Help of Door County is getting area youth involved with the FYRE program despite challenges presented with not meeting in person. FYRE, which stands for Forging Youth Relationships and Education, has teens meeting virtually to encourage students to come forward and report teen dating violence. Youth Advocate Karla Romero says the goal is to give young people a voice that is heard. She says this school year has presented unique challenges.

Typically, Romero would be holding activities and working within the area schools with students. She is now relying on posters and other outlets to get the word out about the FYRE program. One-hour meetings are held every other Wednesday online starting at 5 pm. February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.