Wendy Schaetzel Lesko
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Wendy Schaetzel Lesko is a U.S. youth voice expert, author, and Executive Director of the Youth Activism Project.
Lesko lives in Kensington, Maryland with her husband Matthew Lesko and their two sons, Max and Morgan. During her last two years at Rollins College, she created a recreational program for 100 children of Florida orange pickers about 45 minutes from campus. After graduating, she worked for Cesar Chavez’s United Farm Workers. Her career has included working as the managing editor of the Congressional Monitor, and starting "Today on the Hill," a live daily broadcast focused on action in Congress, for WTOP in Washington, D.C..
Lesko launched the influential Activism 2000 Project in 1992.
[edit] Books
- The Maternity Sourcebook: 230 Basic Decisions for Pregnancy, Birth, and Baby Care. (1984) Published by Warner Books. ISBN-13: 978-0446375252
- The Maternity Sourcebook. (1985) (Reissue) with Matthew Lesko. Published by Warner Books. ISBN-13: 978-0446383752
- The People Rising: The Campaign Against the Bork Nomination (1989) with Michael Pertschuk. Published by Thunder’s Mouth Press. ISBN-13: 978-0938410898
- No Kidding Around: Americas Young Activists Are Changing Our World and You Can Too! (1992) Published by Information USA. ISBN-13: 978-1878346100
- Youth! The 26% Solution (1998) with Emanuel Tsourounis. Published by Information USA. ISBN-13: 978-1878346476
- Maximum Youth Involvement: The Complete Gameplan for Community Action (2003) Published by Youth Activism Project. ASIN: B0006SBDI4
- Knock-Your-Socks-Off Training Teens To Be Successful Activists!The Complete Guide For Facilitating A 1-2 Hour Workshop. Published by Youth Activism Project.
- Youth Advocacy Module Published by U.S. Health & Human Service.
- Student Activist Training Action Guide Published by Mothers Against Drunk Driving & U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Transportation Safety Administration.
- Youth Empowerment Question Why Published by North Carolina Department of Health.
- Youth As Equal Partners with Adam Kendall. Published by United Way of America.
[edit] Recognition
Lesko has been recognized by diverse publications from across the nation, such as The Washington Post, and the Houston Chronicle, among others. She also received WETA’s "Hometown Heroes" Award in 2004.[1]
