ReachOut Blog

The Value of Volunteering

2012-02-14T18:41:20+00:00

Today's guest post is from young filmmaker Matt Palmer about the personal benefits of volunteering and his documentary on the topic. Don't forget to read his bio at the end of the post! High school students are unquestionably busy people. A typical high schooler has to balance homework, studying, socializing, and extracurricular activities such as sports, music, or art. There is only ... Read More

‘Forever Alone’ on February 14?

2012-02-08T01:09:35+00:00

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, there's a lot of pressure out there to be in a couple. If you're single, it might make you feel sad, lonely or simply excluded. You're not the only one! In today's guest post, ReachOut Council member Brandon addresses the common challenges and shares how he plans to navigate the holiday. Be sure ... Read More

Interview: Meg Haston, Author of ‘How to Rock Braces and Glasses’

2012-01-31T23:51:56+00:00

This week, we caught up with author Meg Haston to discuss her latest book, How to Rock Braces and Glasses, making it through middle school and the key to giving good advice as host of gURL.com video series "How to Deal." We'll also be giving away a free copy of the book to the first three people to leave a comment ... Read More

Interview: Delilah, NBC’s “The Sing Off”

2012-01-25T02:16:39+00:00

Today's guest post is from ReachOut Council member Chloe, interviewing the all-female a capella group Delilah from season three of NBC's "The Sing-Off." This is the latest in a series of interviews Chloe has been doing with entertainers on what's gotten them through a tough time. This time around, Chloe was lucky enough to sit down with all eight group members (... Read More

Teens Sharing Online Passwords: Devotion or Dangerous?

2012-01-19T22:54:32+00:00

Is sharing your password with a boyfriend or girlfriend an expression of devotion or something you might later regret or both? The New York Times published this story about teenagers who share their passwords as a sign of trust. They reported that according to the Pew Internet and American Life Project, "30 percent of teenagers who were regularly online had shared a password with a friend, ... Read More

Sex Ed Online And On Your Phone

2012-01-04T23:40:23+00:00

For most of us, if we want to know something about anything, we just Google it, right? That includes finding out info on sex that you want to know but maybe are embarrassed to ask someone. We saw this article in the New York Times about some different ways teenagers are getting answers to questions about sex from reliable sources (always a challenge to find ... Read More

Which Home for the Holidays?

2011-12-21T22:19:28+00:00

Today's guest post is from ReachOut Council member Chloe, who shares how she has been able to navigate the challenge of celebrating the holidays with divorced parents. Be sure to read her bio at the end of the post! The holidays are all about spending quality time with your family and celebrating what it means to be together. Whether it's Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, ... Read More

Understanding Depression: Sadness or Something More Serious?

2011-12-14T18:42:39+00:00

With the holidays right around the corner, there's a lot of pressure out there to be happy -- between the commercials and non-stop x-mas music, if you are feeling sad, you might feel like you're the only one with these feelings. You're not! And if you're worried you might be depressed, we thought this article by our Youth Council Member MacKenzie ... Read More

‘Tis the Season of Resolutions

2011-12-08T00:06:36+00:00

Today's guest blog post is from ReachOut Youth Council Member Catherine Cook about what she learned from running her first half marathon. Read more about Catherine in her bio at the end of the post. It’s about that time of year again when people set tons of goals they don’t keep! But, you don’t have to be one ... Read More

Homeless For The Holidays: The Truth About Youth Homelessness

2011-11-23T19:37:41+00:00

Today's guest post comes from Youth Council Member Jessica Moyeda who recently attended the National Runaway and Homeless Youth Conference in Portland, OR, to help promote ReachOut. November is best known as the month during which we celebrate Thanksgiving. The special time of year when we gather around the dinner table to gorge ourselves on turkey, stuffing (or dressing depending on your geography), ... Read More