Blog Post # 3

              Many teenagers work in America to support themselves and their family. It can have a lot of good and bad effects on the teenager.  
               Reseachers have found that most 10th, 11th and 12th graders works to earn spending money for themselves but they fall behind in school. It can increase a students self esteem, but it can also influence them to drop out of school. Experiments also show that drop out rates are higher in some certain jobs. They suggest that students should join extra curricular activities and not work because it will build their educating skills while work makes them run after money. 
                The work of students can also help the community. One article talks about teenagers helping in the nursing homes. About 15 teenagers led by Stacey Squatrito have been visiting the nursing homes for two years and gives makeovers to women in nursing homes. Stacey created  the first Colorado chapter of GlamourGals, which is a national nonprofit that provides free makeovers to women in nursing homes using donated makeup. She has been facing several diseases throughout her high school years, but she grew strong from her experiences and decided to help others. This organization helped her live everyday happy and embrace everyday. This shows that teenagers can work and help others and the community. 


http://advance.uconn.edu/1997/970929/09299710.htm 
http://www.gazette.com/news/embrace-21583-readers-every.html