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In honor of National Red Ribbon Week (00:19), Chris and Karlie talk drug trends, drug use among teenagers, and ways to celebrate Red Ribbon Week. Plus, get our honest review of the recent release Dear Evan Hansen and the remake of The Wonder Years (11:14).
In this episode, we mentioned the following resources:
- National Day Calendar: Red Ribbon Week
- Red Ribbon Website
- Teen Life Podcast Episode 16: Role Models and Drug Slang
- Teen Life Podcast Episode 10: Searching for Identity and Vaping
- JustThinkTwice.org: Sample Student and Parent Red Ribbon Week Pledges
- DrugAbuse.gov: Stats & Trends in Teen Drug Use with Interactive Chart
- Dear Evan Hanson the Movie
- ABC.com: The Wonder Years
- Podcast Music: Luke Cabrera
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Karlie Duke
Communications Director

Chris Robey
Former CEO
Karlie Duke | Director of Communications
Karlie has always had a heart for teenagers. Through her role at Teen Life, she loves to showcase the amazing stories coming out of Support Groups, but she is especially passionate about helping adults and teenagers find connection. Karlie has a BS in Communications with a minor in Family Studies from Abilene Christian University.
Chris Robey | Former CEO
Chris has spent most of his career empowering teenagers from all backgrounds. As the former leader of Teen Life, he is passionate about helping students make good choices while also giving adults the tools they need to communicate more effectively with teens. Chris is a graduate of Midwestern State University and holds a Master’s Degree in Family Life Education from Lubbock Christian University.