More than 1,700 teens from across the country have been invited to speak their minds during a national Boys & Girls Club conference in Washington this week.

Teen organizers chose discussion topics for the 39th annual National Keystone Conference, which includes forums on education, online safety and the influence of hip-hop culture on at-risk youth.

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