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DLP is a member of Development Learning Association (DLA), an association composed of a growing number of organizations worldwide whose projects promote the advancement of civilization. DLA provides a framework for and facilitates the interaction and exchange of ideas and experiences among these organizations. As a member of the association, DLP is engaged in the publication and dissemination of educational materials for diverse age groups and purposes that enhance the spiritual and scientific capabilities of individuals, communities and their institutions. Each publication represents a collaborative effort between DLP and the organization from which the material originated.

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By the time young people reach the age of 15, many of the patterns of thought that will characterize their endeavors throughout their lives will have been fixed, in one way or another. The years immediately before this age, then, take on special significance. This is the time when fundamental concepts about individual and collective life are formulated in the mind of an adolescent struggling to leave behind the habits of childhood. Youth between the ages of 12 and 15 have much to say, and whoever treats them as children misses the opportunity to help them form a proper identity.

Textbooks in the area of language can go far in cultivating certain attitudes and imparting essential moral concepts, and thus in creating the moral structures that will underlie the decisions and guide the actions of young people as they mature into adults and active members of society. The Junior Youth Series was designed with this in mind. Each book strives to further develop the capabilities of reading with good comprehension and expressing thoughts with clarity and eloquence. At a broader level, they are concerned with the need for high ideals and noble words to be translated into pure deeds. The books are intended to be studied with the assistance of youth group “animators”, trained in the use of the materials.

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		Breezes of Confirmation, prepared by the William Mmutle Masetlha Foundation in Zambia, tells the story of Musonda, a young girl who has just turned 13, and her older cousin Rose, who has come to visit for the school holidays. A theme that runs throughout the story is that of making an effort and receiving God's confirmations. While the book maintains a certain level of simplicity in terms of sentence structure and flow, the use of difficult words is not avoided. By placing such words in different contexts, and drawing out their meaning through exercises, the text builds vocabulary and strengthens literacy skills. The book works best with youth aged 11 and 12. (78 pages, 8 ½" x 11") Sample pages (pdf)



		Stories have traditionally been a means for conveying moral concepts from one generation to the next. The Badi Foundation in Macau draws on this tradition by bringing together twenty stories from different cultures in Walking the Straight Path. Each story is relatively short and followed by a series of exercises designed to further comprehension, build vocabulary, and enhance moral reasoning. Short quotations for memorization are also provided. The book is intended to be studied by young people aged 13 to 14. (79 pages, 8 ½" x 11") Sample pages (pdf)



		*Drawing on the Power of the Word* by the Ruhi Foundation in Colombia seeks to enhance the power of expression and explore the moral implications of speech and action. It consists of twenty readings, each of which is complemented by exercises in language skills. The readings begin simply, but gain in complexity both in terms of thought and language. The first reading introduces Diego and his youth group, who live in the small town of Alegrías. With the help of a tutor from the nearby institute named Elisa, the group thinks about the power of enlightened words and pure deeds to bring about social change. The book is designed for youth aged 14. (110 pages, 8 ½" x 11") Sample pages (pdf)


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In Intellectual Preparation for Social Action, Volume 1, FUNDAEC in Colombia brings together three units of study from its text Basic Concepts, The Language of Descriptions and Moral Capabilities. The volume belongs to a series of books constituting a program by the same name promoted by that organization. In most educational systems, pressures created by intense competition oblige high school and undergraduate students to spend enormous energy in preparing themselves for examinations of various types. As a result, preparation for life-long education and for effective action directed towards the transformation of society is neglected. The program “Intellectual Preparation for Social Action” is designed to fill this gap. It seeks to respond to the educational needs of an increasing number of individuals who, aware of the crisis of education, are attracted to the challenges of intellectual activity in consonance with spiritual aspiration. (203 pages, 8 ½" x 11")


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