I’m very excited to present our 2010-2011 Annual Report to the Community! In the report, we outline the many ways in which we were able to reach 8,962 teens over the past year. Some additional highlights include: The number of teen births dropped again in 2010! Births to Washington County teenagers (ages 15-19) have dropped [...]
Marvelous Mentor/Mentee Matches
For this week’s National Mentoring Month post, let’s take a closer look at two of our mentor/mentee matches. Antoine and Marco Marco is a quiet 13 year old. When I first met Marco, he barely spoke and only mumbled in response to my questions. Marco has excellent attendance in school, but his grades could use [...]
Teen Question: What is Mary’s Place?
At Teens Have Choices, we invite teens to ask about anything that’s on their minds, and we do our best to provide a response that is both sincere and caring, while pointing out additional resources that may be needed. If one teen is asking, we know that other teens are wondering the same thing, but [...]
10 Signs It’s Time to End It Now
Okay. We’ve all been there–stuck in a relationship we feel like will never end, for one reason or another, with no way out. You may be thinking, “But, is it really time to give up? Is walking away a sign of weakness? How do I know it won’t get better? I know there are bad [...]
How do I know if I would make a good mentor?
People enter into relationships everyday. Some are voluntary, like friendships, and some are involuntary, like in-laws. How do you know if you are ready to engage in any voluntary relationship? If you know yourself, all your quirks, your passions, your strengths and challenges then you’ll know if you would make a good mentor. I cannot [...]
How to Talk It Out When You Don’t Feel Like Talking
Friends, we have reached the end of our series on depression. We have talked about what depression is, where it comes from, what it means. Now, it is time to figure out what to do when we think we need help. I feel like I can’t escape my depression. What should I do? If you’re [...]
Hello, Teens Have Choices!
Hello and Happy New Year to all the readers out there! I’d like to start this post by introducing myself. My name is Letrice Moten, I’m 18 years old, and I’ve lived in Hagerstown, MD all my life. And I’m excited to say I’m the newest blogger for Teens Have Choices! Ever since I was [...]
Mentoring Makes a Difference
I am honored to be a guest blogger for Teens Have Choices especially when writing about such an important cause. January is National Mentoring Month and the Lead4Life, Inc. Washington County Diversion Program Mentoring Initiative is proud to be a leading option for Washington County volunteers interested in mentoring. Throughout January, Lead4Life will be raising awareness [...]
12 for ’12 – Empowering Teens to Make Healthy Choices in 2012
What better time than the start of a new year to reflect on the past year and make plans for the one ahead? That’s why you see so many top ten lists everywhere you look right now and, while we’re on board with that, we’re going to tweak the trend slightly and go with our [...]
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