Clean Up Clutter for a Good Cause: Big Brother Big Sister Foundation By TeenLife Newsletter Staff Steve Beck, the Executive Director of Big Brother Big...

Teen Helps Others at Camp Jabberwocky By Andrew Miller-Smith, TeenLife Contributing Writer This summer, you will find teenagers tanning on the beach during the day, going...

Cards for Kids By Haley Burgess, Contributing Writer Art has always been an important part of my life - I love the creative expression that...

Walk For a Cause By Hannah Fried-Tanzer, Contributing Writer As we approach the start of summer, the days become longer and more beautiful, and we...

Bike for a Cause By Andrew Miller-Smith, Contributing Writer I was 13 years old when I really got into biking. I had owned a bike...

Non-Profit Spotlight on Challenge Unlimited at Ironstone Farm By Jennifer Hrycyszyn, TeenLife Staff Member We have all heard of pet therapy and the wonderful influence...

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. -- Last February, I walked into the TeenLife Boston Community Service Fair as a high school student with a community service requirement.  It’s...

The non-profit Zumix was founded in April of 1991 after the city of Boston recorded over 150 homicides the year before. Their mission was to...

“I would recommend City Year to anyone and everyone. If someone doesn’t think they’re ready for college, loves helping others, or is looking for a...

According to Dosomething.org, you have the power to make a difference. It is Do Something’s goal to “inspire, support, and celebrate a generation of doers.”...

“At People Making a Difference we encourage teens to volunteer, make a difference, and make connections.” Teenlife Boston (TLB):  How does People Making a Difference...

Teens at Cradles to Crayons 2nd Annual Backpack-a-Thon in August 2008, where 500 volunteers helped to fill 20,000 backpacks with brand new school supplies for...

(Above: A note card created by the Sharon High Photography Club for sale in Hope in Bloom’s online store) Hope in Bloom’s website states: “Healing...

(Above: Teens from across Greater Boston gathered for Teen TeamWorks, a week-long session that provides leadership and teambuilding workshops in addition to volunteer projects) If...

   (Above: Greenschools Executive Director & Founder, Robin Organ ) According to the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, asthma is the...

Judy Neufeld, Manager of Recruitment and Community Partnerships for Big Sister Association of Greater Boston , takes the proverb “It takes a village to Raise...