Underage drinking and fatal accidents dramatically increase this time of year. Educate yourself.

Myth #1: "Kids are going to drink anyway- It's a rite of passage."

REALITY: Contrary to popular belief, most kids don't drink. In Lynn, anonymous student surveys show that the majority of teens- including 61% of 10th graders and 53% of 11th graders- have not consumed alcohol during the past 30 days. Research shows that misperceptions that "everybody's doing it" actually make young people more likely to drink alcohol. On the other hand, when these misperceptions are corrected, and kids realize that "NOT everybody's doing it," they are less likely to drink alcohol.

To read more myths and find out what you can do to prevent underage drinking please click here to view the actual 'tis the season to bust the myths' document provided by Communities That Care (CTC) and Girls Inc.

As an SCI AmeriCorps member this year, I will advise Communities that Care's (CTC)Part of the Solution youth council, as well as assist with other prevention and engagment programs for teens in the c  read more »