2002 Conference
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Tuesday's Workshops

"Thou Shalt Rebel: The First Commandment of Adolescence "

Morning Keynote Address, 8:30 to 9:15 AM

Presenter: Sam Keen is a philosopher and author of fourteen books. He is well known for writing Fire in the Belly, which landed on the bestseller list. He has been featured in a Bill Moyers’ PBS interview and one of his books, Faces of the Enemy was made into an Emmy-nominated PBS documentary. After serving for years as consulting editor for Psychology Today, Sam now spends most of his time writing, lecturing, and leading seminars throughout the world. His latest book, Learning to Fly, is an exhilarating memoir of his life-long interest in the flying trapeze and its connections to fear, trust, and the joy of letting go. Sam lives on a ranch in Sonoma, CA.

Presentation Description: Adolescence is a relatively new invention if one looks across the expanse of human existence. The stage between childhood and adulthood is often times marked by unbounded enthusiasm and intense moments of doubt. In spite of all modernity has brought, one thing we have lost as a culture is a meaningful rite of passage for youth. Inviting rebellion in safe ways can contain and transform its energy into a positive life experience.

Objectives:

• To explore to relatively recent invention of adolescence and its place in modern culture
• To make connections between the value of rebellion in different life stages of human development
• To discuss the ways that constructive rebellion serves both the individual and society

"One Community - Many Faces: A Celebration of Our Diversity "

Institute D, 9:15 AM to 12:30 PM

Presenters: Roberta Meek is the Assets Coordinator for the United Way Youth Initiatives in Bethlehem, PA. She is a dynamic presenter and trainer who brings humor and insight to her workshops. She works closely with the Lehigh Valley Asset Builders and is the Adult Resource Person for Teen.TAPS, a youth leadership group. Roberta has extensive experience in creative problem solving, managing change and pluralistic leadership. She is a skilled facilitator and has assisted local and national non-profit organizations with self-assessment and strategic planning. In addition to her professional involvements, Roberta is the proud single mom of two children and the grandmother of a beautiful grandson. In her “spare-time”, Roberta is an accomplished jazz vocalist and volunteers her time for various causes. Aman Shah is a sophomore at Moravian Academy in Bethlehem, PA. He is a member of Teen.TAPS, a local youth leadership group. Aman is the secretary of his class. Other activities Aman enjoys include Student Council, Key Club, International Club, managing the talent show, serving as sports editor of the newspaper, and participating in the tennis team. His favorite hobby is skiing, a sport that he has pursued for almost 11 years. Lastly, Aman hopes that all the participants in this year's conference have a great time!

Workshop Description: The “face” of our community is changing rapidly. Our American mindset has not caught up to the multicultural, multilingual society that we actually are. This highly interactive workshop is designed for adults and teens. Its purpose is to increase awareness of the diversity in our community. Games, mini-lecturettes and discussion will be used to encourage participants to better understand and value our differences.

Objectives:

• To explore the primary and secondary dimensions of diversity
• To better appreciate the effect of the changing American “face”
• To understand the impact of assumptions, perceptions, stereotypes, and prejudices

"When is Rebellion an Act of Loyalty? "

Institute E, 9:15 AM to 12:30 PM

Presenter: Sam Keen is a national treasure. He calls himself "overeducated", having earned degrees from Harvard Divinity School and Princeton University in theology religion and psychology. Sam is well know for his seminal work, Fire in the Belly which landed on the New York Times bestseller list for an extended period of time. He has been featured in a popular Bill Moyers PBS interview and one of his 13 books, Faces of the Enemy, was made into an Emmy nominated PBS documentary. When not traveling, he can be found at his ranch in Sonoma, CA high in the air on the flying trapeze. His latest book, Learning to Fly, is an exhilarating memoir of his life-long interest in the flying trapeze and its connections to fear, trust and the joy of letting go.

Workshop Description: This workshop will explore what happens to people when they are faced with the dilemma of being loyal and staying silent or taking a stand and speaking up for what they believe is the right thing to do. This loyalty may be to their country, their employer, their family or other entity. In these times of fallen heroes in the fields of business, entertainment, sports and religion, young people are increasing looking for examples of integrity and truth. But whose truth? And whose model of integrity? Sam will examine ways to mine your gold by looking at your own autobiography as a metaphor for the great hero’s journey that we all have an opportunity to take at some point in life. If we chose to.

