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Newsletter May 2026
Learning Execute + Effort Through Service Mission in Motion: Where Effort Meets Change May marks the moment our teens have been working toward all year — not just the end of a program, but the beginning of their next chapter. At Chain Reaction, Execute + Effort means more than getting things done — it’s about building the habits that make graduation, employment, and independence possible. This is the month when effort meets transformation. Our teens are completing their time
Kristin Fairchild
May 154 min read


Newsletter April 2026
Learning Accountability & Love Through Service Mission in Motion: Learning Through Service At Chain Reaction, April focuses on one of the hardest—and most meaningful—parts of growth: follow-through . This month, with just six weeks left in the program, students take time to reflect on the goals they set in January and whether they followed through. For the Get Grounded project, where students decorate pots and write handwritten letters to children at Gulf Coast Kid’s House
Kristin Fairchild
Apr 164 min read


The Impact of CR
Learn how Teen President Jamila has been impacted by CR.
Jamila Spears
Aug 28, 20242 min read


Senior Year: WOOHOO and Oh Crap!
Senior year is a very exciting time. But it is also filled with tremendous stress, procrastination, regret, and frustration, as teens...
Kristin Fairchild
Aug 28, 20241 min read


Why I Am Happy My Parents Made Me Join Chain Reaction
Like many other teens who have joined Chain Reaction, my mom forced me to join. At first, I was reluctant. I needed the service hours and...
Mallory Lawerence
Aug 13, 20201 min read


An Internship in High School? What's the Point?
How can you stand out from your peers during the college admissions process? Complete an internship in high school!
Bridget DiPhilippo
May 20, 20192 min read
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