Fifteen. A great age - or not. Remember what it was like for you? Who made a difference in your life?

Fifteen can be a fun, exciting time. It also can be a time when kids can go down the wrong road – into alcohol and drug use, crime and other risky behaviors. Fifteen is the average age of youth in the juvenile justice system. But it doesn’t have to be that way. We can help young people stay out of trouble with the law. Sometimes, all it takes is a caring, positive adult to break the cycle of drugs, alcohol and crime..

Share your story. Find out how you can be there for a teen in your community. To learn more, visit your local "When you were 15" site.