Our Work In Communities
All Kids Need:
- strong, positive relationships with people who care about them
- safe and caring places to live, learn, and play
- opportunities to provide service to others, and learn and try new things
- healthy habits
- hope for the future
If we believe it takes a village to raise a child, then we need to accept our role as a villager.
- Smile at young people.
- Learn their names and use them.
- Teach and learn from youth.
- Support the adults who teach, coach, mentor, and support young people.
Our approach is find their sparks, to support and nurture their strengths, to help minimize and reduce risky behaviours.
Check out our FREE Mindfulness Resources for home or with your group:
You can support Social Emotional Learning within your family as well:
SEL Programs for after school programs or youth justice initiatives:
Comprehensive SEL Program - adaptable to your setting and age group
Two different training options for communities:
Do Your Part Community Forum
The goal of our interactive small group forum is to provide an opportunity for adults who care about our children, their future, and the well-being of our communities to connect around positive youth development at the grassroots level. The topics in this gathering include:
- explore the importance of relationships
- identify Social Emotional Learning (SEL) competencies
- learn how our simple everyday actions have an impact
- commit to making a difference
This workshop can also be offered virtually (90 minutes) or in-person (3 hour) session.
Lions Quest Community Forum Overview
Building Capacity - SEL for Communities Workshop
This in-depth workshop will equip you with the tools and strategies to effectively support social emotional development of young people in your programs & community.
- be introduced to the latest research around strength-based approaches and social emotional competencies
- learn specific strategies and approaches to enhance your current work on both an individual and organizational level
- plan for implementation and application of the concepts in your community
Other Training
We are pleased to offer additional training opportunities and we can also customize a workshop for your specific needs. Please reach out to us to discuss your options.