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Do you need volunteering hours? We’re introducing a fun, new way to give back. Submit a book review to earn service hours! We’re looking for book recommendations from our teen readers to post on our blog, website and social media….

Updates as of Friday, March 27: The deadline for Teen Journal submissions has been extended to Friday, May 1, and we’ve added an optional theme to this project: Chronicling the COVID-19 Pandemic. Get creative and help us chronicle the changes…

Just like that, 2019 is over and a brand new year has begun! I love a fresh start. The month of January always makes me feel motivated to create positive changes in my life. But if you’re anything like me,…

Welcome to the continuation of my last post: Video Gaming, The Vortex, and You. If you haven’t read that yet, be sure to check it out! This week let’s discover some fun and unique board games! In the Vortex, we…

Are you tired of playing Fortnite all the time? (Yes, that can happen, as unlikely as it sounds.) Looking for something different to do? Maybe something with live people IRL? (Nothing wrong with online! Just sometimes we all need the…

Halloween is about a week away! What are you going to wear trick-or-treating? WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU AREN’T READY? Well, you’re in luck. If you don’t have your costume picked out yet, here are some last minute ideas you…