Peer Generation: Youth Rising

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This workshop is for anyone wanting to explore youth peer support.

This interactive workshop explores strategies for creating and designing a self-empowered system to support youth on their journey toward a self-identified life of wellness and resiliency. This workshop will provide an opportunity to interact in fun, engaging & experiential sections of the Peer Generation Curriculum developed by youth for youth. However, all ages are welcome. Get ideas about engaging youth through your own experience in the training. Together, we will also explore the power of creating peer support opportunities for youth. The workshop is a balance of experiential activities and useful information that will help build youth programs.

Learning Objectives:

  • Participants will be provided with information about youth peer support
  • Participants will gain an understanding of the foundations of youth resiliency 
  • Participants will learn strategies for self-care and community engagement that promotes peer support
     

Time: Live online sessions will be 6 total hours. Reading assignments and online discussions will require approximately 1 hour of “outside of classroom” prep time.