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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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What's wrong with what I see in the mirror?
I arrived at my first day of high school feeling confident; I had carefully selected the perfect outfit, my hair was finally cooperating, and I’d even picked out a trendy backpack. I had been thinking about this day for a while and was overwhelmed with excitement—new friends, new teachers, new classes, all of it seemed exciting. Much to my ...Apr 26 -
What is Vision?
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” This is a question teenagers get asked constantly as they move through high school. Many students will answer this question almost immediately, but have they really thought about all of the steps necessary to achieve their vision? Usually, when teenagers think about their vision, the end result is the only ...Apr 12 -
Life After Graduation
Planning for life after graduation is absolutely essential to becoming a successful adult. As a result, a portion of the Life On Point curriculum focuses on talking with students about their future goals and plans after high school. The students at Hixson High School have beautiful ambitions, and Life On Point Facilitators work with the stu ...Apr 09 -
On Point Students Hold a Shoe Drive
What does it mean to be a servant leader? In On Point’s Life On Point Curriculum, students learn the importance of serving others at an early age. As part of the middle school curriculum, students are encouraged to choose a service project that has meaning to them and then carry out a plan to complete the project. After hearing about the ...Mar 30 -
101 Things to Do With Your Kids Over the Holiday Break
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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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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 -
East Lake Academy Christmas Project
On Tuesday, December 6th, 25 Middle School girls from East Lake Academy made Christmas cards for the residents at NHC Health Care Facility. We had been focusing on topics of self discovery-who am I? What gifts do I possess? How do I share my spark and voice in my own community? As an educator, you always wonder if the students are going to get on ...Dec 15 -
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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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