WOW - Cool Events And Opportunities For Adults And Youth
WOW - Cool Events And Opportunities For Adults And Youth
Learn about economic abuse, restrictive masculinity and how to talk to boys. PLUS: Amazing leadership opportunities for teens.
Hi everyone! I wanted to let you know about some cool events and opportunities that are coming up soon - three for adults, and three for youth. Please share them with people who might be interested!
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS
Teens Teach About Economic Abuse
Are you a high school educator? Do you want to be entered into a raffle to win up to $1000 for your classroom wishlist while learning about teen economic abuse?
If so, register for this free webinar series focused on teen economic abuse here.
What is teen economic abuse?
Teen economic abuse is when a teen manipulates their boyfriend/girlfriend/ partner/boo/dating whatever into spending their money on them, skipping class or homework assignments, or quitting a job, therefore limiting someone's ability to pursue their dreams.
According to a 2021 survey, 68% of teens surveyed responded that they had experienced educational interference.
What will you learn if you attend both webinars?
How to identify the different types of teen economic abuse
How to incorporate teen economic abuse education into your already existing curriculum
Speakers include co-author of the 2021 study on teen economic abuse, Sarah Gonzalez; Shael Norris, Founding Executive Director at SafeBAE' LeKara Simmons, MPH, Daniella Thorne DrPH, CHES, and Victoria Ogunleye from Advocates for Youth; and Award-Winning Health Educator Christopher Pepper.
Learn more about teen economic abuse at this website created by teens:
Healthy Vs. Restrictive Masculinity
Join speaker and writer Jeff Perera and Caroline Heldman of The Representation Project on Thursday, May 2nd at noon PST/3pm EST for a conversation about masculinity! Register for free here
This conversation is part of The Representation Project’s ongoing #BoysWillBeBoys series. Catch up with previous entries on its YouTube Channel.
How To Talk With Boys Like A PRO
Have you noticed that your boy can be kinda tough to talk with?
Especially about school, social media, video games, chores, and, well, just about everything?
This is super-common (and super-annoying)!
You want a close, connected relationship with your son, and you want him to know that he can talk to you about anything.
But most boys don’t make it easy! One-word answers, grunts, and closed (slammed) doors are typical barriers boys use to protect their privacy and KEEP YOU OUT!
It is possible to break through your son’s barriers – but it takes understanding and persistence.
My friends, Jennifer L.W. Fink & Janet Allison, co-hosts of the ON BOYS Parenting Podcast, are offering a three-part series that will help you:
bust through your boy’s resistance
increase his trust in you
foster a closer connection between you
This is your opportunity to personally tap into their 40+ years of boy-expertise!
“Talk with Boys like a PRO (about anything and everything)!”
Wednesdays: May 7th, 14th, 21st
10-11:15 pacific / 1-2:15 eastern
$149
with REPLAYS & additional RESOURCES always INCLUDED!
Registration & all the details HERE
This is your opportunity to troubleshoot and brainstorm with Jen and Janet, and other parents of boys.
Jen and Janet will help you adjust your approach, so you can really connect with your son.
THE CLASSES:
Wednesday, May 7th: How to get him to REALLY LISTEN to you (without nagging or losing your cool)
Wednesday, May 14th: ANSWERS to the TOP questions you WORRY and WONDER about (including friendships, lack of motivation, school resistance, porn and screen time)
Wednesday, May 21st: How to respond to him when he’s WITHDRAWN, has big emotions, is sad, angry (or just about anything else!)
When you learn how to talk with your son, everything is easier!
Learn successful boy-friendly communication techniques and experience the peace and contentment that follows when your son feels heard and understood.
Ready? Register here!
OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH
SafeBAE’s 2024 Summer Activist Institute
SafeBAE's is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications to attend our third annual Summer Activist Institute, in partnership with the World Childhood Foundation USA.
WHO: 20 US high school students (rising freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors in the 2024-25 school year) who are actively engaged in sexual violence prevention & consent education activism and want the opportunity and support to do more.
WHAT: 3 days of intensive (but also SUPER fun) activist leadership training as a sexual assault prevention advocate.
WHEN: June 24-27, 2024
WHERE: the beautiful beachfront campus of Southern Maine Community College in South Portland, Maine
We will have guest speakers from activist organizations throughout the US, surprise guests, so much swag, and fun activities in greater Portland!
Participants will work in break-out sessions to envision their ideas for continuing their activism work during the school year.
Each participant will receive help and support in creating a proposal to submit to SafeBAE for grant funding of their work in the year ahead.
The Institute is entirely free, excluding transportation (but partial & full scholarships will be available)
Learn More and Apply (Deadline April 30)
Young Men: Get Paid To Talk About TikTok
Movember is running a project to understand how TikTok affects young guys' lives. To do this, we need guys who:
Are 16-25 years-old
Regularly use TikTok
Live in the U.S.
Participation involves answering a few questions (15 min survey) and sharing your TikTok usage data with us. Three months later we'll ask you to complete the same stuff again. All your data will be kept completely anonymous. In return for your time and effort, we’ll pay you a total of $60 US.
If you're interested in participating in the study, follow this link.
Join Harvard’s Making Caring Common Youth Advisory Board!
Making Caring Common’s Youth Advisory Board (YAB) is a diverse group of high school students from across the country who are committed to making schools more caring and respectful places through their everyday interactions. The YAB helps us devise solutions to pressing challenges and provides feedback on our ideas.
Learn More and Apply here
Applications are due by May 15, 2024.
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