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We're starting a fun social media series called, "Friday Facts"! We'll share on topics around career development, health and wellness, sustainability, financial literacy, STEAM, and entrepreneurship.

This Friday we're starting with you... teens...and your money!

Did you know that the average teenager spends $2,150 per year?

That’s 42 million teens in America spending their money on a variety of products. You all are smart and are opening up your financial horizons, which makes it even more critical to get started learning lessons about money, saving, spending, investing, etc.

Which topic would you like to learn more about?

As back-to-school season is well underway, we want to wish you all a safe, smooth, and enjoyable start to the school year!

Set your visions, establish clear goals, and put in place the habits that will help you succeed!

You've got this!!!

One of our favorite things to do as an organization is to connect teens with professionals in various career fields.

This picture was from our very first virtual career day. Teens joined in throughout the webinar to hear incredible insights from industry leaders in the cyber security and "white-hat" hacking world.

It's fascinating to hear how every one of these individuals began in a much different field, but all of them have found a new passion in cyber security. Plus, they're self-taught, which proves that you can make a decision to change your path at any given point. You just have to be determined enough to make it happen!

Thank you to our partners at HackerOne for your shared vision and support.

What career field are you interested in learning more about?

A little for you this afternoon!

We love collaborating with experts and bringing their knowledge and skillset to our youth.

This mental health and wellness "adulting" workshop was led by Zulema and we have continued to get inquiries into hosting similar workshops.

It goes to show how much our youth desires to learn strategies to navigate the real world with courage and confidence.

We've seen them in movies and TV shows. Shadowy figures who lurk in basements. We've seen them in stock photos. Faceless with green binary wrapped around them. Have you met a hacker? Not a shadowy figure, but a regular person like the rest of us, who thinks outside the box and uses creativity to find vulnerabilities before cybercriminals do.

Middle schoolers, teens, and college students...Take part in our Virtual Career Hour to hear directly from hackers and cyber security experts on why and how they started in ethical hacking.

You’ll get an opportunity to hear from million dollar hackers and have your questions answered live while learning more about them directly!

Join us on Friday, June 25th at 10am PST/1pm EST.

The first 10 students to register & attend the webinar will receive a $5 Starbucks gift card! Plus, there will be an opportunity to win a $100 Visa gift card during the Career Hour!

Click on the link to register! https://forms.gle/vYLBdfGRPqRyytkn9

This is such an exciting time with promotions and graduations going on all around us! 💜

Congratulations to everyone who is wrapping up a chapter in their lives and embracing new beginnings. 🎉

Remember...
“Your education is a dress rehearsal for a life that is yours to lead.” - Nora Ephron

Lead your life in the direction you want; the future is in your hands! 💯

As most of you know, financial literacy is one of the pillars that we focus on with our teens! It's one of those foundational topics and skill sets that can take you far in life.

This picture was from one of our very first financial literacy workshops with teens, some of their parents, and even their younger siblings.

We are excited to be working on a virtual financial literacy series, geared towards our high school students!

Let us know if you want more details for you or a teen in your life!

Have you ever heard the saying, "attitude is everything"?

Well, it really is!

We've talked about health and wellness tips, but this one is simple.

Adopt a gratitude practice. Wake up in the morning and before getting out of bed state one thing you are grateful for.

Or write someone a note of appreciation.

Either way, keep it simple, but watch as it shifts your energy, keeps you more present, provides you with perspective, and elevates your mood.

Our teens with "Paint for Progress" are holding their monthly art meet up tomorrow at 11am PST! 🎨

It's a fun meet up where teens across the country get to share in their love of art and have a positive outlet with peers who share the same passions (no matter the skill level). 👍

If you or a teen you know would like to hop on to check it out, send us a message and we'll send you the Zoom link! 💯

Health & wellness is a process of equipping yourself with skills and strategies to make the best decisions for your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing. 💙

Part of that is how you are fueling your body. 🍲🌯

Knowing how to read labels can help you gain awareness about the quality of food you buy and can empower you to make more informed decisions. 👍

Here's a few tips on how to read nutrition labels:

◽ Serving size! This section on a label tells you the size of ONE serving and how many servings are in the entire package.

◽ Calories per serving - pay attention to this number because sometimes the serving size is much less than you think. If you eat two servings, then double what the label says for calories per serving.

◽ Saturated & trans fat - pay close attention to these numbers (keep them low) and make sure to eat enough protein and fiber each day.

◽ Added sugar - this shows how much artifical sweeteners or carbohydrates were added in place of normal table sugar. Try to keep this number close to zero.

Remember, labels can be tricky sometimes but having a basic knowledge on what to look for on a nutritional label can help set you up for success.

What other things do you look for in a nutrition label?

Have you heard of grounding?! 🤔

Grounding is the practice of putting our feet or body on a conductive surface such as grass, dirt, sand, or any surface that connects you to earth. 🌎

Think wayyyy back in the day, humans used to walk around barefoot or wear animal hides as shoes. As we've evolved, we have moved further away from staying physically connected to the earth.

Since Earth is covered in an infinite amount of electrons that interact with our body's electrical state, grounding can create a therapeutic healing process. 👍

Here's some other health benefits of grounding:

▪Improve mood and help with depression
▪ Reduce stress
▪ Improve circulation
▪ Promote homeostasis balance in the nervous system
▪ Increase exposure to vitamin D

Let us know of you make it outside to ground today or anytime this week!!