February 24, 2011
In 2010, we enhanced our Ask, Listen, Learn: Kids and Alcohol Don’t Mix program with the addition of the Ask, Listen, Learn educational fitness game. We developed the game to emphasize physical activity and we were blown away by the way kids took to it. Seeing this, we wanted to know the extent to...
February 24, 2011
There’s no doubt that volunteering to help others can make you feel good about yourself while making someone else’s life better. Kids who start volunteering at a young age are more likely than others to continue volunteering in the years to come. As parents, you can start this community service...
February 11, 2011
Valentine’s Day is not only about being lovey-dovey with your sweetheart or significant other. It’s also about showing your friends and family how happy you are to have them in your life. Sometimes handmade presents can be even more meaningful and special to give and receive than store-bought gifts. Make...
February 8, 2011
In light of the recent snow storms all over the country, one of our Ask, Listen, Learn team members, Meghan D., wanted to give kids some suggestions of things to do to stay busy. Every time there is a chance of snow kids everywhere get excited about a snow day....
February 7, 2011
Saturday the Ask, Listen, Learn team headed up to Boston, Massachusetts for the New Balance Boston Indoor Grand Prix at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center on the campus of Roxbury Community College. The three-hour long event was comprised of women’s and men’s heats and pole vaulting challenges with competitors from...
February 2, 2011
The Century Council recognizes the important role that parents play in educating young people about making healthy decisions, especially when it involves saying no to underage drinking. We also believe that teachers, coaches and athletic directors serve as mentors and effective role models who reiterate these messages about the benefits of...
February 1, 2011
This weekend, our Ask, Listen, Learn program will be in Boston, MA at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix. We’re going to bring our Ask, Listen, Learn kids fitness games to the event, so that kids there can get a workout too. Our kids fitness games will also teach kids the importance of good...
