Training for Youth Educators

Hi, Stephanie:
Please know I'd be thrilled to schedule a phone meeting with you, or a virtual Zoom meeting, at your convenience regarding your project on peer educators. Please know I've facilitated over the last ten years Youth Voice in San Diego. Our inner-city youth, ages 11 to 24, learn about ACEs Science, systems-induced trauma, restorative systems, and co-create a youth-led, call to action with an ask on solutions.

A couple of blogs on ACEs Connection highlighting their well-informed advocacy are Youth Voice students introduce SDSU college seniors to ACEs and Youth ask San Diego Gang Commission to stay the course on human and sex trafficking issues.

Please share how I may be of further support. Thanks so much, Stephanie.

I've used the Brain Architecture Game as a tool for not only adults but also youth, to get an understanding of how trauma impacts their development and to introduce concepts of resilience, including peer support as a source of resilience.  It's been very impactful and lays a wonderful foundation for additional teaching on trauma informed practices.

Kay Reed posted:

You might look at Mind Matters as a way to train your youth peer educators and also provide them with tools to work with younger students to heal their trauma and build resilience. People are using the materials with children down to the 4th grade ("Calm Coaches" and up into high school, including alternative settings.

Happy to send you a complimentary, online review copy because it's always good to see it for yourself.

(Note: The Dibble Institute publishes Mind Matters.)

Kay - I've been looking at your curriculum, as well.  I'd love to take a closer look at it and have something to show to my partners, if possible!?! 

Kay Reed posted:

You might look at Mind Matters as a way to train your youth peer educators and also provide them with tools to work with younger students to heal their trauma and build resilience. People are using the materials with children down to the 4th grade ("Calm Coaches" and up into high school, including alternative settings.

Happy to send you a complimentary, online review copy because it's always good to see it for yourself.

(Note: The Dibble Institute publishes Mind Matters.)

Kay - I would love to see a review copy of Mind Matters.  Thank you!  My email address is stephanie.guinosso@etr.org.  

Is your review copy of the Mind matters the same as the sample activity on the website? I downloaded that. That looks really good!

Hello Kay, I too would like to see a copy of Mind Matters.  My email address is:  connecthrulove@gmail.com    Thank you.

Hello Kay

If it is not too much hassle I would love to see a copy of Mind matters. My email address is Phoebe.Mitsak@johnberneschool.org

Thanks in advance

I would also greatly appreciate a copy of Mind Matters.  My email is ekirchhoff@familyia.org

Thank you

Hello Kay, I would also be interested in reviewing the Mind Matters curriculum. Do you know if it's been tested in a research setting? 

Karin Peak posted:

Is your review copy of the Mind matters the same as the sample activity on the website? I downloaded that. That looks really good!

Glad that you liked the sample activity. The review copy is actually the entire program on an online platform with every lesson and activity included. Let me know if you would like me to send you a link to a 30 day review. You can send me a private email at kayreed@dibbleinstitute.org

Joy R Lile posted:

Hello Kay, I would also be interested in reviewing the Mind Matters curriculum. Do you know if it's been tested in a research setting? 

 

Great question. Mind Matters is fairly new so there has been no formal evaluation of the program. It was developed using a robust research and neuroscience base. (https://www.dibbleinstitute.or...-Evidence-Base-1.pdf)

An RCT using Mind Matters with system involved youth is beginning this month. It will be completed in late 2020.

Tracy Henegar posted:

Kay Reed posted:

You might look at Mind Matters as a way to train your youth peer educators and also provide them with tools to work with younger students to heal their trauma and build resilience. People are using the materials with children down to the 4th grade ("Calm Coaches" and up into high school, including alternative settings.

Happy to send you a complimentary, online review copy because it's always good to see it for yourself.

(Note: The Dibble Institute publishes Mind Matters.)

Kay - I've been looking at your curriculum, as well.  I'd love to take a closer look at it and have something to show to my partners, if possible!?! 

 

Happy to send you a review copy. Please send me an email at kayreed@dibbleinstitute.org and I will get you that link!

I would suggest also checking this list for information on trainings in the ACEs Connection Resources Center. This isn't specific to training youth educators, but there may be material that is useful for you. Also, I suggest checking the Speaker and Trainers Bureau to find trainers in your area. Hope this helps!

We also have a curriculum, K2K: Kid 2 Kid, used by communities and schools that trains youth 12 to 21 as anti bullying trainers for their peers. It includes the impact of trauma and how to build resiliency.

I'd ve happy to talk about it with you.

With Respect,

Leah Kyaio