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Fostering Innovation and Creativity in Youth Through App Development

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awareness and skills development in children, teens, and young adults. is an organization based out of Oakland, California. Youth Radio's mission is to connect Oakland-based young people with pro developers and entrepreneurs to. Forage Oakland project. The Future of Apps in the Hands of Today's Teens.

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Apps for Youth, By Youth

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Teen Book Finder (iOS), developed by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), helps teens, parents, teachers, and librarians find the best books and media for teens. Windows 8 adopters can also try out the Viewer for Khan Academy desktop app, which lets you watch Khan Academy videos on your desktop.

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7 LGBT Tech Projects You Need to Know

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Trans*H4ck is based in San Francisco, but has held events in Boston, Chicago, Oakland, Las Vegas, and more. The Institute found that mobile phones can increase homeless teens' opportunities and help them stay connected to caseworkers, shelters, potential employers, and support networks. Liberating Ourselves Locally.

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Can You Use Your Own Photos on Your Website? Maybe Not

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Teen Retreat. " IBME gets both the teen's and parent's signature. Jessica also told me that they allow parents to say they don't want their child photographed. This is particularly useful for large events or in locations that are open to the public.

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Nonprofits and App Developers Combine Forces for Community Change

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She wanted to create something that teens and adults could use and that was also free. Sergio Medina, an attendee from the nonprofit Covenant House in Oakland, California said that events like these are a great way to get connected to the technology community. Crowdfunding Help. Why Nonprofits Should Get Involved in App Development.

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Hospital Volunteering: 3 Things You Didn't Know & How the Web Can Help

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Hospitals need to supplement the traditional "pink lady," with volunteer opportunities for teens, baby boomers, and people in their 20s, 30s, 40s. For example, after our conversation, I checked out the volunteer opportunities at one of my local hospitals, the Children's Hospital and Research Center in Oakland.

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Are the Arts Habit-Forming?

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Museums and other venues are offering special programs for teens, for hipsters, for people who want a more active or spiritual or participatory experience. Sometimes these innovations are woven into the institutional core programming, as at the redesigned, highly interactive Oakland Museum of California.

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