HCHY List: Youth empowerment-Mental Health

[JANICE BROWN]

 Hi friends, I sent this e-mail to Julie today, while I don't have any ment=
al health experience, I have seen some positive feedback with regard to emp=
owering young people in a group setting.   In my school program, I have a w=
riting game that is really fun and everyone can participate.  Have everyone=
 in the group write their names on a piece of paper.  Give them maybe 10 mi=
nutes to write something--anything.  It can be original material, a poem, r=
ap lyics, spoken word, or a joke, a story, whatever, then draw 2 names and =
each will read what they wrote and the audience will vote, by applause whic=
h piece they though was better.  It's like a rap battle, only with creative=
 writing.  You can have numerous rounds and the final student standing get =
a championship prize (i.e. pizza at their favorite restaurant, vidio game, =
DVD etc...) It forces them to think about what they are writing, improving,=
 competing and being judged by their peers as to the merit of their content=
.  Also, having to stand before an audience encourages public speaking.  I =
usually do this during my presentation.  Try it out and see if you don't ge=
t some interesting thoughts.Janice BrownLicensed Real Estate BrokerPark Ter=
race.com(616) 498-0401 Direct(718) 369-0401 Office
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