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These Teens Rock

By Nicki Sanders | Dec 23, 2013 | Comments Off on These Teens Rock

The Teen Toolbox eliminates negative stereotypes of teens in foster care with our SPOTLIGHT Teen of the Month recognition. Our SPOTLIGHT Teen of the Month award recognizes a youth (14-21) in the foster care system that is leading a life of promise and making a positive impact in his or her community.   SPOTLIGHT Teen […]

Worth A Return Visit

By Nicki Sanders | Dec 20, 2013 | Comments Off on Worth A Return Visit

Happy Friday, Are you in countdown mode? I’m still in Pack A Purse Drive™ delivery mode so I am busy. Just a few more agencies left!!! THANK YOU to our amazing donors and Ambassadors – we couldn’t do this without you!! Instead of writing another blog today, I thought I would share with you four […]

Welcome Home For The Holidays

By Nicki Sanders | Dec 18, 2013 | Comments Off on Welcome Home For The Holidays

This is my daughter’s third year in college.  for the first two years she was five hours away. Every break I joyfully hit the road to bring my babygirl home. I ever showed up empty-handed. Along with my smile and hugs I always had something a little surprise for her – a cute T-shirt, cookies, […]

Who Are You Following?

By Nicki Sanders | Dec 16, 2013 | Comments Off on Who Are You Following?

Who are you following on: Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest LinkedIn   Social Media can complement your classroom knowledge. You can use social media as a tool to help plan your high school and college course load – choosing courses to help you gain the skills you will need to succeed. You can also get […]

Don’t Wait Until January

By Nicki Sanders | Dec 13, 2013 | Comments Off on Don’t Wait Until January

In my January 16, 2013 blog I made the statement that “A life list is better than a bucket list because a life list helps youth discover reasons to live. “ The year before that on January 12, 2012, I suggested youth receive planners, journals, and calendars as New Year’s Day gifts and we combine […]

Look Back To Move Forward

By Nicki Sanders | Dec 11, 2013 | Comments Off on Look Back To Move Forward

THANK YOU for being a part of our community. We want to keep you informed of our 2013 strong finish as well as new happenings in 2014. Let’s look back to move forward.   The Teen Toolbox, LLC was formed as a sole proprietorship by, Nicki Sanders, in February 2007. Our mission is to help […]

We Can Shorten Their Learning Curve

By Nicki Sanders | Dec 9, 2013 | Comments Off on We Can Shorten Their Learning Curve

As a teenager, who would you have called if you needed? A letter of recommendation for a job Transportation to a college tour To earn community service hours to graduate high school Answers to questions about sex or sexuality Tutoring in Geometry   Positive youth development means youth are fully prepared not problem free.  Many […]

Network, Shop, and Donate to Pack A Purse™

By Nicki Sanders | Dec 6, 2013 | Comments Off on Network, Shop, and Donate to Pack A Purse™

Every year Ginny Robertson hosts a FREE holiday networking event that also showcases the products and services of On Purpose Networking for Women members.   Members of On Purpose Networking for Women will be selling, demonstrating and educating us on their products and services. This is a great opportunity to network, make new connections and […]

The Proof Is In The Portfolio

By Nicki Sanders | Dec 4, 2013 | Comments Off on The Proof Is In The Portfolio

First semester report cards have been issued and it’s time to implement the second semester academic plan. How did the first semester go? Is your teen’s first semester report card in their portfolio? Has the permission form from that interesting field trip been added? What about the flyer from that life skills course? Do your […]