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100

(Besides Stanley!) This staff member has worked at TE the longest.

Who is Doug?

100

TE Rochester’s new building is named after this US president who lived in Somerville while studying at Harvard University

Who is Barack Obama 

100

TE has sites in these 3 cities

What are Boston, Somerville, and Rochester?

100

Between Rochester and Boston, this chapter had more YOs this year.

What is Boston?

100

Rochester is known as the what city? 

What is the Flower or Flour City

200

This is the tallest adult staff member at TE

Who is Hassan?

200

TE became a nonprofit organization in this month and year

What is April 1992?

200

These are TE's Official Colors

What are Blue, White, and Black?

200

This chapter spends the MOST on snacks (Costco) MA sites or NY sites

What is Boston

200

This R&B music group has rich history in Boston and their first hit song was "Candy Girl" which was released in 1983. 

What is New Edition

300

This is the most common name among the YOs working at TE in 2025

What is Jayden (Jaiden)? STILL! 


300

The front hall at Warren is named after this former state rep and community organizer who once lived at 48 Rutland St.

Who is Mel King

300

This symbol was a part of the original TE Logo, created by Reebok designers

What is a Peace Symbol?

300

Between Boston and NY City, this city has the most sports victories (NBA,NFL,NHL and MLB)

What is New York? (I know ya'll mad, look it up!)

New York City teams have won a total of 52 championships across the "big four" sports (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL), while Boston has won 40.  

300

The ex-wife of this entrepreneur who was just remarried in Venice gave TE a grant of this amount last year.

What is $2 million?

400

These two pairs of people share a birthday 

Who is Shan & Elijah, Thomas & Aliya? 

DAILY DOUBLE!!!! 

400

TE Rochester's first site was on this street, named for a famous Rochester landmark

What is Liberty Pole?

400

This is the number of members currently on TE's board of directors

What is 10?

400

Abolitionist Fredrick Douglass lived in both Boston and Rochester but lived for the longest in this city.

What is Rochester? 25 years vs 7

400
This movie was based on the Winter Hill Gang, and starred two major actors who were both Oscar nominated for Best Actor in 2016. 

What is The Departed

500

This number of staff at the retreat started as youth at TE

What is 8? (Lio, Nate, Sahira, J'la, Tomo, Johnny, Shan, Pat)

500

What was the original name of the organization on it's articles of incorporation.

What is the Center for the Development of Teen Empowerment Programs?

500

Name EVERY TE (physical) Site in Both Rochester and Boston

What are Warren, Balfour, Mattapan, Somerville, Genesee Street/Westside, Eastside, Northside. 

500

Doug lived in both Rochester and Boston, but lived in this city longest. 

What is Boston?  DAILY DOUBLE!!!!

500

Thompson Island was renamed Cathleen Stone Island in 2024 after the Stone Foundation donated this sum to the nonprofit organization that owns the island

What is $12 million?