I purchased my daughter, also a teen, a used cannon rebel camera at Murphy's a local camera store here in Louisville KY. Murphy's provided us a complimentary class. Check out your local photography stores in your area or call a camera store to see if they have any used cannons for sale. I know Murphy's has a web site. Ours was a good investment and my 15 year old is learning to use her DSLR and enyoying her camera.