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(Draft for 12/24) Happy Holidays and Thank You for an Incredible Year. See You in 2026!

As the holiday season approaches, we want to take a moment to share our heartfelt thanks with all of our Youth Hub readers and supporters. Your engagement, encouragement, and dedication have made this year truly meaningful. Everyone at SPAN is grateful to have you as part of our community. Our blog will take a short break over the holidays, but we’ll be back in January with fresh ideas, resources, and inspiration to empower and support youth. Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a bright start to the new year!  
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Speaking Up with Confidence: A Guide to Youth Communication Skills

Effective communication is a skill that opens doors, builds relationships, and fosters confidence. For young adults, developing this ability can feel both exciting and challenging. Whether it’s speaking up in a classroom, participating in group projects, or navigating social situations, strong communication skills serve as a foundation for success in both personal and professional life. Understanding how to express thoughts clearly and listen actively is the first step toward meaningful interactions.  
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Exploring Digital Creativity

For  youth with disabilities, creative activities can be a powerful form of self-expression. Whether it is drawing, writing, or music, these activities help youth share their experiences, while also building confidence and giving them a chance to feel proud of their work.  
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Building Your Circle: Helping Youth Discover Their Support Networks

Having a personal support network is important for dealing with challenges and working toward your goals. Whether you are in school, starting your career, or living with a disability, it helps to have people you can count on. These networks do not appear on their own—you build them by talking with others, staying connected, and building trust. Learning what a support network is, and why it matters, is the first step.  
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Next-Gen Voices: Using A.I. to Strengthen Self-Advocacy, featuring No Hate In The Garden State

The use of A.I (Artificial Intelligence) programs, like ChatGPT and Gemini, has sparked debates and discussions about it’s use in our daily lives. While A.I can be used in negative ways, there are many opportunities for youth and young adults to use it as a tool for self-advocacy and self-improvement.  
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Building Safe Online Habits, featuring TCNJ's Pre-College Summer Program (PCSP)

Online safety is an important topic for young people who spend a lot of time online. With so many apps, websites, and social spaces to explore, it is easy to run into risks like sharing too much information or talking with people who may not be trustworthy. Learning about these risks is the first step toward staying safe.  
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Becoming Bilingual: Learning A New Language, featuring Paterson's Ticket to Transition Fair

Learning a second language can seem tough, especially to those who grew up only learning their native language. However, there are many apps, resources, and specialities that make it easier to get the hang of a second language. Apps like Busuu, Duolingo, and MemRise allow new users to generally pick up sentence structure, native writing, phrases, and more.  
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