It’s no secret that teenagers are becoming more connected to their phones and social media and less connected to the world around them. Online safety is an obvious issue, but what parents may not realize is that overuse of social media can harm teens in other ways.
Although teens are on the path to adulthood, they’re still at an age where decisions are often made for them. They’re told where to go, who or who not to hang out with, and what to learn at school. After 25 years of serving youth, North Star Youth Partnership, a program of Catholic Charities, understands the value of making students active participants in their own education.