Educational support to Students K-12 struggling with homelessness and poverty.
Empowering Teens Through Peer Education
Positive Mindset:
The "Understanding ME" Youth Leadership Peer to Peer Workshop is designed to leverage peer education as a robust system for imparting knowledge and fostering social learning. It aims to provide psychosocial support to students, acknowledging the pivotal role peer relationships play in nurturing resilience and self-esteem among teens. Through this workshop, participants will gain insights into their personal triggers, emotions, and reactions, thereby fostering a more profound understanding of themselves.
Understanding "ME" Youth Leadership Peer to Peer Workshop
Workshop Objectives
Additional Objectives
Additional Objectives
The objectives of the workshop are crafted to be specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART).
They include:
Mental Skills Building
- Tackling Peer Pressure: Students will learn how to address peer pressure using the "REAL" acronym:
- Refuse: Assertively say no to negative influences.
- Explain: Communicate reasons for their choice.
- Avoid: Steer clear of situations that lead to peer pressure.
- Leave: Exit environments where peer pressure is present.
Positive Peer Pressure
- Growth Mindset: Encourage a mindset focused on learning and self-improvement.
- Celebrate Differences: Embrace and appreciate diversity within the group.
- Influence: Motivate peers to excel in academics and extracurricular activities.
Additional Objectives
Additional Objectives
Additional Objectives
- Prevent Teenage Suicide: Provide tools and support to help reduce the risk of suicide among teens.
- Reduce Violence: Work towards minimizing violence in schools and communities.
- Promote Healthy Environments: Assist in creating supportive and positive school and community settings for all students.
This workshop aims to empower students, fostering leadership skills and encouraging positive peer interactions that contribute to a healthier, more supportive community.
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Leadership
We firmly believe that every young person has the potential to be a leader. Through mentorship and peer-to-peer support, we provide them with the tools and confidence needed to say, "I think I can be a leader," and eventually, "I knowI can be a leader."
"It wasn't until I met the volunteers of Love My Life that I considered the idea of becoming a youth leader. They introduced me to the Understanding “ME" program."
Amplify our message by sharing our mission with your network. Together, let's build a future where every young person can say with confidence, "I am a leader, and I can change my life.
Mini Minds Leadership Understanding "ME" Program is a beacon of hope and opportunity for at-risk children, paving the way for a brighter future through the power of education and personal development.
This program is particularly focused on early learning and brain development, recognizing the critical importance of these formative stages in a child's life.
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