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Guide to Cooperative Games for Social Change

These activities provide a basic exploration of trust, teambuilding, communication, and social change by actively involving all participants. Young people, community youth workers, classroom teachers, and others are encouraged to use this tool to promote youth engagement, community improvement, and active participation. Available as a free PDF at http://freechild.org/gamesguide.htm

Author: Adam Fletcher and Kari Kunst

Year: November 1, 2006

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Youth activists, teachers, youth workers, counselors, youth leaders, and dozens of others have reported that the Guide to Cooperative Games for Social Change is exactly what they need.

"I love the Guide. It is simple, easy-to-use, and really meaningful for the youth I work with. We need more materials like this!" - Charlette Harris, youth worker, Alberta, Canada

"Kids need more activities like these in their lives - I use the Guide all the time!" - Kate Fletcher, volunteer youth leader, New Mexico




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youth voice, cooperation, social change, youth activities

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