Archive for the ‘Youth Advisory Board’ Category

Today’s post comes to us from Julia, our resident Youth Advisory Board gamer. She’s been immersed in “Skyrim,” the latest edition in the Elder Scrolls game series. To her, it’s the best video game of the year. She’s explains how …

Today’s post comes to us from Bryan Spencer, a Youth Advisory Board member who spent his final year of college studying in China. He’s seen and experienced China’s Millennial culture firsthand, noting the similarities and differences. The Millennial generation in …

Today’s review comes from Youth Advisory Board member Skyanne, who is not only impressed with Demi Lovato’s singing, but also with the way she handled her personal struggles with her mental health and an eating disorder. Lovato showed courage and …

Today’s post comes from Youth Advisory Board member Emily Smucker, who, like nearly everyone her age, knows someone who’s been involved in some digital drama. The problem, ranging from name calling to full-blown cyberbullying, has been getting a lot of …

Today’s post comes to us from Camilla Nord, who found some striking statistics about kids’ fast food eating habits in the wake of some recent self-imposed health-focused changes by food marketers. Despite changes for the better, kids still crave fast …

Youth Advisory Board member Caroline is a huge fan of music festivals. This summer, she was lucky enough to get to two events on two continents: Gurten Festival in Bern, Switzerland and Vans Warped Tour in NYC! Though very different, …

Today’s post comes to us from Julia Tannenbaum, a Youth Advisory Board member who is a little stressed about entering her junior year of high school. While there are many sources of stress in students’ lives — cyberbullying, peer pressure, self-image …

Today’s post comes to us from Sydney Coates, who attended the UN International Year Of Youth Culmination Celebration as a delegate. She gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how the event inspired her to do her part to make the …

Today’s post comes to us from Sydney Coates, an avid reader who loves a good romantic fantasy. She read “The Cupid War,” and while she would have liked a little more description of the fantastical world of the book, she …

Today’s post comes from Youth Advisory Board member Camilla Nord, who has noticed a trend among her friends and classmates. After they graduate, they take on careers that are often, at best, loosely tied to their college studies. They make …