It’s that time of year again! The “2011 Teen Talk Lock-In ” an overnight forum of fun and exciting activities for high school youth ages 14 -17, explores the many challenges young people face in search of healthy relationships.
The 8th Annual free event will be held Friday to Saturday, December 2 to 3, 2011, 8:00 p.m. until 6:30 a.m. in the Carmichael Gym on North Carolina State’s campus. Space is limited, registration is on a first come, first served basis.
The Lock-In is made up of workshops and activities focusing on decision-making, goal setting, and other life skills pertinent to teens. Teens experience many pressures in today’s world, including appropriate ways to handle sexual health issues. A special emphasis will be given to sexuality and other related health topics, including maintaining healthy bodies physically, mentally and emotionally. Youth participants will have the opportunity to engage in honest and open discussions facilitated by trained public health professionals and youth peer educators, centering on these and related topics.
The Lock-In also features entertainment, a talent show, dancing. Free food and drink will be served throughout the night!
If you know of any interested Wake County high school students ages 14-17, we would love to see them there! This year’s registration will be done online.
If you know of youth that do not have internet access, please contact Tangela L. Keaton for an alternative registration process.
SERA, Inc.
19 W Hargett St, Suite 200
Raleigh, NC 27601
Main Phone: (919) 747-8420
The Teen Talk Lock-In 2011 is presented by Wake County 4-H Youth Development, in collaboration with community based organizations including the Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education, Alliance of AIDS Services Carolina, Central Carolina Graduate Chapter of Swing Phi Swing, Inc., NC State University, Phi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. (Raleigh, NC), Wake County Gang Prevention Partnership and Wake County Human Services HIV/STD.
