Meet the 2018 Teen Center Leaders

Staff Blogger: Lexie Digby, Marketing & Graphic Design Manager


Molly McConnell (left) and Naomi Hutchison (right)

As the Teen Center enters its third year of operation, two new leaders are preparing for another great year.

Molly McConnell, of Wilmington, N.C., is pursuing a degree in secondary English education at East Carolina University. After just earning her associate’s degree at Cape Fear Community College, she’s using the experience of working with teens this summer as preparation for a career as a high school teacher.

“I’m so excited to work with the age group that I’ll eventually be teaching,” she said. “It’s important that I learn how to effectively interact with the teens and learn how to earn their respect while also being friendly.”

Naomi Hutchison, of Canton, is working towards a degree in youth ministry at Indiana Wesleyan University. She is also excited to use this summer as a learning opportunity for a future career.

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Rhein Center instructor gives back with Abandoned Art

Guest Blogger: Bev Beatty, Rhein Center Instructor


For the past decade, I have been privileged to teach art classes at the Rhein Center. I will be in Lakeside again to teach classes during Weeks 1, 2, 5 and 6, and I want to give something back to Lakesiders. Every day during the weeks that I am here, I will leave a small piece of art somewhere in Lakeside, and it will be free for the taking to the finder.

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