Teens Inc

Youth employment - teens inc employment programs are designed to help youth learn marketable skills, fill a community need, and aid each teens personal growth. Teens, inc. Employment opportunities provide teens with role models, mentoring, and structure that help them through the turbulence that often accompanies adolesdcence. Teens, inc. Has expanded its youth employment program and employs over 85 youth each year in 3 different employment programs. To participate in any teens inc. Employment programs, youth employees must be in school or actively working toward their degree.

Outdoor leadership-after school rock climbing program and summer leadership retreats ranging from 5-12 days that build life and leadership skills in youth participants recreation - no cost teen center open 20.5 hours/week during the school year and 32 hours during the summer. Provides a safe and educational environment where youth can recreate, utilize computers, prepare food and build relationships with non-parent adult role models. Teens, inc. Also offers drop in play for youth 0-11 and coordinates a youth soccer league that has over 100 participants each year.

Community initiatives teens, inc. Has three community initiatives. 1)a prevention coalition that utilizes an evidence based process aimed at reducing substance abuse among youth. 2) a restorative justice initiative with the goal to reduce suspensions at local schools as well as juvenile crime throughout the community.3) a social emotional learning initiative that implements an evidence based skill building curriculum at nederland elementary school.