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TLC in Action: Successful Rollout of the Financial Literacy Survey

March 20, 2025

In the Fall of 2024, the Teens Leading Change (TLC) program, a partnership between the Robertson and Palms-Rancho Park Branch Libraries, embarked on an ambitious project to address a critical issue facing teens today: financial literacy.


Rangoli Mandala

Teens Leading Change: Cultural Diversity Through the Arts

March 05, 2025

Hello from the Platt Branch Library, where we are working on a Teens Leading Change project exploring cultural diversity in our community.


3 teens in a discussion about finances

Teens Leading Change: Plans to Boost Interest in Financial Literacy Amongst Youth

February 05, 2025

In the Fall of 2024, the teen volunteers from Robertson and Palms-Rancho Park Branch Libraries partnered in the Teens Leading Change (TLC) program to explore the subject of Financial Literacy for Teens.


Alisha Hassanali

Notes From an Award-Winning Teen Public Speaker

January 08, 2025

Every Saturday as a twelve-year-old, I'd awaken to the sound of my dad starting his SUV, the exhaust stirring in the wet morning fog. I would sleepily stumble into the backseat as the smell of McDonald's hotcakes and hash browns filled the interior of the car.


Practice time, Woodley Park Archery Range, 2020

Four Years of Archery: Journey of Growth and Internal Strength

October 16, 2024

I am, admittedly, not an athletic person.


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Rolling With Roly-polys

October 02, 2024

A spring morning had arrived, and the entire world was bright and fresh. A joyous feeling resonated in every heart. Mountains glowed off the distance as the fresh, melting snow reflected the sun's glare. It was like a faraway land, out of reach.


daia students in front of the central library sign

Full-tuition Scholarship Opportunities: Interview With Posse Liaison George Stroud

August 14, 2024

Education is an opportunity for anyone to be successful. Growing up in between apartments and houses located in immigrant neighborhoods, my dreams to attend college were brittle, driven by my Chicano identity but lacking sufficient resources to attend higher education.


Four teen volunteers hold up their certificates next to librarian

Teens Leading Change: Teens Recycling for Change

June 12, 2024

Throughout my childhood, I have always been invested in trying to find a way to help the earth and renourish our universal home. When I found out about the Teens Leading Change program, I was able to connect with other amazing young people with the same aspirations and goals.


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Teens Leading Change: Empowering Teens

May 29, 2024

The teenagers of the Westwood Teens Leading Change (TLC) are a passionate group of middle and high school students dedicated to making a difference by empowering teenagers to take the lead in creating positive changes, fostering resilience, and supporting mental well-being among peers.


Platt Branch teen volunteers

Teens Leading Change: Platt’s Paw Protectors: Raise Awareness

April 03, 2024

Platt’s Paw Protectors aims to raise awareness about shelter animals and the proper ways to care for them, therefore helping to prevent the mistreatment of shelter animals.


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