The Century Council is proud to announce that 2-time National Champion figure skater Ashley Wagnerhas joined our Ask, Listen, Learn: Kids and Alcohol Don’t Mix program to embolden teens to “say YES to a healthy lifestyle and NO to underage drinking.” Throughout the next year as an Ask, Listen, Learn superstar, the 2012 Four Continents champion and...
Summer is winding down, September is around the corner, and it’ll time to go back to school. At The Century Council, we understand that the first few months at school can be very challenging: A new year, new surroundings, making new friends and trying to fit in. We also know that...
Today is Amelia Earhart Day! Amelia Earhart was the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She is known as a true American trailblazer and hero, as she set her mind on a goal and worked hard until she reached it. She practiced with a flight from Honolulu, HI...
Did you know July is Blueberry Month? Blueberries are so good for you because they’re packed with antioxidants, phytonutrients to protect your brain and decrease wrinkles, catechins to burn belly fat and they increase the production of dopamine. We’ve scoured the web for the best healthy blueberry recipes to share with you....
While we know many of our Ask, Listen, Learn parents have middle school kids, you may have young drivers in your family as well. This week, The Century Council showcased the IKnowEverything teen driver safety program at the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) annual leadership conference in Nashville, TN! At our...
At The Century Council, we are interested in discovering the new trends in education and are always on the lookout for the newest innovations to hit the classrooms. It is no surprise that schools are on the verge of taking a great leap towards technology in the way learning is provided...
As parents, we worry about our children. It’s our job! We worry about their nutrition, about their friendships, about their grades and about their futures. As they go through transitions, whether from elementary to middle school, or high school to college we hope that they will make good decisions. How...
It’s National Sunglasses Day so that means it’s time to announce the winner of our Ask, Listen, Learn sunglasses challenge! We filled bins with 790 green and blue “Say YES to a healthy lifestyle and NO to underage drinking” shades, and the response of guesses was incredible! 265 people liked...
School is over and summer vacations are finally here! This time of year can be especially challenging for both youth as well as parents. In most cases, this is a period of transition for youth: whether it’s starting middle school, or graduating from high school and heading to college. Kids...
The Ask, Listen, Learn team is happy to announce our new Superstars: The winners from Julie Foudy Sports Leadership Academy’s Choose to Matter Contest! Check out their Superstar page today and see the full set of photos from their trip on flikr!