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Virtual Youth Leadership Forum
This FREE six-day event (2.5 hours a day) is for young people ages 14-24 to speak up, build leadership and self-advocacy skills, and prepare to take on leadership roles. Schedule: 2:00pm - 4:30pm daily with evening activities on days 2 and 4 going from 7:00pm-8:30 pm Registration
Virtual FANS Training
Virtual FANS Basic Training October 5th, 6th, 7th, & 8th, 2020 Zoom virtual event 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM FTNYS understands the importance of keeping staff trained in FANS. To that end, we have been working to develop a web-based FANS basic training that will allow FPA’s to become certified to use the tool. The […]
Holistic Healing with Robbie
ZoomLong Island Regional Youth Partner with Families Together in New York State, Robbie Lettieri is a national public speaker, mental health advocate, and registered yoga therapist. Robbie will be offering an hour long overview on “holistic healing”. During this presentation we will explore several different approaches to maintaining emotional wellbeing, covering topics such as yoga and meditation, the energy within the body, foods that fuel the soul, harnessing our passions and more! After exploring different techniques on how to utilize our breath and gain more control over our minds, we will end this session with a guided mediation. Come and experience Holistic Healing to learn tools that we can use on a daily basis to support us on our journeys through life!
Family Needs & Strengths (FANS) Over& Informational Session for Supervisors
ZoomJoin us for an overview and informational session for Supervisors. FANS creates an opportunity for parent/caregiver to develop focused priorities and goals for themselves that will in turn support their child or youth to be successful in their home, school and community. Family Peer Advocates engage with parent/caregivers as partners in a journey towards empowerment […]
Electing YOUth! How to Run for Public Office
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Come learn how you can run for public office!
Virtual Youth Leadership Forum
ZoomThis VYLF is a FREE 6-day event (2.5 hours a day) that is presented in a fun, interactive and educational format with the support of peers along the way. We create a safe, youth-friendly environment with plenty of fun activities to compliment the wealth of knowledge being learned! We invite young leaders to join us to build upon leadership skills and become empowered with self-confidence and self-determination.