OMG!? You talk to your parents about that?? The dreaded conversation.  You know,the one that makes both parents and teens totally uncomfortable and itching to move on to the next, easier conversational topic.

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Eat Local, Buy Local

On March 16, 2012 By

Did you that that if each household inVirginia spent just $10 dollars a week on locally grown agricultural products, it could bring back $1.65 billion into the local economy each year? Economic growth is only the beginning of the benefits of

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Double Trouble Tobacco

On March 13, 2012 By

The rate of cigarette smoking prevention amongst adolescents has slowed and the epidemic is making a comeback of much greater concern. For every tobacco-related death, two new young people under the age of 26 become regular smokers- doubling the rate

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We here at SFGYC are working hard to provide all sorts of great resources on the web.  We are on facebook, twitter (@sfgyc), we have our website (which, I guess you’ve found…) and we are also on Youtube!! Click here to see the SFGYC channel

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In our November 1st post, Be the Change You Want to see in the World,  we wrote, “There are teens in the world who are making a difference. And there are a whole lot of you. Don’t get discouraged.” Local teens, Tyler Eshleman and Amy Schee

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A new study reveals the amount of influence parents have over their childrens’ decisions to be drug free. Find the full report here: http://www.publicsafety.virginia.gov/underagedrinking.pdf

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  We have all been there and dealt with that friend. You know the one that seems to gain pleasure in making you or your friend’s life miserable by ridiculing others behind their backs (i.e. gossiping or telling inside jokes) or purposef

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Facebook = Distraction?

On February 6, 2012 By

The status, “I should really be doing homework right now” is an all too common update for many of teens who become fixated on the distractions that the social media outlet, Facebook, offers. Many of you may feel a since of disconnection when not

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