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The area of Pinellas Park and surrounding St. Petersburg, FL is challenged with problems of poverty, single-parent households with no support, high incidences of substance abuse and lack of guidance for many of our youth. As a teacher, I see the difference that guidance and listening can make to an adolescent girl. I also see that there is a huge need for our young women to nurture and respect themselves through healthy body image, self-confidence and a positive attitude!

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Girls Lead! (previously Girls' Economic Power Day) is targeted towards teen girls in order that they may learn life skills not taught in the classroom. Participants attend informative and inspiring workshops developed and lead by teen girls on topics such as fearless speaking, negotiation skills, career options, budgeting, investing, teamwork, communication, conflict resolution, entrepreneurship, how to get a job, stereotypes and much more. Teen Moxie believes young women first need to be comfortable with themselves before they can truly be successful at gaining economic power. Through self-esteem and confidence building activities, teen girls will be enabled to use their newly acquired skills to pursue their dreams. In addition, a keynote speaker will be present to speak on life experiences to encourage girls to set high goals for themselves and to persevere for what they want.

The 2008 event included the workshops:
-Ready... Set ... College!
-Health & Fitness 101
-Snap Judgments & Stereotypes: When to Rein Them In, When to Let Them Rule
-You're Hired! How to Get a Job or an Internship
-Power Over Plastic: Credit, Cash and Your Brilliant Financial Future
-Time Management 101: Victory Over Procrastination!
-Budgeting: Play the Real Game of Life!
-Positive Thinking
-Entrepreneurship: Turning Your Dream into Reality!
-Fearless Speaking: Taming the Butterflies

The 2009 event will be in March 2009. If you are interested, check www.teenmoxie.org or email for more information and ways to get involved.

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Companions for Children is a community-based mentoring program that provides a one-to-one relationship between a caring, responsible adult and a child. All participants are invited to attend monthly social and recreational activities.

Since 1972, Companions for Children has provided hundreds of children and adults with friendships. These friendships have helped many children through the most challenging and crucial times of their lives. A scientific study has shown that children with a mentor are less likely to use drugs and alcohol, are less violent, do better in school, and get along better with family members than children who do not have mentor.

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In high school I started a program called S.O.L.S.(Saving Our Lil Sisters). A program in which helped educate and benefit the young teens coming from junior high to high schools transition be easier. As a young teen myself I had to come up with something that would attract the teens and keep them involved and wanting to participate! That is when I started the S.O.L.S. Step Team also known as the SOLS Sisters! This allowed the teens to still perform activities and be seen and recognized for their efforts at school pep rallies and most importantly competitions. The competitions exposed the group of young ladies to something different and taught them how to accept constructive criticism and less times than more losing... There were various projects set up for the teens such as feeding the needy on holidays. Making baskets for the battered and abused women and many many more! All in all I enjoy helping others the S.o.l.s. program was a great way to learn an grow. It allowed me to be open minded and most importantly allowed me to do what i enjoy the most! HELP OTHERS...

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