Teen Institute
A Summer Camp for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teens
Teen Institute (TI) is a 6-day training camp that teaches Deaf and Hard of Hearing teens to be education and prevention advocates among their peers. The curriculum focuses on drug and alcohol abuse prevention, bullying awareness, and other issues critical to teenagers. Participants will leave TI equipped to promote alcohol and drug abuse prevention in their home, school, and community. Teen Institute is a collaborative effort between DeafLEAD and the Department of Mental- Health –Division of Behavioral Health.
2018 Teen Institute Camp
Brochure now available!
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Activities
Team Competition
Mud Courses
Float Trip
Storytelling Workshops
Education
Drug &
Alcohol abuse prevention
Sexual and Domestic Violence
Cyber Bullying
Using Interpreters
Speakers
J’den Cox
USA Olympic Team Wrestler
Crom Saunders
Deaf storyteller
What happened at TI in 2017?
Special Thanks to Our Sponsors Who Made Teen Institute Possible!
Leadership, Education, Prevention, and Empowerment!