Objectives:

• To mark the differences between loyalty, blind faith and being in one’s truth
• To discuss healthy rebellion and how to achieve it
• To determine the guide posts on the hero’s journey

"What's Hot and What's Not: Is Your Home Really Safe After School?”

Institute F, 9:15 AM to 12:30 PM

Presenter: John Kriger is the President of Kriger Consulting, Inc. of Burlington, NJ. John provides consulting services for agencies and organizations nationally and internationally including Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America, the National Guard, the National Parenting Is Prevention program, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the City of Washington, D.C., Rotary International, the United States Army, the Univ. of Texas, Morehead Univ. in Kentucky, Pa. Community Leadership Council, Head Start, Prevent Child Abuse, Inc., United Way, GSI Corp. in Louisiana, the Council on Alcoholism and Drug abuse and Work Inc. in Bermuda. John is also the Deputy Director of the NJ Office on Child Abuse Prevention. He was formerly Deputy Executive Director and Acting Director for the N.J. Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. He had been with the Governor’s Council for 12 years and was instrumental in the formation of the Municipal Alliance Program. This program is the largest state run alcohol and drug abuse prevention program in the United States today involving over 500 of the 566 municipalities in New Jersey. It has received numerous national awards including the CADCA Outstanding Program award, the International Pride award and recognition by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) as a model program. Since 1994 he has been an instructor for the Rutgers Summer School and Advanced School on Alcohol and Drug Studies, an instructor and Board Member for the Rowan Summer Institute on Addiction Studies since 1989, and instructor for the 1997 Tennessee Summer Summit on Addictions at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN.

Workshop Description: This program is one of the most unusual, entertaining and informative programs you will ever see. Using humor and a straight forward presentation, you will see how kids can get high without ever leaving the house, how they can get high in the home or classroom undetected and what to look for. Highly interactive, this hands on presentation will show you what drugs are being used and how. Learn how legal substances, available in your health or convenience food store, can cause intoxication and even death.

Objectives:

• To learn ways that many drug users go undetected
• To understand ways to intervene in early use
• To make your house “safer”

"Assets 101: An Introduction to the 40 Developmental Assets" (Repeat of #6)

Workshop Session 4, #13, 9:15 to 10:45 AM

Presenter: Dave Weiskotten, Ph.D, is the Director of Research and Training for United Way Youth Initiatives of Bethlehem, PA. David is also an adjunct professor and maintains a private counseling practice. His background includes 26 years of experience in school and agency settings serving at-risk youth and their families. David lives in Nazareth, PA, with his wife and two children ages 16 and 20.

Workshop Description: This workshop is a primer about Search Institute’s 40 Developmental Assets and the ways that communities around the country are embracing the framework. Participants will understand how the 40 Assets movement enhances existing positive youth development programs and initiatives. Attendees will engage in fun, yet informative, activities to gain an understanding of the context in which the 40 Assets are applied and their positive impact on young people. In addition, this interactive workshop will offer participants the opportunity to apply the 40 Assets to their own lives.

Objectives:

• Participants will obtain an understanding of the 40 Developmental Assets approach
• Participants will obtain an understanding of the benefits of building youth assets versus treating deficits
• Participants will obtain asset building strategies to incorporate into their work and their lives

"You've Got It: Discovering Your Power "

Workshop Session 4, #14, 9:15 to 10:45 AM

Presenters: Sharon Mast is the Director of Youth Development at the United Way of Berks County and spearheads the Healthy Communities/Healthy Youth Initiative in the county. She has twenty years experience in the Medical Profession as an Operating Room Nurse and as a Clinical Manager. As a registered nurse in the state of Pennsylvania, Sharon holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Education from St. Francis College in Chicago with graduate studies in youth development. In 1973 Sharon spent her senior year of high school in Brazil as a Rotary exchange student and still speaks fluent Portuguese. Sharon loves to cook, travel, hike and horseback ride and spend free time with family and friends. Amber Shollenberger is a home-schooled student in the Schuykill Valley School District in Berks County. She has been active in 4H since she was eight years old and raises purebred Cheviot sheep and markets hogs. She has held many offices in various 4H clubs, sits on numerous committees and attends Livestock Council meetings. She is a youth Board Member for the Berks County 4H Development Board. In February 2002, Amber represented Berks County at the National Conversation on Youth Development in Washington, D.C., which she says was an exciting and rewarding adventure. Since she was three years old, Amber has been involved in dance. Her passion extends beyond dance as she is noted for choreographing dance routines as well.

