As a parent or guardian, you are a vital link to your community, engaging with friends, family members, neighbors and professionals on many levels. Our Raising Awareness Programs (RAPS) program gives you a valuable opportunity to host a gathering to talk about timely issues that impact teens, their families, and their communities.
Response for Teens work with you to create a meaningful, valuable experience that fosters connection, education and dialogue.
Host a Meeting
To host a Raising Awareness Program (RAPS) meeting, contact Lisa Ehrlich-Menard or contact us.
Raising Awareness Program (RAPS) FAQ
Q: Who are these meetings for?
A: We can provide programming for tween, teen, young adult or parent/guardian groups. We can also provide programming that includes parents and their children, presenting separately to both groups and then bringing the groups together for discussion and/or Q&A.
Q: How is a meeting usually structured?
A: Our staff will offer a presentation to your guests, followed by discussion and/or Q&A. Prior meetings have centered around a brunch, lunch, or a dessert sampling so guests can mingle before or after the presentation.
Q: When can meetings be held?
A: Meetings can be scheduled any time that is convenient for you and our staff. Many meetings are held during weekday evenings or on Sundays.
Q: How long do meetings last?
A: Meetings typically last about 1.5–2 hours.
Q: What are some good topics for meetings?
A: Timely tween- and teen-related topics that are of interest and/or concern include:
- Bullying: is it an epidemic, and what can we do?
- Eating disorders and body image issues
- Beyond “the birds and the bees”—how to talk with your teens about sex and other difficult topics
- Underage drinking: how prevalent is it?
- Depression and anxiety during adolescence
- Cutting and self-injury: why do children do it, and how can we help?
- Supporting major transitions (high school, college, and beyond)
- >Home to roost: when young adults return from college or the work force
- Social media: bullying and boundaries
- Gender identity and sexual orientation: knowing the definitions, the differences, and the challenges