By Vivian Valadares The day before Thanksgiving some of the members of my Teen Advisory Council committee (MARCOM) and I went to volunteer at the Tri-State Food Bank. Although it… read more →

When it comes to lending a hand to her fellow students, 10 year-old Jasmine Pedro-Juarez constantly goes above and beyond. The Dexter Elementary School fourth grader is already considered by… read more →

By Jessie Mitchell Ankush Dhawan has dedicated the last five years of his academics to scientific research that offers solutions to environmental health issues such as water contamination and global… read more →

Over the next couple of months, we will continue to share some of heartfelt stories we received on #YRday. The following was a story submitted by Krystal Kennedy. Krystal has… read more →

By Erin Meyer Sometimes, when you know, you know. And when Harrison High School senior Phoebe Roache experienced her first TEENPOWER as an incoming freshman, she knew she was hooked.… read more →

My freshman year, I joined the Teen Advisory Council at my grandpa’s strong urging. Although I was reluctant to wake up at 5AM for the meetings (on the weekends you… read more →

Youth Resources’ TEENPOWER program is nothing short of life-changing. It is hard to put into words how much an organization could touch your heart and the hearts of so many… read more →

I have been involved in Youth Resources since my sophomore year, when I joined the Teen Advisory Council and became a volunteer of the Teen Court program. When I heard… read more →

By Erin Meyer A juicy steak with yellow rice, corn and a crisp side salad. That’s what Giovanna McAlpine would whip up if a special visitor came to her house… read more →

Over 12 years ago, I started work at Youth Resources. I have been working with Make a Difference (MAD) grants since my first day. The Make A Difference Grants program is the… read more →