Background
Leifer, Loring was born on September 16, 1953 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Henry Woodrow and Doreen Adele (Simon) Leifer.
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While adults are accustomed to seeing young people as victims or problems to be solved, more and more recognize young people as valuable resources for the community. Young people are taking on new roles as decision makers - in their schools, neighborhoods, and civic organizations - roles that used to be reserved for adults. And they're performing these new roles with all the thoughtfulness, dignity, and sense of purpose that you would expect to see from any decision maker. Adults, in turn, are reaping the benefits that come from working WITH rather than FOR young people. These benefits include new ideas and energy, and decisions that reflect the real world in which young people live. In most communities, however, the idea of having young people serve on boards or as advisors or program developers is still very new, and there may be some apprehension on all sides. Younger Voices is a clear, conversational guide for laypersons and staff on how to involve young people in decision making, and do it successfully. It was commissioned by the Promise Project of the YMCA of Greater Kansas City, a regional organization formed to promote youth/adult partnerships. Along with important issues like liability, evaluation, and how to assess readiness, the book explores the important relationship issues that arise when young people and adults share control. Younger Voices was itself written by an adult and a young person, and includes e-mail they wrote to one another during the process of writing the book. The often-humorous letters put a human face on partnerships, and provide a glimpse into how attitudes change when young people and adults work together. This, along with practical tips and information will be a great benefit to board members, staff, and young people.
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Leifer, Loring was born on September 16, 1953 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Henry Woodrow and Doreen Adele (Simon) Leifer.
Bachelor, University of Wisconsin, 1975.
Director publications, Mid-America Health Systems, Kansas City, Missoury, 1978-1981; design editor, Interiors, New York City, 1982-1985; president, WordsWorth, Shawnee Mission, Kansas, since 1985.
(While adults are accustomed to seeing young people as vic...)
Member University Missouri Kansas City Friends of the Library., since 1992. Volunteer YouthFriends, Kansas City, Missouri, since 1996. Member Non-fiction Writers of Kansas City (co-chairman since 1996), Society Professional Journalists (presenter, since 1995), Society Architectural Historians, The Writers Place, Humane Society.
Married Paul C. Temme, October 21, 1990.