June 17th – 21st or 24th – 28th, grade 7; June 17th – 28th, grade 8 & 9 9:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. Guys and girls, if you’re going into 7th, 8th or 9th grade for the 2013-14 school year and want something fun to do this summer, grab a friend and join us for a FREE Summer [...]
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April 10 is National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day
If you are a teenager, you’ve never known a world without HIV and AIDS. Want to change this for future generations? Join us today as we participate in the first National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day – a day to learn about the impact of HIV/AIDS on young people as well as a day [...]
#tobaccotargetsme – A Kick Butts Day Game Changer
Teens Have Choices invites you to participate in Kick Butts Day 2013 on March 20. Join the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids: For decades, Big Tobacco has marketed its deadly and addictive products to young people like you. Thanks to a 2009 law passed by Congress, the Food and Drug Administration has restricted some forms of [...]
Bullying and What Goes on in a Teen’s Life in 2013 – Part 2 of Bullying Will Stop and People Are Here
Hey guys, this is my follow up blog for my initial one about the death of Laisha Gross. I felt that I had missed some key points about bullying and I had more to explain about what happens in school. I hope any speculation or ideas can be reaffirmed in a different way in this [...]
Is it bad that I drink and I’m only 17?
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 [...]
Stress! Stress! Stress!
Ever been so stressed out you just want to pull your hair out? Oh trust me, I know the feeling. A lot of people think that us teenagers don’t have to deal with as much stress as we actually have to deal with. School, fitting in, friends, homework, classwork, grades, peer pressure, relationships, temptations, sports, [...]
You Can Quit for Good During the Great American Smokeout
Today is the 37th Great American Smokeout, a day when smokers can challenge themselves to give up tobacco for one day in hopes of quitting for good. By quitting — even for one day — smokers will be taking an important step towards a healthier life – one that can lead to reducing cancer risk. [...]
Trying Something New: Cooking
Hey guys! When you’re young, it actually is easier to learn something new. Your brain is still wired to learn and try new skills before you subconsciously do something that you’re used to doing. People like to do something because it’s either literate, physical, or problem-solving, and its objective or goal interests the person. A good way [...]
