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Teen Challenge

Teen Challenge is an exciting, three-day, summer event designed especially for teenagers (ages 13-18 years) with PKU or other metabolic conditions.

Save the date! Teen Challenge 2010 will be July 8th-10th

Teen Challenge 2009, making new friendsDuring Teen Challenge you will

  • Make great friends
  • Try new things
  • Build your confidence
  • Learn new skills

Teen Challenge is offered through the Metabolism Program at Children’s Hospital Boston

Learning trapeze!Challenge Yourself!

A challenge provokes, stimulates, or incites us. We confront challenges everyday. When faced with a challenge, our response and action molds and defines our character.

Teen Challenge is meant to be a challenge! Activities are planned to engage you, excite you, and push you outside of your comfort zone.

Teen Challenge will allow you to try new experiences that you may never have thought you could do. Your individual strengths will shine as you become an essential part of a team and form friendships.

Details of 2010 Teen Challenge to be announced soon!
We hope you’ll join us for the fun and adventure that lie ahead.

Who can go?
Teen Challenge is designed especially for teenagers (ages 13-18 years) with PKU or other metabolic conditions.

Expenses
The fee for Teen Challenge 2010 will be posted here soon.  Last year’s Teen Challenge cost $375 per participant, which included all food, lodging, and planned activities. A $75 non-refundable deposit is required upon registration. Scholarships and financial aid are available. Please contact Tiffany Bowlby or Vera Anastasoaie for more information. Contact information is listed below.

Food
Low protein meals will be provided. FORMULA WILL NOT BE PROVIDED. Please be sure to bring enough formula to last the duration of the trip, along with a mixing container. Coolers will be provided.

Registration
Registration forms will be available here soon. The registration form and full payment are due July 1, 2010. Registration is on a first come, first serve basis. Please make out all checks to “PKU Fund-Children’s Hospital Boston.”

Links

For more information contact:

Tiffany Bowlby, Teen Challenge Program Director
tiffany.bowlby@childrens.harvard.edu

Vera Anastasoaie, Teen Challenge Assistant Coordinator
vera.anastasoaie@childrens.harvard.edu

Teen Challenge
Children’s Hospital Boston
1 Autumn St. Rm 526
Boston, MA 02215
617-355-7346

Teen Challenge 2009, group photo

Group photo, Teen Challenge 2009