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Prevention Works!
Mission: Prevention Works! is a coalition that promotes positive childhoods in Clallam County

PW! Update December 28, 2021

Announcements

Special thank you to those of you who had a chance to respond to our survey - we will be considering your suggestions and making changes in the next few months. Thank you!

Calendar

January 4th 10-11:30 am Clallam Resilience Community Meeting

EASE Keys: Nervous System Support with Rachel Hardies

  • Join Zoom Meeting

  • Meeting ID: 899 2819 4489 Passcode: HOPE

  • Dial in by phone: +1 253 215 8782 Phone Passcode: 706561

Part 1- Youth Voice Foundations

Monday, January 10th - 3:30-5 p.m. PT

What are the benefits of having voices of youth at our tables? How can we support young adults in making sure their voices are heard? Join us for a conversation about the importance of youth voice at our organization’s decision-making tables and in our communities. We’ll examine the principles of youth-driven system work and the ways it benefits our agencies, coalitions, and systems as a whole. This session will serve as grounding all participants in shared language and definitions of youth-driven practices.

Learn more about the webinar and register here

Part 2-Best Practices for Youth Engagement

Monday, January 24th- 3:30-5 p.m. PT

Youth participation in advising and decision-making in systems change initiatives bring unique and vital insight into our work. This session will explore what is needed to promote youth and young adult engagement in program development and implementation and key factors that can contribute to disengagement. There will be a focus on learning effective strategies for engaging and maximizing youth voice and choice in designing programs and systems that work for them, how to increase young people's active participation in collaborative team settings, and how to assess whether this is happening successfully. In partnership with young adults, we'll explore what authentic youth-adult partnerships look like and learn about tangible experiences of youth about what it means to be meaningfully engaged.

Learn more about the webinar and register here

Parenting

10 Brain-Boosting, Body-Moving Indoor Activities for Kids

Brain Building Animal Poses

  • Help stretch body and brain by using animal poses to get kids moving. According to Integrated Learning Strategies Learning Corner, animal poses, like horse trot, worm crawl, and the spider, are great for executive functioning within the brain, regulating emotions, and practicing gross and fine motor skills. And hey, kids will just think they're fun to do. Check out the step-by-step video on YouTube.

Shifting Attention

In stressful moments, many children can benefit from shifting their focus out of the exam room and onto something else. Once you've validated any feelings a child has, you can suggest an activity or exercise to help them shift their focus away from the procedure or exam. That may go something like this, "It's normal to be scared, I get scared sometimes too. Sometimes, it helps me to sing my favorite song. Do you have a song you want to sing now?" Other ideas include playing with a favorite toy or fidget, holding a stuffed animal, and playing I Spy around the room or with a book.

Download printable flyer

Preschool and Schoolage

The 12 most intriguing animal discoveries of 2021

Young children love learning more about animals. National Geographic has interesting article about discoveries made in the last year - check them out.

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