adolescents

Yellow Brick Road, Inc.

AmyJo047 — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:53:57 -0500

Yellow Brick Road, Inc. is a new nonprofit agency in the startup phase. It will serve to enhance the lives of children and adolescents, particularly those in out-of-home care. Youth involved in the child welfare system experience many adverse events, including frequent home and school transfers, being separated from many or all family members, and the lack of adequate support and preparation needed for success in adulthood. Yellow Brick Road, Inc. seeks to enhance the lives of youth involved in the child welfare system.

Girls in the Lead; Emotional Health and Violence-Prevention Programming for At-Risk Girls

ANorby — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 17:36:17 -0600

I had worked in the field of adolescent psychology the year prior to my freshmen year at college, collaborating with members of the Empower Program and the Ophelia Project- both leading girls’ advocacy organizations- at the Girls Leadership Institute. I worked as a counselor in Washington, DC at the Girls Leadership Institute, a residential program that assisted at-risk adolescent females who had been victims of harassment or bullying at their schools.

"Into the Light" Suicide Awareness and Prevention

leopardrayne — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:35:17 -0600

In the Spring of 2005, two students at Person High School in North Carolina committed suicide. Everyone around the community wanted to do something about it, but no one was sure exactly how to do it. Many of the students of the school wanted to create plaques, draw, and have a full memorial for the two students. This is when I stepped up to the challenge and said, "Why don't we create something long term, to prevent this from ever happening again?"