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Welcome to the Search Institute newsroom. Listed below are our latest press releases and media announcements.
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Press Releases:
| Date |
Headline |
| August 1, 2006 |
Raise Them Up Provides Crucial Insight into Effectively Motivating and Communicating with Hard-to-Reach Teens |
| June 6, 2006 |
Peter Benson Keynotes White House Conference on Helping America's Youth |
| January 9, 2006 |
Educators Share Stories That Link Strong
Teacher-Student Relationships and Academic Achievement |
January 2, 2006 |
New Mentoring Book Receives High Praise from National
Mentoring Organizations |
| December 9, 2005 |
New Resource Helps Teachers and
Youth-Group Leaders Strengthen Diversity Awareness Among Youth |
| December 2, 2005 |
New Resource Uses Ten-Step Model to Help
Asset-Building Programs and Communities Evaluate Progress, Satisfy Funding and Accountability Requirements |
| July 29, 2005 |
Announcing New Individual/Group
Assessment Tool That Measures Young People's Strengths |
| July 26, 2005 |
National Conference for Youth and Adults Coming to Dallas, Texas |
| June 30, 2005 |
New Book Offers Creative Solutions for Nurturing Long-Distance Relationships Between Adults and the Children They Love |
| May 23, 2005 |
'Life Freaks Me Out: And Then I Deal with It' Reassures and Empowers Teens Navigating Challenging Adolescent Years |
| March 15, 2005 |
New Take-Home Worksheets Encourage Parental Involvement in Building Students' Assets |
| December 29, 2004 |
Early Literacy Expert Writes New Book About Promoting Positive Child Development Through Reading |
| November 15, 2004 |
Study Says Parents Simply Want More Time to Spend with Children |
| October 25, 2004 |
Hundreds of Youth and Adults Unite at One-of-a-Kind Event |
| August 6, 2004 |
Just When You Needed a Good Story: New Book Inspires Adults to Make Positive Differences in the Lives of Young People |
| June 11, 2004 |
"Hey, Coach!": New Book Features Coaching Strategies to Help Young People Win the Game of Life |
| May 14, 2004 |
Search Institute Launches Trade Book Line with Six New Titles |
| April 26, 2004 |
Staying Connected to Teens: New Resource Helps Parents Find the Caring Adults Teens Need |
| March 24, 2004 |
Tapping the Power of Community: Building Assets to Strengthen Substance Abuse Prevention |
| March 8, 2004 |
Parenting the Roller Coaster Years: How to Enjoy the Ride Through Adolescence. |
| January 15, 2004 |
Laura Lee M. Geraghty, founding director of Search Institute's Healthy Communities • Healthy Youth initiative, dies after battle with cancer
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| November 20, 2003 |
New Activity Book Helps Kids Ages 8-12 Succeed |
| November 14, 2003 |
New Book Details Latest Developmental Research on Children Grades 4 through 6 |
| October 29, 2003 |
Unique Strengths, Shared Strengths: Developmental Assets Among Youth of Color |
| October 13, 2003 |
"Powerful Teaching" Helps Foster Healthy Lifestyles and Academic Success (PDF) / (html) |
January 30, 2003
|
Rocks, Credit Card Debt, Music, and Smiles:
How Well Do You Know the Young People around You?
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| November 20, 2002 |
Study: Parents "GOING IT ALONE" — Despite Available Support
Search Institute and YMCAs recommend simple remedies, offer parents Self-Quiz |
| November 5, 2002 |
National
Study Finds Adults Score Low When it Comes to Interaction with Kids |
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