Workshop Description: Every good leader will agree there are key assets (strengths) they possess that make them stand out from the crowd. These assets – the skills, opportunities, values and relationships we develop - together with the four components of good leadership; vision, communication, empowerment, and action are resources upon which you can draw on over and over again. Join us as we identify your “personal assets” and learn how to use them to improve your leadership, make a difference in your life, and in the lives of others around you. CAUTION: Workshop will be fun and full of surprises! Workshop is geared to youth but adults are more than welcome!

Objectives:

• Identify their personal assets
• Understand how good leaders use their assets to lead
• Put their “assets to action” in a fun-filled group activity

"The Education Support Card"

Workshop Session 4, #15, 9:15 to 10:45 AM

Presenter: Derek Peterson is the Director of Child/Youth Advocacy for the Association of Alaska School Boards in Juneau. Peterson leads AASB’s comprehensive advocacy initiatives that have earned considerable financial and political support from federal, state, and local officials, agencies, and foundations. In 2000, he was awarded the Alaska Preventionist of the Year award and in 2001 he was selected as the Alaska Educator of the Year by the Alaska Secondary Principals Association. Through his work, he brings hope to families, individuals, schools and communities throughout Alaska and in specific areas around the world.

Workshop Description: For each student to achieve the federally mandated academic standards we know it will take all of us working together. Schools will be held accountable; given a report card of our own. Learn how Alaska is using the uncommonly common sense method of building assets to measure and report the degree to which all sectors of the community SUPPORT students. You will receive replicable resources, an assessment tool (Education SUPPORT card) guaranteed to capture commitment from citizens, and the simple language to pass it along.

Objectives:

• Learn about a community based assessment which measures the amount of support kids have.
• Learn about an overview of the "politics of education" from the perspective of non-professionals.
• Learn how to share and report the data to the community.

"Using the Education Support Card in Your School”

Workshop Session 5, #16, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Presenter: Derek Peterson is the Director of Child/Youth Advocacy for the Association of Alaska School Boards in Juneau. Peterson leads AASB’s comprehensive advocacy initiatives that have earned considerable financial and political support from federal, state, and local officials, agencies, and foundations. In 2000, he was awarded the Alaska Preventionist of the Year award and in 2001 he was selected as the Alaska Educator of the Year by the Alaska Secondary Principals Association. Through his work, he brings hope to families, individuals, schools and communities throughout Alaska and in specific areas around the world.

Workshop Description: Do your students have wonderful opportunities to learn, connect, and grow? Every day asset builders hear about the power of strong and caring adults upon the lives of youth. Too often we leave these sessions saying, “YES!” And too often this “YES!” is followed by “BUT HOW?” Alaskans are answering the question by taking personal and intentional roles on behalf of children and youth by acting upon the fundamental principles of Asset Building. Come and discover what Alaskan schools, families, youth, and communities are doing to ensure success for all children and youth.

Objectives:

• To learn strategies for building upon the supports that already exist in a student's life.
• Define the characteristics of a caring school climate.
• Define the characteristics of school readiness to understand/act upon the information/data contained within the education support card.

"Community Youth Mapping: Are You on the Map?"

Workshop Session 5, #17, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Presenter: Eric Kilbride is a Program Officer at the AED Center for Youth Development and Policy Research in Washington, DC. His responsibilities include project management, strategic marketing and communications, Community YouthMapping and YouthBudget initiatives, and meeting facilitation. Eric holds a Bachelor of Arts in Advertising from Indiana University and a Master of Arts from George Washington University in the School of Media and Public Affairs.

Workshop Description: A developmental approach to collecting information on resources that requires meaningful participation by youth and adults in a community. Young people and adults canvass their neighborhoods/communities and document baseline information on resources for other young people, children and families. Young people are the key stakeholders in the planning, collection, data entry, analysis and dissemination of this information. Community YouthMapping has been done in over sixty sites across the country. This session will cover: overview of Community YouthMapping and the planning steps involved; sharing specific experiences and challenges from other cities; and examples of how youth, parents and other community leader's involvement have helped shape the process.

