HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM EVERYONE AT LES Teens!!!!

Every New Year is a symbolic time to give thanks for all that you have and to set goals for yourself for the next year...to push yourself to be the best you can be!

Good Luck & Happy New Year!!

PROGRAM: December 18-December 22
MODIFIED PROGRAM: December 28 & December 29
PROGRAM RESUMES: January 2nd, 2007

Guessing Contest Winners & Answers!!

Tionna and Taslima won the Staff Who Did What Contest!! Both got 8 out of 14 right. We had to do a tie breaker question, and Taslima won. Taslima wins a $25 gift ctf to Urban Outfitters and Tionna wins a second place $20 gift ctf to Urban Outfitters! HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!

HERE ARE THE ANSWERS:

1. This person drew a picture that appeared on tickets to the Philadelphia Eagles football game. It was a picture of an eagle holding a football in its claw. NOA

2. At the age of 15, this person piloted a 5 passenger single engine air plane while in the air and also hiked the Appalachian trial. DANA

3. This person does not know how to ride a bike or swim. They also met their spouse one month before they got married. Who is it? MAHFUZA

4. When this person was about a year old, they were in a car accident. Out of no where a truck struck them and destroyed their stroller into pieces. Later, this person was found under the truck fast asleep with a minor scratch on their face. Who was it? MICHELLE

5. Who has swam in the Playboy Mansion Pool while attending a fundraiser for the Special Olympics? Their birth was also a surprise because their father wasn't suppose to be able to have children because of a war injury. Who is it? LISA

6. Who lived with nuns, yes nuns, for 6 years? LIZZI

7. Who dressed as a man for an entire day, with facial hair and everything? JESSICA (for Halloween)

8. This staff member use to smoke heavily but quit!!! Hooray!! ISTIAQ

9. At the ago of 11 years old, this staff member was a Jehovah Witness and their aunt use to make this person knock on doors. J.K.

10. Who practiced a dance routine on the roof of their highschool before performing for the talent show? AMY

11. Who modeled in a magazine, was on Nickelodeon as a child and has 50 1st cousins? SHAHEEDA

12. Who has met DJ Red Alert & Raekwon The Chef? ALAN

13. Who likes Linkin Park, the band, and also laughs in the same way that they cry? SAMANTHA

14. Who use to live in Australia? JIM

FLSE Trivia Answers

Congratulations to Ciera and Tionna for getting the most answers right!

The correct answers were:

1. Name three types of birth control that men can use.
A: abstinence, condoms, vasectomy

2. Name two types of birth control that are no longer available in the United States.
A: Norplant (rods that were implanted under the skin and released hormones) and Lunelle (a monthly hormonal shot).

3. Who founded Planned Parenthood?
A: Margaret Sanger, in 1916.

4. What is the scientific name for a girl’s first period?
A: Menarche.

5. How old was the youngest mother ever? How old was the oldest mother ever?
A: The oldest mother ever was a 67 year old Romanian woman.
The youngest mother ever was a 5 year old from Peru.

6. What is a hysterectomy?
A: The surgical removal of the uterus.

7. What is hypospadias?
A: A condition in which the urethral opening is found on the underside of the glans.

8. What is the name of the HPV vaccine?
A: Gardasil.

9. Name three STIs that can be cured.
A: Gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, pubic lice.

10. What is the Cremaster Reflex?
A: An automatic response to stimulation — for example, cold temperature or touching the inside of the thigh — in which the cremaster muscle pulls the scrotum and testes closer to the body.

Portraits of a Few More Terrific LES Gals

photos by lisa...

Attending Peaceful Rally for Sean Bell at City Hall

We recognize our differences first before our similarities. It is the first act of prejudice many of us engage in everyday on a small level.

Several of our participants were interviewed. Overall a great day in support of justice and peace. Best wishes to Travis on his new life in Pennsylvania. (more photos in our album)

Some LES Portraits with Lisa on a Cold Friday Afternoon

if you would like a portrait, talk with lisa. 6pm to 7pm after program hours.

FLSE Trivia!

Use the Internet to find the answers to these questions. Get the most answers right, and you’ll be entered into a drawing to win a fabulous prize.

Answers due in to Noa by Thursday, 12/14, at 6pm. A winner will be announced at program on Friday, 12/15.

1. Name three types of birth control that men can use.

2. Name two types of birth control that are no longer available in the United States.

3. Who founded Planned Parenthood?

4. What is the scientific name for a girl’s first period?

5. How old was the youngest mother ever? How old was the oldest mother ever?

6. What is a hysterectomy?

7. What is hypospadias?

8. What is the name of the HPV vaccine?

9. Name three STIs that can be cured.

10. What is the Cremaster Reflex?


Need some help finding the answers? Try these sex education sites:

http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu
http://www.plannedparenthood.org
http://www.sexetc.org

No luck there? Try:

http://www.wikipedia.org
http://www.google.com

The Good News Report

* Destiny turns sweet 16 on December 16th
* William started at his new high school
* Donald scored the winning shot to a tied game in the last 5 seconds for his basketball team on December 6.
* Travis says goodbye...and is excited about his new life in Pennsylvania.
* Ainun received the highest grade in her science class! 92 average!
* Kareem W's project for science did well & the teacher took a photo of it. He also joined the basketball team.
* Charlotte & Alyssa are working on the next newspaper!
* Josie is performing in the school play for Christmas.
* New: Every other week, we will meet as an entire group for announcements and news!

Let us know about your good news!! & don't forget the Contest below...entries due in one week.

Guess Who? LES Teens Contest...

GUESS WHICH STAFF MEMBER DID WHAT? Submit your answers to Lisa on a piece of paper. If you forget some names, look on the left side for the list of staff names. A Winner will be announced in two weeks. Who ever get the most right WINS a PRIZE!!! (each staff member's name used only once)

1. This person drew a picture that appeared on tickets to the Philadelphia Eagles football game. It was a picture of an eagle holding a football in its claw.

2. At the age of 15, this person piloted a 5 passenger single engine air plane while in the air and also hiked the Appalachian trial.

3. This person does not know how to ride a bike or swim. They also met their spouse one month before they got married. Who is it?

4. When this person was about a year old, they were in a car accident. Out of no where a truck struck them and destroyed their stroller into pieces. Later, this person was found under the truck fast asleep with a minor scratch on their face. Who was it?

5. Who has swam in the Playboy Mansion Pool while attending a fundraiser for the Special Olympics? Their birth was also a surprise because their father wasn't suppose to be able to have children because of a war injury. Who is it?

6. Who lived with nuns, yes nuns, for 6 years?

7. Who dressed as a man for an entire day, with facial hair and everything?

8. This staff member use to smoke heavily but quit!!! Hooray!!

9. At the ago of 11 years old, this staff member was a Jehovah Witness and their aunt use to make this person knock on doors.

10. Who practiced a dance routine on the roof of their highschool before performing for the talent show?

11. Who modeled in a magazine, was on Nickelodeon as a child and has 50 1st cousins?

12. Who has met DJ Red Alert & Raekwon The Chef?

13. Who likes Linkin Park, the band, and also laughs in the same way that they cry?

14. Who use to live in Australia?

Good Luck....

LES Fall Birthdays Celebration

Happy Birthday to all the Fall Babys!! More photos in our Photo Album (link on the left side).