Teenage InvolvementThe more we increase the active participation and partnership with young people, the better we serve them. &ellipsis; And the more comprehensively we work with them as service partners, the more we increase our public value to the entire community. 1. Volunteerism One of the biggest challenges in modern communities is how to provide young adults and teenagers with appropriate activities. According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse, the percentage of high school seniors who have used illicit drugs has increased from 27.1 percent in 19921 to 47.4% in 20082. The percentage of 8th grade students who have used illicit drugs was 19.6% in 20083. Increasing instances of alcohol consumption and abuse, drug use, bullying and other destructive behavior are symptoms of a community that needs to increase its focus on the needs and desires of its young people. VolunteerismThrough a database of community service opportunities maintained by the Fund, teenagers (7th through 12th grade) will find ways to connect and make a difference in events and organizations such as:
HK Community T.E.E.N. (Teen employment and entertaining networking)A jobs bank and referral service for employment will be created in relationship with local merchants and offered to qualified teenagers in the community. Local facilities will offer dances, movies, concerts, sporting event parties, open mic nights and more, often organized by the teens. 
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