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Supporting Neurodivergent Teens: Understanding, Connection, and Practical Strategies for Families
Supporting Neurodivergent Teens: Understanding, Connection, and Practical Strategies for Families By Dr. Lisa Konick & Amanda McMillen | Inside the Teen Mind Podcast – Episode 4 Companion...
A Night of Gratitude and Recognition
Gathering to Celebrate Community On Saturday, January 10, 2026, the Alive Center in Naperville was filled with donors, alumni, board members, interns, volunteers, staff, and community partners for...
Teen-Led Solutions, Community Impact: The Power of Teen Tech Tutors
As part of Teen Tech Tutors, Alive Naperville Teen Advisory Board members provide tutoring services to older adults in multiple senior living communities throughout our area This unique program is...
2025 Donor Honor Roll
Alive Teen Center is honored to share our 2025 Donor Honor Roll, recognizing the generous foundations, corporations, and individuals who contributed $1,000 or more. Their generosity, and the ongoing...
NEWS: Alive Center Launches Giving Tuesday Campaign to Raise $100,000, Because Every Teen Deserves Alive
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alive Center Launches Giving Tuesday Campaign to Raise $100,000, Because Every Teen Deserves Alive Naperville, IL November 11, 2025 - The Alive Center for Teens is proud to...
Character as Your Superpower: Alive CEO Kandice Henning Inspires Naperville North National Honor Society
Last week, Alive Center founder Kandice Henning returned to her alma mater, Naperville North High School, to deliver the keynote address at the school’s National Honor Society induction ceremony....
Alive™ Center Link Alumni Empower the Next Generation: Teen Advisory Board Learns How to Navigate College with Confidence
Recently, Alive’s mission came full circle as members of our Alive Link Alumni Group (comprised of past teen leads) returned to inspire and guide the next generation of leaders during a powerful...
Alive Teen Initiative Programs are Back!
ALIVE TEEN INITIATIVE PROGRAMS ARE BACK FOR FALL! At Alive, we believe teens aren’t just the leaders of tomorrow, they’re the leaders of today. That’s why we’re thrilled to share that Alive Teen...
Leading, Learning, & Growing: A Decade of Alive
It’s hard to believe Alive has been open for 10 years. From one small space to three growing centers (and more to come), we’ve welcomed over 8,000 unique teens and counted 85,000+ visits. We’ve seen...
Building Confidence and Community Through Music: The Amatones Choir Camp
This summer, the Amatones Choir Camp is offering a unique, teen-led opportunity for youth ages 8–15 in DuPage County to grow not just as musicians—but as confident, collaborative, and expressive...
The Future of AI: What Parents Need to Know
Written by: Amanda McMillen, LCSW, with support by AI Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept—it’s here, shaping how our children learn, play, and interact with the digital...
Decoding the Digital World: Understanding Social Media Platforms, Their Uses, and Safety Considerations for Teens
Written by: Lisa Konick, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist February 21, 2025 Social media is deeply embedded in the lives of today’s teens, influencing their social interactions, self-image, and...