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All Things Teen
We're all about teenagers, because we're all about making the next generation, the greatest generation. We've worked with teens for over 20 years, and in that amount of time we've racked up some great stories and life lessons, and we simply must share. So if you're in the mood to read about what the next generation is up to, check back frequently. Enjoy!
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Ashley Lattier
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#gladyouwerethere--My Story
I’m walking down the hall of my high school, smiling, thinking to myself about all the exiting things getting ready to happen in my life. I’m going to college next year and I’m elated about the fact that I’ll be rooming with my best friend. Plus, my new boyfriend was going to be at school with me too. Fast forward to my first month of college. Noth ...May 16 -
Students at Central High School Talk About Stress
Life as a teenager can be very stressful. From dealing with relationships and friendships to navigating the challenging waters of high school and life after graduation, there’s certainly a lot to be stressed about as a teen. Typically, teens don’t have enough life experience to handle certain stressful situations correctly. They tend to gravitate ...May 08 -
End of Year Reflection at Central High School
As I hand out countless slices of pizza to a sea of eager boys and girls week after week in our Life On Point group at Central High School, I wonder to myself, is anything we’re discussing with them sinking in? Today, as we celebrate the end of the year and hold our last group meeting, the answer to that question was provided to me. In an o ...May 02 -
When it Comes to Underage Drinking, Talk to Teens Early and Often
“Honey, we need to talk.” My mother’s words echoed through the house and immediately I broke into a nervous sweat thinking to myself, oh no, what now?! The discussion that followed was one about underage drinking. I was embarking on my sophomore year of high school and the phone lines between the PTA moms had been buzzing all summer w ...Apr 30 -
#GladYouWereThere
Growing up comes with growing pains. Pains can come from the many changes one experiences in their teenage and early adult years. Graduating high school, entering college, starting your first job, getting married and having children are things that can be very exciting, yet challenging at the same time. In those crucial life moments can you ...Apr 26 -
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Life On Point at Sequoyah
Birthed in 1998 at Sequoyah High School, Life On Point has a long history with the amazing students of Sequoyah. This year has been particularly endearing. Given that Sequoyah High School has great geographic and racial diversity, our first months were a bit challenging in building trust among the group members. However, as is t ...May 16 -
The Power of One Faithful Life
As a sophomore dealing with some significant pain, which I had grown skilled at masking, Carolyn Owens providentially entered my life. In the late eighties, as an educator teaching an elective course, Ms. Owens was on campus at my high school several times a week. Interestingly, I wasn’t even her student. However, her spirit was ...Jan 10 -
Forsaking the Status Quo to Live from Our Values
In a recent middle school Life On Point group, questions were posed, by the facilitators, in an effort to identify group members’ individual preferences. If in agreement, members were to walk to the opposite side of the room. Not surprising, the group members hesitated, watched to see the direction of their peers, and then, all ...Nov 13 -
Life On Point, Then and Now
As I stepped into Sequoyah on September 28th, many memories flooded my mind. Fourteen years previous, the same dedicated teacher who greeted me that day, Mrs. Kristi Morgan, had pleaded with On Point to begin groups for her students. Her heart was to have on-going support for students, thus enabling them to further apply the principles ...Oct 23 -
Weathering Life's Storms...And Thriving!
As the light streamed into Starbucks, Tyra’s countenance radiated as she shared with me the freedom from addiction she had experienced. Ironically, that same week, I received a call from Michelle who had outwardly overcome great adversity, but was now facing possible incarceration. What happened and how did the trajectory so dramatically change ...Feb 17 -
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Tracy Cunningham
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Life On Point-5,000 miles from Chattanooga!
I was on this coast just 10 days ago. The beautiful Adriatic in front and the mountains of Brela, Croatia in the background. I’m excited to say that Life On Point traveled to this part of the world! The Brela Women’s Conference was held on this lovely coast over the first weekend of October. Missionaries from all over the Balkan region came toge ...Oct 19 -
Imagination at Work
“The original quality in any man of imagination is imagery.” –G. K. Chesterton “You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.” —Mark Twain Is imagination important to our youth? You can go online and find hundreds of quotes from painters, scientists, moralists, writers, and almost anyone else you can think of who a ...Apr 05 -
Careers, Community and Students On Point
I know I come to you often with stories from East Lake Academy…but it’s a pretty cool place! I work with a team of facilitators at East Lake Academy. This team is currently working with about 60 6th, 7th & 8th grade girls twice a week. When we asked the girls what they would most like to discuss, their top 4 topics were college, caree ...Mar 19 -
Marshmallows
Marshmallows are our favorite prop. These versatile, jet-puffed mounds of sugar can be used for practically anything...and they have been by our team of Life On Point Facilitators! The book, Great Group Games for Kids, by Susan Ragsdale and Ann Saylor, pairs the 40 Developmental Assets with fun, interactive, and often silly, games. By breaki ...Jan 25 -
Camping Anyone?
Our Life On Point middle school curriculum has a lesson called Serving with Pancakes. In this lesson students are to work as a family-- planning a meal, cooking pancakes, and enjoying the meal together. Well, groups at East Lake kicked it up a notch! We decided to host a "camp in." In the middle school's cafeteria, students pitched tents, built mo ...Jan 17 -
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Parenting In a Smart Phone World
Since graduating from college, I have found myself in multiple positions that have directly dealt with teenagers and children. This, admittedly, was not the population with which I had planned on working with. In college, I had grandiose dreams of changing the world by founding a non-profit of some sort, helping others in some third world country. ...Jan 19 -
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