Youth Development Practices to Engage System Involved Youth as Leaders

Robert Dousa

Training Description

In this training, we will explore how to enhance our capacity to support system involved youth by identifying their leadership qualities, redirecting their energy towards project development, and coaching them on skills needed to self-advocate towards financial success and leadership roles in their community where others can follow them. This approach will strengthen their social and emotional development and wellbeing, as well as foster their resilience and ability to heal from traumatic events. Practicing and sharing the methods outlined by this workshop will allow us to deepen our effectiveness with system-involved youth and their families while supporting them towards healthier lifestyles and will help change the culture of how we empower system involved youth.

Learning Objectives

· Participants will identify at least 2 leadership qualities that can enhance system involved youth social and emotional development and well-being.

· Participants will identify at least one strategy for…