C.O.P.E.

Youth Achievement Workshop (Y.A.W.)
For Adolescents Ages 11-18

A workshop for teens that teaches emotional intelligence and self-regulation.

• Teens will participate in the “Game of Life” event, an interactive game that provides the opportunity to experience how the decision made today will affect future life-style consequences through simulation, practice, and other learning activities.

• Cultural pride that empowers and promotes positive strength-based community wellness.
  Ex.  Finding honor and dignity in the journey of one’s ancestry. Goal to increase self-esteem and motivation to succeed in face of adversity.

• Self-expression/reflection exercises:  Identifying emotions and learning to express them in positive socially appropriate manner.

• Self-Awareness:  Analyzing actions and re-actions in challenging situations.

• Goal Setting and planning for the future

• Career and life mapping.

• Motivational presentations that address alcohol and substance abuse, gang violence, bullying and the effects of family trauma/violence.

• Both parents and teens will have the opportunity to participate in group activities from time to time (ex. Game of Life, Step Up, etc.).

Our intention is to teach self-regulation techniques to internalize positive behavior changes that improve outcomes and prevent future dysfunctional behaviors.