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MADD Teen Influencer Newsletter: May 2026

Newsletter		1
May 2026: Mental Health Month		1
Reflections of a Teen Influencer		1
by Mahi Korpe, MADD Teen Influencer		1
10 Things I Learned From My First Semester at Tufts University		2
by Ben Haworth, MADD Teen Influencer		2
MADD Teen Influencer May 2026		3
*Comparison is everywhere, but rarely helpful. Everyone is on a different timeline, even if it doesn’t look that way. *I’m more resilient than I realized. Getting through the first semester and being over 3000 miles from home showed me I can handle uncertainty and growth.		3
Virtual Summer Opportunity: MADD Teen Influencer Institute		3
July 20th MADD 101		3
July 21st Public Speaking		3
July 22nd Substance Use, Mental Health & Traffic Safety		3
July 23rd Social Media		3
July 27th Final Presentations		3
The MADD Teen Influencer Institute is an in-depth virtual program with the goal to train peer-to-peer educators. Those who join will gain skills to help with prevention and traffic safety education, plus represent MADD on a local and national level. As certified MADD Teen Influencers, they will provide the youth voice for our programs and activities.		3
JOIN THE MOVEMENT. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!		3
MADD Teen Influencer May 2026		4
Healthy Teen Talks, Episode 12: Extracurriculars		4
by Alexandria Cartagena & Sofia Combel		4
Some of our graduating seniors are juggling a lot - between school and extracurriculars, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. Check out the latest episode of the Healthy Teens Talk podcast to hear how they’re handling it all, and why extracurriculars can have a positive impact.		4
Check us out on YouTube and be sure to like, share, and subscribe to our Healthy Teen Talks podcast!		4
@MADDCalifornia		4

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