Teens
Depression and feelings of hopelessness have skyrocketed among teens, social media could be the reason why. Nearly half of teens say they agree with phrases like “I can’t do anything right,” “I do not enjoy life” and “My life is not useful” — roughly twice as many as did just a decade ago. The poll, […]
A Chick-fil-A restaurant in Pennsylvania made an interesting move to ban unaccompanied minors from their establishment. The Chick-fil-A location in Royersford, Pennsylvania announced via social media going forward they are banning children 16 and under. The restaurant said they are tired of rowdy kids acting recklessly inside the location. According to the post on Facebook […]
If you are looking for help with a young person that is a family member or friend who is involved with gangs contact Pathways to Peace. If you know of a dispute between youth you can also get in contact with Pathways to Peace via text. You can text or call Pathways to Peace (585) 314-8666. […]
Garth Fagan Dance is continuing its annual tradition by honoring the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. With FREE Master Classes for Children, Teens, and Adults Today, January 16th Click Here To Register 11:00am – 12:00pm – 5 to 7 years old 12:15pm – 1:30pm – 8 to 12 years old 12:15pm – 1:30pm – 13 […]
Reports are saying children as young as 8 years old should be screened for anxiety. The recommendation comes from a panel of health experts. This recommendation comes after the rising rates of anxiety and depression with young kids and teens in the US and it’s linked to the coronavirus pandemic. Experts said before the pandemic […]
Across the country, there is a serious problem with young people and pills especially right here in Rochester, NY. I don’t know if you are aware of how serious and big pills are with kids and young adults in our community. And maybe I’m missing something here but I don’t see too many people talking […]
Are Teens the new Workforce Titans? According to the Associated Press, teenagers have become one of the largest segments of the working population. The reported say that in May, 33.2% of teens ages 16 to 19 were in the national workforce, the highest figure for teen workers since the Great Recession of 2008. As the […]
Some good news especially if you are a teen and are looking for a summer job! New York State has officially raised the minimum wage for fast-food workers. The minimum wage increased to $15 per hour as of Thursday. At the beginning of the year, the minimum wage increased to $14.50 outside of New York […]
We had a good, honest, and real discussion today on the Wake Up Club with myself, DJ Sight, Tariq, and listeners a.k.a. Frontliners. We talked about the violence affecting our community. The reason we opened the discussion is the video of the little girl in the middle of a shooting in a corner store. Along […]
Somebody bad ass kids were in a Texas Wal-Mart violating. According to reports, three teenagers have been arrested and are being charged with felonies for tampering with products inside the Wal-Mart store. The teens we’re seen in a viral video opening and drinking from several juice containers and putting them back up on the store […]