Afterschool programs have unique challenges and incredible opportunities to provide resources and support students. A resilience-oriented and healing-centered afterschool or mentoring program is one in which students, staff, and families feel affirmed, empowered, safe, and supported. It is one in which the systemic and historical impacts of trauma and oppression are understood and addressed on multiple levels. It moves the student to recognize their resilience and resourcefulness.
Learning Objectives
After this virtual classroom training facilitated by Dr. Lisa Martin, the training participant will leave with a framework that empowers youth development workers and other professionals with knowledge and strategies for building a healthy, healing-centered afterschool program environment. The youth development worker will gain a greater understanding of:
- Educating students about emotional awareness and regulation skills
- Encouraging students to exercise problem-solving and decision-making skills,
- Empowering students to recognize their inherent self-esteem and self-efficacy,
- Strengthening the students’ social support networks and community connections.