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For all service learning opportunities, check out the Calendar for January, 2012.

January 2012 Calendar

THE RACE TO NOWHERE

February 12 at 3pm at the Wyoming High School Pendery Center

"Reflections"

the "Reflections" program has been postponed and the new date is currently TBD

Wyoming Youth Services is partnering with Cincinnati Children's Hospital Division of Psychiatry to offer REFLECTIONS on Saturday, February 25th from 2:00-3:30 at the Wyoming Civic Center. Reflections is an original play, intended for audiences ages 10 and older, that explores issues related to body image, eating disorders, recovery, and self worth. The message is one of hope and uses humor, poignancy and respect to address these serious and relevant topics. There is no fee for admission and youth and their families are encouraged to attend. For more information on "Reflections" or other services provided by Wyoming Youth Services, please contact Kimberly Hauser at kimberly@wyomingyouthservices.com.

SURVIVING THE TEENS
Wyoming Youth Services is partnering with Cincinnati Children's Hospital and the Wyoming City Schools' Wellness Committee to offer a Suicide Prevention presentation on February 28th from 7-8:30 pm at the Pendery Center. Cathy Strunk, RN from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center will share the Surviving the Teens program which offers information about depression and suicide, adaptive and maladaptive coping in teens, risk and protective factors, warning signs, referral sources and strategies to protect teens. For more information on the Surviving the Teens program, please visit www.cincinnatichildrens.org/service/s/surviving-teens/suicide-prevention-program/. All community members are invited to attend. For more information on "Surviving the Teens" or other services provided by Wyoming Youth Services, please contact Kimberly Hauser at kimberly@wyomingyouthservices.com.

Welcome
Welcome to wyomingyouthservices.com. We hope that this website will prove to be a valuable resource to your family, with details of upcoming activities, parenting programs, and outings for youth. We also feature articles related to parenting and links to other parenting websites and resources. We welcome your feedback and any suggestions to improve this site.

Wyoming Youth Services is organized as a non-profit social service agency, and represents a unique partnership between the City of Wyoming, Wyoming Board of Education, Hamilton County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board, Junior Woman's Club of Wyoming, Wyoming PSA, and dedicated members of our community. Wyoming Youth Services organizes, collaborates, facilitates and leads this partnership to strengthen the community, its youth and their families. Our mission is to strengthen our community through prevention, support and volunteerism.

Wyoming Youth Services…
We strengthen our community through prevention, support and volunteerism.

How We Help Strengthen… Prevention

DEVELOPMENTAL ASSETS
Grounded in scientific research conducted by The Search Institute, Developmental Assets® are considered the essential building blocks of healthy development. Think of assets as the "good stuff" our young people need to help them grow up to be healthy, caring and responsible citizens.
 
The following is a list of The 40 Developmental Assets® used by Wyoming Youth Services in our mission to strengthen every child in OUR community… through Prevention, Support and Volunteerism.

SUPPORT
FAMILY SUPPORT:  Family life provides high levels of love and support.
POSITIVE FAMILY COMMUNICATION:  The young person and her or his parent(s) communicate positively and the young person is willing to seek advice from parents.
OTHER ADULT RELATIONSHIPS:  The young person receives support from three or more non-parent adults.
CARING NEIGHBORHOOD:  The young person experiences caring neighbors.
CARING SCHOOL CLIMATE:  School provides a caring, encouraging environment.
PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN SCHOOLING:  Parent(s) are actively involved in helping the young person succeed in school.

EMPOWERMENT
COMMUNITY VALUES YOUTH:  The young person feels that adults in the community value youth.
YOUTH AS RESOURCES:  Young people are given useful roles in the community.
SERVICE TO OTHERS:  The young person serves in the community one hour or more per week.
SAFETY:  The young person feels safe at home, school, and in the neighborhood.

BOUNDARIES & EXPECTATIONS
FAMILY BOUNDARIES:  Family has clear rules and consequences and monitors the young person's whereabouts.
SCHOOL BOUNDARIES:  School provides clear rules and consequences.
NEIGHBORHOOD BOUNDARIES:  Neighbors take responsibility for monitoring young people's behavior.
ADULT ROLE MODELS:  Parent(s) and other adults model positive behavior.
POSITIVE PEER INFLUENCE:  The young person's best friends model responsible behavior.
HIGH EXPECTATIONS:  Both parent(s) and teachers encourage the young person to do well.

CONSTRUCTIVE USE OF TIME
CREATIVE ACTIVITIES:  The young person spends three or more hours per week in lessons or practice in music, theater, or other arts.
YOUTH PROGRAMS:  The young person spends three or more hours per week in sports, clubs, or organizations at school and/or in the community.
RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY:  The young person spends one or more hours per week in activities in a religious institution.
TIME AT HOME:  The young person is out with friends "with nothing special to do" two or fewer nights per week.

COMMITMENT TO LEARNING
ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION:  The young person is motivated to do well in school.
SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT:  The yung person is actively engaged in learning.
HOMEWORK:  The young person reports doing at least one hour of homework every school day.
BONDING TO SCHOOL:  The young person cares about her or his school.
READING FOR PLEASURE:  The young person reads for pleasure three or more hours per week.

POSITIVE VALUES
CARING:  The young person places high value on helping other people.
EQUALITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE:  The young person places high value on promoting equality and reducing hunger and poverty.
INTEGRITY:  The young person acts on convictions and stands up for her or his beliefs.
HONESTY:  The young person "tells the truth even when it is not easy".
RESPONSIBILITY:  The young person accepts and takes personal responsibility.
RESTRAINT:  The young person believes it is important not to be sexually active or to use alcohol or other drugs.

SOCIAL COMPETENCIES
PLANNING AND DECISION MAKING:  The young person knows how to plan ahead and make choices.
INTERPERSONAL COMPETENCE:  The young person has empathy, sensitivity and friendship skills.
CULTURAL COMPETENCE:  The young person has knowledge of and comfort with people of different cultural, racial and ethnic backgrounds.
RESISTANCE SKILLS:  The young person can resist negative peer pressure and dangerous situations.
PEACEFUL CONFLICT RESOLUTION:  The young person seeks to resolve conflict non-violently.

POSITIVE IDENTITY
PERSONAL POWER:  The young person feels he or she has control over "things that happen to me".
SELF-ESTEEM:  The young person reports having a high self-esteem.
SENSE OF PURPOSE:  The young person reports that "My life has a purpose".
POSITIVE VIEW OF PERSONAL FUTURE:  The young person is optimistic about her or his personal future.

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