A teen center is a
community center
Community centres, community centers, or community halls are public locations where members of a community tend to gather for group activities, social support, public information, and other purposes. They may sometimes be open for the whole co ...
serving
adolescents in a community. It may provide services for
at-risk teens, help to meet their
health needs, serve to discourage
anti-social behavior
Antisocial behavior is a behavior that is defined as the violation of the rights of others by committing crime, such as stealing and physical attack in addition to other behaviors such as lying and manipulation. It is considered to be disrupti ...
, and help teens to find employment.
The purposes of a teen center
are:
* explore their interests and talents in a self-directed manner;
* access support and mentorship in such vital things as leadership skills, communication skills, well-being, careers advice;
* and, crucially, get support in writing university, scholarship and job applications to secure future success and fulfilment.
An example of a teen center implementing in Laos is th
Wellspring Teen Centre Vientiane
References
Community centres
Adolescence
Adolescent medicine
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