Throwback to 2025!

As 2025 comes to a close, we want to take a moment to reflect on the stories, insights, and conversations that were shared on the Teen Connect Tampa Bay blog this year. Throughout the year, the blog served as a space dedicated to uplifting teen voices, sharing accurate health information, and raising awareness about topics that directly impact teens and young adults in our community. 

Our posts this year touched on themes that are important to young people today. Topics such as mental health, stress, academic pressure, self-care, and overall well-being were explored by our Teen Connect Youth Advisory Board members and physicians from the Ybor Youth Clinic. Many of the blog posts focused on the realities teens face but don’t always feel comfortable talking about. By addressing these topics honestly and thoughtfully, the blog helps normalize important conversations and reminds our readers that they are not alone in their experiences. 

A large part of what has made our blog posts so meaningful was the involvement of our Youth Advisory Board (YAB) members. YAB members dedicated their time, creativity, and vulnerability to writing blog posts for their peers, using their own perspectives to educate and empower other youth and young adults! Their willingness to speak openly about issues affecting teens has helped create content that felt authentic, relatable, and impactful. We are incredibly grateful for their commitment to raising awareness and supporting fellow young people through their words. 

We also want to extend a sincere thank you to the Ybor Youth Clinic and the providers who contributed to blog posts throughout the year. Their expertise and partnership helped ensure that the information shared was accurate, trustworthy, and rooted in real-world adolescent healthcare. By collaborating with providers who work directly with teens, the blog was able to bridge the gap between education and access to services, reinforcing Teen Connect Tampa Bay’s mission to connect youth with the support they deserve. 

Looking back on this year, we are proud of the conversations that were started, the awareness that was raised, and the voices that were amplified through our blog. Thank you to everyone who read, shared, wrote, and supported Teen Connect Tampa Bay in 2025. We look forward to continuing this work in the year ahead and creating even more space for teen voices, education, and community connection! 

Thank you and see you next year!