PROGRAMS
Empowering Our Youth To Reach Their Greatest Potential
Our focus is primarily on the individual needs and strengths of the youth, working in partnership with their parents/caregivers and collaborating with community organizations, schools and judiciary. Learn more below about what we do and how we work every day to create a lasting impact in the lives of our young people.
Focus of the Training Program
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Develop self esteem
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Develop sense of purpose in life
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Good communication skills
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Cooperation & teamwork
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Conflict resolution
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Community building
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Fun & socialization
Workshops Offered
Our workshops use the shared experience of participants, interactive exercises, games and role-plays to examine the ways in which we respond to situations where injustice, prejudice, frustration and anger can lead to aggressive behavior and violence.
Goals: Our workshops can help you to:
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manage strong feelings such as anger and fear
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deal more effectively with risk and danger
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build good relationships with other people
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communicate well in difficult situations
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recognize the skills you already have and learn new ones
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be true to yourself while respecting other people
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understand why conflict happens and how to avoid it escalating
Location: Workshops offered in schools, community organizations, houses of worship
Age Group: Offered to young people aged 12-18 years.
Duration: 6-months interval
Conducted By: Experienced, Professionally Trained, Caring, Supportive trainers
Workshops: There are three main parts to the program: Youth, Caregivers and Mentor training
For Youth
CONFLICT RESOLUTION WORKSHOP - FOR YOUTH AGED 12-18
The basic workshop consists of 10 2-hour sessions which may be offered sequentially over three school days, or in an after-school format with each session on a different day. It is important for the same group of people to attend each session, and for each individual to attend all sessions.
The workshop is experiential, with little to no lecturing from the facilitators. Instead, the participants go through a series of exercises and games, followed by facilitated group discussions of the lessons and insights gained by the participants.
Themes for the exercises and games begin with affirmation and self-esteem, then move on to nonviolent communication skills, cooperation within a group, and role plays in which to practice the lessons learned earlier. Laughter and fun are essential components of the community formation which begins in the first exercise and builds throughout the workshop.
For Parents / Caregivers
BASIC CONFLICT RESOLUTION WORKSHOP - FOR PARENTS/CAREGIVERS
Parent and Caregiver Program includes:
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Conflict Resolution Overview
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Communication Skills
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Restorative Listening
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Parenting Skills
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Role Playing
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Introduction of Support Groups
For Volunteer Mentors
BASIC CONFLICT RESOLUTION WORKSHOP - FOR VOLUNTEER MENTORS
Mentors must have the ability to listen without criticism, be supportive, and guide their mentees so that they will become productive citizens. We also consider it essential for mentors to have completed high school and post-secondary training, either college or a trade. Mentor training program includes:
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Conflict Resolution Techniques
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Effective Communication Skills
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Restorative Listening
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Youth Development Strategies
OTHER WORKSHOPS
Anger Management
Educational Support & Tutoring
Chess for Beginners
Career Planning
Core Elements Of Our Workshops
Conflict Resolution
Conflict resolution training through a series of workshops:
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understand why conflict happens
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Offer youth (aged 12-18) supportive positive pathways to successful lifestyles that are proven and measurable.
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Offer families & caregivers training in conflict resolution.
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Introduce conflict resolution skills from kindergarten through high school.
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Collaborate with other community organizations to reduce violence at every level, from school-yard bullying to murder
Communication Skills
Communication skills - The ability to speak openly to a supportive adult is essential for every adolescent:
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communicate well in difficult situations
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Training in appropriate communication skills, including “I-messages”
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Role Playing-sharing information peacefully
Restorative Listening (Trauma Informed)
Workshops include restorative listening exercises:
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which can help traumatized individuals learn to move on from their trauma
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which allow parents to share their experiences with other parents in a supportive setting
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which can help individuals be true to themselves while respecting other people
Engage, De-Escalate, Understand (EDU)
Workshops include anger management, managing one's own anger and dealing with other people's anger:
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managing strong feelings such as anger and fear
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dealing more effectively with risk and danger
Tutoring & Educational Support
Academic help arranged with the school by staff qualified in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math):
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Recognizes skills already present and teaches new ones
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Provide remediation tutoring for youth who are lagging behind in reading and math (state library system or the SPIRE PROGRAM for non-readers or those behind in reading.)
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Kids who are ahead academically can receive advanced instruction
Mentoring
A supportive adult is a critical component of developing responsible behaviors:
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We support each youth through mandated weekly meetings with a trained mentor
Forward Thinking
Forward-thinking exercises allow reflection on:
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What they have done
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Making corrections
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Discovering who they are and who they can be
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Planning for positive future endeavors
[For younger teens, an adaptation of the program suitable for their age.]
Critical Thinking
Chess and other interactive board games, such as Monopoly, encourages:
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critical thinking
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cooperation
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team building
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promotion of good relationships with other people
Community & Support Groups
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Parents learn new parenting skills from each other, guided by a facilitator.
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Families are connected with other nonprofits where young people and their parents and guardians can access educational, workforce and other training, along with basic needs resources, that are fundamental to strengthening program participants’ family foundation
Evaluations & Reporting
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We will require weekly reports from parents and the school on the behavior and achievements of the youth
Fun, Fellowship, Reunions
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Monthly gatherings will be offered for fun, fellowship and mutual support during and after the initial 6 months of the program.
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Reunions will maintain the positive connections youth and parents have made with each other, the facilitators and their mentors
Career Planning
Graduates of the program will be provided entry into:
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community service opportunities
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internships
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apprenticeships
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further academic work