1. Teen Activism (Key Clubs)
Mansfield Richland County Public Library

2. Program started by Anne Rhodes
Featured on YALSA
Anne now works in Outreach Services at the Mansfield Library
I took over in the Fall of 2017

3. Mansfield Richland County Public Library’s Project
Plarning

5. Helping Teens Make a Difference

6. What is a key Club? K Kids – elementary school Key Club – High School
Circle K – college
Kiwanis - Adults

7. Key Club
“Key Club is an international, student-led organization that provides its members with opportunities to provide service, build character and develop leadership.”
“Key Club International is the oldest and largest student-led service program for high school students.Key Club promotes leadership through serving others.”

8. Teen Key Clubs Local High Schools Key Clubs getting involved
Volunteering to make “Plarn”
In return the plarn is sent to local retirement communities to be yarned into mats for the homeless

9. Plarned Mats

10. Teens want to volunteer
55% of teens do community service
BUT 93% of teens reported that they would like to volunteer but don’t have an outlet

11. Where to start?

12. THE LIBRARY IS THE PERFECT VENUE
RESOURCES PHYSICAL SPACE CENTRAL LOCATION POSITIVE REPUTATION NEUTRAL SPACE

13. Benefit to Teens Better grades Looks Great on Resume Networking
Have fun with their friends

14. Perfect opportunity for a partnership.
Teens wanting to volunteer
but lacking opportunities +
Librarian with ideas and budget but no teens =
Perfect opportunity for a partnership.

15. The Planning
Contact Key Clubs Or other groups Decide on Projects Helps to have an idea of how many teens you can expect.

16. Ideas Baking Dog Biscuits for the Humane Society
Making Collars or toys
Perler bead backpack tags
Neighborhood Cleanup or Leaf Raking
Together We Rise-foster care program
Scarf Bombing

17. Here are some of Anne’s activities:

18. Decorating Cookies for First Responders

19. Personal Care Bags

20. Bookmarks for “The New Store”

21. Anne’s Timeline 6 weeks before event--contact school groups
4-5 weeks out decide on programs
½ Day Programs work best
Anne’s program- 10:30-1:00
10:30-12:30 Project time
12:30-1:00 Lunch and chill time

22. Alert the Press

23. Promote upcoming programs and library resources before you start

24. Other Groups Scout Troops-Eagle Scouts Homeschoolers 4-H Clubs
National Honor Society
Sports Teams

25. Questions?