Objectives:

• How Community Youth Mapping benefits the community?
• What some next steps might be to implement it in your community.
• How data can improve their community decision-making process.

"Planting Seeds: Adolescent Initiation Rites"

Workshop Session 5, #18, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Presenters: Lach Brown is a father of eight children, five of which are adopted. He has been involved in Men's work and the Men's movement for over 10 years. For the past 4 years he has been working with Chuck Blair developing an initiation ceremony and experience for high school age boys. This program has recently been expanded to include ninety percent of the male student body at a private school in Bryn Athyn, PA. Chuck Blair is a father of four. He is a full time high school teacher and the Head Housemaster for an all boys residence hall. Over the last 4 years Chuck has focused on the role of initiation and ritual in young men's lives. Chuck also teaches a leadership course and runs a week long camp for high school students called Tools 4 Life.

Workshop Description: This is a workshop on what initiation ceremony and ritual for young men looks like in today's world. We will explore what has been before and what is today. What are young men yearning for and how do they connect with older men and each other when given the opportunity and experience of initiation. Stories will be told about how to make choices based on instinct and intuition. This workshop is also an introduction to Spiritual Warfare Effectiveness Training (SWET) weekends.

Objectives:

• To examine what happens when there are no healthy initiations for young men
• To understand the value of healthy initiations for both initiates and the initiators
• To hear real-life stories of the transformative power of rituals

"I Am Dancing to Save My Life”

Lunch Keynote Address, 1:15 to 1:30 PM

Presenter: Alexis Marin is a student at Lehigh Carbon Community College, a part-time staff member with the Hispanic-American League of Artists (HALA) and a youth mentor at Valley Youth House of Allentown, PA. He was born in Puerto Rico and raised in America where at the age of five he began playing the piano. Alexis has pursued his dreams of becoming an accomplished musician, lyricist, and dancer through his work at HALA. He began his dancing with HALA at fifteen years of age and has now become an Adult Salsa Instructor, the Assistant to the Choreographers and the Youth Dance Division Assistant Manager. Alexis lives in Allentown, PA.

Presentation Description: Knowing about resiliency through research is one thing; living a resilient life is quite another. We discover our passions and gifts by taking an inner journey into our deepest wounds. This personal story of triumph in the face of tragedy and inspiration through dedication and persistence will leave an indelible impression on those lucky enough to hear it.

Objectives:

• To hear a personal story of triumph
• To motivate other young people to never give up hope
• To see the power of using the arts to “dance one's dance” in life

"Community Coalitions Come of Age: Complex Strategies to Reduce Drug Use"

Workshop Session 6, #19, 1:30 to 3:00 PM

Presenter: Greg Dixon is the administrator of the Drug-Free Communities Program in the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) of the Executive Office of the President in Washington, DC. ONDCP oversees all of the United States government’s efforts to reduce both the supply and the demand for illicit drugs. The Drug-Free Communities Program is a key part of the National Drug Control Strategy and works primarily by awarding grants to community coalitions working to prevent the use of illegal drugs, alcohol, and tobacco among youth. Greg has served as the deputy director of The Fighting Back National Program Office where he managed the day-to-day operations of the multi-site Robert Wood Johnson Foundation program. After an early career involving individual and family counseling, Greg’s career evolved into an interest in large-scale efforts addressing social and health problems on a larger scale. Greg has authored two monographs, Low-Cost Approaches to Technology and Disability and The Peace Corps in Special Education and Rehabilitation, and has published numerous journal articles on a wide range of topics. He is married to Susan Flowers Dixon and has one daughter, Amanda, who is in college at Southern Methodist University. He and Susan live in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

Workshop Description: This session will feature a discussion of how certain community anti-drug coalition across the U.S. are becoming a more powerful force for preventing substance use and intervening early when young people begin to use drugs. The Drug-Free Communities Program now supports more than 500 community coalitions ranging from rather small, newly forced organizations to those with nearly 20 years experience. The session will highlight some of the more significant and complex achievements of coalitions and will discuss the evidence-based strategies that appear to be achieving significant results. Information on applying for Drug-Free Communities grants will be offered as well.

