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Teenager. No defnition needed, right? Technically, Mr. Webster defnes a TEENager as one between the ages of thirteen and nineteen. That’s easy enough. Sounds plain and simple, however Webster is more specifc when defning a maze. He explains it as an intricate and usually confusing network of interconnecting pathways. Okay. That’s not so simple. TEEN MAZE. When you put the two together, it can be quite complicated.

Earlier this school year, the Coffee County Family Connection and Coffee County Schools collaborated with many community businesses and agencies to provide an informational service to the youth of our area. Teen Maze offered an interactive experience that allowed students to gain a better understanding of positive and negative consequences that were based on personal decisions. This unique opportunity was also a catalyst for urgent, yet sometimes uncomfortable, conversation between students and parents. It was the intention

This exercise offered an interactive experience that allowed students to gain a better understanding of positive and negative consequences that were based on personal decisions.