All Together Rising: Sessions for Youth in Adversity
10 Supplemental Sessions | For Ages 12-18
These in-depth sessions address eight familiar but adverse conditions affecting many youth. Designed as trauma-responsive supplemental sessions to implement individually within any One Circle program, this collection serves as a go-to resource for specific topics offering enhanced awareness, support, and tools for youth. Also available as a digital flipbook.
10 Supplemental Sessions | For Ages 12-18
These in-depth sessions address eight familiar but adverse conditions affecting many youth. Designed as trauma-responsive supplemental sessions to implement individually within any One Circle program, this collection serves as a go-to resource for specific topics offering enhanced awareness, support, and tools for youth. While Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) disrupt adolescent development, Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) counter these effects and promote overall well-being. Topics were requested by certified facilitators to respond to needs and harness strengths of youth in Girls Circle®, The Council for Boys and Young Men®, Unity Circle™, or other youth development programs. Also available as a digital flipbook.
PLEASE NOTE: This is not a standalone activity guide; rather, it’s a collection of topic-based sessions specifically designed to be used individually to supplement existing activity guides.
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Session Theme
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Activity/Description
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| Community Violence – Part 1 | Discussion: Community Violence; Small groups: Break It Down and Prevent |
| Community Violence – Part 2 | Discussion: Community Violence – Roots and Effects; Creative activity: Healing Pathways; Optional additional activities at end of session |
| Dealing with Loss & Grief | Discussion: What Are Loss and Grief?; Creative Activity: Healing Heart Puzzles |
| Food Insecurity | Discussion: Food Insecurity with brief video; Community Mapping: Food Access and Food Deserts |
| Homelessness & Housing Insecurity | Discussion with Stories: Homelessness and Housing Insecurity; Creative activity Option 1: “My Home” and “What I Need” (for younger teens) or Option 2: Pair Shares (for teens of all ages) |
| Labor Trafficking | Discussion: Labor Trafficking of Youth; Posters: Safety and Resources for Teens |
| Sex Trafficking | Sex Trafficking: Misconceptions & Facts; Pairs Task and Group Discussion: Signs and Effects of Trafficking, and How to Prevent or Assist a Youth Being Trafficked; Creative activity – Decorating a notes box |
| Teen Depression – Part 1 | Posters Walk and Symptoms Talk: Understanding Teen Depression; Drawing or Journaling for Self-Expression |
| Teen Depression – Part 2 | Teen Experts Panel; Caring Messages Exchange; Optional: Seven-Day Activity Plan |
| Teen Suicide Prevention | Discussion: Teen Suicide Prevention; Creating Teen Suicide Prevention Posters |
