39. How Playing for Others Builds Confident, Compassionate Teens | Nonprofit Spotlight

Teens today are navigating more pressures than ever - from school and social anxiety to growing up in a pandemic. What happens when you give them space to lead, create, and belong? In this episode, Theresa sits down with Eden, a recent graduate of the Charlotte-based nonprofit Playing for Others (PFO). Eden shares how this teen leadership program changed her life through community service, the arts, and inclusion. She opens up about finding friendship, identity, and purpose - even during the isolation of COVID - and how she plans to carry the “PFO magic” into college and beyond.Connect with Playing for Others:WebsiteInstagramNeed legal help in your family law matter? Schedule a consultation with our team to make sure you and your future spouse are both legally protected should a divorce occur.In this episode, we discuss:How PFO helps teens answer “Who am I?”  and “What can I give of that?” through leadership, creativity, and connectionWhy programs like the Buddy Program build empathy and create friendships that last beyond high schoolHow strong community and clear adult support systems help teens feel emotionally safe, seen, and valuedThe Legal Lounge podcast aims to dispel misinformation and downright bad legal information to empower anyone with questions about their family, their children, their finances, their marriage, and the law. As a team focused exclusively on family law matters, we aim to help you not only with the information you need, but also with the hope that your situation has a solution. Modern Legal is a family law firm based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Our Modern Legal team can help you navigate the legal system when the law and your family collide. We help turn confusion into confidence, helplessness into empowerment, and frustration into action. Connect with Modern Legal:WebsitePhone: 704-286-6302InstagramLinkedInYouTubeFacebook LEGAL DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and the information should not be relied upon as legal advice or for legal purposes.