Pass it on

Résumé du livre

"Who are the significant adults in the lives of teenagers, beyond the home and classroom? How do they reach out to youth, and why?Surprising and moving answers resulted when youth from around the country named the people whose everyday actions are helping them grow up. (Nobody calls them "mentors," teens remind us - it's usually far less formal than that.) They nominated the people-dance teachers, coaches, foster parents, tutors, even a school bus driver and a hair stylist-who talk to them, have fun with them, help them through hard times, and teach them how to do things that can change their lives. Then, armed with tape recorders and cameras, the young photo-journalists went out and asked some good questions. In the process, they found unexpected treasures in the stories of ordinary people who care about "other people's children." The resulting book of first-person essays and photographs, Pass It On: Interview by Youth of Mentors That Matter, aims to spark interest among community members as they read of the satisfaction others find in making cross-generational connections." from publisher's website.