Social and Consumer: Teens - Press Releases

Teens Focus on Accident Prevention at EchoPark Automotive Distracted Driving Event

LogoTeen drivers gathered at the Thornton location of EchoPark Automotive on June 6 to participate in a complimentary one-hour hands-on training and driving experience designed to teach ways to combat the dangerous practice of distracted driving.

Bergen Networking Group Encourages Fairlawn Teenagers to Start Building Business Contacts Now

Knowing how to network is invaluable in business and in life, but it is a skill that must be learned, honed, and exercised to achieve success. That means starting early, even in early teen years. The members of Bergen Networking Group understand this.

Successful Life Coach, Dr. Trevicia Williams, Uses Relationship Seminar to Address Publicly Shaming Teens to Discipline

With the growing wave of parental social media shaming that has taken place in recent times, including the 13 year old girl who committed suicide after she was publicly shamed by a viral Facebook video, it was apparent to Dr. Trevicia Williams that a better way of communicating and parenting needed to be revisited. Using her years of experience as an effective success and life coach, she created the fun interactive mother/daughter seminar, "I love You, But I Can't Stand You Right Now" and a new addition to it called, "The Café." This interactive thought-provoking seminar aims to help mothers and daughters learn skills to help them succeed through childhood, adolescence, and beyond.

WAAW Foundation Organizes Its Third Summer STEM Camp Program for Girls in Nigeria and Kenya

LogoWAAW foundation STEM camps are weeklong learning experiences in STEM that introduces African girls between the ages of 13 and 17 years who are currently enrolled in Senior Secondary School SS1 - SS3 to the fun of STEM through innovative hands-on learning challenges. "Our camps target girls from Public/Government school or low income families who would otherwise not have the opportunity to learn about or be exposed to possible STEM careers and learning in a fun, interactive and hands-on way. The idea is to introduce girls to STEM in general and to see that it is fun and interesting," says program director, Tolulope Owajoba

NYC Teen Sportsmanship Essay Contest Renews Call for Entries with One Week Remaining

LogoThursday, April 30th is the deadline to enter to win up to $500 in New York Sports Connection's first annual teen essay contest, announced the contest sponsor. Aaron Finkel, its founder, noted, "We've received entries from many parts of the City, but we would love to have participation from all five boroughs. Our goal with the contest is to promote sportsmanship in youth sports, so naturally we want to take that message into every neighborhood."

New York City Teen Sportsmanship Essay Contest Offers $500 Top Prize from New York Sports Connection

LogoNewYorkSportsConnection.com, a local web-based clearinghouse for youth sports resources in New York City, is sponsoring an essay contest to encourage middle- and high-school students in the five boroughs to learn about—and promote—the values of sportsmanship and fair play. The top prize of $500 will go to the essay that best describes "what sportsmanship means to me" according to the contest rules. The contest launches March 20, 2015 and ends April 30, 2015. Winning essays will be chosen by a panel of judges, and announced approximately 15 days later.

5th Annual Joint Conference on Juvenile Justice on Saturday, April 11

On Saturday, April 11, 2015 the Montgomery County Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) Task Force in partnership with the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth and the MerryInGOD Foundation will sponsor the 5th Annual Joint Conference on Juvenile Justice at the Morgan University Center on the campus of Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.

'Get Teens Empowered' Will Provide Encouragement and Motivation

Christina has a vision and a plan for helping teenagers all over the country. The project is called "Get Teens Empowered" and the goal is to educate, motivate and encourage the next generation.

Sexual Health Among Teenagers: Study Shows It Is Important to Educate Them While They're Young

LogoIt is an unfortunate situation how society excludes youngsters in major issues, when in fact their awareness needs to be developed while young. While America and some European countries educate teenagers of human sexuality and similar topics, some countries which are partly "governed" by a specific religious sect has completely shunned this idea, fearing that it will only fuel the sexual aggressiveness of teenagers.

Pretty in White, the Ladies Night of the Year

LogoThe noted event management company White Butterfly Project is pleased to announce they will be hosting an event for supporting at-risk youth entitled "Pretty In White: Ladies Night Out." The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 21, 2015 in New York City. Guests will have the chance to experience food, refreshments, cocktails, vendors, professional photography, and other entertainment.

Phoenix Angels Studios Breaks Into Indiegogo to Crowdfund Devil's Legacy:The Manga

Logo“ The graphic style follows the highest standards of the usual Japanese animation, to achieve this level in Phoenix Angels team are working professionals with twenty years experience, hired directly from TOEI Animation! “- Phoenix Angel Studios’ founder and CEO Gianpaolo G.

Financial Adventure LLC Seeks Crowdfunding via Kickstarter for a Monthly Financial Adventure for Kids and Teens

LogoToo many people open a checking account or get a credit card with a lack of insight at the impact of the power at their fingertips and how simple choices can lead to the chaos of financial calamity or the comfort of financial security.

Recording Artist Kaylin Roberson Joins Doggone Safe as Official Spokesperson

LogoDoggone Safe is thrilled to announce that recording artist Kaylin Roberson will be its official spokesperson.

