Youth financial independence

Do your parents/guardians currently pay any expenses for you? If yes, what do they help with (school, food, insurance, rent, spending money, etc.)? When do you think parents/guardians should stop supporting their children financially? How comfortable do you feel...

Youth media literacy

We are exposed to so much media (news, tv/movies, radio/podcasts, social media, etc.) every day. Have you heard of media literacy? What do you think it is? Media literacy is defined as thinking critically about media messages and their effects on us (fake news, body...

Youth problems

We want to learn about problems facing people your age. What are the biggest problems you’re facing right now? Tell us how you deal with those problems. What are some of the good things happening in your life right now? What would make your life better? Dates:...

Youth resiliency

This week is about stress and resilience. When you are stressed, what do you do (both healthy and unhealthy) to manage the stress? Resilience means adapting to challenges/ongoing stress. Who or what helps you to be resilient when facing challenges? Tell us about a...

Youth sports

Did you participate in sports growing up? If yes, for how long? Would you have liked to spend more time in sports? If so, what got in the way? Do you think playing sports is important? Why or why not? What might help more youth participate in sports? Dates: 9/27/2017...