Objectives:

• Participants will learn about factors that contribute to the success of community anti-drug coalition work
• Participants will learn about some of the pitfalls and common difficulties that undermine some coalition work
• Participants will learn about the elements of successful Drug-Free Communities applications for grants

"Collaborating to Build Assets: Shifting Middle School Culture"

Workshop Session 6, #20, 1:30 to 3:00 PM

Presenters: Robert Stekel taught for ten years in the elementary grades and also coached football in the Easton Area School District. After earning his Master’s Degree and Principal Certificate from East Stroudsburg University, he joined the Pocono Mountain School District as an Assistant Elementary Principal in 1991. After two years, he returned to Easton School District as Principal of Cheston Elementary School. For the last four years, he has been the Principal at the Easton Area Middle School. Susan Kowalchuk is the Coordinator of the School/Family/Community Partnership Project for the Lehigh Valley Council on Youth in Bethlehem, PA. For the past five years, she has been working with elementary and middle schools in the LehighValley. Ms. Kowalchuk received her B.A. in Psychology from the State University of New York in Binghamton and a M. Ed. in special education from Rutgers University.

Workshop Description: Recognizing the important role both family and community play in fostering positive student outcomes, the staff at Easton Area Middle School embarked upon establishing a collaborative in September of 2001. This workshop describes the strategies utilized to build the collaborative team, establish school-wide improvement goals, and develop the committee structure to implement the initiatives. Team members will discuss barriers and successes, and make recommendations on how to begin a school-based collaborative.

Objectives:

• To learn strategies for building a collaborative school-based team
• To identify ways to develop a committee structure to implement initiatives
• To implement plans for handling barriers and successes

"Process and Outcome Evaluations: Vital for Effective Programs”

Workshop Session 6, #21, 1:30 to 3:00 PM

Presenter: Cheryl Guthier is the Executive Director of Community Prevention Partnership of Berks County (CPPBC), Reading, PA. Cheryl has served in this position since 1992, when the CPPBC was formed through a grant from the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention. The CPPBC has been functioning independently since 1996 and currently has 40 staff and operates 12 prevention programs throughout Berks County. Prior to her position with the CPPBC, Cheryl served as the Project Director of the Technical Assistance and Data Center at Temple University’s Center for Research in Human Development and Education.

Workshop Description: Evaluation is not all dry statistics and methodical bean counting! Evaluation is your report card (or annual report), a great marketing tool, and an effective means for resource development (and that means money). Above and beyond all else, evaluation is the road to delivery of needed, effective services in your community.

Objectives:

• Participants will learn why it is necessary to evaluate program services
• Participants will learn how to conduct short-term and long-term evaluation of program services
• Participants will learn how to use their evaluation to sustain their programs and promote their organization

"Community Youth Mapping: Are You on the Map?" (Repeat of #17)

Workshop Session 6, #22, 1:30 to 3:00 PM

Presenter: Eric Kilbride is a Program Officer at the AED Center for Youth Development and Policy Research in Washington, DC. His responsibilities include project management, strategic marketing and communications, Community YouthMapping and YouthBudget initiatives, and meeting facilitation. Eric holds a Bachelor of Arts in Advertising from Indiana University and a Master of Arts from George Washington University in the School of Media and Public Affairs.

Workshop Description: A developmental approach to collecting information on resources that requires meaningful participation by youth and adults in a community. Young people and adults canvass their neighborhoods/communities and document baseline information on resources for other young people, children and families. Young people are the key stakeholders in the planning, collection, data entry, analysis and dissemination of this information. Community YouthMapping has been done in over sixty sites across the country. This session will cover: overview of Community YouthMapping and the planning steps involved; sharing specific experiences and challenges from other cities; and examples of how youth, parents and other community leader's involvement have helped shape the process.

Objectives:

• How Community Youth Mapping benefits the community?
• What some next steps might be to implement it in your community.
• How data can improve their community decision-making process.

