I AM Group (Youth Grades 6-8) Several single sessions will be offered this summer.
I AM Group is a free, after-school group for youth in Grades 6-8.
I AM sessions works to build healthy relationships with friends, family and classmates through building self-esteem and self-worth. Through fun, engaging and interactive activities, I AM examines the importance of healthy relationships and a positive personal image. The group brings awareness and explores topics that can impact an in individual’s self-esteem and how that can affect daily decisions and relationship in an age of strong media influences.
***Co-delivered in partnership with Women’s Crisis Services of the Waterloo Region. If you are FACS staff, please obtain verbal consent for the sharing of client contact information with WCSWR, prior to submitting the referral.
BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM
Through fun and engaging group activities, examine the impact relationships have on a person’s health and self-esteem. During this group we will examine the impact of positive and negative self-talk and explore ways to raise and maintain healthy self-esteem. This will be done through fun and engaging group activities.
- Date: Tuesday, July 6, 2021
- Time: 1:00 - 2:15 PM
- Location: Via zoom
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MEDIA AND IT'S IMPACT ON SELF-ESTEEM
During this group we will examine the messages sent through different forms of media and explore the impact of these messages on a person’s self-esteem. This will be done through fun and engaging group activities.
- Date: Tuesday, July 13, 2021
- Time: 1:00 - 2:15 PM
- Location: Via zoom
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RELATIONSHIPS AND SELF-ESTEEM
Through fun and engaging group activities, examine the impact relationships have on a person’s health and self-esteem. We will also review the characteristics that make a relationship healthy or unhealthy.
- Date: Tuesday, July 20, 2021
- Time: 1:00 - 2:15 PM
- Location: Via zoom
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DIFFERENCES
During this group we will be learning to recognize differences as strengths, with the goal of becoming more accepting of others and ourselves. We will discuss how being critical of each other’s differences can impact a person’s self-esteem.
- Date: Tuesday, August 3, 2021
- Time: 1:00 - 2:15 PM
- Location: Via zoom
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HOPE FOR THE FUTURE
During this week we will be promoting the idea of resiliency and how it can help us overcome obstacles. We will examine the link between self-esteem and hope for the future through fun interactive games and real-life stories of resilience.
- Date: Tuesday, August 17, 2021
- Time: 1:00 - 2:15 PM
- Location: Via zoom
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