TRUE LOVE WAITS – ABSTINENCE EDUCATION FOR TEENS The NFCYM True Love Waits revised abstinence resource is designed to assist youth ministry leaders in developing a comprehensive approach to abstinence education. The document has been revised from the original 1994 document produced by the NFCYM. You can now download the revised abstinence resource from the NFCYM site at http://www.nfcym.org/resources/pastoralresponse/tlw/index.htm  posted 4-2-08

THE BULLYING CRISIS: EXPLORING RELATIONAL AGRESSION   The Ophelia Project serves youth and adults who are affected by relational and other non-physical forms of aggression by providing them with a unique combination of tools, strategies, and solutions. To learn more about the Ophelia Project, visit their website: www.opheliaproject.org  posted 4-2-08

THOUGHTS ON INTERNS Doug Fields offers an interesting perspective on the  recruitment and use of summer interns. Check it out at youthministry.com. http://www.youthministry.com/?q=node/4986#conversation-area posted 3-14-2008

YOUTH VOICE TIPSHEETS HELP EMPOWER YOUNG LEADERS Increasingly, organizations in all sectors are coming to realize the power and strength of including youth in their organizational decision-making. This trend tends to raise issues for the adults and youth alike. Servenet.org offers several “tipsheets” on Youth-Adult partnerships and how to empower youth leaders. Click here and then click on the individual “Youth Voice Tipsheet” you would like to view or download. Posted 3-14-2008

WEBSITE PROMOTING SELF-ESTEEM FOR GIRLS  Sr. Adelina from San Angelo recently came across a video clip on girls self esteem. It is titled "Onslaught" and is meant as a discussion starter for parents and/or youth  groups. You can view it along with other resources at www.campaignforrealbeauty.com.  posted 3-14-2008

GIRLS HELPING GIRLS WEBSITE LAUNCHED Girls Helping Girls is a youth-led international nonprofit organization that partners girls in the United States with girls in schools and community organizations in developing countries to jointly identify problems in their communities and develop social change through micro lending projects to address those issues.  To learn more, visit http://www.empoweragirl.org posted 3-14-2008

SPIRIT AND SONG Have you been out to www.spiritandsong.com recently? If you click on “Music on demand”, they have five different playlists of streaming music! Excellent stuff! Try it today! posted 3-14-2008

DISCIPLES NOW, A FAITHSTREAMS COMMUNITY Check out the new and improved Disciples Now, a FaithStreams Community at http://www.disciplesnow.com “The Place for Catholic Teens on the Web!” posted 3-14-2008

CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK FOR HIGH SCHOOL CATECHESIS The new document from the USCCB, “Doctrinal Elements of a Curriculum Framework for the Development of Catechetical Materials for Young People of High School Age” has now been officially approved and published. You can access the document immediately by clicking on http://www.usccb.org/education/framework.pdf posted 1-28-08