Youth and adults came together on September 27, 2008, at Stanley Street Treatment and Resources for a session of Teen Empowerment Training sponsored by the BOLD (Building Our Lives Drug-free) Coalition and Team F.R.E.S.H.. The session was conducted by Sapna Padte from the Boston-based Teen Empowerment program and included youth development leadership, communication and problem-solving skills during the two-hour workshop. Teens and adults were paired for a number of exercises designed to improve communication skills. Click here for photos of last year's training. For more information, contact Susan Wolfson  at Stanley Street Treatment & Resources at 508-235-7032.
 

(Top row) Teen Empowerment consultant Sapna Padte guides the group through an evaluation exercise with Isaiah Darby, Kristina Marchand, Jennifer Benjamin, and Ross Dexter. (Middle row, left) Durfee High School student Shela Carrreiro listens intently to her partner during one of the exercises. (Middle row, right) Chris Pereynu and Maureen Brisson talk one-on-one during one of the exercises. (Bottom row, left) Team F.R.E.S.H. member Nick Farias, Maureen Brisson, Darlene Azadnia, Jasiel Correia II and Jillian Mello listen as (Bottom row, center) Sapna engages Ross Dexter while Isaiah, Kristina and Katie Tighe listen. (Bottom row, right) Jillian Mello and Darlene Azadnia talk one-on-one while Chris Pereynu, Jeff Daddona and Susan Wolfson talk in a triad.