Books by Youth Communication

Many of the
best articles
from Youth Communication’s two award-winning magazines, New Youth Connections and Represent— on the topics of violence, identity, homosexuallity, and foster care, respectively— are now available in
these paperback anthologies.

Featured Books

Do You Have What it Takes? A Comprehensive Guide to Success After Foster Care

Activities for Advisories and After School Programs - Click here to order online

In the System and in the Life--click here to see more info.

The Heart Knows Something Different--click here to order online

Things Get Hectic--click here to order online

Do You Have What It Takes
A Comprehensive Guide to Success After Foster Care
By Teens Who Have Been There
Introduction
Table of Contents
Sample Story: Getting My First Job Was a Pain in the Butt
Sample Activity Page: Acing A Job Interview
(order online)

Real Stories, Real Teens
Stories by Teens About Making Choices and Keeping It RealMore info
Sample Story
Sample Lesson
(click here to order online)

(order The Leader's Guide online)

In The System and in The Life
A Guide for Teens and Staff to the Gay Experience in Foster Care
(order online)

The Heart Knows Something Different
(Foster Care)
Introduction
Contents
Sample Story

Things
Get Hectic
(Stories About Violence)
Introduction
Contents
Sample Story


The Struggle to Be Strong (Stories About Resilience) Introduction Contents Sample Story	Starting With “I” Introduction Contents Sample Story Teacher's Guide	Fighting the Monster (Teen Emotional Issues) Contents	To Whom It May Concern (Poetry by the Readers of Represent) (order online)	Why Is Your Best Friend Your Best Friend? (75 short essays) (order online)


Out With It (Gay and Straight Teens Write About Homosexuality) More info (order online)	The Courage to Be Yourself (order online)

Featured Booklets


I'm Not Crazy (Mental Health) (order online)	Brick Walls of Justice (Teens Write About Prison) (order online)	A Knock on the Door (Stories by Biological Parents) (order online)	Why I'm Still a Virgin (Teens Write About Saying No to Sex) (order online)	Hectic at Home (Teens Write About Domestic Violence) (order online)

Plus dozens of booklets on topics including bullying, identity, depression, violence, foster care, manhood, body image, juvenile justice, womanhood, peer pressure, independent living, and more.

Resource Kits

DVDs / CDs