"Youth Service Learning and Community Building: A Perfect Fit"

Session 6, #23, 1:30 to 3:00 PM

Presenters: Rich Seward is the Youth Outreach Director for the Defiance Area YMCA in Defiance, OH. He supervises the Defiance Area Youth Service Corps (DAYS) which was established in 1999 by the Defiance Volunteer Connection, the Defiance College and the YMCA. Area high school students plan and implement their own service learning activities. Over the past four years, the DAYS Corps participated in national service days. Katie Litle is a junior at Defiance College majoring in Middle Childhood Education. She is a Service Leader, a student Ambassador, and a member of Catholics on Campus. She also volunteers at the YMCA and with an after school-tutoring program. She is entering her third year as a Youth Service Corps advisor. Marissa Lopez is a junior at Defiance High School. She is a member of the Youth Service Corps, varsity golf team and Junior Varsity softball team. She is the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and a member of the Cornerstone Church of God youth group. Marissa volunteers at the Special Olympics and at the YMCA. Chelsea Young is also a senior at Defiance High School. She is the President of the choir and Vice President of the National Honor Society. Chelsea is a member of the high school band, the thespians and the student council. She is also an active member of the Youth Service Corps.

Workshop Description: This workshop will share the development of an extremely successful model of youth service learning. The Defiance Are Youth Service Corps is an example of what can happen when major institutions in a community commit themselves to a common purpose of serving youth. Participants will learn the basic elements, the philosophy, the operating procedures and policies of a successful service-learning program. Individual student leaders will share their experiences and how involvement in the program has inspired them to become fully involved in this exciting learning process

Objectives:

• To understand the benefits to individuals, families, schools and community organizations of service learning projects
• How to build a service learning program form the ground up
• How to select, train and support both individual students and agencies that participate in the program

"Re-Lighting the Campfire: Storytelling in Electronic Age"

Workshop Session 6, #24, 1:30 to 3:00 PM

Presenter: Tom Lang is Senior Pastor at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, Sellersville, PA. He is frequently found telling stories both within the church and throughout the community to children, youth and adults. He began his venture into storytelling as a campus pastor at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania where he served as Co-Pastor with his wife Susan for nine years. Tom is a member of The National Storytelling Association and the Network of Biblical Storytellers and has led workshops on storytelling in the Eastern and Southern United States. Tom has written and published stories, editorials, contemporary liturgies and a liturgical hymn text and tune on peacemaking. He is also an avid trumpet, euphonium and trombone player as well as a vocalist. In July 1997, Tom was one of 70 biblical storytellers presenting Bible stories at “River of Hope,” a national gathering of over 35,000 youth in New Orleans. Presently, Tom is focusing on marrying his two deepest passions: storytelling and music, as he strives to profess the unique and enduring value of storytelling in the computer age. Tom and his wife Susan, also a Pastor and author and their two daughters, Mary and Kristina live in Perkasie, PA.

Workshop Description: Modern culture has destroyed the rituals of the night. There are few places where people still gather in community to tell tales and stories. Classrooms, worship centers, and libraries are among the few places where people still gather (and usually only kids) to pass on the formative myths and morals of storytelling. This workshop will explore techniques of storytelling and how to apply them to various contexts where you and I can engage our communities in meaningful storytelling.

Objectives:

• Recognize several forms of storytelling.
• Get in touch with the "storyteller" within each of us and what the contexts are where our particular stories gain their voice.
• Discover how storytelling relates to the "40 Assets" bringing children, youth and adults together for positive youth development

"What Do Kids Need to Succeed?"

Afternoon Keynote Address, 3:15 to 4:15 PM

Presenter: Derek Peterson is the Director of Child/Youth Advocacy for the Association of Alaska School Boards. Derek travels throughout Alaska (sometimes on dogsleds), presenting teacher in-services, school board seminars, student leadership workshops and community nights. He has facilitated workshops for over a thousand audiences throughout the United States, Mexico, and Africa, on topics related to personal responsibility and community building. As Derek often says, “Hope is believing in spite of the evidence, and watching the evidence change.” Derek lives in Juneau, AK.

Presentation Description: Remember when we used to assume that most youth would progress successfully and painlessly through childhood and adolescence into adulthood? The kids who failed were “other people’s children.” Today the media speaks of “the hurried child,” “at-risk youth,” and “drops-outs.” Whether growing up today is different from before is not as important as the fact that too many kids are unsuccessful and too many are hurt. Hear a powerful story about how thousands of Alaskans have become energized to launch an asset building movement statewide.

Objectives:

• An experiential presentation designed to create opportunities for true community engagement.
• A method to educe the protective factor framework from the audience.
• Stories and examples from the indigenous people of Alaska on ways they build/sustain assets in kids.

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