loveisrespect Blog

Our newest batch of interns start today. Interns will continue the huge task of collecting teen friendly resources for the states of Texas and California. It’s an overwhelming and necessary job, and we’re really lucky to have found four new interns ready to take on the challenge. Their projects will help us better help our callers/chatters by connecting them with local resources that can really help. Plus - all of our interns are trained Peer Advocates - they’ll take calls and chats too.

Unfortunately, two teenagers on their way to their prom in Chester, CA were killed by an ex-boyfriend of the female victim. More information on the story can be found here.

Yesterday, students from local Westlake High School held a press conference in the helpline room to talk about prom, teen dating abuse, and the fundraiser they hosted in benefit of the helpline earlier this spring.

On March 29th, students from the clubs GET MAD (Girls Engaged to Make a Difference) and GENTS (Guys Exhibiting Needed Traits in Society) hosted A Day to Shine, a fundraiser centered around a fashion show featuring prom wear. The fasion show was followed by speaker, Jaslene Gonzalez, from American’s Next Top Model.