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.

Girls Incorporated of Lynn's La Verdad program has job openings for youth leaders who are passionate to work on Tobacco prevention initiatives.  Each participant will be compensated a modest stipend for approximately 2-3 hours per week planning projects.  This is a great opportunity to become more involved in the Lynn community while meeting other youth leaders. Girls Incorporated of Lynn is now accepting applications for this exciting opportunity.

For more information please contact Cassandra Haughton at Girls Inc. of Lynn. Email: chaughton@girlsinclynn.org or phone: 781-592-9744 x211

I'd like to thank volunteers from Girls Inc. & Part of the Solution as well as teens from a neighboring community and the Lynn PD SIU for participating in this latest round of liquor store compliance checks.  read more »