Drop ‘P16’ below and I will DM you the 🔗 to apply for 8 free therapy sessions for your teen w/ @project16dfw x @kinnectwell 💫 (Parent consent is mandatory).
Criteria:
•Live in the DFW (North Texas) area
•Ages: 12-18
•Teen MUST be committed to attending all 8 scheduled therapy sessions
•Parents/Guardian must attend 2 structured parent workshops
•Must provide proof of guardianship
•Sessions are virtual so internet is needed
We are so excited to kick off Phase 4 of our Time to Talk initiative thanks to the support of the BT Foundation.
Mental Health is Wealth and our future leaders depend on us to help them become the best version of themselves💫
🎉✨ At Project 16, we are FAMILY! ✨🎉
And what better way to celebrate the holiday season than with a party where the WHOLE FAMILY is invited? This year, we came together for an unforgettable evening filled with laughter, love, and plenty of fun:
🎮 Arcade games galore! @gameondallas
⏱ Minute-to-Win-It challenges that kept us on our toes!
🏃♂️ Obstacle bounce house races for kids (and parents 😉)! @bouncinarounddfw
To top it all off, we enjoyed a delicious dinner provided by @aunnamaedit and indulged in the sweetest beignets, thanks to @lavignes_snowballsandbeignets . 🍽🍩
A huge THANK YOU to the amazing families who trusted us with their teens this year. Your support fuels everything we do, and we can’t wait to embark on new adventures with you in the upcoming year! 💙
Special shoutout to @witheritelaw & @1800truckwreck and all our incredible partners for making nights like this possible. You’re the reason our mission to strengthen family bonds and empower teens comes alive. Thank you @ninetysevenpicturesdallas for the venue and @godja1 for providing the 🎶🎶. Last but not least thank you 📸 @brendonmadeit for capturing all of our experiences every year!
Want to join the Project 16 family or help us make 2025 even bigger and better? Click the link in our bio to donate or get involved today. Together, we’re making a difference—one child at a time! 💫
#Project16 #HolidayParty #FamilyFirst #MakingMemories #SupportTeens #StrongerTogether
Comment “me” and i’ll send you the direct link to donate to my amazing nonprofit @project16dfw (yes, it’s a tax write off☺️) but regardless, PLEASE donate to someone today for #GivingTuesday
But if you don’t have a cause you already support please consider @project16dfw where we focus on 1. Life Skills Education 2. Exposure & 3. Mental Health.
We really rock with these teens in real life🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🔥🔥🔥
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3. @violashousedallas
4. @kinnectwell
5. @bigthought
6. @behindeverydoor
Thank you in advance❤️
On Saturdays we pour and plant seeds!!✨🙌🏽🌱
At Project 16, we’re all about turning everyday recreation into lifelong skillsets that can be transformed into a business!
This month, our teens learned how to transform their favorite tools—social media, photography, videography, talking—into thriving businesses. Huge thanks to national social media influencer @thejasonjacksonjr , national videographer @brendonmadeit , and photography studio owner & national photographer/videographer @kauwuaneburtonstudios for sharing their journeys and inspiring the next generation of creators! By meeting our teens where they are and tapping into their creativity, we empower them to turn passion into purpose.
Our teens even got hands-on experience creating their own podcasts with @davidchrisglobal and his team @1stoppodcast showcasing their unique voices and talents. We’re building future leaders, one skill at a time!
Thank you @1800truckwreck@akwitherite for believing in our vision in providing life skills education, hands-on exposure and mental health services to our teens🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
#Project16 #LifeSkills #CreativityMatters #TeenEntrepreneurs #FutureLeaders #teenexperiencetour
This month for our Teen Experience Tour, we focused on 2/3 of our core pillars; life skills 𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 & 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗘. Our teens toured and learned about the corporate infrastructure, opportunities and state of the art management training at Enterprise. (Some of our students have applied for positions there after the meet up 🙌🏽)
Afterwards, we headed to @just7_camp_wisdom where each student learned the essential life skills of:
•changing a tire
•checking their oil
•jump starting a car
Our kiddos are pushed past their comfort zone of observation and have to get their hands dirty and participate in all activities!!
Thank you to @just7_camp_wisdom & @king.frank_iii (and team) for your time, your wisdom and your servant leadership. Thank you for taking time on your busiest day of the week to pour into our kids!!
