On Wednesday July 7th 2010, Tynaya, Emily, and I were interviewed by four teens from the ABCD’s S.N.A.P. program called “Young Women for a Better Tomorrow”. These girls asked us questions about what we do as youth advisors, how we became interested in the position,…
Fireworks can be pretty and fun, but getting hurt isn’t. Every year thousands of people are taken to the hospital emergency rooms in the United States because of injuries from fireworks. The most common injuries involve hands, fingers, eyes, the head, and face. According to…
Hopefully everyone is having a great summer! It’s hard to believe that the 4th of July is right around the corner – crazy! Here at the Center, our web designers have been working hard to add cool new features to our site. The latest creation is…
Hey it’s Emily! Congratulations to all the newly graduated high school seniors! Despite it being hard and stressful at times, we made it to the finish line! Now we can begin our next journey. For some of us this includes college. In the next couple…
For some students, summer vacation is already here, and it’s just around the corner for others. Unlike winter or spring break, summer break is really long. This gives us time to do a lot of things. Watching TV, playing video games, or social networking on the…
While some basketball and hockey teams are continuing their seasons in playoff action, many sports fans are excited by the beginning of the baseball season. Whether you play the game yourself, or have a favorite team, the spring is a great time to enjoy baseball. Nothing…
Did you know that this week (May 9th – 15th, 2010) is the 11th annual National Women’s Health Week? Well it is! At the CYWH, we promote young women’s health every day of the year, but we understand that you girls are busy and might…
If you live in a part of the world that has changing seasons, you're probably very happy that the weather is finally nice. The CYWH staff is from the Boston area, where we have four seasons. This winter was very cold and it seemed to…
It’s Ty! Recently I was told about a new pledge that talk show host Oprah Winfrey has created. It’s called the No Phone Zone Pledge, and it’s purpose is to have you promise that you will not use your phone while you are operating your vehicle…
March 25th was an exciting day for the CYWH! We celebrated the grand opening of the “Gallery at 333”. The public was invited to view the artwork currently on display; a collection of photographs by teens at the Arts for Humanities program here in Boston….