2017 KAN Teen Program: 8th – 12th grade

Teens are the ultimate master chefs. Just as chefs play with recipe ingredients and menu composition to build the most harmonious pairing, adolescents will experiment with different identities to determine what fits them best. While teens are often confident about the ways they do not want to be like their families, both birth and adoption, they often have difficulty articulating their vision of who they want to be. As they explore the idea of family recipes, the teens will embrace a clearer understanding of how even the most disparate ingredients can contribute to an integrated sense of self and successful family life.