Youth Awareness, Prevention, Leadership, and Community Impact
At Trinity Educational Center, Inc. (TEC), we are dedicated to empowering vulnerable and historically underrepresented youth through awareness, prevention, leadership, and education. Our blog shares stories, program updates, and educational resources that highlight the impact of our work and the importance of community partnerships in supporting youth development.
Through initiatives such as the Infinite Youth Center, youth participate in programs that strengthen leadership skills, promote mental wellness awareness, and support informed decision-making.
Stanford Medicine REACH Lab - Research and Education to Empower Adolescents and Young Adults to Choose Health
During the Summer Leadership Program, participants will:
- celebrate their own uniqueness
- enhance their ability to make a difference in their lives and communities
- learn skills that set them apart as role models and confident leaders in their communities
- feel the freedom of a "fresh start" in a new community, and have the opportunity to make lifelong connections with young people outside their home communities
- recognize and challenge common misconceptions about alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use
- learn practical resistance skills for dealing with peer and media pressure to engage in alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use
- examine their self-image and its effects on their behavior
- set goals and keep track of their personal progress
- identify everyday decisions and how others may influence them
- learn to analyze problem situations and consider the consequences and alternate solutions before making a decision
- identify ways to reduce stress and anxiety
- learn to look at personal challenges in a positive light.
Summer Social Justice Camps are day camps focused on social justice that are organized by youth for youth. They provide a space for youth to talk about issues they care about, build organizing skills, connect with other youth who care about social justice, and imagine the world they want to live in. Applications for the Chittenden county camp will close on May 13!
Chittenden County - July 20-24 - led by youth organizers Alice, Hue, Alannah, and Olivia - apply by May 13th!
Mental Health First Aid: Sunshine Silver Lining invites you to register for a virtual Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course. Through the registration page, there are several dates to choose from, with more dates added regularly.
The goal of MHFA is to build empowered, connected communities by helping people recognize signs of mental health challenges and respond effectively. You’ll learn a five-step action plan to offer support, encourage professional help, and connect individuals to community resources.
The Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) is a collaboration between the Health Department, Agency of Education, and participating Vermont schools. Every two years, the survey is distributed around Vermont, and students anonymously share information on their health and risk behaviors. The survey covers topics like nutrition, exercise, sexual activity and substance use. The Vermont Health Department, CDC, and partners around Vermont use the survey results to keep our young people healthy and safe.
