Participate in a two day intensive dive into youth facilitation best practices.
In this two-day facilitation workshop, you will fill your toolbox with activities, skills and facilitation strategies intended to grow your practice working with youth groups. Learn the skills to help groups solve complex problems, leverage diverse points of view, practice social-emotional skills and build engaging sessions for your team. In this workshop you will walk through activities in real time that are designed to encourage student curiosity and inquiry. Learn how to enhance your debrief and reflection skills to create a deeper understanding of real world experiences and meaningful learning outcomes. Leave with exciting ideas, a new network of like-minded professionals and a few new viewpoints on your role as a youth facilitator!
Facilitation Strategies
Participate in a two day intensive dive into youth facilitation best practices.
In this two-day facilitation workshop, you will fill your toolbox with activities, skills and facilitation strategies intended to grow your practice working with youth groups. Learn the skills to help groups solve complex problems, leverage diverse points of view, practice social-emotional skills and build engaging sessions for your team. In this workshop you will walk through activities in real time that are designed to encourage student curiosity and inquiry. Learn how to enhance your debrief and reflection skills to create a deeper understanding of real world experiences and meaningful learning outcomes. Leave with exciting ideas, a new network of like-minded professionals and a few new viewpoints on your role as a youth facilitator!
A three-part training series focused on building youth engagement skills and expanding your professional learning networks.
Join the Maine Youth Action Network’s team for this free training opportunity! Participate in a learning cohort with other emerging leaders in the youth engagement field. This series provides participants with train-the-trainer content on youth mentoring best practices, engagement & retention strategies, and youth facilitation strategies. You’ll leave with training materials, strengthened skills and deeper connections to other youth workers in your community.
Part 1- Youth Mentoring Strategies -Feb 28th @ Bangor Public Library – Bangor, ME 9:30-4:00
Part 2 -Youth Engagement and Retention April 9th @ TBA – 9:30-4:00
Part 3 – Facilitating for Youth Voice June 3rd @ TBA – 9:30-4:00
Over the course of these trainings, attendees will be working in peer cohorts to build and strengthen their networks and professional communities. Due to this structure, if you are interested in only attending one of these training please email allyson.gardner@opportunityalliance.org to be placed on our wait list.
A three-part training series focused on building youth engagement skills and expanding your professional learning networks.
Join the Maine Youth Action Network’s team for this free training opportunity! Participate in a learning cohort with other emerging leaders in the youth engagement field. This series provides participants with train-the-trainer content on youth mentoring best practices, engagement & retention strategies, and youth facilitation strategies. You’ll leave with training materials, strengthened skills and deeper connections to other youth workers in your community.
Part 1- Youth Mentoring Strategies -December 6th @ The Point Community Center -South Portland 9:30-4:00
Part 2 -Youth Engagement and Retention February 7th @ The Opportunity Alliance – Timbers Meeting Room – South Portland 9:30-4:00
Part 3 – Facilitating for Youth Voice April 3rd @ The Point Community Center – South Portland 9:30-4:00
Over the course of these trainings, attendees will be working in peer cohorts to build and strengthen their networks and professional communities. Due to this structure, if you are interested in only attending one of these trainings please email allyson.gardner@opportunityalliance.org to be placed on our wait list.