ITGIRL4LIFE: Artist & Speaker's New 'Blueprint' Book Empowers Teen Girls to Take Charge of Life & Step Into Their Greatness

Artist and speaker, Tamara Branch shares what it takes to play BIG and own your life in, ‘ITGIRL4LIFE’, a self-empowerment guide that is designed to help teen girls discover their inner “IT” potential. Packed with sage advice, life-changing insights and affirmations to help you soar, ITGIRL4LIFE provides a roadmap to high self-esteem, offering ideas, tools and principles that you can reference and build upon, supporting you in becoming your best.

Ladies Enjoyed a "Girls' Night out" at McLean Beauty Salon Maxime Coupe Salon and Spa on July 23rd, 2014

LogoMaxime Coupe Salon and Spa presented a “Girls’ Night Out” event on July 23rd at 7pm. This event featured access to a professional makeup artist who provided free makeovers using an environmentally friendly makeup line. Women were invited to experience a truly professional, exquisite line of makeup for themselves, and be pampered.

More and More Users Are Becoming Addicted to "Send-Me-Pix" App

Logo"Send-Me-Pix" has become the latest craze and addiction among more and more users. Available at the iOS App Store, the game can be played using an iPhone and iPad, was originally released on June 3, 2014 and comes in Free and Premium versions. With the last update - containing bug fixes released on June 29, 2014 - it is expected that this unique app will continue to hit the market and soon become the next big thing in the app world.

New Book Release - Making a Difference, by Author Robin Cox

LogoRobin Cox’s, Making A Difference - The Teacher-Mentor, the Kids and the M.A.D. Project shows what a few teens and their teacher can do to help make their community a better place. Just like any 16-year old Lisa Court must confront the teenage demons of negative peer pressure, antisocial behaviour and drifting with the crowd at the expense of reaching her potential.

A Special-Report Has Been Filed Regarding the Anasazi-Foundation's Arizona Enrollment-Agreement Qualifications for Boulder-Creek-Academy Troubled-Teens Program

LogoHeal Online has just made the announcement that they have a filing of a special report which is regarding the Anasazi packet parameters from the Anasazi Foundation's Arizona enrollment agreement qualifications for their Boulder-Creek-Academy Troubled-Teens Program.

WAAW Foundation Announces 2014 Scholarship Support

LogoWAAW Foundation is pleased to announce the sponsors for the annual scholarship given to deserving girls who have demonstrated financial need and have an excellent academic record. WAAW awards scholarships of $500/year for African women who have gained undergraduate admission to an institution of higher learning in Africa and are studying a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) related course.

Calling All Teens Challenge: Summer? Let's Hike

LogoThe National Park Service, the Coalition of the Upper South Platte, and the Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds are challenging teens to hike all 14 miles of trails at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.

Love Spells Can Help to Reunite Two Broken Hearts

Spells maybe not about supernatural beliefs or superstitions but there are many which perform swiftly do exist. One will find many web sites online, which bring them these spells; they show as to identify the spells especially for one personally through their demographics. Yet, things do not work in this way, precisely; one can find additional details, which affect the after-cast consequences of money spells. If one wishes to fascinate wealth, then they have to work hard and based on philosophy, it truly pays off.

Kickstarter - Snakable the Unbreakable Cable

LogoWe have all fallen victim to the inevitable broken connector on our cell phone cable or other gadget charging cable. There is a weak point in any design, and with the current USB charging cables, that weak point is right below the connector on either side of the cable. Snakable is a beautifully designed USB cable for your mobile device, that protects the wires at the cables' connectors from over-bending and eventually breaking. Like so many of us experience, with typical cables. This is due to the patent pending strain relief assembly on both connectors. The Snakable will be available as backer rewards, in Apple Lightning & Micro USB configurations. Color options will also be available: Red, White, Black, Green, and Orange. Lightning Snakables will be Apple Certified under the Made for iPhone (MFI) program. The Snakable Kickstarter is live now through May 25, 2014.

Determined to Ensure Daughters' Safety, Mompreneur Creates Pepper Spray Fashion Bracelet to Extinguish Sexual Predators

Every parent worries about the safety and security of their children, perhaps even more so when they’re raising teenage girls, as was the case with Caroline Olah, a devoted Mother of two in Indiana. After hearing the alarming statistics of aggravated assaults, robbery and sexual attacks against young woman, Caroline decided to take matters into her own hands and began to develop a product that would not only protect her own girls but would serve as a weapon of empowerment for the hundreds of thousands of victims each year.

Co-Founders Mary Traylor and Marissa Hutter Seek Funding Support via Indiegogo for the "It's Possible Project"

LogoIts Possible Project is based on the idea that health and happiness go hand in hand. Mary and Marissa have created programs for teenagers (ages 13-18) designed specifically to build the confidence, self-awareness, and healthy habits that will allow them to thrive in the classroom and beyond.

Non Profit Charity Dedicated to Getting Youth off the Streets Launches Fundraiser on Indiegogo

The Swiss Youthship Foundation, a non profit charity dedicated to getting youth off the streets, has just launched a fundraiser on Indiegogo. The non profit organisation is aiming to raise enough money to purchase the Salomon, a three-mast-topsail-schooner sailing ship that it has managed since 2008.