Teen Maze was created in 1999 under the leadership of North Star Youth Partnership, a program of Catholic Charities. Since then, the event has been bringing volunteers of all ages, community organizations, and businesses together with a common goal...to educate Yavapai County youth about the consequences of their choices to help them become better decision makers. Teen Maze consists of a health track,a substance abuse track, and a career/vocational track.
Teen Maze has been designed to present the consequences of life choices and provide teens with the information they need to make good choices, without putting themselves at risk. Our Guiding Principles are to:
Teen Maze has been designed to present the consequences of life choices and provide teens with the information they need to make good choices, without putting themselves at risk. Our Guiding Principles are to:
- Provide accurate information about the emotional, physical and financial consequences of sexual activity, substance use and abuse, and information on careers and educational opportunities.
- Design various "stations" to depict this information and present it in a creative and interactive way.
- Present the consequences of their choices and provide them with the with the information they need to make good choices, without putting them at risk.
- To respect each individual and the choices they may have made and not place any moral or value judgments on anything the participants may share at the Teen Maze.
- Not demean parents' roles, but to respect that parents should, but don't always, provide this crucial information to teens and sometimes need support and empowerment from other adults.
