May…

PT’s Best of the Best

Best Young Adult Librarian for 2005
Ms. Carin O’Connor, Librarian
The Dudley Branch of the Boston Public Library
Young Adult Department
Boston, Massachusetts

CONGRATULATIONS Ms. O’Connor!

Best Young Adult Librarian 2005 with a nominator

Best Young Adult Library for 2005
Starbucks Teen Center
The Seattle Public Library
Seattle, Washington

CONGRATULATIONS Starbucks Teen Center!

August…

Positive Teens Magazine Joins Boston Celebration

Boston, MA, August 16, 2005 — Positive Teens magazine will be joining the city of Boston during the city’s 375th Anniversary celebration with two appearances on Monday, August 22, 2005. As part of the author’s series, Boston Voices, Susan Manning will discuss her career as the magazine’s publisher and editor. Also, local teen writers will be present to read selections of their work from previously published Positive Teens issues.

The first appearance will be held from noon to 1 p.m. at Fanuiel Hall in the historic Fanuiel Hall Marketplace building in Boston. In the evening, a longer discussion will be held from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Boston Public Library’s Honan Allston Branch located at 300 North Harvard Street in Allston. At both appearances local teen contributors from Positive Teens magazine will be present for discussion involvement. Admission is free at both events.

“I am looking forward to joining the City of Boston in this wonderful celebration of history and diversity,” said Susan Manning in a recent interview. “Boston is rich in culture and history and I am happy to have Positive Teens take part in the festivities.”

Located in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, Positive Teens, Accentuating the Positive in Today’s Teens has showcased articles authored by teen writers since it’s first publication in 1998. The magazine, a global publication, is inclusive to gender, racial, religious affiliation and sexual orientation. Published articles are primarily from teens and young adults. These writers contribute short stories, non-fiction, poetry, artwork and various articles all published to encourage and promote a positive awareness of teens and young adults in today’s society. Issues are addressed that they find important.

March…

Positive Teens traveled to New York where we hosted a resource table at the Peace Project 2005 conference.

Assisting conference organizer and co-host, Billy Hallowell at this year’s conference were: Miss USA 2004, Shandi Finnessey and actress Lori Beth Denberg, co-star of TV shows “All That” and “The Steve Harvey Show” on the Nickelodeon channel. Special guests included: MTV’s “Real World” co-star Syrus; former student and survivor of the violence at Columbine High School, Craig Scott; and youth motivational speaker, Jon Callegher.

Held at the College of Mount Saint Vincent’s Hayes Auditorium, the conference attracted hundreds of high school and college students, teachers, administrators, family members, friends, and the curious.

Youth activism, violence prevention, and self-empowerment were the major themes at this year’s conference.

POSITIVE TEENS at 2005 Peace Project

PT Note: To learn more about the day’s events and to read our interviews with Miss USA and Syrus, check out your local library or order your own copy of the March/April 2005 issue of Positive Teens.