Choices4Teens Mentoring Group

10/12/2026

💜🌎 Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Honoring Our History, Appreciating Our Differences 🌎💜

Today, Choices4Teens Mentoring Group recognizes Indigenous Peoples’ Day, a day dedicated to honoring Indigenous peoples’ histories, cultures, traditions, resilience, and contributions—both past and present. It is also an opportunity to learn about history's lasting impacts, recognize the experiences of Indigenous communities, and uplift their voices and stories.

Beyond recognition, this day reminds us of an important lesson we strive to instill in our young people:
Our differences should bring opportunities to learn from one another, not reasons to treat one another differently.

Every person carries a unique story shaped by their culture, background, traditions, beliefs, and experiences. When we take the time to understand those differences with empathy, curiosity, and respect, we create opportunities to grow together and build stronger, more inclusive communities.

💜 Let’s challenge ourselves to:
🌱 Learn about histories and cultures beyond our own.
🤝 Listen to others with empathy instead of making assumptions.
🌎 Respect traditions, identities, and perspectives that differ from ours.
❤️ Celebrate what makes each person unique while recognizing the humanity we share.

As mentors, parents, and community members, we can lead by example and teach our youth that respecting others starts with a willingness to understand them.

**Different cultures. Different stories. Shared humanity.**

May we continue creating a world where everyone feels seen, respected, valued, and appreciated for who they are.

💜 Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day from Choices4Teens Mentoring Group! 💜

10/10/2026

10/09/2026

With G Estudios – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

10/02/2026

💜 Week 2 of Fall Mentoring: Growing Together, Celebrating Together! 💜

Two weeks in, and our young people are making great strides in their personal development journey. As they continue to learn, build relationships, and grow, we must continue to support, encourage, and remind our youth that they are not walking this journey alone.

Sometimes, it isn’t always clear just how much support you have behind you until you look back at how far you’ve come. That’s why, as we celebrate another week forward, we want to remind our youth of the mentors, families, community members, partners, and supporters standing behind them every step of the way.

As we continue into our Fall 2026 mentoring season, please enjoy these moments from our Spring 2026 Celebration—a special celebration and graduation that highlighted the incredible young people and adults who make Choices4Teens what it is.

From having mentee Neamya serve as our MC, to remarks from mentors, community members, and partners, to current and past mentees sharing their experiences, the event was a true reflection of community, connection, growth, and support. Our partners, including UBUNTU Psychotherapy Group, also played an important role in helping make the celebration meaningful for our youth. The event included a raffle, gift cards, refreshments, and opportunities for our young people to celebrate their accomplishments together.

(https://ubuntupsychotherapygroup.com/)

💜THANK YOU SO MUCH TO G Estudios FOR THESE AMAZING PHOTOS!!!💜

🌟 Week 2 is complete—but the journey continues.

To our youth: Keep going. Keep growing. Keep believing in yourself.

And to every mentor, family member, partner, and community supporter standing behind them: Thank you for helping us create a space where opportunities outweigh obstacles. 💜

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09/25/2026

💜 Week 1 of Choices4Teens Mentoring is officially complete! 💜

As we wrap up our first week of mentoring for Fall 2026, we want our parents, families, and community to know that Choices4Teens Mentoring Group takes mentor preparation seriously.

💜 Behind Every Strong Mentor Is Preparation, Training & Support. 💜

Before working with our youth, our mentors and staff complete mandatory Youth Mentor & Trauma-Informed Training to equip them with practical strategies for mentoring and supporting young people who may have experienced trauma.

Our training draws on materials and professional development resources provided by Mass Mentoring Partnership, whose resources include guidance on youth-adult relationships, cultural responsiveness, youth mental health, trauma-informed care, and effective mentoring practices

Our commitment goes beyond simply having mentors present—we want our mentors to be prepared to listen, guide, encourage, connect, and support our young people with intention and understanding.

✅ Trained mentors
✅ Trauma-informed approach
✅ Youth development focused
✅ Committed to positive choices
✅ Dedicated to our families and community

To our parents: Thank you for trusting us with your young people. Week 1 is complete, and we’re excited to continue building relationships, creating opportunities, and helping our youth grow.

👏🏾 Thank you, Emma Fernandez, our Mentor Trainer, & Trayce Hillman, our Founder and President, for helping equip our team for the work ahead! 👏🏾

09/18/2026

💜Thank You for Joining Us at the Choices4Teens Open House!💜

We’re so grateful for everyone who took the time to join us at our recent Fall Open House.

It was a wonderful opportunity to introduce our team, share the purpose of Choices4Teens, reflect on our Spring 2026 experience, and give families a closer look at what the program looks like day-to-day.

During the Open House, we discussed our program expectations, rules, and dress code, introduced members of our staff, and talked about the purpose and vision behind Choices4Teens. We also had an opportunity to include an ALUMNI perspective and close the evening with final remarks.

We’re excited about the journey ahead and look forward to continuing to create a space “Where Opportunities Outweigh Obstacles.” 💜

Thank you to the parents, families, staff, mentors, and community members who continue to support our young people!

Empowering youth through guidance, connection, and positive choices.

The Pines

09/11/2026

Today,
Choices4Teens Mentoring Group pauses to remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and to honor the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who responded, served, and stood for others in one of our nation’s darkest moments.

We also stand with the families, survivors, first responders, service members, and communities whose lives were forever changed. May we continue to lead with empathy, compassion, unity, and respect, while carrying the lessons of that day forward.

🕊️ Today and always, we remember.
❤️🤍💙 Never Forgotten.

#911

02/23/2026

Good Evening, Choices4Teens!
I hope you all are safe, with the current weather conditions🥶

Hopefully, these pictures from our Inaugural Youth Summit can help warm your hearts!❤️

This day, December 29th, 2025, was dedicated to elevating Brockton's Youth Voices. This event focused on youth leadership and solutions for change. From engaging youth, educators, and stakeholders in meaningful interactive workshops, panel discussions, and networking activities. 🏆