When we work with educators, principals, advisors, and counselors, it’s clear that one of the toughest, yet most important, lessons to teach is the connection between choices and their consequences. Whether we’re educators, counselors, or parents, we’ve all witnessed moments when teens are facing real-life dilemmas that can affect their future.

Let’s be honest: the teen and young adult years are filled with crossroads. There’s often pressure to fit in, excel, and make fast decisions—sometimes before understanding the full picture. Issues like drinking and driving, peer pressure, gang activity, or substance misuse aren’t just “somebody else’s problem.” They’re everywhere, and our students are living these realities more than we’d often like to admit.

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