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The rates of new diagnosed cases of type 1 and type 2 diabetes are on a rise among youth, according to a news release. The report titled, Incidence Trends of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes among Youths, 2002-2012, found that the rates of new diagnosed cases of type 1 diabetes in youth increased by […]

Connecting with the youth in Montgomery County is why dozens of mentors, volunteers and youth development professionals  gathered at the Universities at Shady Grove early Monday. The Montgomery County Collaboration Council held its annual community of practice and mentoring forum for youth development practitioners. “Young people have a lot to contribute to Montgomery County but […]

“Transforming Lives” Commends the Patuxent River (MD) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated and The Girls Empowerment Tour for hosting a sold-out screening of the Oscar-nominated film ‘Hidden Figures’ to empower local girls. On February 18, the Patuxent River (MD) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated joined ‘Hidden Figures’ cast member Karan Kendrick and hosted a private […]

Does your teen want to be the next YouTuber? If so, MCM is offering a new class for youth titled “YouTube You.” The class is scheduled for the week of April 10 through 14, and coincides with the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) district’s spring break week. The class will cover creating professional videos using green […]

“Disconnected youth,” are young people ages 16 to 24 who are neither working or in school. About 1 in 10 of Maryland youth is considered disconnected, according to staff from the Governor’s Office for Children. Also referred to as “opportunity youth” because of their potential value to the economy, the Governor’s Office for Children announced […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett has vetoed legislation that would have raised the minimum wage to $15 by 2020. “The only way to express my position regarding this bill at this time is to reluctantly veto and return it to you with what I believe is a more reasonable path to moving the county to a […]

With the new year often comes new years resolutions. Why not make a new years resolution to take better control of your life and be more organized in terms of completing tasks. Doing so will lead to being more efficient, and hopefully freeing up more time to do things that you like, spend time actually […]

The Wise Pumas took home the state 4A championship trophy with a 42-7 win over the Quince Orchard Cougars on Dec.9th. MyMCMedia’s Maureen Chowdhury reports.

UPDATED The Wise Pumas took home the state 4A championship trophy with a 42-7 win over the Quince Orchard Cougars on Friday night. The football game was played on a cold night at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium and, from the beginning, it was all Wise. At halftime, Wise was up 14-0. In the third quarter […]

On Dec. 1st, outgoing Montgomery County school board member Phil Kauffman was honored for his dedication and work over the last eight years at a Board of Education (BOE) ceremony in Rockville. Kauffman lost his at-large Board of Education seat to Jeanette Dixon in the Nov. 8th election. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, below, Kauffman […]