Facilitators: Colleen Callaghan Adair Tishler SERVICE: SELF- AWARENESS AS A CAPACITY BUILDER

CREATING THE CONDITIONS OPENING

TALK  Start the conversation  Get them thinking about their passions and interests  Help them “catch the bug” for writing, art, history, singing, martial arts, etc.  Share your own passions and enthusiasm  Use different methods and techniques  one-on-ones, triads, change of scenery, etc.  Keep to the theme of creating conversational space and asking pertinent questions  Asking questions is KEY – dig deep and ask why  WHY those sparks?  Why THAT activity?  Push the envelope to get at the underlying values EXPLORING SPARKS

EXPLORE  Create/allow time to try new things.  Youth will start identifying their best moments, what they’re good at, what makes them tick.  Look for the “hot” spots.  The moments where the majority of your youth get excited and sustain that reaction  Offer more opportunities around those sparks and hot spots to further engage them. EXPLORING SPARKS

CONNECT  As you see the sparks of your youth, CONNECT them with other supporters, opportunities, their own values and beliefs to further explore/develop interests  Notice, name, point out their passions  Compliment, observe, support, & tap into what they do well and love  Encourage youth to try new things!  Connect them with the real world: Help them realize they are part of something bigger than just themselves EXPLORING SPARKS

Handout WHAT MATTERS

Values, skills, talents, purpose, meaning CONNECTIONS

Additional Example Questions:  What would you change about the world to make it a better place?  Follow up: What difference did you hear your friends say they wanted to make in the community? What visions did you hear that were somewhat similar to your vision?  Name your favorite way to show others you care.  Follow up: How can we collectively show the community we care? Individually?  Name something that motivates you (to serve others).  Follow up: How can we collectively combine those motivations to work together successfully? CONNECTIONS

Strengths and limitations TAPPING POWER

HOW WERE YOU ASKED TO USE YOUR POWER AS A YOUNG PERSON?

CYCLE OF SOCIALIZATION

BornTaught Learning Reinforced by Experiences Teach

Activity:  Positive/Negative REAL examples  What have you heard your students say?  How have you seen your students behave?  Negative – what is the new experience to reinforce? How can we reinforce new experiences through service?  How do these have an impact on group dynamics?  How have you seen this manifest itself in your young people? Examples:  Homelessness  People with disabilities  Sexuality  Health & Wellness (obesity, nutrition, fitness)  Body type (esteem, image, media) CYCLE OF SOCIALIZATION

 Feel free to contact me for resources or with questions.  The PowerPoint and all handouts are posted to the Alignment Nashville website for your use. QUESTIONS?