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A group of young men from Johanna Boss High School at the O.H. Close Youth Correctional Facility in Stockton recently competed in the 11th annual Project ECHO High School Entrepreneur's Business Plan Competition, where they presented their innovative app "Helping Hands, Breaking the Chains." The
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E-cigarette use among teenagers has tripled in just one year, with current e-cigarette use increasing from 4.5 percent in 2013 to 13.4 percent in 2014 among high school students and from 1.1 percent to 3.9 percent among middle school students, according to a report by the
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Local leaders, educators, and business members will meet at Phoenix's historic Heard Museum for a "community conversation" on supporting high school students to graduate on time and be ready for college and careers. The event, hosted by Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton, will feature Blair Taylor, Starbucks&
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Luhrsen Law Group, a family-owned law firm in Sarasota, Florida, has wrapped up its spring 2015 iPromise campaign, a pledge competition aimed at educating high school students about the dangers of texting and driving. The firm's CEO, attorney Jeffrey Luhrsen, emphasizes the importance of reducing preventable crashes by
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As the American Heart Association (AHA) urges the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to finalize its tobacco deeming rule, a new survey reveals that e-cigarette use has surpassed all other tobacco products among the nation's youth. The 2014 National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) conducted by the Centers for
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The number of middle and high school students using e-cigarettes has tripled between 2013 and 2014, according to government figures released Thursday, a startling increase that public health officials fear could reverse decades of efforts combating the scourge of smoking. The use of e-cigarettes among teenagers has eclipsed the use
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Researchers from the University of North Carolina conducted a study in 2010-2011 to evaluate the effects of proposed 36 graphic warning labels for cigarette packages on fear-related emotions and smoking motivations of young adults. The study found that 64% of the labels induced greater fear-related reactions and 58% discouraged respondents
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On a brisk Saturday afternoon, children and parents from across metro Washington gathered at Howard University's Cramton Auditorium to fight the use of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco through step dancing. Stomp D.A.T. showcased local youth stepping to promote public awareness about the dangers of these substances.
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Youthful voices filled the room at the Gaia Java Coffee Company shop in Stittsville last Friday, as two student vocal groups from All Saints Catholic High School in Kanata took to the stage. The flASH Show Choir and the Bluesettes and Co. vocal jazz collective presented a cappella arrangements, showcasing
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The average American household with teens will spend a staggering $919 on the high school prom this year, with a significant portion of that going towards extravagant "promposals" that can mirror a marriage proposal. Notably, the costs of promposals have become significantly more extravagant in recent years, with
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Abertay University in Dundee, UK, celebrated the achievement of 25 students from schools in Angus who have participated in Prince's Trust xl clubs. The students were supported to get back on track with their education through the clubs, thanks to funding from musician and philanthropist will.i.am.
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In a significant milestone, data shows that the gap between Black high school graduation rates and others has narrowed, with young Black Americans completing high school at the highest rates in history. According to a new issue brief by the Center for Economic Policy Research, Black youth have made substantial
