Help Young People to Inspire Change in 2014
Here's the latest post on theTeenLife Blog:The New Year is a chance to look ahead and resolve to do better in the future. At Raleigh International we will be focusing on the potential of young people...
View ArticleA New Year, A New FAFSA
Here's the latest post on theTeenLife Blog: January 1st – it’s a day of resolutions, new beginnings, and for college students, the first day to apply for federal financial aid. The FAFSA, or the Free...
View ArticleNew Years Resolution: Friend or Foe?
Here's the latest post on theTeenLife Blog: ‘Tis the season for New Year’s resolutions. Follow my blog with Bloglovin The holidays are in full swing, and the New Year is less than one month away....
View ArticleApplied Knowledge: Introduction to the College Application Process
Here's the latest post on theTeenLife Blog: Many of you out there are parents, many are teens, many are educators, and most of you have probably come into contact (or will come into contact) with the...
View Article10 Things You Need to Know for the College Interview
Here's the latest post on theTeenLife Blog:photo credit: bpsusf via photopin cc Welcome to prime-time interview season for college applicants. Every interview is another chance to demonstrate your...
View Article6 Tips to Reduce Junior Year Stress
Here's the latest post on theTeenLife Blog: You’ve heard about the dreaded, yet, legendary junior year since your first day of high school.The year where your homework is relentless, your test schedule...
View ArticleThe Bully Pulpit, Part Three: CyberBullying
Here's the latest post on theTeenLife Blog:photo credit: FixersUK via photopin cc Megan Meier, Phoebe Prince, and, most recently, Rebecca Sedwick. Three tragic victims of suicide due to traditional –...
View Article3 Tools for Managing Millennial Volunteers
Here's the latest post on theTeenLife Blog: In honor of all the amazing work Community Service Organizations do with teens I would like to gift you with 3 tools to help you manage your millennial...
View ArticleTeens and Obamacare: What’s New For You and Me?
Here's the latest post on theTeenLife Blog: photo credit: Barack Obama via photopin cc Sitting around my dining room table, my grandparents looking on with expressions of confusion and trepidation,...
View ArticleWhat Does the New Facebook Privacy Policy Mean for Teens?
Here's the latest post on theTeenLife Blog: You know everyone is talking about Facebook’s privacy changes. But what does that really mean for your family? Teens ages 13-17 will now be able to post...
View ArticleHow You Can Stop Teen Medicine Abuse
Here's the latest post on theTeenLife Blog:photo credit: bradleypjohnson via photopin cc More teens are abusing prescription medicine than ever. Findings from The Partnership at Drugfree.org show that...
View ArticleAttention to Detail, Part Three: Resolution of ADD?
Here's the latest post on theTeenLife Blog:photo credit: Life Mental Health via photopin cc Disclaimer: I do not have ADD or ADHD, nor does anyone in my immediate family. Therefore, I cannot hope to...
View ArticleAttention to Detail, Part Two: Treating ADD
Here's the latest post on theTeenLife Blog:photo credit. via photopin cc This is Part Two of a three part series on ADD and ADHD. A disclaimer: I do not have ADD or ADHD, nor does anyone in my...
View ArticleHow to Use A STEM Education
Here's the latest post on theTeenLife Blog:Introducing Amy Elliot. From a two-person recumbent bicycle and a one-person car, Amy Elliott has moved on to designing and building a pancake-making machine...
View ArticleAre you Making These 3 Mistakes with Teen Volunteers?
Here's the latest post on theTeenLife Blog:photo credit: State Farm via photopin cc Youth engagement is extremely helpful in any non-profit organization. However, there are many times when you may hit...
View ArticleRelief– Finding Out I am Dyslexic
Here's the latest post on theTeenLife Blog:“Dyslexia” by Tiberiu Ana/CC/flickr My name is Acadia Connor and this year I am going into high school as a dyslexic. In elementary school, I struggled with...
View ArticleWhats Worse: Drinking or Texting While Driving?
Here's the latest post on theTeenLife Blog: In a series of recent public service announcements, many companies and government agencies are using humor and other psychological tactics to bring about a...
View ArticleAttention to Detail, Part Two: Treating ADD
Here's the latest post on theTeenLife Blog:photo credit. via photopin cc This is Part Two of a three part series on ADD and ADHD. A disclaimer: I do not have ADD or ADHD, nor does anyone in my...
View ArticleTime to Revise: 5 Tips for Editing Your College Essay
Here's the latest post on theTeenLife Blog: Congratulations! You’ve completed the first draft of your college essay. You do the requisite victory dance around your room because it’s August and you’re...
View ArticleFrom Blank Screen to Stand-out College Essay: 6 Tips
Here's the latest post on theTeenLife Blog:Since junior year, the importance of the college essay has been repeatedly shared with you. You’ve heard it referenced in your meetings with your college...
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