Thank you to @akwitherite & @1800truckwreck for your continuous support of our organization❤️
#project16dfw #exposure #education #mentalhealth #buildingfutureleaders #teenexperiencetour
✨BOARD MEMBER HIGHLIGHT✨
Meet Kristian Rush, Project 16 Vice President & Teen Experience Tour Executive Coordinator.
Kristian is the brains and organizer behind all of our amazing activities with our teens and all of the kids love her!
Her super powers are being proactive, executing tasks with excellence and paying attention to the small details so nothing slips through the cracks!
Thank you Kristian for being a servant leader and blessing P16 w/ your gifts and talents❤️ We love and appreciate you🙌🏽
MORE ABOUT KRISTIAN⬇️
Kristian Rush, a Dallas, TX native and Skyline High School alumna, embarked on her academic journey at Clark Atlanta University before earning a BA in Mass Media Communications from Stephen F. Austin University.
With over a decade of experience in corporate America, Kristian has excelled in marketing and communications, specializing in promotions and community engagement. In 2019, fueled by a passion for independence, she took a courageous leap into the world of freelancing. Kristian now lends her expertise to influencers, offering executive assistance and coordinating promotional events.
Her true joy lies in initiatives that involve both community and children—whenever she’s engaged in such endeavors, Kristian is at her happiest.
THE ART OF MUSIC PRODUCTION: Our June Meetup for the Teen Experience Tour was an absolute blast! In celebration of Black Music Month, we were thrilled to have 3x Grammy Award-winning producer @j_rhodes join us to teach our students the ART OF MUSIC PRODUCTION.
Our teens got hands-on experience with every step of the music-making process, from constructing instruments to creating beats and blending rhythms into full tracks. The activity encouraged teamwork as we divided them into boys vs. girls for a friendly competition. Each team member took on responsibilities like writing verses, overcoming fears of using the microphone, and performing in front of their peers.
In the end, the girls took home the win, demonstrating greater support for one another while some of the boys focused more on individual performance. This experience was a valuable lesson for everyone: art is not just about self-expression; it’s also a powerful way to connect with culture and practice self-care.
Studies show that engaging in art helps build self-esteem and awareness, encouraging kids to create works they’re proud to share. Fostering an appreciation for art in our future leaders also boosts logical thinking, creativity, and imagination. Plus, research indicates that art positively impacts literacy, math, and science skills.
Thank you to our amazing sponsor @witheritelaw for your continued support in making incredible activities like this possible for our youth!!
“There is no point in making money if you don’t know how to keep it and flip it” - Project 16 Founder
EDUCATION : At Project 16 we are all about financial literacy. For this teen experience we went to Vista Bank and spoke to Vice President Lubbock Smith about how we are all connected through our finances. Our teens learned that if you don’t make plans for your money then you will never hit the financial goals you plan for yourself. Thank you @vistabank and @lubbocksmith for the awesome experience.
EXPOSURE: after education experiences we like to expose our teens to something new. This time we went to Fun Box Frisco. Our teens had a blast. This experience was filled with dynamic team building and bonding moments that our teens will remember forever. Thank you @funbox for allowing us to take over your park! Lol
EDUCATION & EXPOSURE were the focal point of our April Teen Experience Tour meet up @projectd16dfw .
Sponsored by: @1800truckwreck
*Changing the world one kid at a time!! #financialliteracy#teenexperience#education #exposure#project16#
GOAL: teach our teens about FRANCHISING , change their perspective on working fast food and the importance of SERVANT LEADERSHIP!
We kick off every Teen Experience Tour by serving because selflessness and serving others will carry you far in life.
Mr. Tim Williams, Senior Vice President for Williams Chicken, stopped by to teach our teens about the ENDLESS possibilities in franchising and now they see fast food is more than flipping burgers & frying chicken.
If you have the right perspective, you can make millions in fast food or any type of franchise.
EXPOSURE, EDUCATION & SERVICE were the focal point of our March Teen Experience Tour meetup for @project16dfw and we had a blast doing it🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Sponsored by: @1800truckwreck
*Changing the world one kid at a time!!!
#exposure #education #lifeskills #servantleadership
‼️WATCH‼️If you would like to be a part of our Teen Experience Tour 2024 then click the link in the bio to apply.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Must be in highschool
2. Male & females can apply
3. Must maintain passing grades
4. Must live in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex
**Limited Spaces Available**
**Accepting Applications for 1 Week Only**
#Exposure #Education #LifeSkillsTraining #FullParticipationRequired #impact #community #futureleaders
