complex Leads by Example

A youth complex in the town of Ingersoll in Ontario, has been achieving great things for young people, helping them to develop skills and building an "entrepreneurial spirit" so that they can go and build a positive future for themselves.

Youth Engagement: Recommended Websites

Here are five major websites attracting young people who want to help the world and prove that "adolescence + internet" can be a worthwhile equation.

Take a Stand

Three school-busloads of Ontario children and youth will kill themselves this year.  That's two or three young people per week.  They are among the more than 25 000 children and youth identified every year in Ontario to be in need of mental health services and supports.  Of these, only about 15 000 will get the help they need.  The Ontario Action Network for Child & Youth Mental Health is a provincial coalition of youth, parents, service providers, unions and other partners committed to ending the crisis in child and youth mental health.

Hello Sunday Morning

Hello Sunday Morning is a website opportunity for anyone who is ready to take a three month break from our drinking culture and find out what life is like without a hangover.  It's a fascinating concept and the website is well worth a visit.

Chuckles

Why is it that we adults lose the capacity for belly laughter? A video to raise your spirits!