Teens & Tweens

Just Yell Fire - A non-profit teaching girls to fight back against predators and sexual assault.

There is a community out there, girls 11 to 19, who according to the YWCA, face a 1 in 4 risk of sexual assault; and according to the Department of Justice could be one of the 114,000 attempted non-family abductions each year in the US. More than 550,000 registered sex offenders are on the streets (and many more not yet caught). Teenage girls are pretty much on their own because parents can't be everywhere, nor can the police.

 Since 2006, we have helped keep more than 1 million girls safe in 52 countries.

 Learn more!  Arm yourself and your friends, daughters and other girls against violence!   http://www.justyellfire.com/news.php?Index=470

SUMMER JOBS & COLLEGE PLANNING

You can't spend all your time at the beach and sleeping this summer.  Some cash would be great.  Where will you get yours?  Need to save for a car, college, clothes. 

KidsPriorityOne has taken the guess work out of finding JOB SEARCH SITES, and college & tech school websites.  Click any link on this page to find more!  This is a great place to start.  Many employers accept on-line applications.  And colleges are happy to send you a catalog - just drop them a email note from the website. 

If you haven't met your high school guidance counselor - put this on your list of things to do as soon as school is back in session.  They have real-life advice you don't want to miss.

Have a great summer - now get to WORK!  Feel free to call our Information Line with any questions.  757-244-5373

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SOCIAL NETWORKING 101 

The World Wide Web is growing  at an ever expanding pace, so it is up to us to keep up with the changes as well as keep our lives safe - virtually.  Being virtually safe can literally lead to being physically safe.  Chat rooms are dangerous places for adults, not to mention young people.  Meeting people online can be fun, but it can also be misleading.

Keep in mind when online the following tips; consider it a Social Networking 101 crash course.

1. Use privacy settings. This is a no-brainer. Keep the strangers out of your profiles and photos. Don't make yourself an easy target for predators and for bullying. Check your privacy settings weekly to be sure they haven't changed.

2. Think before you post. In the same respect, think before you hit send. Imagine a teacher, a parent, a family member, college admissions, potential employer seeing this post and consider whether it is appropriate or not.

3. Trust your gut. If someone is bothering you, block them. If you have suspicions, feel threatened, unsafe or uncomfortable, notify the site owner and tell an adult you trust. You can also contact www.cybertipline.com for more help.

4. Check it out. See what others are posting online about you. Google yourself. Even though you are careful, others may not be. Hurt can come from friends as well as from strangers.

5. Be savvy. People you meet online might not be whom they say. Meeting an online 'friend' in person only makes sense if you've told a trusted adult, it's in a public place, and you've got friends with you.

6. Don't get duped. Ads and messages making offers that are too good to be true? Spam. Requests for personal account information? Phishing scams. Mark bogus friend requests as spam. Don't get sucked in.

7. Be part of the solution. Don't use your space to trash talk others. Close out any account and services you no longer use. Promote a culture of self-monitoring so others won't be so tempted to step in and restrict teen access. You have the power to improve your online community!

Need more resources to help you further?  Visit the Social Networking Safety Group and CyberSafe Family Group on Facebook.

Order the Google Bomb book for more valuable information about maintaining your virtual reputation.

-Source- Sue Scheff
Fort Lauderdale Examiner

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Get Involved in Service Leadership

Make a difference in your community...the world!

Every day, young people in Hampton Roads are making the world a better place. They're helping children in need, reaching out to families who are homeless, caring for animals, improving the environment, and much more.

At every middle and high school, there are ways to get involved. Contact your guidance counselor, ask a teacher, or the principal--or a friend!

What cause are you interested in?  Here are links to a few youth service organizations you can check out! There are more links under LINKS OF INTEREST on the right side of this page. 

•  Key Club and Key Leader (high school), Builder's Club (middle school) - sponsored by Kiwanis International
• Student Council - ask a teacher for info on how you can participate.
• Join your local YMCA and their Teen Leader club.  Make a difference in your life and others!
• Find a cause and connect with other youth around the world with youthnoise.com, Equality Now!  and Violence Prevention Resource Center.

Check out the other links on this page for more great things to get involved in...send us your favorites.

To add to this page, or contribute an article, contact the KPO staff at info@kidspriorityone.org  We want to hear from you!

Just Yell Fire^TM, a non-profit based in Portland, Oregon with offices in Vancouver, Washington, has taken on this problem and has the sole mission of keeping teenage girls safe from assault, abduction, and even death. We are teaching girls they have the right to fight back and giving them the skills to put a stop to date rape as well as to put predators out of business.

Just Yell Fire^TM, a non-profit based in Portland, Oregon with offices in Vancouver, Washington, has taken on this problem and has the sole mission of keeping teenage girls safe from assault, abduction, and even death. We are teaching girls they have the right to fight back and giving them the skills to put a stop to date rape as well as to put predators out of business.

Just Yell Fire^TM, a non-profit based in Portland, Oregon with offices in Vancouver, Washington, has taken on this problem and has the sole mission of keeping teenage girls safe from assault, abduction, and even death. We are teaching girls they have the right to fight back and giving them the skills to put a stop to date rape as well as to put predators out of business.

Since 2006 we have helped keep more than 1 million girls safe in 52 countries