1. Beth Yoke, @yalsa_directorAn opportunity toincrease your impact ARSL,Sept. 2014The Future of Library Services for & with Teens#act4teenswww.stayclassy.org

2. What Well Cover Today Overview of the Future ofLibrary Services for & withTeens: a Call to Actionreport Implications for libraries Leveraging opportunities Discussion, Q&A 3. The Issues Highlighted in the Report Teens make up a significant portion of libraryusers Library services and resources for teens are injeopardy The demographics of teens has changedsignificantly Technology continues to have a large impact oncommunication, teaching and learning Teens are entering the workforce without criticalskills 4. What Teens Need from Libraries Bridge the digital andknowledge divides Leverage teensmotivation to learn Provide workforcedevelopment training Serve as the connectorbetween teens and othercommunity agencies 5. Impact on Libraries Audience Collections Staffing Space Youth Participation Outreach Policy ProfessionalDevelopment ProgrammingDenverpost.com 6. Opportunities Galore! Make a difference in teens' lives & for thecommunity as a whole Get more mileage out of your existingresources Engage community members Attract partners Increase your visibility & valuewww.dreamstime.com 7. Making a difference About 7,000 teens drop out of high school perday Approximately 40% of high school graduates lackthe literacy skills employers seek The hours between 3 6 pm are the mostdangerous time of day for youth 8 in 10 Americans want all children and teens tohave some type of organized activity or safeplace to go after school 8. Leverage Existing Resources Use your adult job training services andresources with teens Resume writing workshops and tools Job seeking tips and strategies Practice tests for college and careers GED resources Connections to career coaches, job fairs, etc.caustincounseling.com 9. Engage community membersPeople are willing to give time to a worthy cause Parents Local business owners Teachers Retirees Volunteers & Friends Groups Your local VIPs Others?www.elmwood.k12.wi.us 10. Attract PartnersWorkforce development, STEM and out-of-schooltime are all hot topics with funders Local foundations Chamber of Commerce Youth serving groups Government agencies Not-for-profits Schools (K-12, vocational, college)Others?www.socialh.com 11. Increase Visibility & Value Attract new audiences to the library Gain new advocates Become more visible beyond the library walls Create compelling stories that show how yourlibrary makes a difference in the community Enhance/expand the perception of what yourlibrary does 12. Ideas, Comments,Questions Any ah-ha moments? Any comments or ideas toshare? What would you like toknow in more detail? What ideas did you learntoday that youll apply inyour job or bring back toyour institution for furtherq99.infoconversation? Thank you forparticipating! 13. Selected Resources The Future of Library Services for &with Teens: a Call to Action site,www.ala.org/yaforum Full report & summary 5 recorded webinars YALSA wiki http://wikis.ala.org/yalsa TRW webinar http://ow.ly/B4beO MAE Collection Development Granthttp://ow.ly/B4blOhttp://ow.ly/q6xPAbyoke@ala.org or @yalsa_director