Creative Ways to Save Money and Make Money for Back to School Save Money with Online Discounts Back to school shopping is easy to take...

A Summer Internship in Boston's Chinatown By Natalie Ornell I spent the summer interning in the Development Department at the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC),...

Taking a Gap Year? Want to Travel for Free and Help End Child Trafficking?   This September through December, Minga’s Let’s Get Real road trip...

TeenLife had the opportunity to sit down with San Francisco area teen entrepreneur, Stephen Ou, 14, and talk to him about his interest in coding...

Like most catchphrases, "21 st century skills” has been floating around for some time without anybody quite knowing what it means. These skills are supposed...

  Teenagers think they are invincible. They believe they will never get caught breaking their parent's rules or even those of their high school. Needless...

  Independent Learning Experience: Working as a Classroom Aide at the Epiphany School in Dorchester By Caroline Batten, TeenLife Guest Writer Senior spring has its...

  Independent Learning Experience: Coaching and Learning as a Volunteer at   Community Rowing, Inc. By Katherine Mallett, TeenLife Guest Writer As a senior at...

Independent Learning Experience: Two Week Summer Camp NXT Robotics Curriculum By Cassandra Fach, TeenLife Guest Writer Having been the over exuberant student in all of...

by Joanna Kaselis Belmont Citizen-Herald Posted May 23, 2010 @ 01:59 PM Belmont, Mass. — Belmont Hill School hosted a breakfast presentation, 21st century skills,...

Beth Israel Deaconess: Summer Health Corps Program Boston Cares: Summer Teen TeamWorks Boston Mobilization: Sub/Urban Justice Boston University: CityLab's SummerLab Program Boston University: Research Internship...

By Scott Weighart, Guest Writer   BELMONT – What will the world be like 20 years from now? What skills will your students need to...

By Lorraine Emerick, Special Contributing Writer Congratulations! You are the proud owner of your first car … and your first insurance policy! So, what type...

By Sonia Weiser, Guest Writer At the start of every high schooler's year, summer feels like the holy grail: just out of reach and the...

Three Local Teens Share Their Plans for Summer with TeenLife Contributing Writer Casey Accardi Catherine King is a Junior at Wellesley High School and is...

TeenLife reporter Samantha Libraty had the opportunity to sit down with teen entrepreneur, Lane Sutton, and talk to him about balancing school, extracurricular activities and...

By Kristin Dziadul, Guest Writer It's that time of year to begin thinking about applying for a summer internship to jump start your career early...

How Babysitting Guided Me to My Future By Laura Haigler, Contributing Writer I started babysitting when I was twelve years old as a pastime. I...

Summer Programs Offer Growth, Enrichment By Ellie Boynton, Director of Content, TeenLife As spring approaches and the school year enters its last few months, daydreams...

Running Through High School By Casey Accardi, Contributing Writer Chances are if you're a resident of the Greater Boston area, your plans for April 19th...

Giving Back to the Community And The Land With The Food Project By Hannah Fried-Tanzer, Contributing Writer For those looking for a rewarding experience, a...

It’s no surprise that semester school programs have increased in popularity among high school students over the years. Similar to semester-abroad programs, semester school programs...

By Susan Heim My 16-year-old son, Dylan, tells everyone that one of the most amazing experiences of his life was the trip he took to...

CHESTNUT HILL, MASS. -- If you're having trouble finding truly engaging community service opportunities in greater Boston, come check out TeenLife Boston's annual Community Service...

WELLESLEY, MASS. --Chances are if you’re on the TeenLife website, you’re already aware that there is an abundance of opportunity for you to volunteer and...

Reading from a textbook isn’t the only way to learn a foreign language. The web offers a number of free tools that can be used...

By Caitlin Castello, Town Correspondent, Brookline Go to Boston.com article Community service, internships, and jobs not only let teenagers help society, they provide experience that...

Ballet isn’t a natural thing. It’s kind of unnatural to the body, which makes it incredibly difficult. It’s a challenge that keeps growing. It doesn’t...

Looking for something fun to do this holiday season? Boston is home to a variety of events that are sure to get you into the...

Give Your Friends And Family A Gift This Year That Will Make Them Smile and Make a Difference   TerraCycle makes affordable, eco-friendly products from...

It may be fun to lounge around in pajamas and veg out over winter break, but it’s also important to use the time off of...

When I joined the Boston Children’s Chorus (BCC), I was originally just looking for something to do after school; I had always enjoyed singing and...

With a new school year under way, it may be time to get involved in some new activities. One option to consider is joining a...

Showcasing hand-sewn Uglydolls, specially designed jewelry that benefits cancer research, and water bottles that contain a one-month free trial at a participating gym, this year’s...

You may not know, but since 1957, The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has designed programs every year for thousands of local high school students....