Paths to the Future Activity Guide
12-SESSION PROGRAM, Ages 12+
A skills-building support circle for use with at-risk or court- involved girls. Examines thoughts, beliefs, and actions about friendships, trust, authority figures, mother/daughter relationships, sexuality, dating violence, HIV, drug abuse, stress and goal setting. Opens up girls to important exploration regarding their choices and behaviors and examines ways to promote self-care and healthy decision-making through lively, prepared discussions and activities. Creative activities include assertiveness role-plays, collage, progressive relaxation, writing, creating "Lifemaps" and more.
12-SESSION PROGRAM, Ages 12+
A skills-building support circle for use with at-risk or court- involved girls. Examines thoughts, beliefs, and actions about friendships, trust, authority figures, mother/daughter relationships, sexuality, dating violence, HIV, drug abuse, stress and goal setting. Opens up girls to important exploration regarding their choices and behaviors and examines ways to promote self-care and healthy decision-making through lively, prepared discussions and activities. Creative activities include assertiveness role-plays, collage, progressive relaxation, writing, creating "Lifemaps" and more.
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Session
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Theme
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Activity/Description
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| 1 | Friendships and Bonding | Creating Group Guidelines Poster and Dyad Interviews |
| 2 | Communication Skills and Dealing with Authority Figures | Continuum of Behaviors Activity, Role-Plays, and Discussion |
| 3 | Mother/Daughter Relationships | Collage, Group Discussion, and Letter Writing |
| 4 | Being the "Queen of Your Own Body" - Sexuality | Writing Exercise, Discussion, and Role-Play |
| 5 | Dating Violence/Abusive Relationships | Discussion and Journal Writing |
| 6 | HIV Prevention - Staying Safe, Staying HIV-Free | HIV Transmission Game, Discussion and Tug-of-War Game or Tug-of-War Poster |
| 7 | Teen Drug Use and Abuse | Group Discussion and Life Maps |
| 8 | Body Image | Discussion, Magazine Collage, and Characteristics List |
| 9 | Stress and Stress Management | Discussion, "Symphony of Stress" Role-Play Improvisation, Breathing Relaxation and Coping Cards |
| 10 | Goal Setting – Part One | Discussion and Path/Bridge Activity |
| 11 | Goal Setting - Part Two/ Action Plan for Support | Climbing the Mountain Art Activity, Drawing a Circle of Support |
| 12 | Wrap up and Closure/Appreciation Ceremony | Sharing of Circle Experiences, Frame Making to include Group Picture or Poem, Decorating Bookmarks, Appreciation Ceremony |
| Appendix | Bonus Optional Unit on: Shoplifting | Discussion |
