Nov. 22, 2019 update: Pinstripes will now open officially to the public on Dec. 3, 2019 after their community opener Dec. 2, 2019. Original Post: As the surge continues with millennials making … [Read more...]
YTH: Youth, Tech, Health–Shaping Youth Interviews YTH Jamia Wilson
March 29, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Mar. 29, 2014 Like a teen whose spirited, edgy adolescence evolved toward bold innovation, I’ve watched YTH.org "grow up" as an organization over time, expanding and emerging into one of the most … [Read more...]
Archery: Using Media To Get Kids Outside, Into STEM, and More
January 2, 2014 by 6 Comments
Aug. 20, 2016 Update Adding this report on the acceleration of archery as a sport for young girls, from the resource rich data gleaned from the fabulous Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media. … [Read more...]
Gen Y Book Launch: Coming of Age in a Crap Economy
July 12, 2011 by 4 Comments
July 12, 2011 Lately my generational layers have been interwoven like an Etsy blankie... Between my sandwich generation eldercare/teen scene and my Gen X and Gen Y nephews making the best of jobs … [Read more...]
Youth Ask Award Shows: Who’s Calling The Shots?
February 26, 2011 by 3 Comments
Feb. 26, 2011 Last Sunday in the New York Times, a full page paid “open letter” from 20-year music industry veteran Steve Stoute lambasted the gaming of the Grammys with full tilt incredulity for the … [Read more...]
Top 20 Youth Marketing Bloggers: Shaping Youth Is One of ‘Em!
December 3, 2008 by 4 Comments
Just when you thought I’d stay on topic and wrap up our ‘All Things Girl’ week I’m zinging one more post in a different direction (humor me, it’s the holidays, time to … [Read more...]
Dream It. Do It. Youth Grants For Social Change in Virtual Worlds
October 30, 2008 by 12 Comments
PDiddy-Puff Daddy-Diddy dude step aside, as THIS is the kind of D.I.D.I. initiative that I want to see out there!!! D.I.D.I. stands for Dream It. Do It…An Ashoka Youth Venture effort with … [Read more...]
“Check It Out! I Got A Sponsor For My Race!” A Wellness Media Mashup
October 29, 2008 by 7 Comments
Belated congratulations to our own Shaping Youth Nutrition MA, RD, and ACSM Certified Health Fitness Correspondent Rebecca Scritchfield, (yes, those letters ALL matter, as she’s worked her tail … [Read more...]
Got 5 Friends? Google Maps + Celebrities Rock the Vote
October 2, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Got 5 minutes? Watch this video. Got 5 friends? Tell ‘em to register NOW to vote. Some states close their voter registration in less than 72 hours, as early as October 4th. (deadlines for … [Read more...]
