On Thursday, November 14, at 5 p.m., the City of Lake Charles’ popular Teen Connection series returns to Cpl Donald Ray Stevens Community Center (1619 Cessford St.). There is no charge to attend and the topic for the session is The Elite Athlete’s Secret to Achievement, Performance and Recruitment.

Each year thousands of high school students compete for collegiate athletic scholarships across the country. Competition is fierce as there are many talented, dedicated athletes hoping to secure a relatively small number of scholarships.

How do grades, social media presence and other elements factor into the recruiting process? What can you do to improve your odds? This ever popular Teen Connection session will provide attendees valuable information for athletes hoping to play at the next level.

Additional topics slated for the fall semester include Simple Strategies to Improve your Writing Skills and How to Choose a College Major.

In October 2017, the City of Lake Charles began hosting the free Teen Connection seminars for teenagers, 13 to 18 years old. Teen Connection is designed to help teenagers learn job skills, college prep, social media, interview skills, and ACT prep among others. The classes are instructed by educators, government officials, and business leaders in the community.

Teen Connection is presented by the City of Lake Charles and is sponsored by Lake City Trucking, Porche Plumbing and Piping, Pat Williams Construction, Wendell White, Inc., Pedersen Auto Title Co., GMFS Lending, Hawkins Legal (Attorney Tara Hawkins), Citadel Completions, Taco Bell, Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Popeyes, Leonard’s Food Quarters, Mr. Gatti’s, Outback Steakhouse and Paul’s Ribshack.

November 14