You’ve probably heard the news about the United Way’s funding shortfall this year and that many Twin Cities nonprofits will be impacted. Sadly, the Annex Teen Clinic is one of the nonprofits that will lose all United Way funding (currently $60,000) effective July 1. The Annex has been proud to be a United Way funded agency… Read more
It’s hard to believe that the Annex Teen Clinic will be 45 years old in a few weeks. It’s even harder to believe I’ve been lucky enough to lead this incredible organization for 23 years. One of the benefits of being engaged with an organization that long is the ability to witness the progress we’ve… Read more
After twelve incredible years with the Annex Teen Clinic, Brooke Stelzer is leaving her position as Director of Sexuality Education. While it’s hard to see her leave the Annex, I’m excited that her expertise and talents will now benefit young people across Minnesota. Brooke has accepted the position of Adolescent Health Consultant with the Minnesota… Read more
At a recent meeting I attended participants were asked to share something that made us hopeful about our work in adolescent sexual health. My response was that the integration of youth development principles with sexual health programming is providing powerful opportunities for caring adults to step up and make sure young people have what they… Read more
I want to thank Laurie Beth Fitz, host of the Connections radio program on AM 950, for hosting a great conversation about adolescent sexual health Saturday morning. Joining the conversation was Brooke Stelzer, Annex Director of Sexuality Education and Jill Ferris, Director of Adolescent Sexual Health Training at the University of MN Prevention Research Center… Read more