By Ben Nordquist, Communications Intern & On-Call Retreat Staff
Last year my New Year’s resolution was to journal every day. I remember it well, mostly because of how little I wrote in my journal this past year and how often I told myself I should.READ MORE
Planting Seeds, By Julia Lawler, Youth Frontiers Retreat Director
I was not always a person who “works with youth.” In between being a youth myself and wearing the title of youth worker, there were years of necessary learning, growth and letting go.READ MORE
The Teachers’ Lounge, a Youth Frontiers podcast hosted by Sally Koering, explores important questions and conversations relevant to teachers, educators and parents. The 12th episode features a conversation with Beth Hawkins, a reporter who has served her community covering issues relevant to education for roughly 30 years.READ MORE
Every year, Thanksgiving offers us the opportunity to thank people who have made a difference in our lives. While there are countless individuals who deserve thanking and praise, Youth Frontiers would like to thank one group in particular today…READ MORE
By Andy Zimney, Youth Frontiers’ Director of Operations
There’s a story I tell people frequently about the opening lecture from the only college-level philosophy course I ever took. It’s a story I think of even more often as the holidays approach and our schedules fill up with more events, more errands, more commitments, more parties and all the other general craziness of the season.READ MORE
By Joe Cavanaugh
A parent wrote me:
My 11th-grade son’s friend is drinking. I don’t know whether I should tell the parents because they’re just as likely to tell me to mind my own business as they are to thank me. (I also don’t want to be responsible for the kid catching hell.) I’m not sure what to do about this problem. I don’t feel like I can sit back and do nothing. But I’m also not sure what the consequences will be if I act. Help!READ MORE
Last year, Youth Frontiers launched a podcast for educators called The Teachers’ Lounge. The podcast is a space for educators to speak about their experience in education and the importance of character development for our youth. Our latest podcast guest was Nathan Eklund.READ MORE