Getting comfortable Session 4: 30-60 minutes Youth Alive Training

Goal Rationale To be comfortable in leading small cluster groups use 4-6 pairs of adult and youth facilitators Rationale By experiencing how to lead cluster groups, adult and youth facilitators gain confidence in leading the Friendship Group (FG) 7-12 session during Youth Alive conference Goal: To be comfortable in leading small Colored-cluster groups using 4-6 pairs of adult and youth facilitators, and go through the various introductory activities   Rationale: By experiencing how to lead Colored-cluster groups, adult and youth facilitators will have more confidence in leading out the Friendship Group (FG) 7-12 session during the Youth Alive conference Youth Alive Training

Needs Identification of co-facilitator pairs Power point slides Youth Alive participants’ manual Needs Identification of co-facilitator pairs Power point slides Youth Alive participants manual Youth Alive Training

Explanation Adult and Youth facilitators divided into colored clustered groups Introductory activities done so members of colored clustered groups meet each other in a relaxing/non-threatening way Allow members of clustered groups to connect “their heads with their hearts” Explanation Adult and Youth facilitators will be divided into various Colored-cluster groups Go through the introductory activities so that members of the Colored-cluster group will meet each other in a relaxing way, and learn things in a non-threatening way Allow the members of the Colored-cluster group to connect “their head with their hearts.” Not only understanding, but the genuine feelings for one another needs to be felt. Youth Alive Training

Fundamentals of Group Dynamics Trust is the pacemaker in group growth When colored clustered group is not working –members usually feel it is not safe to share their feelings Fundamentals of Group Dynamics Trust is the pacemaker in group growth. When trust is developed, people can communicate genuine feelings and perceptions of issues relevant to them. However, when the Colored-cluster group is not working, it is usually because their members do not feel the situation is safe to share their feelings.   Youth Alive Training

Criteria of successful Friendship Groups: A safe harbor for Friendship Group members to trust each other during the conference A format is provided for Friendship Group members to talk and share about what is being learned Criteria of Successful Friendship Groups: A safe harbor is provided for Friendship Group members to trust each other during the conference. A format is provided for Friendship Group members to talk and share about what is being learned. Youth Alive Training

Meet your co-facilitator Youth Alive Training

Divide adult & youth facilitators into 2 groups Youth group (below 30 years) Adult group (above 30 years) Line up 2 groups side by side Pair adult and youth co-facilitators for assigned Friendship Group that takes place during the Youth Alive conference Divide the whole adult & youth facilitators into 2 groups Youth group (below 30 years) Adult group (above 30 years) Line up 2 groups side by side Pair adult and youth co-facilitators for assigned Friendship Group that takes place during the Youth Alive conference. Youth Alive Training

Known as co-facilitators of FG 1, FG 2, FG 3, etc. They will then be known as the adult and youth co-facilitators of FG 1, FG 2, FG 3, etc. Youth Alive Training

Colored-cluster groups Then form various Colored-cluster groups, consisting of 4-6 pairs of adult and youth co-facilitators per group. Thus the adult and youth co-facilitators of FG# 1-6 will form the red cluster, while adult and youth co-facilitators of FG# 7-12 will form the blue cluster and so on. Each cluster has one colored label and they will work together as a group throughout the one and a half day facilitators’ training on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. This way these various Colored-cluster groups can compare notes on how the day went and give support to their members. Youth Alive Training

Colored-cluster Group: Acquaintance Activities We will now break into cluster groups to play the introductory activities so that you can feel relaxed and be yourself. (20 minutes) Youth Alive Training

Name game Kind Kathy Name Game (See Youth Alive Participants’ Manual, page 45 and the suggested positive adjectives on page 46-48) Youth Alive Training

Cluster Group activities, Name Game continued What did you learn? “People feel good when they have a positive adjective before their names” Assist us to focus on the positive traits of others Cluster Group activities Request the various Colored-cluster groups to return to the larger group and process the game played. For example, ask, “What did you learn?” Responses may include: “People feel good when they have a positive adjective before their name”, which assists in focusing on the positive traits of others. Break into Colored-cluster groups again and do the second activity. Youth Alive Training

Three Truths and a Lie Three Truths and a Lie (See Youth Alive Participants’ Manual, page 86 & 87) Request the various Colored-cluster groups to return to the larger group and process the game played. For example, “What did you learn?” Response may include: “Many times people put on a mask and do not reveal the truth about themselves.” Through this “Three Truths and a Lie” game, it helps us to be able to know ourselves. Youth Alive Training

Cluster Group activities What did you learn? Many times people put on a mask People do not reveal the truth It helps us to know ourselves Cluster Group activities Request the various colored-cluster groups to return to the larger group and process the game played. For example, “What did you learn?” Response may include: Many times people put on a mask and do not reveal the truth about themselves. Through this “Three Truths and a Lie” game, it helps us to be able to know ourselves. Youth Alive Training

Building a positive group climate What makes us comfortable in a group? What needs must be met for us to feel trust? What are some of the things we need for a positive climate? Building a positive group climate Ask questions such as “What makes us comfortable in a group?” “What needs must be met for us to feel trust?” “What are some of the things we need for a positive climate?” The trainer needs to accept all the comments of the group, which are usually the positive qualities of a good friend such as: Youth Alive Training

Qualities of a good friend Open communication Speak for yourself Support others No killer statements Loyalty Integrity Confidentiality Friendliness Honesty No put-downs Active listening Qualities of a Good Friend Open communication Speak for yourself Support others No killer statements Loyalty Integrity Confidentiality Friendliness Honesty No put-downs Active listening Youth Alive Training