The Essex Teen Center & PCAVT is hosting a discussion series for 6-8th grade youth to engage and discuss the realities of being a teen today.
Register here: https://forms.gle/8yeZhhzJXtjt9JXC9
It's all about being a middle school teen is a virtual discussion series designed specifically to address topics and risk factors that middle school youth throughout Vermont are faced with daily. Facilitated by PCAVT and Essex Teen Center, youth participants will engage in important interpersonal discussions with other youth while they learn about how to navigate, participate, and create personal growth for themselves in a caring, safe, and supportive environment. Youth may participate in as many of the discussions as they are interested, but space is limited to 20 youth per topic and registration is first come first serve.
If you have questions or comments about this youth discussion
opportunity, please contact Justin Hoy (justin@essexchips.org) or Heather Niquette (hniquette@pcavt.org).
February 3rd
Understanding Teens' Needs – (Week 1)
- Increase the ability to identify and describe the six need areas and make a plan to get them met
- Increase awareness that all behavior has payoff & the relationship between needs, behavior, and payoff
February 10th
Building My Positive Communication Skills (Week 2)
- Increase ability to use I statements and You messages
- Increase understanding of the steps involved in negotiation
- Increase abilities in problem solving and decision making
February 17th
Love and Dating (Week 3)
- Increase understanding of the word sexuality
- Increase understanding of the differences between love and sex
- Increase understanding of the emotional need of humans to give and receive love
February 24th
My Beliefs and My Parents' Beliefs (Week 4)
- Increase awareness of the differences between their parents belief and their belief regarding developmental adolescent issues
March 3rd
Becoming Aware of MySelf (Week 5)
- Identify the concept and practice of nurturing one's self
- Promote self-awareness through the perception of their future
March 10th
Why is Body Image Important to Self-Esteem? (Week 6)
- Increase awareness and knowledge of the relationship between body image and self-esteem
March 17th
Building My Positive Self-Worth (Week 7)
- Build understanding of the differences between self-concept and self-esteem
- Increase understanding of the relationship between self-image and behavior.
March 24th
Friends, Peer Pressure and Bullies (Week 8)
- Identify characteristics of friendship
- Increase awareness of the value of a peer group
- Increase understanding of peer pressure and build skills to handle it
- Increase understanding and build skills in managing bullies
March 31st
My Cyber World (Week 9)
- Increase awareness of "cyber world" habits
April 7th
Managing and Expressing My Feelings (Week 10)
- Increase abilities to recognize feelings in self and others
- Increase understanding and ability to appropriately express anger
Dec 23, 2024, 7 to 8 PM
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Winter Teen Retreat at ReTribeDec 27, 2024 to Jan 1, 2025