Youth Outreach Activity Development
Youth Outreach Activity Development
- Status: Past Project
- Possible Hours: 15
- Categories: Peace and Kindness, Education and Literacy, Citizenship and Civic Engagement, Health and Wellness, History and Culture
- Schools: George Washington High School, J.P. Torres Alternative School, John F. Kennedy High School, Okkodo High School, Simon Sanchez High School, Southern High School, Summer School, Tiyan High
- Project Start Date: 01/01/2025
- Project End Date: 01/30/2026
Research what topic you'd like to learn more about as well as teach the audience that will be participating in the activity. (For example, 8 dimensions of wellness, mental health promotion, or substance use prevention).
Create a checklist of necessary material for the activity (For example, poster board, markers, sticky notes, etc.)
With the guidance of GBHWC PEACE staff, create an interactive activity that can be done at an outreach event that you will incorporate what you've learned into it. (For example, creating and designing a poster board asking the audience what they do to take care of their mental health and letting the audience share their answers on sticky notes to place on the poster board.)
Schedule a time/day to demonstrate the activity to GBHWC PEACE staff and turn in reflection paper.
Preparation Instruction:
Reach out to GBHWC's PEACE Office at (671) 477-9083 or
[email protected]
Submit Registration and other forms necessary to begin contact hours with GBHWC PEACE.
Schedule contact hours to work with GBHWC PEACE to complete project.
Activity Instruction:
Research what topic you'd like to learn more about as well as teach the audience that will be participating in the activity. (For example, 8 dimensions of wellness, mental health promotion, or substance use prevention).
Create a checklist of necessary material for the activity (For example, poster board, markers, sticky notes, etc.)
With the guidance of GBHWC PEACE staff, create an interactive activity that can be done at an outreach event that you will incorporate what you've learned into it. (For example, creating and designing a poster board asking the audience what they do to take care of their mental health and letting the audience share their answers on sticky notes to place on the poster board.)
Schedule a time/day to demonstrate the activity to GBHWC PEACE staff and turn in reflection paper.
Reflection Instruction:
Reflection
Write a short reflection on what you have learned
- How did this project affect how you feel about these social issues?
- How will this information help you in your everyday life?
- What ways will you share this information with your friends and the community.
- Why did you choose this project?
- How can the material be improved?
- What is the best way to reach your friends, families, and community?
- Contact us to receive your Certificate of Completion!
- This certificate can be used to certify your hours of service with Guam Behavioral Health & Wellness Center.
Learning Standards/Objectives:
- To provide our youth community an opportunity to build their knowledge and ex perience within Substance Use Prevention and Mental Health promotion.
- HS Course Educational Technology Standard 3: Research for Problem Solving and Decision Making
- 9-12.3.1 – Define potential topics on current issues, prob lems to solve, or significant questions using appropriate digital resources
- HS Course Educational Technology Standard 3: Research for Problem Solving and Decision Making
- 9-12.3.3 – Select a variety of sources to reflect diverse perspec tives on an issue.
- HS Course Health Education Standard 3: Access Valid Information
- HS.3.4 - De termine when professional health services may be required
- HS Course 2 Standard 1: Communication
- 2WL.1.1 – Make requests and ask different types of questions on a variety of topics
- HS Course 2 Standard 3: Communication
- 2WL.3.1 – Produce and present creative material on a variety of topics
CONTACT PERSON DETAILS
Name: Sara Harrell
Phone: (671)477-9082
Organization/Agency/Business Name: Guam Behavioral Health & Wellness Center, Prevention & Training Branch (PEACE Office)
Acknowledged by Teacher/Guidance Counselor:
Print name: _____________________________
Signature:_______________________________
Date:______________________
NOTE: By participating in this project you agree to this:
I/We hereby grant permission for photographs, videos, and/or digital images of the student participating in service learning projects and related activities to be taken and used by the organization/school for educational, promotional, informational, and non-commercial purposes, including websites, social media, newsletters, presentations, and printed materials.
I/We understand that no compensation will be provided for the use of such images, and that reasonable efforts will be made to use the images respectfully and appropriately.
Participation in photographs or videos is voluntary and may be declined at any time by notifying the organization/school in writing.
