Youth Stories
I couldn’t keep her from picking up that bottle. By: Hollie Williams
I was at my mom’s house in Manhattan, dropping off groceries so she could eat. I was about to turn 17. As I fixed her... read more »
By: Anonymous
Names have been changed. What started off as a sweet little crush turned out to be a nightmare. It all started when Anthony was 19 and I was 15. I was friends with his brothers... read more »
For my dad, hard work wasn't enough.
By: Marco Salazar
My father immigrated to New York from Ecuador in 1990. It was a myth in Ecuador that everyone who went to the U.S. returned t... read more »
The staff in my group home helped me conquer my anger.
By: Juliana S.
I have had a lot of sad things happen to me. My mom passed away when I was 7. I was abused by my grandmoth... read more »
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Free Feature Article: Remaining Safe Online
Our interview with Kimberly Mitchell, "Remaining Safe and Avoiding Dangers Online" is now our free... Read More
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Working with Youth and Families
Teens today can experience a number of hurdles on their way to adulthood. Our lastest release is a... Read More
Working With Youth and Families
Family and home life both play an enormous role in a youth’s development. Every family is different with its own ... Read More
“Human trafficking” aka modern day slavery
Today is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Personally, I find it surprising that people are trafficked in the ... Read More
Make it Better for LGBTQ Youth
We have all seen the “It Gets Better” videos created by varous people, including President Obama, the San Francisco ... Read More
#006 - Steps Parents Can Take To Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse: An Interview with Gina Hijjawi
A 2010 Monitoring the Future study reveals that 22% of high school seniors used prescription drugs... More...
#005 - Retaining Older Youth in Out of School Time Programs: An Interview with Priscilla Little
Out-of-school-time programs provide youth with a host of positive experiences. However, as... More...
#004 - Poverty in the Classroom: An Interview with Jennifer Rogalsky
Families today are faced with higher expenses and lower income, a dilemma which affects youth in... More...
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