Now, program leaders, educators and policymakers have solid evidence that sports participation is a fundamental solution to the health risks faced by teen girls.

She's opened doors to not just me," Ms. Sebastian said, "but to a lot of program leaders.

Such revelations were enough for program leaders to declare their efforts a success.

The White Stag Academy also conducts random drug screening of its adult program leaders.

Through emphasizing strong relationships early on, program leaders educate parents on how to remain a key source of information and influence for their growing tween.

I made this point at an emergency meeting of the program leaders.

In matching roommates and dividing the group into smaller teams, program leaders sought to mix cultures.

He is Swarthmore's all-time program leader in career points and assists.

"It's not easy to do," said William Montgomery, a program leader at the institute.

"We found a lot of people had been living the same way for 30 years or more," said Carol Schaake, program leader at the research center.