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Youth Development Group (Every 4th Wednesday)
January 22, 2020 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
FREE
Every 4th Wednesday of the Month
Norristown Area Public Library – The Community Room
About the Event:
The youth group will provide group cohesion and support that will produce a safe environment. The group is designed to help develop strategies that will guide them to a path of success. This program is structured to benefit youth perceived to be at risk in areas of their life such as juvenile justice, school, and jobs.
- Leading with a positive influence
- Emotional intelligence
- Active listening
- Effective communication and etiquette
- Risk factors (response vs. reaction)
- Social skills
- Healthy decision making
- Interpersonal communication
- Problem-solving
Lessons include:
- Learning about the qualities of a leader
- Understanding my feelings and how it affects my behavior
- Effective listening/communication skills and strategies
- Developing the ability to recognize their own strengths and weaknesses
- The importance of having good manners
- Responding “in the moment”
- Making appropriate choices in an effective manner
- How to resolve internal conflict and make a healthy decision on your direction
