A local church teen group recognizes that their peers have a lot of extra stressors in today’s world and those that are hit the hardest are often dealing with a dual diagnosis of mental health conditions and substance abuse issues. Therefore, The St. Michael Catholic Church in Marquette, Teen Group, which is made up of youth in grades 5th-12th grades from four school districts, recently completed a service project and donated twelve Easter baskets to the Great Lakes Recovery Residential Adolescent Recovery program in Negaunee. The baskets contain prayer cards, Easter treats, prayer patches, water bottles, spinner toys, bubbles, and candy. Derrick DePetro, the GLRC, Children’s Services Director, was on-site to receive the donation and share the latest with the teens on the services they offer to their peers in crisis. Shown here are members of the group with DePetro.

Left to Right: Marcia Parkkonen, Teen Group Coordinator, Lyla Burke (WHS), Maija Parkkonen (MSHS), Caydence Ranta (MSHS), Stella Huddle (FMCA), Bella Nurkala, (GWINN) Sarah Bleckiner (BMS), Derrick DePetro, Sierra Nurkala (GWINN), Lucas Belkowski (BMS) and Anthony Thill (FMCA).