Every Teen Counts (ETC) Internship

The ETCs are a group of paid teen interns from across the Wood River Valley. They are healthy relationship peer educators and influencers, who inspire teens to use their voice, stand up, speak out, and create positive cultural change. They do this through, peer-education, awareness campaigns and healthy relationship events. This internship offers local youth opportunities for leadership and real employment experience.

ETC Responsibilities Include:

Developing awarenesss of targeted issues

including videos, Instagram, TikTok, Youtube videos, Snapchat posts, brochures, buttons, stickers, and other marketing materials

Educating students, teachers, parents, and coaches

about engaging in healthy, community building behaviors and activities

Engaging youth in project activities

in and out of school such as presentations, summits, book and movie clubs, booths, etc.

Working with a team
of likeminded peers

approximately 2-3 hours a week, with longer hours some weeks

Email Sarah to get involved.

Reel Love or Real Love?

Have you ever been skeptical about romantic relationships you’ve seen on TV or social media? Did these relationships ever seem unhealthy, or even scary? The Advocates Every Teen Counts interns’ short film “Reel Love” aims to shed light on how mainstream media portrays romantic and dating relationships, as well as the impact of these depictions IRL. “Reel Love” promotes media literacy and healthy relationships through storytelling and satire.

Here are some questions to ask yourself or talk about with a friend or family member after watching "Reel Love":

Do you think the teens in the film have an unhealthy or healthy relationship? Why?
In each Reel, what is happening? What famous romantic movie are the Reels making fun of? What signs of unhealthy or healthy relationships do you see? Have you seen Reels like this on social media?
What do you think is going to happen next with these two characters? How do you think watching all those clips will affect how the main character is going to act?
This short film asks us to choose “Real Love" instead of "Reel Love" what do you think that means?

Surviving To Thriving

When you are a teen, break ups can feel like the end of the world. Media tells us that we should eat ice cream, indulge in unhealthy habits, or rebound in order to “get over it”. After a breakup or rejection, we might be tempted (or even encouraged) to act in ways that are hurtful to ourselves and to others. Rarely do we discuss how to center equality, safety, and respect during breakups and rejection. Nor do we discuss the benefits to breaking up, such as learning independence, focusing on self-care and self-worth, or deepening our relationships. Through education and storytelling, From Surviving to Thriving is about reducing the stigma around breaking up, the fear of being single, and the guilt of putting ourselves first

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