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Tips to Curb Summertime Teen Laziness

By Kim at June 23, 2009 | 6:07 am | 0 Comment

Written by Aurelia Williams Most of us enjoy a lazy day when we can sleep in, putz around and just relax a little - and our kids are no different. However, when the dog days of summer come, some teens take that one “couch out” day and stretch it over an entire summer break. Here are some tips to combat summertime teen laziness and keep your teen active and

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Connecting With Your Pre-Teen and Teenager

By Kim at June 8, 2009 | 7:00 am | 0 Comment

Connecting With Your Pre-Teen and Teenager As the parent of a pre-teen or teenager, you may long for the days when you could hold your child on your lap and they were eager to talk, laugh, and play with you. Those days may be long gone, but you can still find ways to connect with your teen. Here are a few tips to make process easier. Talk About Your Past

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Shield Mentor Program- Greensboro, NC

By Kim at May 28, 2009 | 7:41 pm | 2 Comments

Website: www.shieldyouth.com Contact Info: SHIELD Mentor Program Mailing address: P.O. Box 13266 Greensboro, NC 27415 Phone: 336-337-2771 Email: info@shieldyouth.com SHIELD Mentor Program (SHIELD) is a nonprofit organization that serves youth of Greensboro between the ages of 12 and 18 with a full range of mentoring programs and services,

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Because I Said So, Inc. – Atlanta, GA

By Kim at May 25, 2009 | 5:15 pm | 5 Comments

Ladaria Smith is the founder and CEO of Because I Said So, Inc. (BISS). The goal of Because I Said So Inc., is to help build healthy self-esteem in teenage girls in a non-competitive environment. BISS will provide counseling, financial literacy and other outreach programs in an effort to combat teen pregnancy, illiteracy and increase awareness in our

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I Love Me, Inc. – Memphis, TN

By Kim at May 21, 2009 | 8:59 am | 0 Comment

Website: www.teengirlsunited.org Telephone: 901.550.5192 Address: 1138 N Germantown Pkwy Suite 117 Cordova, TN 38016 Mrs. Olivia M. Campo is the Founder and Director of I Love Me, Inc. I Love Me, Inc. provides assistance to girls between the ages of 12 and 19. Each girl is taught the value of love and how to love themselves. The girls learn to

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H.Y.P.E – Detroit, MI

By Kim at May 19, 2009 | 4:14 pm | 0 Comment

What’s the H.Y.P.E.? H.Y.P.E. stands for Helping Young People Excel. It is the umbrella for teen focused programs and services at the Detroit Public Library (DPL). DPL recognizes that teens need their own space to learn, explore, or simply hang out. The newest H.Y.P.E. Center, located at the Main Library, combines digital technology with interaction,

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SistaKeeper – Florissant, MO

By Kim at May 14, 2009 | 3:16 am | 4 Comments

Sistakeeper Empowerment Center is a God Given Mission, developed by Tracie Berry-McGhee in 2002 to empower, inspire and develop the mind, body and spirit of young women into women with a purpose. We create a society of young women who know who they are, what they believe in, and what they stand for. They can make educated choices, be assertive, display teamwork and be

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