Washington County Gives, Today! Today’s the Day! Washington County Gives Day, to be specific! Today, May 2, the Washington County community will come together for 24 hours of generosity. From 12am-11:59pm a share of every donation made to local nonprofits will be matched with a pool of $30,000 in funds provided by the major sponsors and [...]
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Memorial Recreation to Host Candlelight Vigil
Young people in our community have been touched by violence and by the tragic loss of a young life this week. Memorial Recreation Center, Inc. is hosting a candlelight vigil at 7 pm on Monday, February 25, as part of a STOP the VIOLENCE/STOP the ABUSE campaign. Together, we can work together to recognize and [...]
Join us January 21 for the “I Have a Dream…” photo booth for teens and children
In 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. said “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. I have a dream today!” Dr. King had a powerful vision for our [...]
2012 State of Our Teens Report
I’m very excited to present our 2011-2012 State of Our Teens Report! In the report, we outline the many ways in which we were able to reach 3,177 teens in person, and 7,562 people online from July 2011 through June 2012. Some additional highlights include: The number of teen births stayed about the same in 2011 [...]
Decisions, Decisions…
Hey guys! So there’s a point in everyone’s life where they have to make important decisions. Not like what to wear or eat, but choices for the future and such. Peers are always going to have some type of effect on your moral being unless you truly are 100% careless and aren’t human. With that [...]
Supporting Teens Have Choices begins with a B….
Update: I’m very sorry to announce that we will have to cancel our Spelling Bee that was to be held Saturday, Jan. 12. Unfortunately, we did not have enough people register, and it wouldn’t have been much fun without more participation! We hope to try this fundraiser at a later date, and will let you [...]
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. [...]
Football – The Great American Sport
Hey guys! Football. So many thoughts and ideas can be brought up in one word. NFL, college football, high school football are on the broader spectrum. Places come up: Pittsburgh, Penn State and South High. Football is America’s sport, no doubt about it. Over 150 million people tune in to watch Super Bowl Sunday and [...]
